Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry

Thank you to Geneseo Communications, the Atkinson Fire Department, and everyone who contributed to their toy drives! Through your generosity, many children will have some nice surprises!

Thank you to Grace United Methodist church for collecting and delivering many much needed items through their angel tree program! What a blessing!

The Food Pantry is low on: toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, large size diapers, medicine, sanitary pads, tampons, and lotion. If you’d like, you may purchase items from our Amazon wish List and have them sent to the Food Pantry. Thank you for your support!

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Going Black Friday shopping next weekend? Be sure to include the Toy Drive on your list of who to buy for.

We are hosting the community Toy Drive again this year on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 8 am to 3 pm. New, unwrapped toys or cash donations can be dropped off in front of our office at 111 E First St, Geneseo. Someone will be there to assist you.

All donations are given to the -Atkinson Food Pantry to distribute to local families in need.

The Geneseo Dementia Task Force and the Geneseo Police Department Impact Task Force is holding a Durable Medical Equipment Drive. Please bring in your medical equipment you are no longer using. The medical equipment will be gifted to the Non-profit Henry County Rebuilding Together. The donation will start on December 1st and go through December 31st.

Donated items can be dropped off at the Geneseo, Illinois Police Department

We will be closed November 23 and 24.

Thanks you, NOSH customers!

Mike stopped by for a pickup from NOSH and so many of you. Huge thanks to all of our customers who donate every month to the ! Your thoughtfulness and generosity do not go unnoticed!

Thank you to Hammond-Henry dietitians for the wonderful class about food safety, and the delicious pumpkin dishes and recipes! The next class will be in January, with the date to be announced.

Thank you to all our volunteers who helped pack and distribute more than 150 Thanksgiving food baskets! There are still some available this Monday for guests who receive food from the food pantry.

Thank you to Wyffels Hybrids employees, who donated 67 Thanksgiving baskets, including turkeys and cold items! What a huge blessing for our Food Pantry guests!

Thank you, Nathan and Reed!

GHS Seniors Continue Their “Feeding Through Faith” Mission – By Claudia Loucks — Geneseo Current By Claudia Loucks Geneseo Current Three years ago Nathan Dunker and Reed Preston began making donations to the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry, and they plan to donate again this year. The donations are a result of their “Feeding Through Faith” cross sales which they began in 2020. They do keep

Thank you to Farm Bureau Young Leaders for organizing a food drive at Fareway and delivering 880 pounds of food to the Food Pantry! Thank you to all who contributed to the Food drive!

Thank you to Daisy Troop 2930 for donating two Thanksgiving food baskets to the Food Pantry! You will help two families have a happy Thanksgiving!

The Food Pantry is in need of: 100% juice, salad dressing, whole wheat pasta, coffee, and tortillas.

Non-food needs include: foil turkey roasting pans, dish soap, kleenex, lotion, and shampoo.

Donations may be dropped off during business hours or placed in the donation boxes at Fareway, Inspire Continuing Care, and NOSH. Thank you for your support!

Please drop off any Thanksgiving donations by November 14. Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support!

It's another beautiful Saturday and we can't wait to see you all! We've got another great event going on today, so stop by the store and help out this great cause! Cram-The-Cab Food drive going on until 2pm at your Geneseo Fareway.

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Holiday Gifts applications are rolling in! Would your family, organization, or business like to provide Christmas gifts for a family? We have one family of two, one family of three, and one family of four to match with a donor.

Fill out a form here: https://www.geneseofoodpantry.org/adopt-a-family/

Check the Food Pantry for free kids’ Halloween costumes! The clothing room is open Monday 9:00-7:00, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-4:00.

Thank you to First Lutheran church for collecting four shopping carts full of food door-to-door for the Food Pantry last night!

October is National Pasta Month! Enjoy some noodles with peanut sauce.

