Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces “Foodmobile” Food Giveaways in Jasper, Crawford Counties

Contact: Sophie Becker, Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 217-328-3663 

When: Thursday, January 9 2025

Where: Jasper & Crawford Counties 

Jasper & Crawford Counties, IL –  Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families facing food insecurity. The Foodmobile will travel throughout Jasper and Crawford Counties on 01/09/2025, with distribution sites and times and for each town listed at https://www.eifoodbank.org/help/mobile.html

The distribution is part of the Foodbank’s Foodmobile Program, a system of mobile food pantries designed to help bring nutritious food to rural or underserved areas. 

Those planning to attend should pre-register at www.EIFclient.com, although doing so does not guarantee a place in line. Income guidelines are as follows: 

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Updates regarding future food distributions can be found at the Foodbank’s website at www.eifoodbank.org.

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Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) works to alleviate hunger in eastern Illinois as the primary food source to a network of 170 food pantries, agencies, and other programs throughout our 18-county service area. Through these agencies, the Foodbank provides meals to more than 1 million people each year. Since 1983, EIF has led the fight against hunger and strengthened communities by providing food access, emergency relief, education, and advocacy to families in east-central Illinois. EIF is a member of Feeding America, Feeding Illinois, the United Way of Coles County, and the United Way of Champaign County. For more information, visit eifoodbank.org