Eastern Illinois Foodbank plans November distributions

NORMAL — Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute food next month to local families experiencing food insecurity in Normal, Farmer City and throughout McLean County. 

The Normal distribution will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Normal West High School, 501 N. Parkside Road, and is open to McLean County residents.

The Farmer City distribution will be held from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Trinity Community Fellowship, 1300 W. Clinton Ave., and is open to DeWitt, Piatt and McLean County residents. 

EIF's Foodmobile will also travel through northern McLean County on Monday, Nov. 25, and southern McLean County on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

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Stops on Nov. 25 include Christ Community Church in Gridley, OB's Cervezaria in Chenoa, East Main and Brook streets in Colfax, and Saybrook Christian Church. 

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Stops on Nov. 27 include Bellflower Public Library, Arrowsmith American Legion, Allin Township Library and McLean Village Hall.

A list of exact times and locations can be found at eifoodbank.org/help/mobile.html. 

Attendees are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food. 

Pre-registration is required at EIFclient.com, as income guidelines will apply. 

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Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs

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