Volunteers collecting food into donation box. Boxing Cans at Food Drive. Work together at food bank
January 25, 2023 – The Decatur Salvation Army has new hours of operation for their food pantry located at 229 W. Main Street on the edge of Downtown Decatur. The hours of operation are now Tuesday & Wednesday evening 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. & Saturday morning 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Lt. Shanell Debela, Decatur Corps Officer shared, “With consultation from University Extension SNAP-Ed and upon looking at access to food in our community from other area food pantries, we feel these new hours will open up more opportunity & access to food for those that are not able to come during the week during work hours”.
University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Extension Educator, Louise Hyneman, said “According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap, 12.5% of all Macon County residents are food insecure and 19.4% of the children in Macon County are food insecure. I believe these new hours will help reach food insecure residents who are unable to visit other food pantries in Decatur due to work, school, or other schedule conflicts.”
