The Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry is open: Mondays 9:00 am to 7:00 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; and Fridays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Food is distributed, and donations are gratefully accepted during business hours. We also have collection boxes in the vestibule at Fareway, NOSH, and at Inspire Continuing Care for donations. The Clothing room is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Food Pantry will be closed November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving.
Because of the community’s generous support, the Food Pantry provided food and emergency assistance to 252 households in August. Combined food distributions in August were equivalent to 9,147 meals. Thanks to the many donors who make all this possible!
Do you want to achieve significant life changes and receive help and support setting and reaching your goals? Then the Five Loaves program at Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry is for you! Call 309-944-3165 or visit geneseofoodpantry.org for more information.
The Food Pantry is collecting food for Thanksgiving food baskets, which may be dropped off during business hours, and non-perishable donations may be placed in donation bins at Fareway, NOSH, or Inspire Continuing Care. The following items are needed: Turkey or ham, stuffing, mashed potato mix or bag of potatoes, gravy mix or gravy, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, French fried onions, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes or yams, creamed corn, corn, corn muffin mix, pumpkin, evaporated milk, pie filling, pie crust mix, juice or sparkling juice. Thank you for your help providing our guests with what they need for their Thanksgiving dinner!
The Food Pantry partners with local nurses to provide two Foot Care Clinics each month. Nurses soak feet, trim and file toenails, help with ingrown toenails, and give a light foot massage with lotion. Please call 309-944-3165 or email geneseopantry1@gmail.com to make an appointment. Cost is $37. Food Pantry Guests are provided with a voucher for this service.
If you, your family, or organization would like to provide holiday gifts for a family in need, fill out the form at www.geneseofoodpantry.org or call the Food Pantry at 309-944-3165. The Food Pantry will contact you with a family’s wish list including sizes, favorite colors, etc. on November 1. Gifts should be delivered by Monday, December 16. You can make the holidays special for a local family in need!
Families with a child age 17 and under living with them at least 4 days per week, who live in the Geneseo School District, and meet the income guidelines may apply for the Holiday Gifts Program before October 31. Please contact the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry for more information and to apply.
A Hammond-Henry dietitian will present a class about healthy cooking and eating on October 17 at 1:00 at the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry. Learn how to prepare healthy dishes, try new foods, and receive recipes to take home! This class is free and open to the public.
Our Volunteer of the Month, Shane Bagby, has been volunteering at the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry for four months. He assists guests in the food room, restocks shelves, and sorts donations. Shane has a dog named Cora. He loves reading and spending time with friends. Shane said, “the people that I work and volunteer with are the salt of the earth. Seriously, they’re incredible.” Shane said that one night while sorting donations, a fellow volunteer brought in a cake to share. He remembers how fun it was to eat, work, and chat with everyone. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication, Shane!
Food needs: Chunky style soups, chips, crackers, chili beans, broth and hot chocolate.
Non-food needs: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant and pull ups.
Clothing room needs: Now accepting fall & cooler weather clothing items, hats, gloves, men’s clothing (all sizes), women’s XS clothing, sheet sets, socks.