Resource Directory /

Meals and Financial Assistance Resources

  • The Salvation Army of Freeport and Stephenson County

    The Salvation Army of Freeport and Stephenson County provides a wide range of programs and services to area families and individuals to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. The Salvation Army can help with bills, child care, employment, housing and emergencies.  It also works to connect individuals to outside resources that can benefit personal growth and support.

    The Salvation Army of Freeport and Stephenson County is at 524 West Stephenson Street in Freeport. For more information, please call (815) 235-7638.
    Freeport, IL

  • The Salvation Army of Freeport’s Food Assistance

    The Salvation Army continues to offer daily meals for pickup 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    524 W Stephenson St.
    Freeport, IL

  • The Southwest Collective Resources for Families

    A list of resources for vulnerable families on Chicago’s southwest side. The list is available in the following languages:

    English

    Spanish

    Polish 

  • The Southwest Collective Resources for Families in Chicago

    The Southwest Collective is an open forum for southwest side residents to voice their concerns, learn about resources and connect with opportunities and fun specific to the southwest side of Chicago. Resources include “Freebies for Families” events, small business support, providing food to people in high-need areas, weekly free art classes at De Colores Ice Cream & Coffee Shop in Archer Heights, little free libraries and more.​

    These resources are specific to the southwest side of Chicago.

  • Tri-State Food Bank

    The Tri-State Foodbank partners with southern Illinois agencies to provide food assistance in Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Lawrence, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne and White counties.

    Please use the “Find A Pantry” tool to locate local pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens offering free food to those in need.

  • United Way of St. Clair County

    United Way of St. Clair County supports a variety of local health and human services programs to empower residents to raise their quality of life.

    Programs supported through United Way of St. Clair County include:

  • We Care of Grundy County

    We Care of Grundy County is a nonprofit that provides a range of services to help individuals and families achieve stability and improve their quality of life. Services include a food pantry, clothing, financial assistance during times of crisis, educational programs, support groups and more.

    We Care of Grundy County Food Pantry is open by appointment Monday through Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Please call (815) 942-6389 to schedule a time to come.

  • Weekend Food Packages in Eldorado

    Beginning June 5, weekend food packages are available for southern Illinois families with children ages birth to 5 at the Stress and Trauma Treatment Center, 1201 Locust St., in Eldorado.

    Follow the Stress and Trauma Treatment Center’s Facebook page for more information about upcoming food distributions.

  • Youth and Family Center of McHenry County

    The Youth and Family Center of McHenry County (YFC) is dedicated to helping people help themselves through a variety of programs and services. YFC can help families with registering for child care and food assistance, understanding and translating documents, and finding financial, mental health and employment services. YFC also provides after-school and summer programming, adult education and engagement programs, bi-cultural navigation services, a community garden, English classes and more.

    You can review the center’s flyer, provided in Spanish and English, for more information.

    You can schedule an appointment online or call the main office in McHenry at (815) 322-2357. Please provide a full name and phone number to receive a callback.