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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides expedited services for SNAP benefits for people who qualify and do not already get SNAP benefits. Those who need food immediately and who meet the eligibility requirements may receive SNAP benefits within five calendar days.

Grace Baptist Church offers a drive-through food Pantry on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (please call or visit website to confirm date).

The Henry Community Food Pantry serves families in Marshall County weekly.

The Fairview Food Pantry serves Fairview and the surrounding area.

The Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service offers a food pantry Monday through Friday.

First Baptist Church in Canton offers a weekly food pantry.

The Catholic Charities offers a weekly food pantry to anyone in need.

Trinity Lutheran Church offers a food pantry.

Bartonville Christian Church offers a weekly food pantry that includes hygiene items and cleaning supplies, as available.

"Lunch with Love" offers lunches for members of the general public in need.

Helpful Hearts Ministry offers food, clothing, and hygiene items monthly for those in need in Tazewell County.

First United Methodist Church of East Peoria offers a weekly food pantry for residents of the 61611 zip code.

Green Valley Food Pantry offers food monthly, but is sometimes able to open for emergency food for residents.

Stark County Food Pantry offers emergency food.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin offers the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry three times per week. The pantry distributed pre-packed boxes of food, including frozen meat, bread, and produce (when available).

The Lewistown Mobile Food Pantry operates weekly for those in need in Lewistown and the larger Fulton County area. Please check the Facebook page for the pantry location.

Bradley Epworth Church offers a monthly food pantry.

Provides one-time financial assistance grants (up to $2,500) to eligible active-duty service members, activated Guard or Reserve members, and their families who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship due to deployment, military-related injury, or service-related circumstances. Assistance may help cover basic living expenses such as rent, utilities, or other essential bills. Grants are paid directly to creditors and do not require repayment. Expenses Eligible for consideration of payment (daily necessities): *Housing expenses - mortgage, rent, repairs, and homeowners’ insurance (establishing residence/insurance or paying off expenses for a residence that is no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Vehicle expenses - payments, repairs, insurance (purchasing/paying off loan, major repairs for vehicles over 10 years old, registering, establishing insurance will not be considered) *Utilities (establishing/paying off utilities for a residence no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Childcare *Medical bills (the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency medical care only). Expenses Ineligible for consideration for payment: *Military debt/repayment, tuition assistance debt/repayment *Cable, internet, secondary phones *Taxes owed of any kind *Rentals of any kind (vehicle, furniture, and/or electronics) *Any other expenses not determined to be a "daily necessity" The eligible and ineligible expense lists are not all inclusive. Each case will be carefully reviewed for its own merits. All applications are individually reviewed, and the VFW reserves the right to make exceptions on a case by case basis.

Tremont Food Pantry exists to serve Tremont, IL by providing food to families and individuals in need. The pantry is supported by Tremont churches.

The Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission offers a food pantry.

Community Needs Agency in Chillicothe is an all-volunteer resource center that serves residents of Illinois Valley Central School District 321 (Chillicothe, Rome, Mossville area). All programs and services are income-based. A couple of service clarifications: -Emergency food can be provided as available to clients by appointment only. -One aspect of energy assistance is LIHEAP application assistance, offered by appointment only for clients.

Pekin First Church of God offers a weekly food pantry.

The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. It offers numerous assistance programs for those in need. ------------------ 2025-26 Warming & Cooling Center Information: Open as a warming center when the temperatures fall below freezing. The Salvation Army's building is at 243 Derby St. in Pekin, and The Pekin Outreach Initiative is housed on the East Side of this building. The Pekin Outreach Initiative portion is open from 11am-4pm, Monday through Sunday, for people to drop in and warm up. The Salvation Army shelter in the gym at the same location is open overnight 5pm-10:30am, Monday through Sunday, for warming. Usually limited to 10-15 people at most for this purpose.

The Peoria Area Food Pantry serves Peoria County residents and provides a "choice" pantry that allows those in need to select products. It also offers emergency food options.

Peoria Heights Congregational Church offers a food pantry.