Contact: Molly Delaney, Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 217-328-3663
When: 05/02/2020 from 10 – 11:30am
Where: Ridge Farm Fire Department, 16 Woodyard Ave, Ridge Farm, IL
*This foodmobile is still scheduled as planned. Eastern Illinois Foodbank is adhering to CDC guidelines and if necessary, location and date may be subject to change*
Ridge Farm, IL – Eastern Illinois Foodbank is distributing a truckload of food to area families struggling with food insecurity. The distribution will be held at Ridge Farm Fire Department (16 Woodyard Ave) in Ridge Farm, Illinois on 05/02/2020 from 10 – 11:30am. All Vermilion County residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome (see below). Those attending are asked to bring boxes or bags to transport food.
The distribution is part of the Foodbank’s Foodmobile Program, a system of mobile food pantries designed to help bring nutritious food to areas of chronic or extreme need. Through the program, local companies and organizations are invited to contribute toward a one-day distribution of food and optionally participate in the distribution process. The cost to partner with the Foodbank on a Foodmobile distribution is $3,000.
The Foodmobile distribution comes at a critical moment for area residents. Data released by Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks, shows that a staggering 14% of people in eastern Illinois are considered food insecure, which means they sometimes lack adequate access to food. More shockingly, nearly 20% of children are food insecure. (http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-studies/map-the-meal-gap.aspx)
All eligible residents of Vermilion County who are in need of food and grocery product are welcome to attend the Foodmobile distribution. To be eligible, a household must have an income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level, or approximately $3,793 per month for a family of four. Other area Foodmobile distributions can be found by visiting the Foodbank’s website at www.eifoodbank.org and clicking “find help.”
