Here are a variety of resources. Both to learn more about food insecurity and to find assistance if you need it.
Need Assistance?
Food and Community Resources – Here is a list of local food pantries and other resources in the area, listed in English, Spanish, and French. We will try to make sure this information is up-to-date.
United Way 211 Program – You can call “211” on your phone, or go online, and receive personalized and anonymous help in identifying assistance programs in the area.
Other Resources, especially during COVID-19. (Courtesy of United Way)
- Covid HELP (Housing and Economic Loss Prevention) is now live and available online at: https://covidhelpillinois.org/ This is a bot that will walk people through a series of questions to help them find answers and resources for their housing and consumer issues.
- Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) has a web page dedicated to eviction issues for individuals at https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/eviction
- ILAO also has a page of pleadings for eviction issues at https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/covid-pleadings-housing-advocates
More Information about Food Insecurity
Feeding America: Hunger in America – Feeding America is the largest hunger organization in the US. This page is a good overview of the issue of Food Insecurity in our country.
Eastern Illinois Foodbank – EIF is the primary food source in the area for organizations like Feeding Our Kids