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100,000 Pounds Challenge Participating Food Drive Locations

  • BCCU2 Weekend Backpack Program  
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Water Bottles
      • Non-Perishable Items
      • Juice Boxes
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 800 N Dewey St Greenville, IL 62246
      • Enter using door 12 (by the playground) and come to the elementary cafeteria
  • Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Dry Goods
      • Non-Perishable Items
      • Personal Care
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 1083 S. York St. Elmhurst, IL 60126
      • Enter the parking lot from York St. & drop off at the pallet bin by the garage.
  • Family Service - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
    • Items Needed:
      • Non-Perishable Items
        • No cereal, please
        • Canned meat, fish, nuts, or peanut butter
        • Canned fruit and vegetables (low-sugar)
        • Sauce and pasta (low-salt)
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • April 12, 2024 from 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
      • 2102 Windsor Place Champaign, IL 61820
      • 405 S. State St. Champaign, IL 61820
  • K3 SAO JUMP  
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Dry Goods
      • Non-Perishable Items
      • Personal Care
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 135 North Schuyler Ave Kankakee, IL 60901
      • April 1-11 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Any questions please call Zamya with any questions at 815-936-5855
  • Move Over Project 
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Dry Goods
      • Non-Perishable Items
      • Personal Care
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 2818 Knox Rd. 100 East Rio, Illinois 61472
      • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Mt. Vernon City Schools Participating in the Food Drive for Jefferson County
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Dry Goods
      • Non-Perishable Items
    • Items may be dropped off at the following locations:
      • District 80 schools (Casey, JLB, Primary Center)
      • YMCA
      • High School FBLA
      • Kroger
      • OverHead Door
      • Rose Lane Community Center
      • Summersville Grade School
      • Churches
      • City Hall
      • Angels on Assignment on April 23 between 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
      • Food drive ends April 29th 
  • SaLT Service and Learning Together
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food (Veggies, Fruit, Soup, Chicken or Tuna)
      • Tortillas
      • Pasta
      • Pasta Sauce
      • Granola Bars
      • Cereal
      • Mac & Cheese
      • Ramen Noodles
      • Paper Towels
      • Toilet Paper
      • Soap
      • Shampoo
      • Toiletries 
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 1849 Green Bay Rd. Highland Park, Illinois 60035
      • Located two doors south of Starbucks.
  • The INC. SPOT
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Dry Goods
      • Non-Perishable Items
      • Personal Care
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 269 W Eldorado St. Decatur, Illinois 62522
      • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • University of Illinois Springfield 
    • Items Needed:
      • Canned Food
      • Dry Goods
      • Non-Perishable Items
      • Personal Care
    • Drop Off Instructions:
      • 2415 Nelson Algren Ln Springfield, IL 62703
      • Bring items in a box or bag you do not need returned.
      • Knock on the outside door or enter the building (Room #1)
      • From University drive - turn into Parking Lot A and turn immediately right. You will see the UIC Nursing Building, go to the building immediately to the right. Room #1 is inside, on the left. Call 217-206-7716 with questions.