Ball-Chatham Food Pantry
Find Help
Families who wish to apply for assistance may call 217-697-4663 and a client coordinator will be in contact to help you complete an application. Once an application for assistance is approved, we work with you to schedule a time to pick up the food order at the west wing of Chatham Presbyterian Church, 1835 E. Walnut St., Chatham, IL. Families with substantial demonstrated need may apply for food orders every 90 days, up to four times a year.
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Volunteer
Volunteers assist with many tasks at the food pantry including grocery shopping. package preparation, shelf stocking, inventory, and more. Training is provided for all interested in helping with the pantry’s mission. Please call 217-697-4663.
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In addition, volunteers are always needed to assist Boy Scout Troop 48 plant, weed, water, and harvest at the Food Pantry garden, located at Chatham Presbyterian Church. Each growing season, the garden provides fresh vegetables for the pantry client packages.
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Donate
The Ball-Chatham Food Pantry welcomes food donations. Items often in need are canned vegetables, fruits, soups, tuna, beans and spaghetti sauce; as well as cereals, pasta, rice, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, and other non-perishables. Clients also receive Meijer food-only gift cards to purchase fresh foods, milk and eggs.
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Please call 217-697-4663 to arrange a donation drop-off time. Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Please mail to the Ball Chatham Food Pantry at 1835 E. Walnut, Chatham, IL 62629.
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“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom”
(Luke 6:38)