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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. ------------------ 2025-26 Warming & Cooling Center Information: Open as a warming center when the temperatures fall below freezing. The Salvation Army's building is at 243 Derby St. in Pekin, and The Pekin Outreach Initiative is housed on the East Side of this building. The Pekin Outreach Initiative portion is open from 11am-4pm, Monday through Sunday, for people to drop in and warm up. The Salvation Army shelter in the gym at the same location is open overnight 5pm-10:30am, Monday through Sunday, for warming. Usually limited to 10-15 people at most for this purpose.

Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of affordable health care, and the nation's largest provider of sex education, serving everyone with or without insurance.

Carle Health Methodist Atrium-Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic provides outpatient psychiatric and mental health services for adults and adolescents.

The OSF Strive Trauma Recovery Program provides trauma-informed therapy, case management, and legal advocacy services for individuals age 6 and up in Peoria County who are survivors of, witnesses to, or family members of survivors (or victims in cases of murder) of violent crime. Services are offered at several locations, including OSF Hospital and Emergency Department, OSF Outpatient office (214Pecan St., Peoria 61602), Manual Academy (and some other Peoria Public Schools), Wrap-Around Center in Trewyn, and in homes and other locations as needed.

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 Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) helps Illinois students afford college by providing financial aid (grants, scholarships, waivers, loan programs), offering free college and financial planning guidance, and administering programs like the Monetary Award Program (MAP) and the College Illinois! prepaid tuition plan, all to make higher education accessible and manageable.

Limestone Township is located in Peoria County, primarily south and southwest of the main City of Peoria, encompassing areas like Bartonville and Bellevue. The Limestone Township Office provides various forms of assistance to eligible township residents under its general relief program. To confirm that you are in Limestone Township, please visit the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Limestone+Township,+IL

Pekin Public Library serves as Pekin's information center.

Covers a majority of Central Illinois, from Lincoln to Ottawa, and Peoria to Bloomington. Over 13,00 youth and 4,000 adults are active in the W. D. Boyce Council.

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.

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office provides animal control services to Putnam County. Please note that the Sheriff's office does not deal with wild animals such as deer, skunk, bats, raccoon, etc. If you have questions/concerns in regards to this matter, please contact IL Department of Natural Resources (IL DNR). A list of DNR Rehabilitators can be found here: https://www.wildlifeillinois.org/list-of-licensed-wildlife-rehabilitators

The ALS Association helps patients and families cope with the day to day challenges of living with ALS by providing information, resources, and referrals.

The Children's Advocacy Center is a safe, comfortable facility where children can discuss the abuse in a compassionate, non-threatening, and child-friendly environment. We work together as a team with law enforcement, child protection agencies, prosecution, advocates, counselors, and medical professionals to evaluate and investigate cases of child abuse while reducing the trauma to children and families.

Homeowner Helpline offers mortgage delinquency and default counseling.

The Family Advocacy Center provides of case management, mentoring, intensive parent coaching, and overall guidance for families navigating the child welfare system or otherwise in need of support. The Center also offers anger management for adults. Occasionally, one-day sessions are available for teens.

Provides one-time financial assistance grants (up to $2,500) to eligible active-duty service members, activated Guard or Reserve members, and their families who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship due to deployment, military-related injury, or service-related circumstances. Assistance may help cover basic living expenses such as rent, utilities, or other essential bills. Grants are paid directly to creditors and do not require repayment. Expenses Eligible for consideration of payment (daily necessities): *Housing expenses - mortgage, rent, repairs, and homeowners’ insurance (establishing residence/insurance or paying off expenses for a residence that is no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Vehicle expenses - payments, repairs, insurance (purchasing/paying off loan, major repairs for vehicles over 10 years old, registering, establishing insurance will not be considered) *Utilities (establishing/paying off utilities for a residence no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Childcare *Medical bills (the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency medical care only). Expenses Ineligible for consideration for payment: *Military debt/repayment, tuition assistance debt/repayment *Cable, internet, secondary phones *Taxes owed of any kind *Rentals of any kind (vehicle, furniture, and/or electronics) *Any other expenses not determined to be a "daily necessity" The eligible and ineligible expense lists are not all inclusive. Each case will be carefully reviewed for its own merits. All applications are individually reviewed, and the VFW reserves the right to make exceptions on a case by case basis.

