Soup-n-Share Outreach Program

Who Can Visit?

Soup-n-Share Outreach Program serves families and individuals with low incomes in Madison County, Illinois. The pantry has been operating since 2009 and is open to the community to get food, clothing, diapers, and other necessities at no cost.

For the Wednesday pantry, no appointment is needed — just come during distribution hours. For the Friday pantry, you'll need to call ahead for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome on Fridays from 5:10 pm to 5:30 pm only.

How to Register?

To book a Friday appointment, call (618) 709-7500 between 10 am and 2 pm.

How to Pick Up

Soup-n-Share uses a client-choice format, which they consider a best practice for food pantries. You get to walk through and choose your own foods rather than receiving a pre-packed bag. This means you take only what your family needs and can tailor the items to fit your own preferences and situation.

On Fridays, Soup-n-Share also offers a hot meal service during pantry distribution, thanks to a partnership with Ravanelli's in Collinsville.

Food & Essentials

The pantry distributes food each week to help families and individuals stretch their dollars. Because it's a client-choice pantry, you can pick from the items available. On Fridays, hot meals are also available during distribution thanks to Ravanelli's in Collinsville.

Additional Support

Soup-n-Share offers several programs beyond the food pantry:

• "No Child Wet Behind" Diaper Bank — Provides clean diapers to low-income families with infants and toddler-age children in Madison County.
• Free Clothing — Free clothing for children, women, and men in need. Referrals come through human service organizations, schools, or churches.
• S.O.S. (Save Our Students) — An emergency food and hygiene program for displaced or homeless students, in partnership with the local school social worker. Shelf-stable, nutritious food is delivered to students' homes on Friday afternoons.
• Senior Box (CSFP) — A senior food program available through Soup-n-Share.
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) — Soup-n-Share is a registered TANF site and provides job skills opportunities for 5 to 8 participants at a time.
• Training Center — Offers ServSafe and computer training.
• Adopt-A-Family — Supports a family in need for twelve months after a devastating tragedy or crisis.
• Court-Ordered Community Service — A worksite program for court-ordered community service.
• Food On The Move — A mobile pantry that runs on the 4th Monday of each month from 11 am to 12:30 pm on 6th St. in Madison, next to the Post Office. Note: there is no regular pantry on the 4th Friday of each month.

Ways to Give

Soup-n-Share welcomes donations in several ways:

• Online — Give by debit card, credit card, or bank account through their secure online portal.
• Text to Give — Text "SNSOP" to 1 (888) 364-GIVE (4483).
• Mail a Check — Send a check to Soup-n-Share Outreach Program, 1 Caine Drive, Madison, IL 62060. Please don't send cash in the mail.
• In-Kind Donations — Gently used clothing, shoes, linens, and items in good condition are accepted on Wednesdays from 11 am to 3 pm and by appointment. Note: furniture and large non-flat screen televisions are not accepted.
• eBay for Charity — Shop or sell on eBay and direct a portion to Soup-n-Share through the eBay for Charity program.
• Monthly Missions Partner — Set up a recurring monthly gift to help Soup-n-Share maintain a stable financial foundation.
• Vehicle Donation — Donate a car, truck, or RV through the V-DAC program. Call 877-999-8322 or visit their website to get started.

For questions, email info@soupnshare.org or call (618) 709-7500.

How to Join the Team?

Volunteers are a vital part of Soup-n-Share's work. There are many ways to serve, including data entry, diaper bank, pantry and mobile market set-up, senior box delivery, warehouse inventory, and free store clerk duties. To sign up, fill out the Volunteer Sign Up Form on their website and they'll be in touch.

Volunteer hours are Wednesdays 10 am to 4:30 pm and Fridays 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Soup-n-Share also welcomes Corp Days — a day when a company's employees volunteer together to help families in need. Contact them at (618) 709-7500 or info@soupnshare.org to schedule a Corp Day.