Rooted in Peoria. Here for our neighbors.Need a hand? (309) 222-6377
Hand UpPEORIA, INC.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

A little help.
A whole lot
of hope.

Food on the table. Everyday essentials. A community in your corner. That is what a hand up looks like in Peoria.

I could use a handI can lend a hand
Local care. Right here on Peoria's South Side.
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GOOD FOOD.GOOD NEIGHBORS.
A hand up, together.
Food with dignityCare without judgmentNeighbors, not numbers

SMALL ESSENTIALS. REAL POSSIBILITY.

Everyone needs
a hand sometimes.

Meeting an everyday need can make room for a better tomorrow. We start with the basics, and with people.

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A fuller table

Food pantry support for our neighbors, with groceries and fresh items as available.

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A little everyday relief

Diapers, hygiene products, and other household essentials to help ease the load.

Explore everyday support
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A community beside you

A place to connect with people and discover resources through the Wraparound Center.

Find your next step
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It starts
with us.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY. FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

Not a handout.
A hand up.

Hand Up Peoria grew from a simple belief: asking for help should never mean giving up your dignity.

Founded by Pam Wiley, our independent nonprofit connects neighbors with food and practical support at Peoria's Wraparound Center. The work is personal. The welcome is human.

Get to know Hand Up
Locally rooted · Community supported

A WARM WELCOME STARTS HERE

Need a hand?
Come as you are.

You do not need an ID to access the food pantry. Call ahead for the latest distribution times and available supplies.

Plan your visit
FIND US IN PEORIA

The Wraparound
Center

1419 S. Folkers Avenue
Peoria, IL 61605

At Trewyn School. Pantry visitors use Door 15 on the Laramie / Latrobe side; confirm access when you call.

Get directionsCall the pantry

MORE WAYS TO SHOW UP

Your kindness
has somewhere
to go.

Give what you can. Bring what is needed.
Share a little of your time.

Support the pantry

Explore the organization's published giving options.

Bring everyday essentials

A useful item can make someone's day easier.

Be part of the work

Ask about packing, sorting, and pantry-day support.

COMMUNITY IS A TEAM EFFORT

Stronger alongside one another.

OUR COMMUNITY HOMEWraparound Center FOOD SOURCINGMidwest Food Bank LISTED COMMUNITY PARTNERLoving Bottoms Diaper Bank

Learn about these connections in the linked public resources. Hand Up Peoria is independently operated, not a department of Peoria Public Schools.

GOOD NEIGHBORS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

There is a place
for you here.

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