Happy Holidays from the Eastern Illinois Foodbank

The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is helping make the holidays brighter for families across our area struggling to make ends meet.  This December, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank will provide enough food for nearly 400,000 meals for families in need.

Every dollar donated to the Foodbank this holiday will help provide $10 worth of food for families in need. Donate now to fight hunger this holiday season.

Featured Agency: Marshall Food Distribution Agency

Marshall Food Distribution Agency

Marshall, IL

The Marshall Food Distribution Agency (MFDA) has been providing food to hungry families since the early 90s, when they were founded by the Marshall Ministerial Alliance.  Although the volunteer-run organization is now an independent non-profit, they continue to rely on the help provided by volunteers to serve families in need.

Year joined EIF: 1992
Number of people served last year: 7,450

Learn more about the Marshall Food Distribution Agency...

22nd Annual Food for Families Exceeds Goal!

More families than ever before are turning to the 260 agencies and programs served by the Foodbank for help; the number of people served each month in Champaign County alone has increased 59% in just one year.  When the need in our community grows, our needs grow too.  This year, we asked you to help meet this growing need during the Food for Families annual food and fund drive.

The 22nd Annual Food for Families Drive ran from Saturday, October 18 through Saturday, November 1.  During this time, local residents, businesses, schools and places of worship came together like never before to help us meet our goal.  In all, we've raised nearly $80,000 (exceeding this year's goal of $70,000) and collected more than 140,000 pounds of food...and the donations keep coming!

Thanks to everyone who helped support this effort and our mission: alleviating hunger and nourishing stronger communities.

More information on the 22nd Annual Food for Families Drive coming soon...

Thank you to all of the sponors of this year's Food for Families Drive:

Want to help the Foodbank? 

Organize a Food and Fund Drive at your school, office or place of worship.  Download the Coordinator’s Guide for tips and resources to help get your drive started.  Register your drive by e-mailing marketing@eifoodbank.org.