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Healthy Food for All. When you donate food to Central Illinois Foodbank, you’re feeding neighbors facing hunger across central and southern Illinois.

Donate Food

Your donations makes a difference! Donate food or non-food items to Central Illinois Foodbank at 1937 East Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703. For smaller donations, our front entrance foyer has a designated area for drop offs. For larger donations, please use our agency door on the north side of the building and press the buzzer for assistance. Donations are accepted Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. We love produce!

Everyone deserves nutritious options. Plant an extra row of your crop or donate your excess produce to your neighbors facing hunger. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or a backyard gardener, your contribution makes a difference.

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Our Most Needed Food Items

  • Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Low Sodium Canned Veggies
  • Low Sodium Canned Soup
  • Canned Meat In Water
  • Canned Fruit In Juice
  • Peanut Butter
  • Whole Grain Cereal Crackers

Our Most Needed Non-Food Items

  • Laundry Soap
  • Bath Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet Paper
  • Tooth Paste
  • Diapers
  • Deodorant

Barrel Guidelines

  • No Rusty Cans
  • No Unlabeled Products
  • No Alcoholic Beverages
  • No Homemade Items
  • No Open Or Used Items

Do you have a fruit tree in your yard that produces too much fruit for you to consume yourself? How about tomatoes or zucchinis? You can donate your homegrown items to the Redwood Empire Food Bank and benefit your neighbors facing hunger. Produce can come in bags or boxes for ease of transport and must be delivered directly to 3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA.

For questions, please email klanghein@centralilfoodbank.org.

Host a Food Drive

When you host a food drive, you’re not only collecting food, you’re raising awareness about hunger. Register your drive online, promote it as benefiting Central Illinois Foodbank, and collect item that our neighbors need to thrive. Drop off donations at the Foodbank or arrange for pickup. Fill out our Food Drive form below and we will contact you with more information. Let’s work together to fight hunger in our community!

For more information about donating food or hosting a food drive, please contact Karleen Langhein, Food Sourcing Manager, by email at klanghein@centralilfoodbank.org or by phone at (217) 522-4022, Ext. 219.