Join WSOY, NowDecatur, United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois, ADM, Kroger, The Decatur Park District, and our dedicated community partners—Buds and Blooms, Central Illinois Media Group, Colee’s Corner Drug, Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy, Decatur Back and Neck, Dynagraphics, First Mid Bank and Insurance Group, Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Hickory Point Bank, Investment Planners Inc., Jones and Thomas/JT Net, McDonald’s Decatur, McLeod Trucking, Skeff Distributing, Speed Lube, and WAND-TV for the 2025 WSOY Community Food Drive!
- October 3rd, 2025
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Airport Plaza Kroger on Rt. 36
Ways to give and get involved
- Donate online at www.wsoyfooddrive.com
- Text to Give: Text WSOY to 26989
- Venmo: @UWDecatur
- Checks can be made payable to: United Way c/o WSOY Community Food Drive and mailed to 201 W. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL 62522
- In-person monetary and non-perishable food donations will be accepted at Kroger on Rt. 36 on October 3rd, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (cash, check, or charge)
- Phone lines will also be open all day for donations and pledges
- Fundraising and collecting food using easy-to-use Fundraising Tool Kits available at www.wsoyfooddrive.com, from promotional materials to creative ideas for engaging your group or business.
- Share the WSOY Community Food Drive on your personal or business social media, include it in your company newsletters, and display it proudly on your business marquee. Every post, mention, and message helps us fight hunger in our community! Materials are available at www.wsoyfooddrive.com
- Get involved and volunteer! Volunteer sign-ups are now open at www.wsoyfooddrive.com
Support Your School—And Win Big!
Thanks to our generous sponsors, we’ll once again award cash prizes to the top five schools collecting the most food and/or funds. Thanks to the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, these prizes have doubled! Anyone can donate in support of a participating Macon County K-12 school.
Cash Awards:
- 1st Place – $5000
- 2nd Place – $3000
- 3rd Place – $2000
- 4th Place – $1500
- 5th Place – $1000
