Food Resources
No one should go hungry.
Food is a daily necessity and something everyone has a right to.
Being hungry can affect your academic abilities to be successful and impact your overall wellbeing. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign wants to ensure you have access to nutritious food and assistance to help you solve issues of food insecurity.
There are several resources available to assist you in securing food on and around campus based on your needs and comfort level. These resources are safe and inclusive spaces.
On-Campus Resources
Each Everybody Eats program offers a free, no questions asked meal offering. University Housing offers Everybody Eats free meal boxes, located in SDRP and ISR, and the College of ACES provides Bevier Café’s free meal tokens.
Food Assistance and Wellbeing Program
- Location: Campus Recreation – ARC ground floor
- Hours: Tuesdays 1-4 pm; Saturdays 2-5 pm
University Library: Teaching, Learning, and Academic Support – Basic Needs for Students
LAS Undercover Food Pantry
- Location: 2002 Lincoln Hall, in the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office
- Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30 am – noon and 1 pm – 4:40 pm; Wednesdays 10 am – noon and 1 pm – 4:40 pm
Off-Campus Resources
- Location: The Salvation Army, 2212 N. Market St., Champaign, IL 61820
- Hours: Goes out Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday 6:30-9 pm, 3-5 pm on Sundays
- Phone: 217-369-9344 (can call for appointment)
- Email: cucanteenrun@gmail.com
Champaign Church of the Brethren
- Location: 1210 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820
- Hours: Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays 8 am-12 pm
- Phone: 217-356-3852 (call for appointment)
- Location: 116 N First Street, Champaign, IL 61820
- Serving: Champaign County
- Hours: Everyday 11 am–12:30 pm
- Phone: 217-356-7687
- Email: dbskvolunteering@gmail.com
Food Pantries in Champaign County. Includes food pantries in towns other than Champaign and Urbana.
Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church
- Location: 208 West University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
- Hours: Mondays-Fridays 9-10 pm (while supplies last)
- Phone: 217-352-9827
Faith Baptist Church – Champaign
- Location: 4601 N. Market St., Champaign, IL 61822
- Hours: Call for appointment
- Phone: 217-367-9918
- Email: aithchampaign@gmail.com
Find Food IL - Community Food Map
Use the Find Food IL map to find places in your community offering free food or meals. You can also find stores and markets that accept SNAP/LINK or WIC coupons.
- Location: 201 West Kenyon Road, Champaign, IL 61820
- Hours: Sunday, 1–3 pm
- Email: friendsofchampaigncounty@gmail.com
Grace Lutheran Church
- Location: 313 South Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL 61821
- Hours: Thursday 10 am-12 pm (drive-up or walk-up)
- Phone: 217-356-6232
- Location: Community United Church of Christ, 805 S 6th St, Champaign, IL 61820
- Hours: Every Monday 5-6:30 pm
- Email: jubilee.cafe@community-ucc.org
New Life Faith Christian Fellowship
- Location: 1211 Kerr, Urbana, IL 61802
- Hours: Wednesday 8-8:30pm; Sunday 12-12:30 pm
Restoration Urban Ministries
- Location: 1213 Parkland Court, Champaign, IL 61821
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 am-1 pm
- Location: St Luke C.M.E Church, 809 N. Fifth Street, Champaign, IL, 61820
- Hours: Third Saturday of each month 10 am-12 pm
- Phone: 217-356-4922
St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry
- Location: 708 W. Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (distribution in church parking lot)
- Hours: Mondays and Thursdays 4-5 pm
- Phone: 217-367-2665
- Email: secretary@stpaturbana.org
Salvation Army Pantry
- Location: 2212 North Market St, Champaign, IL 61822
- Hours: Monday 9 am-4 pm; Tuesday-Friday 9 am-6 pm
- Location: 2502 S. Race St. Urbana Urbana, IL 61801
- Hours: Fridays 10:30 am-1 pm
- Phone: 217-344-5455
Eat UP: Uniting Pride's Free Food Pantry
- Location: University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61801 in Suite 121
- Hours: Mondays-Fridays 11 am-3 pm and by appointment
- Serving: Champaign County
- Email: info@unitingpride.org
University Place Community Dinner
Starting in the Spring Semester and only open when students are in classes during the Fall & Spring semesters.
- Location: University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820
- Pantry Hours: Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 pm
- Hot Meal Hours: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
- Phone: 217-352-5118
Vineyard Food Pantry
- Location: 1802 North Lincoln Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
- Hours: Wednesday 10 am-12 pm, 5-6 pm (drive-up only)
- Phone: 217-384-3076
- Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, 1203 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
- Hours: Thursdays 5-7 pm
- Phone: 217-344-1120
OR
- Location: Parkland College M-Wing, Roomm M-138, 2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign, IL 61821
- Hours: Wednesdays 1-3 pm; first and third Saturdays 10 am-12 pm
- Location: Windsor Road Christian Church, 2501 W Windsor Road, Champaign, IL 61822
- Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 9 am-4 pm (by appointment)
- Phone: 217-359-2122
- Fax: 217-359-7623
Nutrition & Well-Being Programs
Campus Recreation
McKinley Health Center
- Phone: 217-333-2700
(schedule a one-on-one appointment with a dietitian)
University Housing Dining and Catering
Government Assistance Programs
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Location: Department of Human Services: Family Community Resource Center
705 N Country Fair Dr. Champaign, IL - Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday (except state holidays)
- Phone: 217-278-5605
SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. To get SNAP benefits, you must apply in the State in which you currently live and you must meet certain requirements, including resource and income limits. In most cases, once you submit your application, your State agency or local SNAP office will process it and send you a notice telling you whether or not you are eligible for benefits within 30 days. College students are not eligible for SNAP benefits unless they work at least 20 hours a week or have a child under the age of 6.
The Connie Frank CARE Center: Basic Needs is partnering with Single Stop to offer a "One Stop Shop" for vital resources. Use the benefits screener to check your eligibility for multiple government benefits and community resources. This helps you identify and access benefits such as food assistance, child care assistance, Medicaid, free tax return preparation, and more! Screening is confidential and completely free of charge.
Need More Help?
Connie Frank CARE Center (formerly the Student Assistance Center)
- Location: 300 Turner Student Services Building
610 E John St, Champaign, IL 61820 - Phone: 217-333-0050
- Email: helpdean@illinois.edu
- Location: 121 Swanlund Admin Building
601 E John St, Champaign, IL 61820 - Phone: 217-333-1300
- Email: studentaffairs@illinois.edu