Piatt County Ecumenical Food Pantry

09/26/2026

09/23/2026

For Piatt County call Community Action at 217-762-2421

LIHEAP applications start October 1, 2026! Priority households including seniors (60+), people with disabilities, families with children age 5 and under, and households facing utility shutoff or low propane levels may apply first. All other eligible households can apply beginning November 1, 2026.

To apply, be sure to bring:
• Proof of household income for the previous 30 days
• Social Security cards for all household members
• Heat and/or electric bills
• Lease/rental agreement or receipt/Proof of homeownership

Assistance is available for electric, natural gas, propane, and furnace-related emergencies.

09/22/2026

Atwood Area Food Pantry will be open Saturday September 26thfrom 8:30-11:00 am to residents of Piatt, Douglas, and Moultrie counties as well as residents of the ALAH, Bement, and Villa Grove school districts. We are located at 231 North Illinois Street in Atwood Illinois.

We are low on boxes. If you have totes or bags please plan to bring them for your groceries.

We anticipate having a variety of frozen meat, shelf stable milk, canned meat, butter, bread, cereal, canned fruits, canned vegetables, beans, fruit and nut mix, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, baking items, instant potatoes, a variety of dry goods, a variety of canned items, snacks, and more.

If you are arriving early and the line reaches the sidewalk parallel to the street please form the line to the south towards the railroad tracks.

Ainsley’s Birthday Bags will be available by request if you have a child in your household turning 1-17 in the next month.

09/22/2026

09/15/2026

Thank You! Sangamon Valley CEO for your recent donation to the pantry.

09/10/2026

Beautiful produce at the pantry today thanks to Monticello High School FFA.