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Food Assistance in Macoupin County, Illinois: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

Macoupin County has 27 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Central Illinois Foodbank). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (18), farmers market (2), and grocery store (2). They are spread across 13 cities and towns, with the most in Carlinville, Staunton, and Brighton. In Illinois, SNAP is administered; see the official Illinois SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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27 SNAP-authorized retailers
1 Food banks serving this county
13 Cities

Food bank serving Macoupin County

Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Macoupin County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

SNAP-authorized retailers in Macoupin County

Always Organic Farm

19594 Keller Rd, Chesterfield, IL 62630
Farmers market

Bills Iga Foodliner

406 E Main St, Staunton, IL 62088
Super store

County Market 300

619 N 3rd St, Girard, IL 62640
Supermarket

Cvs 10774

506 E Main St, Staunton, IL 62088
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 2859

213 Southern St, Gillespie, IL 62033
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 7372

111 S Old Route 66, Mount Olive, IL 62069
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 9205

101 S Maple St, Brighton, IL 62012
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 1077

280 N Broad St, Carlinville, IL 62626
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 15432

951 N Springfield St, Virden, IL 62690
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 15465

389 S Main St, Palmyra, IL 62674
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 19597

100 S Hardroad, Benld, IL 62009
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 22873

421 S Main St, Medora, IL 62063
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 23185

1537 N Route 4, Staunton, IL 62088
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 24788

990 Springfield Rd, Gillespie, IL 62033
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 25522

756 W Railroad St, Shipman, IL 62685
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 2588

726 E Main St, Staunton, IL 62088
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 9023

714 N 3rd St, Girard, IL 62640
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar General 9877

1281 S Washington St, Bunker Hill, IL 62014
Other SNAP retailer

Dollar Tree 8403

251 N Broad St, Carlinville, IL 62626
Other SNAP retailer

Family Dollar 1376

311 S Springfield St, Virden, IL 62690
Other SNAP retailer

Family Dollar 13830

315 W Center St, Brighton, IL 62012
Other SNAP retailer

Mcdonald's #06107

733 W Main St, Carlinville, IL 62626
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)

Meehan Bunkerhill

813 S Franklin St, Bunker Hill, IL 62014
Grocery store

Randy's Market

900 N Hardroad, Benld, IL 62009
Supermarket

Starr's Primal Meats & Package Liquor

116 S Plum St, Carlinville, IL 62626
Grocery store

Village Of Brighton Farmers Market

414 N Maple St, Brighton, IL 62012
Farmers market

Walmart Supercenter 334

18600 Shipman Blacktop Rd, Carlinville, IL 62626
Super store

Cities in Macoupin County

Benld Brighton Bunker Hill Carlinville Chesterfield Gillespie Girard Medora Mount Olive Palmyra Shipman Staunton Virden

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in Illinois can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full Illinois eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feeding America lists Central Illinois Foodbank as serving Macoupin County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.

This directory lists 27 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Macoupin County. The cities with the most are Carlinville, Staunton, and Brighton. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.