Champaign Park District is dedicated to connecting residents to resources in our community. If an important resource is missing from the list below, please contact us at marketing@champaignparks.org.
Food Insecurity Resources
For the most up-to-date information about SNAP benefits, please visit: IDHS: SNAP Federal Impact Center
For a complete list and map of food resources in Champaign County, visit the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s website.
Visit the Find Food Illinois map from the University of Illinois Extension to locate food pantries, grocery stores, and meal sites anywhere in the state.
For immediate confidential connection to food resources, call 211.
Soup Kitchens
Champaign Unit 4 Schools will continue to provide breakfast and lunch for students during the 2025 SNAP shutdown, ensuring children have access to healthy meals.
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
116 N 1st St, Champaign
Hot lunch served every day from 10:30am-12:30pm.
Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Sack Lunch Ministry
208 W University Ave, Champaign
Sack lunches handed out Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm (or until sacks are gone).
Jubilee Cafe
806 S 6th St, Champaign
Hot meals and pantry items distributed Mondays from 5pm-6:30pm.
UniPlace Christian Church Community Dinner
403 S Wright St, Champaign
Hot meals served every Wednesday from 6-7pm during the University of Illinois academic year.
Everyone welcome. Non-students may attend.
Food Pantries
Eat UP hosted by Uniting Pride
University YMCA
1001 S Wright St, Suite 121, Suite 121
Pantry open during Up Center hours, Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm or by appointment. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting info@unitingpride.org.
UMC Faith Food Pantry
117 S Prospect Ave, Champaign
Pre-packaged food available for pick-up on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12-2pm and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm.
Friends of Champaign County at Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
201 W Kenyon Rd, Champaign
Shopping-style food pantry open on the south side of the building near the ramp on Sundays from 1-3pm or until food is gone.
Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry
313 S Prospect Ave, Champaign
Drive-thru style food pantry open on Thursdays from 10am-12pm.
Restoration Urban Ministries
1213 Parkland Ct, Champaign
Food boxes available by request every two weeks per household. Boxes can be requested and picked up on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am-1pm.
Salvation Army Weekday Food Pantry
2212 N Market St, Champaign
Food pantry open Mondays from 9am-5pm and Tuesday-Friday from 9am-3pm.
ID required.
St. Vincent DePaul at Holy Cross Catholic Church Food Pantry
405 W Clark St, Champaign
Food pantry open one Saturday each month.
By appointment only.
St. Luke CME Church Food Pantry
809 N 5th St, Champaign
Food pantry open on the third Saturday of the month from 10am-12pm.
Bring bags.
UniPlace Christian Church Food Pantry
403 S Wright St, Champaign
Food pantry open on Wednesdays from 1-3pm.
One bag per household.
Parkland College Wesley Food Pantry
2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign
Food pantry open 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month from 10am-12pm and Wednesdays from 1-3pm in Room M138.
Windsor Road Christian Church Food Pantry
2501 Windsor Rd, Champaign
Food pantry open Thursdays from 4-6pm and the 1st Saturday of the month from 12-2pm.
