Food Pantry Sites in Effingham County
Published on October 10 2017 2:47 pm
Last Updated on October 10 2017 2:47 pm
Written by Greg Sapp
Many people utilize food pantries available in Effingham County.
Others would like to help support the food distribution sites.
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital has gathered information on a number of locations in the county that make food available.
Here's some helpful information:
Catholic Charities
- Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
- Contact: (217) 857-1458, ext. 112
- 1502 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
St. John’s Lutheran Church
- Open the Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Contact: (217) 342-4334
- 901 West Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
St. Paul Lutheran Church Altamont
- Open the Second Saturday of the month
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
- Contact: (618) 483-5249
- 2293 E. U.S. Hwy. 40, Altamont, IL 62411
First United Methodist Church
- Open Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Have to live in Altamont School District
- Contact: (618) 483-6036
- 308 N 2nd St, Altamont, IL 62411
Calvary Baptist Church
- Call the second Monday of the month between 4:00 and 6:00 pm to be eligible
- Distribution takes place on the second Wednesday of the month
- Have to live in Effingham county
- Contact: (217) 342-6671
- 600 West Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
Shumway Freedom House-Enduring Freedom Ministries
- Open First two Tuesdays of every month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm; the second and third Wednesdays of every month from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm; and the last Saturday of the month from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Must call and make appointment
- Contact: (217) 240-1736
- 304 Southwest Street, Shumway, IL 62461