Central Illinois FRIENDS supports members of the LGBTQI+ Community, people living with HIV, and the general public through compassionate and personalized care. All services, listed below, are completely free. -Sexual Health Education -HIV/STI/STD Testing -HPV Vaccinations -PrEP/PEP -Safe Sex Kits (Condoms/Lube) -Support for people living with HIV -Trans Health Navigation -ACCESS Counseling Program (completely free counseling for LGBTQ+ folks and their families)

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Pets for Seniors is an organization that matches cats and dogs from animal control facilities with senior citizens who might need a little help with the responsibilities of pet ownership. Our Pets For Saving program is open to all ages.

The Peoria Regional Office of Education's Adult Education Program is completely free and can assist students who want to- *Prepare for the Illinois High School Diploma/GED *Increase Reading/Math skills *Increase Employment Readiness Skills *Earn Vocational Certificates

Bright Futures offers developmental screenings, which include hearing and vision, before children enter their preschool programs.

The Canton Township Office offers emergency assistance for eligible residents. Emergency Assistance consists of a one-time payment for eviction notices and power/water shut offs. The maximum grant for this program is up to $500. The person/household will have to apply for township general assistance first; and if they do not qualify, they will then be screened for emergency assistance. The household's monthly income must be BELOW $700.

The Peoria Friendship House is a faith-based organization reaching out to all those in need, regardless of faith. Core programs include- *Financial Stability Program The purpose of the Financial Stability program is to help participants to increase their revenue while decreasing their expenses, thus helping them to improve their quality of life. This is a case management program that provides financial, credit and employment education, training, coaching and mentorship while providing basic needs like food, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and hygiene products. *Citizenship Classes Includes assistance with application process & Individual Attention/Support. Completely free. *La Familia La Familia Program that strives to restore dignity and protect our local Latino community by providing culturally responsive and healing support across the lifespan, from children to seniors. *S.T.E.A.M.S Academy An after-school program for K-8th graders that focuses on increasing learning potential with a concentration on one-on-one tutoring, enrichment activities and service learning opportunities. It features the S.T.E.A.M.S curriculum, which includes First Lego League, allowing children to research, design, and build Lego Robot. The goal is that the children grow to love learning and look beyond simply passing their school courses, but dream to excel far beyond. When school is out for the summer, there is an eight-week Summer Camp program focusing on leadership development that provides four consecutive 2-week camp themes with an enriching diverse program in a fun and safe environment. The children learn about healthy living, giving back to one's community through service learning, and social and emotional well-being. *Pathway to YOUR Future Designed specifically to prepare, teach, and support high school students' transition into adulthood. The goal is to be able to provide high school students with resources to develop life skills and different course certification opportunities to increase post-grad jobs right out of high school. *Parent Mentor Program Parent Mentors volunteer in classrooms for 2 hours/day for at least 100 hours. The Parent Mentors are supported by weekly training on classroom instructional practices and leadership training. As a result, they support each other to pursue their goals and unite the school community for long-term change. *Peoria Peacekeepers The Peoria Peacekeepers Network is a referral program established by the Peoria Friendship House that focuses on using a restorative justice approach to provide juvenile offenders who have admitted to committing certain eligible offenses, misdemeanors, or felony. Juvenile offenders are given the opportunity to make restitution, connect with the community, and receive needed services and support. Peoria Friendship House works in tandem with various organizations to provide aid to juvenile offenders via referral sources such as the Peoria Police Department Station Adjustments, Peoria Public Schools discipline referrals, and Peoria County Probation Informal Supervision.

The Woodford County Heart House is a homeless shelter for women and children. The Heart House will take domestic violence/abuse victims, but it is not solely an abuse shelter.

Fulton County Animal Control enforces the County's animal control ordinances, investigates cases of animal neglect and abuse, quarantines aggressive animals, is in charge of the care of stray and abandoned animals, assists with pet adoptions, and assists with lost and found pets. ====================================================== If dealing with a wild animal: In addition to seeking guidance from this animal control office, it's also worth checking with an IL DNR rehabilitator, if needed. A list of DNR Rehabilitators can be found here: https://www.wildlifeillinois.org/list-of-licensed-wildlife-rehabilitators