Coles County

Some of our agencies are closed on major holidays. Please contact the site directly for holiday distribution hours.
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Ashmore Food Pantry
Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month 9am - 11am
212 North Oakland Rd., Ashmore, IL 61912
Serving Ashmore, Kansas, and Westfield
Blessings Food Pantry
Open Tuesday through Friday 9am - 1pm
4217 DeWitt Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
Serves Coles, Douglas, and Edgar Counties
Carpenter's Table (a leg of Standing Stone Community Center)
Open Wednesday - Friday 9am - 4pm & Saturday 9am - 3pm
375 N. 14th St., Charleston, IL 61920
217-549-3378
Serves Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties
Charleston Food Pantry
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 1:30pm – 4:00pm & Thursday from 5:30pm - 7pm
990 W. State St, Charleston, IL 61920
Serves Coles County
The Haven (Formerly Mattoon Area Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) - Soup Kitchen
Open Monday-Sunday 12pm – 1pm for lunch; 6pm - 7pm for dinner
Currently serving carry-out meals
1812 Western Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
Serves Coles County
Mattoon Christian Church Food Pantry
Open Thursday from 3:30 - 7pm & Friday from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Call 217.294.3845 or 217.234.3777 for services
2720 Marion, Mattoon, IL 61938
Serves Coles County
Mattoon Community Food Center - Food Pantry
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 1:30pm – 3:30pm and Thursday 6pm - 8pm
600 Moultrie Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
Serves Coles County
Salvation Army, Mattoon - Food Pantry
Open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am - 3:00pm
1300 Richmond, Mattoon, IL 61938
217-234-3915
Serves Coles & Cumberland Counties