971 Gear St.
P. O. Box 317
[email protected]
815 777-1456
Location
The United Churches of Galena Food Pantry is located in the
lower level (rear entrance) of the Galena State Bank
basement at:
971 Gear Street
Galena IL 61036
Hours of operation
The Food Pantry is open for distribution of food to clients
from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth
Thursday of every month – except on holidays. Clients can
come to the Food Pantry only once per calendar month.
Emergency Food
In an emergency only, a registered or non-registered person
needing food between normal Food Pantry days, should
contact:
Department of Human Services
708 S West St.
Galena, IL 61036
815 777-0718
Eligibility
The Food Pantry is available to any Illinois resident whose
gross monthly household income is less than the amounts
specified below:
Household
Size
1
2
3
4
Monthly
Income
$1,679
$2,268
$2,857
$3,446
Household
Size
5
6
7
8
Monthly
Income
$4,035
$4,623
$5,212
$5,801
For each additional household member over 8, add $589
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P. O. Box 317
[email protected]
815 777-1456
Registration
Eligible clients may register at the Food Pantry
normal hours of operation. No referral from another
is needed.
Clients will be asked to show proof
Daviess County, IL residency and to attest that their
is within the guidelines above.
during
agency
of Jo
income
About Us
The United Churches of Galena Food Pantry is an outreach of
the United Churches of Galena, an ecumenical group organized
to foster communications and cooperation among the churches
of Galena, IL. The mission of the Food Pantry is to model
the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing food to
the hungry and needy people of the Galena, Illinois area.
The Food Pantry is a registered 501 (c) (3) public charity
that provides help to any resident of Illinois meeting the
income guidelines.
As much a part of the mission of providing food is modeling
the love and compassionate Jesus in serving those in need.
This task is carried out by an all-volunteer team with
donated food and or food purchased with cash donations. The
Food Pantry qualifies for and distributes food commodities
from the Emergency Food Program. Even the Food Pantry’s
facility is donated through the generosity of the Galena
State Bank.
The Food Pantry is an outreach program of the United
Churches of Galena and is staffed by a core of some 50
volunteers, from all walks of life but united by their
desire to minister to the needs of others in the name of
Jesus.
Additional Programs
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P. O. Box 317
[email protected]
815 777-1456
In addition to offering food to needy families, the United
Churches of Galena Food Pantry sponsors the following
additional programs:
• School Backpack Program
Each qualifying child in the Galena public school system
receives a backpack of food each Friday during the school
year. The intent is to provide weekend nutritional meals for
children who receive subsidized lunches during the school
week.
Children or their parents can contact the school
counselors to find out more.
• Fresh Milk Program
The Food Pantry also provides fresh milk to registered
clients through a milk token program. Clients are eligible
to receive a token redeemable at Piggly Wiggly of Galena for
one gallon of 2% store-brand milk.
• Holiday Meals
The Food Pantry also offers food for holiday meals at
Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas to our currently
registered clients so they might share in the joy of these
holidays.
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P. O. Box 317
[email protected]
815 777-1456
Donating
We invite you to join us in this ministry through your
prayers and donations. Gifts of both food and money are
welcome. Because the United Churches of Galena is a
501(c)(3) charity, donations are tax-deductible to the
extent allowed by the IRS. Please mail donations to:
United Churches of Galena Food Pantry
971 Gear St.
P. O. Box 317
Galena, IL 61036
Food donations are welcomed at the Food Pantry during normal
operating hours or may be dropped off at any Galena church.
Volunteering
Anyone willing to work at least one day per month is invited
to consider volunteering in one of the following areas:
 Food Pickup or Delivery Receipt
 Food Pantry re-stocking and set up
 Distribution Day client support activities
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact the
Food Pantry at [email protected] or by phone at 815
777-1456.
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