Warehouse Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7am - 4:00pm
Friday: 7 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Eastern Illinois Foodbank is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

INVEST AN ACRE
It’s hard to believe that in a nation that produces much of the world’s food, 49 million people still face hunger. Did you know that right here in Champaign County nearly 35,000 people struggle with hunger; almost 8,500 of them are children?

Farmers across America are banding together to help fight hunger in communities like ours. Through the Invest An Acre program, farmers can donate a portion of crop proceeds to help hungry families in their communities. When a farmer donates through the Invest An Acre program, 100% of the contribution goes directly to Eastern Illinois Foodbank.  Additionally, Invest An Acre will match individual gifts up to $5,000 annually.*

IAA will only match a total of $5,000 per donor, per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). If individual donations are made after the per-donor cap has been met, EIF will still receive those donations, but not the match.

WHY SHOULD YOU INVEST AN ACRE?

 
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Donate Online: Every dollar you donate to Invest An Acre will be matched by a donation from Monsanto.  This dollar for dollar donation will allow your impact to be doubled!  Your donation and the match will be routed to EIF to feed hungry neighbors right here in our community.

Donate at your elevator: Ask your local grain elevator if they participate in the Invest An Acre program. If they are a part of the program, upon arrival state that you would like to donate to the program.  They will make your donation to Invest An Acre and deduct this amount from your total crop proceeds.  If they do not participate in the program, you can direct them to InvestanAcre.org or have them fill out the Invest an Acre Participation Form.

Donate to EIF:  If you're a farmer or a member of the agriculture community, you can send your donation to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank and we'll take care of the rest.  Checks must be made out to "Invest An Acre" and may be sent to Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 2405 North Shore Drive, Urbana, IL 61820


HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
Check out the official Invest An Acre FAQ page for more information.