The Cherry Street Food Pantry scheduled for Thursday, February 18th, has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 25th, from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in the church annex.
Due to some logistical issues with staffing, a decision was made to close the Albion Senior Citizen Center food service from Friday, February 5th- Friday, February 12th. Plans are to reopen for meal deliveries and pick-ups on Monday February 15. The other sites affiliated... Read More.
The White County Young Leaders are pleased to continue their support of food pantries in the county. The committee is donating a total of $725 of their net proceeds from the 2020 Young Leader Pistol Shoot event held last July. The funds will be... Read More.
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says he is looking to establish a Commission that would address food security issues in communities around the city.
At Mayor’s request, the Evansville City Council will consider approving an ordinance to create the Commission on Food Security.
The Commission on Food... Read More.
United Way of South Central Illinois has been appointed administrator of $ 38,438 for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency.
$19,890 is available to Jefferson County and $18,548 to Marion County to private... Read More.
A Food Service Certification/Recertification Class (FOS 112 D) will be hosted online by SIC, Saturday, December 12th. The class is worth .5 credit, and tuition is $53 with a $59 fee. A picture I.D. will be required to take the certification exam. To register,... Read More.
SPRINGFIELD – While Thanksgiving and other holidays will look different for many of us as we forgo getting together with friends and extended family, and instead opt to connect virtually to help prevent spread of COVID-19, cooking and baking likely will continue to be staples... Read More.
INA, Ill. (Oct. 27, 2020) — Get all the training you will need to work in the food service industry at an upcoming course offered at Rend Lake College.
RLC’s Community and Corporate Education Division will offer Food Sanitation where students will learn the proper... Read More.
Cherry Street Food Pantry and Tri-State Food Bank will hold a free food distribution in the Cherry Street General Baptist Church parking lot on Friday, September 25th, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm (or while supplies last). The event is open to White County residents.... Read More.
MATTOON, IL — First Mid Bank & Trust was recently awarded $20,000 in grant funding from
the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to assist small
businesses and nonprofits affected by the pandemic. Today, the bank has announced that the
awarded grant funds... Read More.