Community Assistance
& Food Pantry
Groceries for neighbors in need, and care for parishioners at every stage of life. Open to parishioners and community members alike.
Need groceries? Here's how.
The St. Francis Food Pantry is available to any parishioners or community members in need.
Call to place an order Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (The phone is answered during these hours).
Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or Thursday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
17th and College
Quincy, IL 62301
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For clients who are homebound, live alone and do not have transportation, or are disabled.
St. Francis Food Pantry
The St. Francis Food Pantry is available to any parishioners or community members in need. To access this service, call 217-430-1025, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
Clients are able to set up an order to be picked up at the St. Francis Parish Center on either Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or Thursday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
St. Francis Food Pantry does still deliver to clients who are homebound, live alone and do not have transportation, or are disabled. Now that the pantry is located in the Parish Center, it is easier to pick up an order and provide fresh produce and other items to clients that may not be available when delivering an order.
If you have questions about the services that the Food Pantry provides, feel free to call 217-430-1025.
St. Francis Community Assistance is grateful for parishioners continued generosity in keeping the pantry stocked.
Food & Grocery Items
(These are the usual items included in a food pantry delivery) It's also a good list to shop from if you'd like to help keep the shelves stocked.
- toilet paper
- bar soap
- shampoo
- dish soap
- laundry detergent
- canned tuna
- canned chicken
- simple crackers
- cheese slices
- fresh produce
- canned soup
- mixed fruit
- canned peaches
- canned beans
- canned corn
- instant potatoes
- tuna helper
- chicken helper
- hamburger helper
- macaroni & cheese
- applesauce
- jelly
- peanut butter
- cereal
- pancake mix
- syrup
- spaghetti sauce
- spaghetti
- ground meat
- simple cookies
- pork & beans
St. Francis Community Assistance
Inspired by Gospel values, the St. Francis Community Assistance Ministry leads women and men to join together and grow spiritually by offering help to those in need. Services are provided to both parishioners and community members. One of the main services is providing groceries to those who are in need through the parish food pantry. Volunteers also stock the food nooks (mini food pantries) at St. Francis and those in the community. Some of the other services provided to parishioners include visiting those in nursing homes, sending birthday cards to those 80 years and older, providing sympathy Mass cards when a parishioner has lost a family member in death, delivering poinsettias to parishioners who are 90 and older, and providing holiday food boxes to parishioners who request this. The last Tuesday of each month, and 5 or more Sundays a year, a team of 12 ministry members helps prepare and serve a meal at Horizons Soup Kitchen.
Ministry contactMary Beth McGee
Ways the ministry serves
Want to help with any of these? Call the parish office and we'll connect you with Mary Beth McGee and the ministry team.
Groceries for parishioners and community members in need.
Mini food pantries at St. Francis and in the community, kept stocked by volunteers.
Preparing and serving a meal the last Tuesday of each month, and 5 or more Sundays a year.
Visiting parishioners who live in nursing homes.
For parishioners 80 years and older.
When a parishioner has lost a family member in death.
Delivered to parishioners who are 90 and older.
For parishioners who request them.
Food pantry questions
The pantry phone is answered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
217-430-1025Who can use the St. Francis Food Pantry?
The St. Francis Food Pantry is available to any parishioners or community members in need.
How do I get food from the pantry?
Call 217-430-1025, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to place an order. You'll set up a time to pick it up at the St. Francis Parish Center.
When can I pick up my order?
Orders are picked up at the St. Francis Parish Center, 17th and College in Quincy, on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Does the pantry deliver?
Yes, for clients who are homebound, live alone and do not have transportation, or are disabled.
What is usually in a food pantry order?
Staples like canned meats, soups, fruits and vegetables, cereal, pasta and sauce, peanut butter, fresh produce, and household items such as toilet paper, soap, and laundry detergent. See the full list on this page.
Help us help our neighbors.
Volunteer with the ministry, stock a food nook, or donate items from the list above. Call the parish office to get started.