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Meals and Financial Assistance Resources

  • Springfield-Area Meal Site List

    School districts and local companies providing meals for students.

  • Springfield-Area Micropantries

    The micropantries in Springfield and its surrounding communities in Sangamon County operate independently and allow people to take what they need and leave what they can.

    The City of Springfield provides a a list of micropantries in Springfield and the surrounding area.

  • St. James Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Bettendorf, IA

    Pantry Hours:

    Wednesday, 6-8: p.m.

    Thursday, 9-11 a.m.

    The Summer Hours for Wednesday begin on June 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

    (563) 355-4161

  • St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Moline

    Pantry Hours:

    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

    (309) 764-1562

  • St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Rock Island

    Food Pantry Hours: Monday and Thursday 9 to 11: 30 a.m.

    (309) 793-7373

  • Stephenson County Restaurants Offering Delivery & Pickup

    List of locally-owned restaurants and bars that continue to provide delivery and carryout service

  • Suburban Cook County Homeless Prevention Call Center

    If you need financial assistance with mortgage, rent payments, rent deposits, utility payments or other housing issues, please call the Homeless Prevention Call Center at 1-877-4-Cook-15 (1-877-426-6515).

    Listen carefully to the prompts to choose which kind of help you need.

  • Summer Meals Program

    The Summer Meals Program and Illinois No Kid Hungry collaborate with national and state partner organizations to provide free meals during the summer for children and youth who depend on school lunches during the school year. Meals are available at locations throughout Illinois for children and youth ages 18 and under.

    To find a meal site near you:

    There is no application to receive a meal and you do not have to show proof of income.

  • The Good Samaritan Inn Noon Meal Program in Decatur

    The Good Samaritan Inn Noon Meal Program provides meals to all those who need it, no questions asked. Meals are served seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    920 North Union St.
    Decatur, IL 62521

  • The Neighbor Project

    The Neighbor Project (TNP) is a nonprofit, HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency dedicated to helping low to moderate-income families in Aurora reduce debt, build credit, save and ultimately buy their first homes.