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Meals and Financial Assistance Resources

  • School District U-46 COVID-19 Communications

    School District U-46’s website includes information about food distribution and an online fundraiser to support the district’s most vulnerable families with household supplies during the pandemic.

  • SNAP Online Purchasing Program

    The Illinois Department of Human Services is offering online purchasing for more than 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers across a million households.

    Online SNAP will give families easier access to food during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Busy parents will no longer have to stress about how they can pick their kids up from school and make it to the grocery store before dinner. And those working multiple jobs or the late shift won’t have to rush to make it before the store closes. All families will have another option to independently secure the food they need.

  • Southern Illinois Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Mobile Markets

    Southern Illinois Healthcare compiled this list of food pantries, soup kitchens and mobile markets in the following counties:

    Jackson
    Alexander
    Franklin
    Gallatin
    Hamilton
    Hardin
    Perry
    Pope
    Pulaski
    Williamson
    Johnson
    Massac
    Saline
    Union
    White

  • Special Shopping Hours During COVID-19 Outbreak

    List of major grocery store chains with special hours for seniors, at-risk populations and pregnant women.

  • Springfield Office of Community Relations Resources

    The Springfield Office of Community Relations provides information on where to find help with homelessness, rental and utility assistance, micro-pantries and more.

    You can also contact the Springfield Office of Community Relations at (217) 789.2270 or Community.Relations@springfield.il.us

  • Springfield Rental Assistance Program

    Funds are available through the Springfield rental assistance program, a partnership between the city and the Springfield Urban League. To qualify for the program:

    The property address must be in the corporate limits of the city of Springfield.
    Your household income is within the allowable limits.
    Applicant must provide documentation showing a loss of income due to COVID-19.
    Cooperation from the applicant’s landlord to participate in the program.

    Tenants seeking assistance should call the Springfield Urban League at (217) 789-0830, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please specify that you are seeking rental assistance within the city of Springfield. The intake process will occur over the phone. If you are leaving a message with the Urban League regarding the program after hours, please specify that you are seeking Springfield rental assistance along with your contact information.

    The application process will include communication with your landlord to verify the rental agreement and the total rent owed. The maximum amount a tenant may receive is $1,000.

  • Springfield School District 186 Meal Distribution Sites

    Beginning Sept. 8, the Springfield School District 186 meal distribution is open to all children up to age 18, not just District 186 students.

    Grab and go, prepackaged breakfast and lunch can be picked up each day from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at all locations listed on the District 186 website. Each child will receive one prepackaged breakfast and one prepackaged lunch each day.

  • 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

    The St. James Lutheran Church Food Pantry provides emergency food to families in need who reside in the food pantry service zone. Visitors are provided with a pre-packed box of food items, along with milk, eggs, and protein. Visitors are encouraged to schedule visits every 30 days, but can return each week for bread and fresh vegetables that may be available.

    St. James Lutheran Church Food Pantry is at 1705 Oak Street. The pantry is open on:

    • Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
    • Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

    For questions, please call (563) 355-4161.