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

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.

It Takes A Village of Peoria is aimed at collaborating with organizations, parents, students, teaching personnel, and citizens to support students' academic success. The organization offers a "Village" store inside of Peoria area schools that provides free clothing, school supplies, and food. Assistance is also occasionally available for adults in the general public.

Peoria Public Schools is the school district covering most of the City of Peoria, as well as much of West Peoria.

Threads, Hope and Love offers clothing, linens, toys, small household items, and shoes.

Liberty Baptist Church in Pekin offers a weekly food and clothing pantry for residents of Tazewell County.

Woodford County Heartline exists to provide financial aid and essential basics for residents of Woodford County who find themselves in a short-term crisis.

Heaven's View Christian Fellowship offers food and clothing pantries for Peoria area residents.

Hand Up Peoria offers a food pantry twice per month (2nd & 4th Thursday, usually), as well as a hygiene item pantry (2nd & 4th Wednesday, usually). Thursday pantry items include food, meat, some refrigerated items and fruits as available, and bread. Wednesday hygiene items include incontinence supplies, feminine hygiene items, baby needs (diapers & wipes, primarily), and other hygiene products.

The Share Closet is a community resale store carrying a variety of clothing, kitchen supplies, furniture, decor, toys, books, and much more. The Share Closet also collects medical supplies, bedding, kitchen, and baby supplies to give to those in need. The site operates as a thrift store but provides certificates for individuals who cannot afford needed items.

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.

The Men's Residential Center is a Christian homeless shelter for men that, in addition to a place to sleep, offers nutritious meals, chapel services, clean clothes, showers, and case management services. Please note that this site was formerly known as the Peoria Rescue Mission.

St. John Lutheran Church offers a weekly food and clothing pantry for those in need in Bartonville, Glasford, Kingston Mines, Mapleton, Hanna City, and nearby rural areas.

If you were previously in the Illinois foster care system and are under the age of 30, the DCFS Alumni Drop-In Center can- -Help you get a copy of important documents, including your birth certificate, social security card and medical records -Help you get a state identification card or a driver’s license -Help with transportation when you start a job or training program -Help you connect to community-based adult services to receive the support you need -Help with housing referrals and applications

South Side Mission thrift stores offer reduced-price clothing, household goods, and furniture. The locations can also be utilized as cooling or warming centers during extreme weather.

The Salvation Army Canton & Fulton County 360 Life Center offers a variety of services for Fulton County residents in need. This location partners with Loving Bottoms to offer diapers, wipes, period kits including pads and tampons, as well as adult diapers and bed pads.

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.

Founded in 2004 as a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization, the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes provides assistance, as resources allow, to the wounded veterans and families of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria offers baby formula and food, diapers, and occasionally other baby items for those in need.

Threads, Hope and Love offers clothing, linens, toys, small household items, and shoes.

Crittenton Centers offers no-cost services to strengthen families, including-- parental education classes, support groups, home visits, and family advocacy for those involved with child welfare services.

The HOPE Chest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sells and sometimes donates furniture, appliances, and other household items. The organization also offers a food and pet pantry. Please note that the pantry is at 1416 N. 8th St.

Threads, Hope and Love offers clothing, linens, toys, small household items, and shoes.

The Cupboard and the Closet is a ministry of Abingdon United Methodist Church, providing food and clothing.

Richland Bridge Food Pantry offers food and clothing (including coats and shoes, as available) weekly to residents of the Chillicothe, Rome, and Mossville area.