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Are you in Bloomington-Normal Illinois? Find the pantry that suits you!
School Street Food Pantry
- Open to students in Colleges, Universities and Trade Schools in the McLean County.
- Signups are required. Signups open 8am on Tuesdays and can be done on their FB page; School Street Food Pantry.
- First timers requirements; Student ID, full name, last 4 digits of student's ID, birth date, name of school attending, local zip code, and number of individuals you provide food for.
- Walk in during pantry hours on Fridays with Student photo ID.
- schoolstreetfoodpantry@gmail.com
- Normal First United Methodist Church, 211 N. School St, Normal, IL.
- Friday, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Western Avenue Community Food Bank
- No ID or proof of residency required. Just walk in on the day that they are open.
- 309-829-4807.
- 600 N. Western Avenue, Bloomington, IL.
- Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Apostolic Pentecostal Church Pantry
- First Timers have to fill a form.
- No ID or proof of residency required.
- Open every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:30pm.
- 309-829-3936.
- 2810 Tractor Ln, Bloomington I.L
Center for Hope
- Photo ID and Proof of Residence required.
- 309-827-2009.
- Every Thursday, 4:30-6:30pm.
- 12920 Old Colonial Road, Bloomington.
Bread of Life Pantry
- To use this pantry you have to spend 2 hours volunteering at its adjoined shelter.
- Volunteering for 2 hours will earn you a Pantry shopping voucher.
- You can only volunteer twice in a month.
- 309-319-2822.
- 301 E. Oakland Ave, Bloomington IL.
St Vincent Pantry
- Proof of residency and ID required.
- It offers both a drive through and a walk in.
- They stock up your trunk as you drive through or handover things to you when you walk in.
- Opens 2nd and 4th Saturday, 9am-11am.
- 309-829-9804
- 705 N Roosevelt Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701.
Journey Church Pantry
- The only requirement is calling ahead but walkins are allowed.
- They are typically open every first Thursday and last Tuesday.
- 309-452-3359 (call hours are 9am-4pm, Monday-Thursday).
- 1320 E College Ave, Normal.
Salvation Army
- Photo ID & proof of residence required.
- 309-829-9611.
- Monday and Wednesdays: 9am-2:30pm.
- 611 West Washington St, Bloomington.
East View Pantry
- Photo ID & proof of residence required.
- 309-451-5000.
- Tuesdays: 1-3pm and 6-7:30pm, Wednesdays:10-12am and 6-7:30pm.
- 1500 Airport Rd, Normal.
Ministry and More Inc
- Drive through only
- 1107 E Empire St, Bloomington
- Appointment needed but required to call ahead
- First time visitors can walk in
- Photo ID and proof of residence required for first time visitors
- 3098239804
- Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am-12pm