There are a number of local food pantries in the area that offer food for the needy.  Here is the details of a few, but for a complete list check here

Wesley Foundation

What: Groceries, packaged food

When: 3rd Thursday of every month, open 3:30-7:30 PM (Distribution 5-7:30)

Where: Wesley Food Pantry  1203 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801

  • Resource tables available from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Restoration Urban Ministries

 

Daily Bread Soup Kitchen

What: Hot Entree • Soup • Salad • Dessert • Beverage (plus sack lunch for dinner)
When: Monday through Friday, 11am - 12:30pm
Where: New Covenant Fellowship, 124 W. White, Champaign

Weekends: Serving sack lunches from mobile van (UpClose parking lot on    Saturdays, Habitat for Humanity Store on Sundays)

Related:

 Illini Fighting Hunger group that packages rice dinners in large scales and distributes them to various places

Eastern Illinois Foodbank large food distributor that supports many pantries