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Community Needs Agency in Chillicothe is an all-volunteer resource center that serves residents of Illinois Valley Central School District 321 (Chillicothe, Rome, Mossville area). All programs and services are income-based. A couple of service clarifications: -Emergency food can be provided as available to clients by appointment only. -One aspect of energy assistance is LIHEAP application assistance, offered by appointment only for clients.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria offers a career exploration mentoring program called CareerLaunch.

The HOPE Chest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sells and sometimes donates furniture, appliances, and other household items. The organization also offers a food and pet pantry. Please note that the pantry is at 1416 N. 8th St.

The Toulon Township Office administers limited community assistance/general relief for qualifying township residents. General relief is considered a form of assistance of "last resort" and is often very limited when compared to other public assistance programs. IMPORTANT: Toulon Township covers most of Toulon (except the far west side), the northern half of Wyoming, and rural area between and north of the two communities. PLEASE CONFIRM your township using the map link below. To confirm that you are in Toulon Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Toulon+Township,+IL

New Life Fellowship Church offers a food pantry in honor of East Peoria Police Officer Tara Beeney on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Handout begins at 10:30 a.m. This takes place at 1014 Derby St in Pekin. The Clothing Pantry is at a different time and location: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 515 S. 3rd St in Pekin (Tara Beeney Blessing Room)

The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) is a not-for-profit organization of caregivers and respite providers dedicated to advocating support for families by ensuring access to quality respite services for the residents of Illinois. The IRC is dedicated to spreading the awareness of lifespan respite for caregivers of individuals with special needs. The IRC is able to assist caregivers by connecting them to resources in their area, providing training on respite topics, and offering funding for emergency respite care.

North Central Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit behavioral health care organization serving La Salle, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam, Fulton, McDonough, and Grundy counties.

The Salvation Army Canton & Fulton County 360 Life Center offers a variety of services for Fulton County residents in need. This location partners with Loving Bottoms to offer diapers, wipes, period kits including pads and tampons, as well as adult diapers and bed pads. In addition to their many usual services, The Salvation Army is also offering flood clean-up kits/buckets for those affected by the August 2026 flood.

The Mackinaw Community Center Food Pantry is available to Mackinaw and Deer Creek residents on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. In addition to food boxes, the food pantry provides school supplies for any child in need that attends Dee Mack schools.

The Fulton County Health Department offers a variety of public health services. Also, there is a Free Overdose Prevention Vending Machine located just inside the front doors, available during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) is a not-for-profit organization of caregivers and respite providers dedicated to advocating support for families by ensuring access to quality respite services for the residents of Illinois. The IRC is dedicated to spreading the awareness of lifespan respite for caregivers of individuals with special needs. The IRC is able to assist caregivers by connecting them to resources in their area, providing training on respite topics, and offering funding for emergency respite care.

Serves individuals and families passing through Eureka. Call or visit a church to get a voucher, then take it to the Woodford County Sheriff's Office for voucher approval. Provides food, gas, and overnight lodging vouchers. Crosspoint Community Church: 951 Country Road 1625 E, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-4968 Eureka Bible Church: 1452 Church Road, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-4341 Eureka Methodist Church: 208 North Callender Street, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-3026 Eureka Presbyterian Church: 101 North Major Street, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-3342 Living Faith Fellowship Church: 1201 West Center Street, Eureka 61530 | (833) 877-2540 Roanoke Mennonite Church: 1195 Country Road 900 E, Eureka 61530 | (309) 467-3460

Whole Life Solutions, LLC offers a wide range of counseling options.

Heartland Health Services is a federally funded organization that provides medical, mental health, and substance use services for everyone, including low-income adults and children, regardless of ability to pay. Heartland provides services out of The Salvation Army location at 417 NE Adams St., Suite 101, Peoria 61603 as follows- Family Medicine: Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Behavioral Health Services: Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For care throughout the week, including after hours, please call 309.680.7600 or visit www.HHSIL.com. Heartland Health Services offers several locations in Peoria and Pekin.

The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. It offers numerous assistance programs for those in need. ======================== Some additional details on a few common services: ------------------------------------------------ For RENTAL ASSISTANCE, there are two programs: 1. First month's rent and/or deposit assistance: Only available in domestic violence situations, disasters, or when being released from an institution (jail, hospital, or other facility) after 90 days. May call anytime for screening. Please ask for a case manager and state that you are in such a situation. 2. Back rent: -Will need proof of hardship and proof of income (or projected income). Please call repeatedly the first Monday of the month @ 8:30 a.m. (if Monday is a holiday, please call Tuesday) -Back rent program also includes contract for deed and lot rent for trailers. ----------------------------------- Mortgage Assistance (principle & interest only; no late fees or escrow/taxes): -Applicant will need proof of hardship, income (or projected income), and some sort of statement from the lender about delinquent payment. Please call repeatedly the first Monday of the month @ 8:30 a.m. (if Monday is a holiday, please call Tuesday) ============================= Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends *Electric/Gas Assistance (Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends for Ameren Illinois customers): For moderate-income people in crisis situation (those with low incomes must go through Tazwood Community Services-LIHEAP or Peoria Township Relief/try local township office). Please see specific income guidelines and further eligibility guidelines here: https://www.warmneighborscoolfriends.org =============================

Threads, Hope and Love offers clothing, linens, toys, small household items, and shoes.

Victim/Witness Advocates offer advocacy and wraparound services to victims who report their crimes to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office. People served include: homicide survivors, victims of violent crimes (i.e., domestic violence, robbery, assault, stalking, sexual assault, elder abuse, hit and run, etc.), and victims of property crimes (i.e., burglary, theft, forgery, criminal damage to property, etc.). Victim/Witness Advocates address and coordinate issues ranging from informing victims/witnesses of court dates to finding and recommending various services available for victims. Advocates may accompany victims/witnesses to court and explain the step-by-step process of criminal prosecution.

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

The Social Security Administration offers retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.

The purpose of our scholarship program is to provide support to individuals that are legal residents of the United States of America, under the age of 25, who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer, a chronic, or life threatening debilitating disease within the past five years.

The Illinois Summer Food Service Program provides summer meals for individuals age 18 and under. These meals are also known as USDA SUN Meals

Hallock Township covers the area west of Chillicothe (does not include the main city area of Chillicothe) to Edelstein, and acts a general assistance/relief entity, with other limited assistance possible, for eligible township residents. To confirm that you are located in Hallock Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hallock+Township,+IL

CountyLink offers disability related transportation.

The El Paso District Library offers books, movies, audiobooks, and more.

Trillium Place Crisis Center, an affiliate of Carle Health, assists individuals in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder related crisis. For life-threatening concerns, please call 911 or be taken to your nearest emergency department. Proudly affiliated with Carle Health, Trillium Place is a not for profit organization originally formed in April 2019 by joining UnityPoint Health Behavioral Health Services, the Human Service Center, and Tazwood Center for Wellness. With locations in Peoria, East Peoria, Pekin, Lincoln, and Eureka, Trillium Place provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services.