Food Resources
American Red Cross
Emergency food service (will write referrals for other services if they cannot provide for your needs). Administers Meals on Wheels.
Population Served: Disaster victims. Free, except Meals on Wheels.
1045 Outer Park Dr., Springfield, IL 62704
217-787-7602
Contact Person: Amy Eddin (ext. 226)
www.il-redcross.org
Catholic Charities
Free groceries/food pantry hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, and the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons each month from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.). Population Served: Those of lower income. Free.
1023 E. Washington, Springfield, IL 62703
Crisis office hours (must apply here): 8:30 am - 12:30 & 1:30 - 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri.
217-523-4551
Contact Person: Brenda Edwards
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
Contact Ministries
This program provides food, healthcare, clothing, and help with rent, medical needs, and utilities. Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday). Doctor on site on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Doctor is primarily for the homeless population. Population Served: Women and children in crisis. Free.
First Presbyterian Church
Hours: 11 a.m. - noon (Monday-Thursday): give out lunch bags. Hours 9 a.m. - noon (Monday-Thursday): give out can goods. Also will provide gas vouchers and rental assistance. Population Served: Unemployed, homeless, or financially unstable. Free.
Grace Lutheran Food Pantry
This program provides lunch bags of vegetables, fruit, meat, beans, pasta, crackers, sugar, jelly, soup, soap, and toilet tissue. Population Served: Anyone who is referred. Must have a picture ID, or for children, must have their SS card or medical card. Free.
714 E. Capital, Springfield, IL 62701
11am - 2:30 pm. (Mon, Tues & Thurs). 11am - 1pm (Wednesday).
217-522-9707
Contact Person: Jim Henry
Kids Cafe
Meals for kids age 0-18 are served at 5 p.m. Kids Cafe is part of Brandon's Outreach Program, administered by the Springfield Urban League, which also provides help with homework, education, mentoring, computer classes and nutrition classes. Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Population Served: Children ages 0-18 from low-income families; parents are welcome, too.
Free.
Kumler Ministries
This program provides food, clothing, medicine, diapers and formula. Population Served: Those of lower income. Need a referral to receive food; other services are available to anyone. Free. Food hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Medical hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
303 N. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62702
217-523-7890
Contact Person: Michelle Tucker
St. John's Breadline
This program provides lunches. Population Served: Those of lower income. Free. Hours: 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Monday-Saturday). Sunday hours: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
430 N. 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62702
217-528-6098
Contact Person: Linda Ferre