Mother Cabrini Center in Peoria

These services are available to residents in the Greater Peoria area and nearby rural areas.

Mother Cabrini Center, 615 NE Jefferson St, Peoria, IL 61603
(30) 966-4488

St. Bessette Lunch Kitchen

Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fulton Sheen Food Pantry

Provides free canned foods and dry goods groceries to adults every Friday.

Hours of Operation
Fridays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

St. Gianna Baby Pantry

Offers diapers, baby wash, lotion, wipes, formula, bottles and other baby needs to families with children. Parents and legal guardians may sign up for assistance once a month. Guests must bring a copy of the birth certificate, or any source of verification of the child.

Offers diapers, baby wash, lotion, wipes, formula, bottles and other baby needs to families with children. Parents and legal guardians may sign up for assistance once a month. Guests must bring a copy of the birth certificate, or any source of verification of the child.

Walk-ins are welcome during Hours of Operation (one visit per month)

Please complete the form below to submit a request for assistance. You may also stop by in person to register during hours of operation. However, you will be assigned an appointment time to return and pick up items. 

Hours open to the public (unless otherwise noted onsite):
Fridays: 11 am - 1pm

St. Joseph Food Pantry Outreach

Food pantries in the Peoria Diocese may request additional canned foods and dry goods bags of groceries to meet their anticipated monthly needs. This outreach is designed to be an as-needed back up source of food for any Catholic food pantry in the Diocese struggling to meet their goal of feeding the hungry.

For more information contact jjgibson@ccdop.org.

Diocesan Emergency Disaster Relief Hub

The Bessette Center warehouse will work directly with Peoria Diocese Parishes, in the event of natural disasters and other acts of God, to provide necessary assistance as and where needed.

For more information contact jjgibson@ccdop.org.

Dr. Chris McAtee
Director
cmcatee@ccdop.org
(309) 966-4488

Mr. John J. Gibson II
Director of Bessette Center
jjgibson@ccdop.org
(309) 966-4488

Mrs. Suzie Meismer
Ministries Coordinator & Senior Case Manager
smeismer@ccdop.org
(309) 966-4488

Phone: (309) 671-1550 | Fax: (309) 671-1579 | Spalding Pastoral Center | 419 NE Madison Avenue, Peoria, IL. 61603