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The Illinois School for the Deaf offers residential programming for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and live more than 25 miles from Jacksonville, and day programming for students who live within 25 miles of Jacksonville. In addition to comprehensive assessment, enrichment, intervention, and educational services for school-age residents of Illinois who are deaf and hard of hearing, the ISD also serves adult clients of the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) who are deaf and hard of hearing, and referred by their rehabilitation counselors.

Tazwood Community Services, Inc. is the community action agency now serving Peoria County, in addition to Tazewell and Woodford counties.

Akron Township is in the northern part of Peoria County, bordering Marshall County, containing the village of Princeville on its west and the hamlet of West Hallock on the east, with the small community of Akron near its center. The township office offers limited emergency assistance and general relief to eligible township residents. To confirm that you are are located in this township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Akron+Township,+IL

Those in need may receive free smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors from the fire department. The fire stations also serve as cooling centers during extreme heat and warming centers during extreme cold spells. Cooling and Warming Center Details: All Peoria Fire Department Fire Stations are open to the public every day of the week as cooling/warming centers from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 pm, but persons seeking help can go to any Fire Station at any time. It's important to note that if the crew is sent on a call, anyone using the station as a cooling or warming center will have to temporarily leave during that time. Locations of Fire Stations can be found here: https://www.peoriagov.org/DocumentCenter/View/1505/Fire-Station-Map-PDF?bidId=

Crittenton Centers offers no-cost services to strengthen families, including-- parental education classes, support groups, home visits, and family advocacy for those involved with child welfare services.

Children's Home offers a family focused, strengths-based care coordination and wrap-around service for youth with complex behavioral health needs. Children's Home is the Care Coordination and Support Organization (CCSO) for Pathways to Success in Central Illinois, serving as a centralized leader with a dedicated and trained team of coordinators that offer support to clients and families. Pathways is a program for Medicaid-enrolled youth under the age of 21 in Illinois who have complex behavioral health needs and could benefit from additional support. Care coordinators collaborate closely with community services to help build supports in the home, school, and community. The goal of the Pathways program is to improve family functioning, reduce caregiver stress, provide stability for at-risk youth in the home, improve school attendance, and reduce hospitalization. For more information, please contact Dianna Taylor Meneses, LCPC at [email protected] or call 309-285-0131.

Illinois households without access to a working computer or internet device or those seeking to donate are encouraged to visit PCs for People’s website to register and learn more about how they can request a computer. To be eligible, residents must be below 200 percent of the poverty level or enrolled in income-based government assistance programs, such as free or reduced school lunch, Medicaid or SNAP.

The Salvation Army Peoria Community Center offers a food pantry twice a week.

The Fulton County Housing Authority offers a wide range of affordable housing options.

OSF Peace Meals & Mosaic Christian Church will be providing free take & go holiday meals (breakfast items) on Monday, December 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Registration is required to reserve a meal. Please register at mccpeoria.org/meals There is a suggested donation of $5, but this is not required.

METEC Resource Center now offers the Older Adult Home Modification Program. The modifications eligible for funding under this program are low-cost, low-barrier, yet high-impact solutions that significantly improve safety and accessibility for older adults (age 62+). Common examples of modifications include: *Grab bars and other modifications in bathrooms to reduce fall risks *Ramps for easier access to homes *Stair lifts to allow older adults to access all levels of their home *Widening doorways for wheelchair accessibility *Enhanced lighting to improve visibility in hallways and staircases *Non-slip flooring to prevent falls *Smoke/CO detectors *Security improvements *Thermostat improvements These types of renovations are essential for reducing accidents, making daily tasks easier, and enabling seniors to live independently with dignity.

JOLT Harm Reduction provides a variety of free services, including -Naloxone/Narcan and Overdose Prevention Kits and Training -Drug Checking (analysis of drugs to verify composition for more informed consumption and to avoid highly dangerous substances/adulterants) -Peer Recovery Navigation (exploring recovery options and offering support through the process) -Sexual Health & Testing (free and confidential testing for HIV/AIDS, Hep. C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphillis. Free condoms, lubrication, and PrEP/PeP) -Harm Reduction (Free and sterile syringes, safe using supplies, alcohol pads, sterile water, tourniquets, sharps containers, and wound care) -Street Outreach (outreach to people who are living unsheltered, people who use drugs, and people who perform sex work) -Sex Worker Outreach (RUG, the Red Umbrella Group, is a mutual aid, peer support, online community for people involved in sex work. The group is invite only to protect those who participate) -Peer Support Groups for people struggling with any kind of substance use (not just opioids) and the Trans Community -Sharps Disposal

