Supporting the Illinois Valley Food Pantry – Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025

Click the donate button below to get started or use the QR Code to get started.

How It Works

• Donate: Individuals and businesses can donate to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry anytime from December 1 through December 31, 2025.
• Matching Funds: For every dollar donated, the Miller Group Charitable Trust will match that donation—doubling the impact of your contribution.
• Goal: The goal is to raise as much as possible to help the Illinois Valley Food Pantry provide food and other essential resources to local families in need during this critical time of year.

Where and How to Donate

1. Online: Visit the Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s website to make a secure online donation. A link will be provided on the pantry’s homepage for easy access.
2. By Mail: Donations can also be mailed directly to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Please make checks payable to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry and note “Matching Donation Campaign” in the memo line to ensure your gift is matched.

Impact of Your Donation

Your donation, whether large or small, plays a crucial role in supporting the pantry’s mission. Here’s how your gift can help:

• $25 becomes $50, helping provide a week’s worth of groceries for a family of four.
• $50 becomes $100, providing critical pantry staples like canned vegetables, grains, and protein.
• $100 becomes $200, covering the cost of holiday meal boxes for multiple families.
• $250 becomes $500, enabling the pantry to purchase fresh produce and dairy items to supplement pantry shelves.

Together, with the support of the Miller Group Charitable Trust and Starved Rock Media, your generosity will help feed hundreds of local families in need this holiday season.

A Community Effort

This matching donation campaign is not just about raising funds; it’s about showing the power of community collaboration. As we all come together to support the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, we send a powerful message of hope and solidarity. Whether through donations, volunteer work, or spreading the word, each act of kindness helps brighten the lives of those who are struggling.

Let’s make this December one to remember. By giving generously and participating in the Feed the Need! matching donation campaign, we can ensure that our neighbors in the Illinois Valley have the food and resources they need to thrive this holiday season and beyond.

A Special Thanks

We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to Miller Group Charitable Trust and Starved Rock Media for their incredible support and partnership. Their commitment to strengthening our community is truly inspiring, and their matching donation campaign offers a unique opportunity for us all to make a tangible difference.

Join the Effort Today

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and take action this December. Every dollar counts, and with the matching donation campaign in full swing, your support will go further than ever before. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those in need in the Illinois Valley.

For more information on the campaign, ways to donate, or how to volunteer, visit the Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s website or contact the pantry directly. Your generosity is the key to feeding hope and creating a brighter future for everyone in our community.

Supporting the Illinois Valley Food Pantry – Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, communities often come together to give back to those in need. This December, the Feed the Need! Miller Group Charitable Trust has partnered with Starved Rock Media to offer an incredible opportunity for local residents to make a significant impact. From December 1 through December 31, 2023, every donation made to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry will be matched, dollar for dollar, thanks to this special matching donation campaign.

Why It Matters

In the Illinois Valley, the Illinois Valley Food Pantry has been a beacon of hope for families and individuals facing food insecurity. The pantry works tirelessly to provide nutritious meals to those in need, helping ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. However, with demand for food assistance increasing, especially during the colder months, the pantry’s resources are stretched thin.

The Feed the Need! Miller Group Charitable Trust matching donation campaign is a powerful way to maximize community support for the food pantry. With Starved Rock Media generously matching each donation, contributions made during this period will go twice as far in supporting the pantry’s mission.

Click the donate button below to get started or use the QR Code to get started.

How It Works

• Donate: Individuals and businesses can donate to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry anytime from December 1 through December 31, 2023.
• Matching Funds: For every dollar donated, the Miller Group Charitable Trust will match that donation—doubling the impact of your contribution.
• Goal: The goal is to raise as much as possible to help the Illinois Valley Food Pantry provide food and other essential resources to local families in need during this critical time of year.

Where and How to Donate

1. Online: Visit the Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s website to make a secure online donation. A link will be provided on the pantry’s homepage for easy access.
2. By Mail: Donations can also be mailed directly to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Please make checks payable to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry and note “Matching Donation Campaign” in the memo line to ensure your gift is matched.

