Ball-Chatham Food Pantry

Ball-Chatham Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 1835 E. Walnut Street in Chatham, Illinois, inside the Chatham Presbyterian Church. The pantry provides emergency food assistance to residents in need within the Ball-Chatham School District, offering up to four food orders per calendar year comprised of dry goods and Meijer gift cards for perishable items. Founded as an Eagle Scout project over a decade ago, the pantry served over 390 people in 2023 and continues to expand its community impact through food drives, an on-site community garden, and partnerships with the Simply Give program.