How the Foodbank Works

Eastern Illinois Foodbank exists to alleviate hunger in eastern Illinois.

What We Do
Eastern Illinois Foodbank is the primary food source for food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other programs working to feed our neighbors facing hunger. The Foodbank acquires millions of pounds of food and grocery product through purchase or donation and distributes it across our network of more than 160 feeding programs. Together, we’re working to create a hunger-free eastern Illinois. By partnering with EIF, emergency food programs are able to save millions of dollars each year in food purchase and handling costs. These savings allow them to focus their efforts and funds on more effectively working to alleviate hunger in our area. The Foodbank also operates programs targeted to children, seniors and veterans. Learn more about our programs here.

Service Area
We fight hunger in communities throughout these 18 eastern Illinois counties:

Champaign                    DeWitt                  Livingston
Clark                              Douglas                  McLean
Clay                                Edgar                      Moultrie
Coles                              Ford                        Piatt
Crawford                       Iroquois                  Vermilion
Cumberland                   Jasper                    Woodford