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All the information provided below was found on the online News-Gazette Help Book. You may access the Help Book at: http://helpbook.prairienet.org/

FOOD

Call First Call for Help at (217) 352-6300 for referrals. First Call works with many local food pantries, so a call here is a good way to get the best referral.

Restoration Urban Ministries Food Pantry
1213 Parkland Court
Champaign, IL 61821
217) 355-2662

Food Pantry is open 4 days a week, Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday from 10 am to 3pm (sign in by 2:30) and is open to walk-ins. Clothing is also available free of charge to anyone in need. Donations and volunteer help are welcome. Food Pantry Director is Robert King.

Empty Tomb, Inc.
301 N. Fourth St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-2262

empty tomb provides dry food, clothing and household items on a walk-in basis Monday through Saturday, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm-5pm (limit of 50 people at 1pm & 2pm). Some financial assistance (by appointment only) and free furniture is also available. Staff contact church organizations who deliver a one-week supply of groceries to needy families referred from other agencies -by referral only from a caseworker or First Call for Help (352-6300). empty tomb also renovates homes of low-income homeowners through the Home Maintenance program, receiving referrals only through a person's pastor or through Urban League, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, City of Champaign Neighborhood Services or City of Urbana Community Development. All services are free. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2404, Champaign, IL 61825-2404.



Salt and Light
1512 W. Anthony Dr.
Champaign, IL 61821

Operates a food pantry providing up to six weeks of food per year, per household, one week at a time; operates a clothing closet ad provides small appliances and household items on a first come-first served basis with no limits on number of visits; maintains a waiting list for furniture and large appliances; provides tutoring for K-12 on a scheduled appointment basis only; offers pick up and delivery services for small appliances. All services are free.

CLOTHING

First Call for Help: (217) 352-6300 for referrals

Also: Restoration Urban Ministries, Empty Tomb, Salt and Light (see listings under food, above).


Goodwill Industries
1102 N. Prospect
Champaign, IL 61820
9am-7pm, M-Sa & Noon-6pm, Su

Goodwill Industries sells good quality donated used clothing at a reasonable price. House wares and household items also available. It does not accept donations of furniture, electronic equipment or electrical appliances.

Salvation Army
125 E. University Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
9am-4pm, M-F

Low-cost furniture, appliances and clothing

EMPLOYMENT

Illinois Employment & Training Center (Champaign Consortium)
1307 N. Mattis
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 278-5700 Main Line, ext. 230