CLINTON — Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families.  The distribution will be held at Clinton American Legion (219 N Elizabeth St) in Clinton, Illinois on August 18, 2018 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.  All Dewitt 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 percent 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 Dewitt 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 percent of the federal poverty level, or approximately $3,793 per month for a family of four. Full eligibility criteria are listed below. Other area Foodmobile distributions can be found by visiting the Foodbank’s website at www.eifoodbank.organd clicking “find help.”

Maximum monthly income per eligible household: