DECATUR — Macon County has a reputation of coming together when the need is great.
Catholic Charities area director Amanda Honn sorts donated items at the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
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Catholic Charities area director Amanda Honn sorts donated items at the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Donated items arrive at the Northeast Community Fund food pantry during the WSOY Community Food Drive in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Kevin Flynn, a sales manager at Pepsi, drops off a truckload of donations at the Northeast Community Fund food pantry during the WSOY Community Food Drive in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2.
Photos: 2026 WSOY Community Food Drive
Millikin University students unload a box truck full of food Friday, Oct. 2, at the WSOY Community Food Drive.
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School student council members Kia Patel, Phoebe Smith, and Grace Norton drop off the food collected by the Maroa-Forsyth School District for the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Deputy Chief Ed Hurst and the Decatur Police Department help unload the food donated by the City of Decatur employees for the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2.
Drew Petitt, a support analyst at ADM, sorts donated food items during the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2. 2026.
Nancy Hicks of Decatur pulls into the the Airport Plaza Kroger to donate items to the WSOY Community Food Drive, guided by volunteer Bill Meyer, in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2. “Gotta help out the community,” said Hicks.
Co-founder Kevin Breheny talks on air during the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2.
Volunteers sort the food items donated during the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2.
Kim Fowler, supervisor of assessments for Macon County, and Lelah Ray, director of social services for the Salvation Army, help unload donations from vehicles at the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2.
Catholic Charities area director Amanda Honn sorts donated items at the WSOY Community Food Drive at the Airport Plaza Kroger in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Kevin Breheny and Brian Byers pose in front of the display board declaring the $1,051,034 raised Friday, Oct. 2, during the WSOY Community Food Drive.
Donated items arrive at the Northeast Community Fund food pantry during the WSOY Community Food Drive in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Kevin Flynn, a sales manager at Pepsi, drops off a truckload of donations at the Northeast Community Fund food pantry during the WSOY Community Food Drive in Decatur on Friday, Oct. 2.
Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR
Donnette Beckett
"Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter
