To search for local food pantries by county go to: https://riverbendfoodbank.org/
(Food pantry eligibility & frequency may vary).
Fish of Galesburg - 688 Hawthorne Ct. Galesburg. 309.343.7807 Hours: 10-3 M-F. https://www.fishofgalesburg.org/ Provides food for those in need once every 30 days. Must call, leave name and phone number and volunteer will call back to make arrangements.
Salvation Army of Knox County - 510 N. Kellogg Galesburg. 309.342.9168 Contact person: Terri Frymire https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/galesburg/ Provide Homeless Prevention Assistance, Help pay rent, utility, deposits and transportations to clients that are in need and meet the criteria. Food Pantry is open Mon-Thurs 9-11:45 am & 1-2:30 pm.
First Lutheran Church - 364 E. Water St, Galesburg Food Bank Distributions on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays 1-2 and the 3rd Wednesday 5:30-6:30
Parkview SDA Church - 1626 W. Losey Galesburg. Food Bank 1st & 3rd Thursdays 9-11am & 3-5 pm
Galesburg Area Blessing Boxes - Take what you need leave what you can.
Second Baptist Church - 1530 Brown Galesburg. 309.342.3001 Food Bank Wednesdays 1-2:30
General Assistance Office - 121 W. Tompkins St Galesburg. 309.343.9059 https://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/township/general_assistance.php
Children's Milk Fund of Knox County - 64 S. Prairie St. Suite 216 Galesburg. 309.289.2406 or 309.342.3279 https://milkfundkc9.wixsite.com/milkfund Provides milk and formula vouchers whenever needed to families with children ages 13 and younger in Knox County
Galesburg Rescue Mission Food Pantry — 547 N. Farnham St., 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. 309.343.4151.
Growing Together — A local garden project that allows individuals and families to grow and harvest organic produce. Participants, while helping support a local NGO that is trying to increase the growing and consumption of local food, learn valuable agricultural skills and can even receive discounts on produce in exchange for volunteer time. For more information, contact Peter via email: peter@growingtogether.us
Mound Community Garden — Opportunity for individuals and families, both experienced and novice gardeners, without land, to learn about gardening and grow their own organic produce. Located at 449 West Tompkins St., Galesburg. For details, contact Peter Schwartzman - drearth1@gmail.com
Knox Prairie Community Kitchen — The Knox Prairie Community Kitchen is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving free, nutritious meals to people in Knox County. KPCK serves planned menu meals in a dignified and friendly atmosphere to all members of the public regardless of need. https://www.knoxprairiekitchen.com/ visit their website for dates and times.
Knox County Health Department (WIC Program, LIHEAP); 1361 W. Fremont St.; 309.344.2224
United Way of Knox County: After School Supper; 311 E. Main St., Suite 511; 309.343.4434
D.H.S. State of IL - Department of Human Services (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP); 477 E. Main St.; 309.342.8144