The Pediatric Supportive Care team at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois offers both a monthly pregnancy loss support group and a monthly parent grief support group. The Pregnancy Loss Support Group offers grief support for parents and family members coping with miscarriage and perinatal loss on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Jump Trading Simulation and Training Center-Conference Room AB, 1306 N. Berkeley Ave., Peoria, IL. 6 PM - 7:30 PM. The Parent Grief Support Group offers grief support for parents and family members coping with the death of a child under the age of 18 years old on the 1st Tuesday of every month at Jump Trading Simulation and Training Center-Conference Room AB, 1306 N. Berkeley Ave., Peoria, IL. 6 PM - 7:30 PM. RSVP recommended, and it's best to call to confirm dates. For more information, please contact Teresa Marksity-Leach at 309-655-6312 or Laura Sollenberger at 309-624-9631.

The Resource House provides guidance and referral services to Stark County residents seeking assistance with various needs.

Tazwood Community Services, Inc. is organized for the purpose of reducing the causes and alleviating the effects of poverty in Tazewell and Woodford counties. ==================== 2025-26 LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program Tazwood Community Services continues to set appointments, as they become available, for 2025-26 LIHEAP Energy Assistance, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon & 1-4 p.m. Online scheduling is available at www.tazwoodcs.org/appointments If there are no appointments available when visiting the scheduling system, that means they are filled up for the full 60 days ahead at that time. IF IN A CRISIS SITUATION, SUCH AS PENDING DISCONNECTION OR ALREADY BEING DISCONNECTED , IT IS RECOMMENDED TO STILL CALL ANYWAY, EVEN IF NO APPOINTMENTS ARE LISTED ONLINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT FURNACE ASSISTANCE IS A SEPARATE PROGRAM, SO YOU SHOULD GO AHEAD AND CHECK WITH TAZWOOD, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS LISTED ONLINE. In addition, customers can either call or go to their local office, but this is ONLY to schedule an appointment. When calling into the office, you might get a recorded message stating that the phones are disconnected, the number cannot be completed as dialed, all circuits are busy, etc. The type of message you receive varies based on your phone carrier. Unless Tazwood makes a post on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064748766860) the phones ARE working. There can be thousands of customers calling on a given day, and Tazwood has around 20 staff answering the phones and scheduling appointments. It is important to remember that LIHEAP runs from October 1, 2025 - August 15, 2026, or until funding is exhausted. Customers can opt to wait and come in during the winter months if they would like to avoid the rush that that beginning of the program year brings. ====================================== *Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends, which is for higher income households, also resumes October 1, 2025. *Tazwood will continue to complete applications to enroll customers in the Low Income Discount Rate (LIDR) if you are an Ameren gas or Nicor gas customer

Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) is the premier provider of emergency and scheduled ambulance services in Central, Western, and Eastern Illinois, as well as parts of Iowa. AMT is a private, not-for-profit organization operated for community benefit and governed by a Board of Directors.

VA.gov is a web portal that provides Service Members, Veterans, their families, and authorized caregivers with a single sign-on and central access point to clinical and benefits information.

The Pekin Preschool Family Education Center's Prenatal to Three Program offers the following: -Free personal home visits (bi-weekly) -Build and develop family's strengths and goals -Ages and Stages developmental screenings for children -Friendly parent groups to meet and socialize with other parents -Connections to resources and other agencies in the area -Special family events throughout the year -Play groups to encourage peer social interaction -Toy and Book Lending Library -Research-based Baby Talk curriculum for children prenatal to 3 years old -Educational activities -Spanish-speaking Family Educator available

Grace Baptist Church offers a drive-through food Pantry on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (please call or visit website to confirm date).

Tazewell County Health Department offers breast examinations.

Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) is the premier provider of emergency and scheduled ambulance services in Central, Western, and Eastern Illinois, as well as parts of Iowa. AMT is a private, not-for-profit organization operated for community benefit and governed by a Board of Directors.

Graham Medical Group's Farmington location offers a variety of health care services.

Maxim's respite care services offer families the opportunity to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities, leaving their family member or loved one in the hands of a trusted Maxim respite staff member.

Graham Medical Group's Williamsfield location offers convenient care/urgent care and general/family medical services, as part of the larger Graham Health System care network.

Solvera Health is a comprehensive care center located in Peoria. Solvera partners with many community organizations to provide access to healthcare. Services include on-site pharmacy, physical therapy, labs, and diagnostics. Complimentary transportation is also offered.