Pekin Outreach Initiative
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  • Our Programs
    • Meal Program
    • Toiletry Program
    • Snack Pack
  • Outreach Center
  • Contact Us
  • Donate

Snack Pack

Over 315,000 individuals in Illinois face food insecurity

Our snack packs only cost $5 a bag which is a small price to pay to ensure that children in our community have access to food over the weekends when they are out of school. Hunger can lead to developmental delays, social and behavioral problems, and even repeated grade levels. Our snack pack program plays a vital role in supporting children who are going through challenging circumstances beyond their control.

Since its inception in 2013, our Snack Pack Program has dedicated itself to nourishing children in need within our community. With the goal of combatting food insecurity, we have successfully distributed over 34,000 snack packs, ensuring nutritious meals and snacks reach qualifying kids.

Pekin District Schools We Serve:

  • Willow Primary School
  • Dirksen Primary School
  • Starke Elementary School
  • Jefferson Primary School
  • C.B. Smith Primary School
  • Altman Primary School
  • Rankin Grade School
  • Washington Intermediate School
  • Wilson Intermediate School
  • Edison Junior High
  • Broadmoor Junior High
  • Pekin Family Education Center/Head Start
  • South Pekin School

Food Items Needed :

  • Microwaveable mac and cheese cups
  • Cans of ravioli or soup
  • Granola bars
  • Pudding cups
  • Fruit cups
  • Fruit snacks
  • Applesauce
  • Individual cereal boxes
  • Cracker and/or chip packs
  • Meat Jerky
  • Protein Bars
  • Microwave Popcorn
  • Raisins
  • Fruit Juice

Our Snack Pack Partners

We work with numerous churches, schools and companies in the area who help assemble and deliver the snack packs to the schools.


Our partners include:

  • First Baptist Church of Pekin
  • Pekin First Church of God
  • Pekin First United Methodist Church
  • First United Presbyterian Church of Pekin
  • Liberty Baptist Church
  • St. Paul's and Congregational United Churches of Christ
  • St. Vincent de Paul/St. Joseph Catholic Church
  • Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
  • Pekin City Church
  • Grace United Methodist Church
  • New Castle Bible Church, Mackinaw
  • YWCA Pekin
  • Schramm School
  • Tazewell County Resource Center

If you'd like to contribute toiletries, snack packs, or other items to support our outreach programs, please reach out via phone or email to arrange a drop-off. Your generosity makes a difference! pekinoutreach@yahoo.com (309) 200-0307

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Pekin Outreach Initiative

243 Derby St, Pekin, IL

(309) 200-0307

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