Good Food Pantry, Macomb (a division of the Western Illinois Regional Council): Anyone who lives in McDonough County and whose household income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level is eligible to receive support from Good Food Pantry, which is open from 1-5 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Individuals need to provide proof of address. Donated food items are accepted from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday, at the WIRC office. If someone wishes to make a financial donation, they can go to wirpc.org/donate to make a donation online or by mailing/dropping off a check or cash at WIRC, Attn: Good Food Pantry, 133 West Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455.
The Macomb Salvation Army provides monthly food boxes, as well as a free food line every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. their 505 N. Randolph St. location.
According to Salvation Army Capt. Ron Felt, the Macomb church is doing all that it can to keep up with the demands already being placed on the organization's pantry.
The Crossing Food Pantry, 1600 W. Jackson St., 5-6 p.m., Thursdays. There are no set criteria to use The Crossing's food pantry, which is designed as a drive-/walk-up pantry. Note: During the week of Thanksgiving, the pantry will be open Wednesday, Nov. 26. According to Kennedy Greenlief, The Crossing Food Pantry serves around 35-40 families each week. First Christian Church Emergency Cupboard, corner of West Jackson and McArthur Streets in Macomb, is available for anyone who is in need of a nonperishable food item any time of day or night. Individuals can simply help themselves, noted Jan Rockwell, who helps organize the church's emergency cupboard. Donations of non-perishable items are welcome.
A temporary food pantry has been established at Colchester City Hall, 500 E. Roberts St., for residents of the West Prairie School District who are losing SNAP benefits. Tentative hours are 4-6 p.m., Thursday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Donations may be dropped off at City Hall during regular office hours and Colchester Library during regular business hours. For more information, call (309) 333-7088 or (309) 221-8886.
The Bushnell Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) Food Pantry, 293 Cole St., is available the first and third Tuesday, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, from 9-10 a.m., each month.
Residents must live within the BPC School District. For more information, call (309) 883-3018.
The Industry United Methodist Church operates a food pantry from 5-6:30 p.m. on the third and fourth Mondays of the month, while deliveries are made on the first Sunday of the month. To sign up for both distributions, call (309) 221-8223.
