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Prairieland Service Coordination Inc. provides screening and coordination services for individuals with developmental disabilities. These efforts can lead to funding through the Medicaid Waiver for services, as well as residential placement.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church offers a no-boundaries food pantry.

Mercy Medical Angels provides free, non-emergency transportation assistance for patients who must travel long distances for medically necessary care. Transportation may be provided by volunteer pilots, commercial flights, or ground transportation, depending on availability. Services are not immediate and require advance application and eligibility screening. Assistance is not guaranteed and is subject to volunteer and funding availability. Appropriate for individuals traveling to specialized medical appointments when local or insurance-based transportation options are unavailable. Use only after local transportation options (Medicaid, public transit, local nonprofits, hospital programs) have been explored.

Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons and those over 60 who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. -------------------------- The Victims Legal Advice line may be able to address the following areas for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault: -Questions related to housing safety, the Safe Homes Act, breaking a lease -Questions concerning emergency protective orders -Advice for victims who fled to Illinois with their children from another state. -Questions about visitation rights for abusers. -Questions about victims’ rights within the criminal court process -Questions about special protections for victims abused by fellow students. -Advice concerning legal options for victims of sexual assault or stalking

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is for families with children and pregnant women who need temporary cash assistance. Those receiving TANF also receive medical assistance. Most TANF families also receive SNAP benefits to buy food.

The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is the Illinois Title V agency that provides care coordination for families and children with special health care needs. DSCC, governed by Administrative Rules, helps children with disabilities, and those who have conditions which may lead to disabilities, grow and develop to the full extent of their abilities.

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

Sand Prairie Township offers limited financial assistance to eligible township residents. To confirm that you are in Sand Prairie Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sand+Prairie+Township,+IL

Oak Street Health's Peoria Clinic is a primary care center for adults on Medicare and is the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. Oak Street Health also helps patients maximize their Medicare coverage and coordinate other healthcare services such as specialist appointments and social services. Care teams develop personalized preventive care plans to help patients achieve their physical and mental health goals. Services offered at the Peoria location include primary care, chronic condition care (especially focused on those ages 65+), help navigating Medicare benefits, wellness and preventive care, and immunizations (Flu, COVID-19, and more). Oak Street Health's Peoria Clinic also serves as a cooling or warming center during business hours for those needing a break from extreme temperatures.

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.

Tazewell Woodford Head Start is a federally funded program that empowers families and promotes school readiness in preschool-age children. Tazewell Woodford Head Start serves approximately 350 families in the surrounding communities. Teachers follow a developmentally-appropriate curriculum based on the Head Start Framework and Illinois Learning Standards.

The Osceola Township Office offers limited community assistance/general relief to qualifying township residents. Osceola Township covers the village of Bradford as well as some surrounding rural area, largely to the west. Please confirm your township using the map link below. To confirm that you are in Osceola Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Osceola+Township,+IL

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

Illinois Valley PADS Peru Shelter offers an emergency shelter.

The Salvation Army Safety Net Shelter serves men experiencing homelessness.

Balanced offers general counseling services.

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protect health and promote quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. CDC-INFO offers live agent support and services to help you find the latest reliable science-based health information, including CDC guidance and resources.

Tazewell County Health Department offers tobacco use education and prevention.

The Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants program through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development division is also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program. It has two branches: 1. The program provides loans to very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. 2. It also offers grants to elderly, very low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. How may funds be used? -Loans may be used to repair, improve, or modernize homes; or remove health and safety hazards -Grants must be used to remove health and safety hazards ---------------------------------- How much money is available? -Maximum loan is $40,000 -Maximum grant is $10,000 -Loans and grants can be combined for up to $50,000 in assistance

The Bell Plain Township Office administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents. Bell Plain Township covers La Rose and some surrounding areas. To confirm that you are in Bell Plain Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bell+Plain+Township,+IL

If you were previously in the Illinois foster care system and are under the age of 30, the DCFS Alumni Drop-In Center can- -Help you get a copy of important documents, including your birth certificate, social security card and medical records -Help you get a state identification card or a driver’s license -Help with transportation when you start a job or training program -Help you connect to community-based adult services to receive the support you need -Help with housing referrals and applications

IL Area of Cocaine Anonymous offers a live information line.

Market 309 offers fresh produce at a convenient location and at a cost cheaper than grocery stores. The market provides individuals and families access to healthy food during business hours. No need to sign up, no minimums or maximums-just show up to shop! This initiative is part of the Peoria Grown mission to provide accessible, affordable fresh fruits and vegetables. For the general public, Market 309 offers the Trewyn Park (2219 S Idaho St., Peoria) location. There is also a location at Bradley University (1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria) for Bradley students. If you are using a Link card, Link Up Illinois will match your Link purchase dollar-for-dollar, up to $25 per cardholder/per swipe, no limit on swipes per day. Link Up Illinois' Link Match may only be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Pekin Mobile Diner offers meal delivery volunteer opportunities.

Pilgrims Progress Church of God in Christ offers a weekly food pantry for people in the 61605 zip code, but will serve anyone in need.