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The Emergency Management Agency was created to combine all Emergency Preparedness Programs including Civil Defense. By state law the Emergency Management Agency is a required County Department. The purpose of Emergency Management Agency is to mitigate potential hazards, plan for, coordinate, respond to and aid in recovery from all disaster situations whether natural or man-made. Woodford County Emergency Management Agency (WEMA) provides disaster response coordination for all unincorporated areas of Woodford County and coordinates between the State of Illinois and any incorporated area of the county during disaster events.

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

Gateway Woods provides adoption services, which includes education about adoption options, counseling about adoption decision, adoption planning, matching with prospective adoptive parents, placement of children voluntarily relinquished for adoption domestically, financial assistance, and support and follow up after placement.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria offers emergency diapers for those in need.

Boys & Girls Clubs Families 2000 is a "Parent as Teachers" affiliate. The program is focused on preparing children age newborn to three for the academic system through family empowerment strategies such as enhancing parenting skills, counseling, home visitation, healthy living skills guidance, developmental screening, and creative activities to empower families to manage everyday life changes. There are no fees associated with participation in this program.

Living By Your Design Inc. assists seniors and disabled individuals, as well as their families, in finding appropriate home care, independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes; and in navigating questions regarding disability, senior, and veterans benefits. The office is able to provide expert guidance on Social Security questions. Among the case management services offered by Living by Your Design are one on one case management with a nurse, as well as bill paying assistance.

The George Washington Carver Center offers community outreach and improvement programs in the areas of fine arts and humanities, recreation, education, preventive care, and family.

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

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 purpose of Peoria Mothers of Twins (PMOT) is to support mothers of multiples. PMOT members try to meet monthly. PMOT also has a private Facebook group where members can reach out for advice and support 24/7.

The Illinois American Water Income-Based Discount Program provides eligible residential water customers with a 10 to 80% discount on their monthly volumetric usage.

The Peoria County Family Justice Center offers a multi-disciplinary response team designed to provide services and support to victims of domestic violence, while simultaneously holding offenders accountable. The Peoria County Family Justice Center is a secure location which provides a play area for children to use, while being watched over, as clients meet with personnel. Services/areas of assistance include the following: -Safety planning or assistance with safe shelter -Obtaining an Order of Protection -Emotional support -Filing a police report -Reporting a violation regarding an offender who is in treatment and/or on probation -Referrals or Advocacy to the State's Attorney's Office regarding prosecution and information regarding a pending criminal case -Seeking transitional services to assist in leaving an abusive relationship -Receiving education and information related to Domestic Violence, including Lethality Assessments -Providing additional evidence in a criminal case -Medical advocacy -Referrals to community resources -Obtaining a 911 cell phone -Bus passes or Parking deck stickers -Children's services through Peoria's Children -Court Advocacy in criminal or civil proceedings -VESSA or Safe Homes Act information or advocacy -Attorney General Victims Crime Compensation assistance

Peoria Proud encourages and supports diversity and equality throughout the Peoria Metropolitan Area. The coalition seeks to unify the community as a whole, through advocacy, education and social outreach. Peoria Proud envisions cities, towns, and communities where all segments of the Queer Community are welcomed and thriving.

The OSF Dental Clinic at the Peoria City/County Health Department's Health & Human Services Building is a referral-based (you must request a referral from your primary doctor or dentist) program that offers the following general dentistry services for adults and children: Dental Hygiene: Prophy: Adult 6-month cleanings 3/4 month perio maintenance Full mouth debridement Fluoride Sealants X-rays: Pano, full mouth set, bite wings, single periapical Scaling and root plane Oral hygiene instruction Tobacco cessation Comprehensive Care: Composites Onlays/inlays Full coverage crowns Porcelain laminates Bridges Implant crowns Implant retained dentures Permanent partials Interim partials Full upper and lower dentures Extractions: anterior, posterior, 3rd molars Pulpotomy Root canal therapy Night guards Sleep appliance (OSA) Minor tooth movement Interceptive ortho

Wildlife Prairie Park is a zoological park with over 50 different species of animals that are native to Illinois.

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 National Cancer Institute offers specialized information and referrals.

OSF Illinois Neurological Institute provides evaluation, treatment, and ongoing care for a wide range of neurological conditions. Services include specialized clinics for concussion, brain tumors, epilepsy, headaches, memory disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular conditions, neuro-ophthalmology, balance and vestibular disorders, Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, pediatric neurosurgery, sleep disorders, spine care, and stroke. The institute also offers physical medicine and rehabilitation to support recovery and long-term management.

The Stark County Sheriff's Office handles traditional law enforcement, as well as animal control and cruelty to animals investigations. ====================================================== 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

Carle Health Methodist Hospital is a general medical and surgical hospital in Peoria, IL. It is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

The Western Illinois Regional Council manages weatherization for Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties. Weatherization includes inspection & possible repair/replacement of a heating system, inspection & possible repair/replacement of a water heater, insulation of walls & attics, and repair of doors & windows. Please note that the furnace repair/replacement under weatherization is distinct from the LIHEAP furnace program, which is handled by the local LIHEAP organization and tends to be faster (it would be best to inquire about both if that is the need).

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

Wigs for Kids provides free hair replacement systems to children experiencing significant hair loss due to a medical condition like cancer, alopecia, or trichotillomania.

Early Learning For All (ELFA) is a part of Peoria Regional Office of Education and encompasses programming and services for ages prenatal through five. ELFA's two main programs, Preschool For All and Home Visiting, are both funded through the Illinois State Board of Education's Early Childhood Block Grant. ELFA supports families from all over the county and has no district residency requirements. Preschool for All has locations at St. Paul Baptist Church in Peoria, and at Hollis Grade School and Oak Grove School in Bartonville. These locations are all full day (8:15-3:15) Home Visiting focuses on partnering, facilitating, and reflecting with families while working to develop children's motor, language, intellectual, and social-emotional skills.