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- Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV)
- St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry - 309-829-9611
705 N. Roosevelt Avenue, Bloomington, IL
Mondays, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Currently, distribution of food is in the parking lot, food is loaded into vehicles. Food is distributed to walkups, as well.
- Free Summer Meals - District 87
District 87 sponsors the Summer Food Service Program and will provide free meals to ANYONE 18 years old and under. Parents and/or guardians may pick up meals for their children; children do not need to be present. Meals will distributed from school buses and District 87 vehicles.
- Sunnyside Community Garden & Food Forest - 309-662-4477
West end of Illinois Street/Northwest corner of Sunnyside Park, Bloomington, IL
Sunnyside Community Garden & Food Forest has started planting its garden.
We are in need of:
Donations for the garden
Volunteers times: Monday/Friday/Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and starting in June, Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for the Free Market. Come at your own time. Social distancing protocols will be in place; it's a big place and easy to do.
First Free Market starts Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. We will have vegetables and some fruits to give out, plus food from the Beacon of Hope.
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- Salvation Army – 309-829-9476
611 W Washington Street, Bloomington, IL
Food Pantry, Mondays and Wednesdays 9am–3pm (excluding holidays)
Current McLean County residents
Please bring a Photo ID and current piece of mail
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- Home Sweet Home Ministries – 309-828-7356
301 E. Oakland Street, Bloomington, IL
Food Boxes, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
303 E. Oakland Street, Bloomington, IL
Sack Lunch/Dinner, 7 Days a Week, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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- Women, Infant and Children (WIC) - 309-888-5457
200 W Front Street, Bloomington, IL
Usual services are still available, but people are asked to call ahead as some services can be completed by phone or through curbside pickup.
- Eastern Illinois Food Bank – 217-328-3663
Does not serve the public directly but provides access and information to agencies in the community
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- Apostolic Pentecostal Church Food Pantry - 309-829-3936
2810 Tractor Lane, Bloomington, IL 61704
Open from 10 a.m. to Noon every Saturday
- Boys & Girls Club - 309-829-3034
1615 Illinois Street, Bloomington, IL
Meals, Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
1615 Illinois Street
Miller Park
Orlando &Northbrook, Normal
Tony's Diner, Tracey Drive
Monthly Food Box, 3rd Friday of the Month, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (while supplies last)
1615 Illinois Street
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- Western Avenue Community Center - 309-829-4807
600 N. Western Avenue, Bloomington, IL
Meals, Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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- Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church - 309-828-2571
801 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL
Food Pantry, Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Ministry & More - 309-823-9804
1107 W. Empire Street, Bloomington, IL
Wednesday/Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please call ahead and leave a message to make an appointment; Curbside Pickup.
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DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is designed to provide timely information on various services offered. Nothing herein guarantees said services will be available and all services are subject to change. This is not a comprehensive list of all services that might be offered. In addition, nothing herein shall be considered legal advice or formal guidance by the City.