About

Get to Know Us

The Christian mission of the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry is to provide food, clothing, and short-term emergency assistance for families and individuals in need.

We aim to serve the whole person, striving to positively impact our guests’ total sense of wellness – economic, education, health, environment, and community – with the ambition of empowering our guests to live more functional, effective, and healthy lives.

Responding to the needs of all our “least brothers and sisters.” (Matthew 25:40)


620 W. Main St.
P.O. Box 324
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-3165
fax: (309) 944-2863 

“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”  
–Matthew 25:40

Our History

  • Established as community ministry at Grace United Methodist Church in January 1982
  • Moved to First Presbyterian Church in August 1983
  • Moved to 217 N Russell, purchased by the Geneseo Ministerial Association in May 1989
  • Moved to the current building, at 620 W. Main St., Geneseo, in April 2018

Our Board

Officers:

  • Karen Doy, Grace United Methodist Church — Vice President
  • Gary Asay, First Presbyterian Church — Treasurer

Board Members:

Ollie Adams, Geneseo Church of Christ

Betsy Brudos, First Lutheran Church

Jan Clark, Evangelical Free Church

Carl Dub, First Baptist Church

Linda Flat, Geneseo Ministerial Association

Martha Fleming, Concordia Lutheran Church

Laura Kamprath, Geneseo Ministerial Association

Marian Klockenga, Loraine United Methodist Church

Dee Menendez, St. Malachy Catholic Church

Wayne Stone, First Congregational Church

Dale Tanis, First Methodist Church

Louise Wildemuth, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

Staff

Michael Sigwalt Michael became the Food Pantry Director in August 2021.  Prior to working at the Food Pantry Michael had been the Fiscal Manager for another Illinois nonprofit agency and had volunteered at the River Bend Food Bank for many years.  He and his wife, Barbara, are Geneseo residents. In his spare time Michael likes to read, run, and bake bread. He is also a Deacon at St Malachy’s Catholic Church in Geneseo.

Nicole Freadhoff 
Nicole has been employed at the Food Pantry since July 2015, and became Assistant Director in August 2021.  She, her husband Greg, and two children live in Geneseo. In her spare time Nicole likes to read, run, and golf. She also volunteers for Scouts and her church.

Karen McGill
Karen began volunteering at the Food Pantry in 2000, she has been the custodian since August 2018, and the Inventory Coordinator since 2021.  Karen has seven children and seven grandchildren.  In her spare time Karen likes to create bookmarks, jewelry, and garden art.