Impact of Your Donation

Your donation, whether large or small, plays a crucial role in supporting the pantry’s mission. Here’s how your gift can help:

• $25 becomes $50, helping provide a week’s worth of groceries for a family of four.
• $50 becomes $100, providing critical pantry staples like canned vegetables, grains, and protein.
• $100 becomes $200, covering the cost of holiday meal boxes for multiple families.
• $250 becomes $500, enabling the pantry to purchase fresh produce and dairy items to supplement pantry shelves.

Together, with the support of the Miller Group Charitable Trust and Starved Rock Media, your generosity will help feed hundreds of local families in need this holiday season.

A Community Effort

This matching donation campaign is not just about raising funds; it’s about showing the power of community collaboration. As we all come together to support the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, we send a powerful message of hope and solidarity. Whether through donations, volunteer work, or spreading the word, each act of kindness helps brighten the lives of those who are struggling.

Let’s make this December one to remember. By giving generously and participating in the Feed the Need! matching donation campaign, we can ensure that our neighbors in the Illinois Valley have the food and resources they need to thrive this holiday season and beyond.

A Special Thanks

We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to Miller Group Charitable Trust and Starved Rock Media for their incredible support and partnership. Their commitment to strengthening our community is truly inspiring, and their matching donation campaign offers a unique opportunity for us all to make a tangible difference.

Join the Effort Today

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and take action this December. Every dollar counts, and with the matching donation campaign in full swing, your support will go further than ever before. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those in need in the Illinois Valley.

For more information on the campaign, ways to donate, or how to volunteer, visit the Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s website or contact the pantry directly. Your generosity is the key to feeding hope and creating a brighter future for everyone in our community.

Join us at Jakes Pour House in LaSalle every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for the Queen of Hearts drawing charity raffle. Enjoy a great atmosphere while supporting the Illinois Valley Food Pantry.

201 9th Street
LaSalle, IL  61301

IV Food Pantry is excited to announce the distribution of Easter Food Baskets on Wednesday, March 27th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Join us on this special occasion to bring joy and nourishment to our community.

Please keep in mind that our dedicated team at IV Food Pantry will be closed on Good Friday, March 29th. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you during this Easter season.

Illinois Valley Food Pantry is delighted to report that we provided holiday food baskets to numerous families for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

This endeavor wouldn’t be possible without the annual “Fill the Truck” challenge held by the Illinois Valley Auto Group.

These baskets contained all the necessary food items for their festive meals. The Christmas basket included a selection of breakfast foods in addition to the ingredients for the holiday feast. The Thanksgiving basket offered a choice of Turkey or Turkey Breast, along with mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, gravy, cranberries, Jell-O, fruit cocktail, dinner rolls, canned vegetables, canned yams, milk, and a delectable dessert. Similarly, the Christmas basket included a choice of Ham or Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, gravy, Jell-O, fruit cocktail, dinner rolls, canned vegetables, pancake mix, syrup, eggs, milk, and a delightful dessert.

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is happy to announce that 3,292 pounds of food was collected for the Pantry during the NALC “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive that took place on Saturday, May 13th, 2023! The Pantry also received $140.00 in monetary donations!

Thank you to everyone in our community and across the country that donated to this annual food drive to help Pantries stock their shelves.

Thank You to all of the postal workers who volunteered their time to go around picking up the food donations and delivering to the Pantries. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!!

A very special Thank You to our local postal workers (especially Mark Zymunt!) Even as Mark was dealing with a recent death in his family, he still found the time to volunteer his services in many aspects with this food drive to help the Illinois Valley Food Pantry! Your kindness and support to our cause is always so very much appreciated!!!

Pictured above with the Pantry Director, Mary Jo Credi,  Left – Sara O’Dell -Cubmaster,  Back – Kathy Ricci and Center – Daniel Ricci

This morning of March 13, 2023, the Illinois Valley Food Pantry received a wonderful surprise of over 1,002 pounds of non-perishable food items from the Peru Cub Scout Pack 3709! The Peru Cub Scouts donated the food from the food drive they sponsored over the weekend. The Scouts collected $68.00 in monetary donations along with the food donations which helped with our Easter distribution.

A big heartfelt THANK YOU to the Peru Cub Scouts for all your hard work!!!