Noodles with Peanut Sauce | Nutrition for ME Home > Recipes > Recipes Noodles with Peanut Sauce Chef Lainie Forman Print Recipe Share on Facebook Pin Recipe Prep Time 10 minutes minsCook Time 15 minutes minsTotal Time 20 minutes minsCourse Main CourseServings 8Calories 293 Ingredients 1 package Pasta 16 ounces; whole wheat¼ cup Peanut Butter...

Thank you to Hammond-Henry dietitians for teaching us ways to use pumpkin, and the wonderful recipes and ideas you gave us! The next dietitians class will be November 14 at 1:00, and it is free and open to the public!

We are in need of: Mashed potatoes mix, French fried onions, canned sweet potatoes, pie crust mix, and gravy or gravy mix.

We also need: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, household cleaners, and denture cleaner.

Donations may be dropped off during business hours or placed in the donation bins at Fareway, Nosh, or Inspire Continuing Care. Thank you for your support!

Want to donate needed items and have them shipped directly to the Food Pantry? Check out or Amazon Charity Wish List!

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October is National Chili Month, and our Recipe of the Month is Black Bean and Corn Chili!

Black Bean and Corn Chili | Illinois Extension | UIUC Servings per Recipe 6.00 Nutrition Facts Calories : 130 Fat : 1.5 g Sodium : 800 mg Total Carbohydrates : 23 g Fiber : 5 g Protein : 9 g Ingredients 2 can (14-15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa or picanta sauce 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, low sodium preferred 1 cup...

It's World Food Day, a chance to reflect on how fortunate we are, while also acknowledging that millions of people around the world lack access to basic necessities like food.

The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. More than 34 million people, including 9 million children experience food insecurity in the United States.

We've seen a large increase in families and individuals receiving food from the Food Pantry. Here's a comparison of households served at the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry in fiscal year 22 vs. 23.

It's National Mushroom Day! Try a breakfast casserole with mushrooms.

Breakfast Casserole | Illinois Extension | UIUC Servings per Recipe 12.00 Nutrition Facts Calories : 180 Fat : 10 g Sodium : 360 mg Total Carbohydrates : 10 g Fiber : 2 g Protein : 12 g Ingredients 10 slices bread, cubed 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained, and crumbled 1/2 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded low-fat Swi...

South Park Mall Food Pantry
Location Operating Hours
Tuesday
2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Guests must meet income guidelines. They get a River Bend Food Bank Shopper Card after qualifying for the program and they are allowed to shop weekly.

October is National Book Month! We have a great selection of books at the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry, and they're all FREE!

If you, your family, or organization would like to provide holiday gifts for a family in need, please click the link below and fill out the form. The Food Pantry will contact you with a family’s wish list including sizes, favorite colors, etc. on November 1.

Holiday Gifts Program - Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry Provide Holiday Gifts for a Family If you, your family, or organization would like to provide holiday gifts for a family in need, fill out the form below. The Food Pantry will contact you with a family’s wish list including sizes, favorite colors, etc. on November 1. Please deliver gifts by Friday...

It's National Salmon Day! Try a salmon melt.

Salmon Melts | Illinois Extension | UIUC Prep 15 minutes Cook 5 minutes Servings per Recipe 4.00 Serving Size 1/4 of recipe Nutrition Facts Calories : 280 Fat : 10 g Sodium : 650 mg Total Carbohydrates : 24 g Fiber : 1 g Protein : 22 g Ingredients 1 can (6 ounces) salmon, drained 1/4 cup green onions, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cu...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Freedom House provides free and confidential services, and they have an office in Geneseo. Call 800-474-6031.

We give away Halloween costumes for free! The clothing room is open Monday, 9:00-7:00, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-4:00. Don't forget to stop by on Halloween to get some candy and model your costume for us!

We are in need of foil roasting pans for turkeys. Many of our guests have nothing to cook their Thanksgiving turkey in, so we give these out to those who need them when they receive their Thanksgiving baskets.