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Peoria County Bright Futures offers several programs for children, age four and under, and their parents; as well as for expectant parents. Among the most prominent programs are preschool and home visiting. Preschool locations include Farmington, Elmwood, Dunlap, Illini Bluffs, Norwood, Oak Grove, Peoria Heights, Pleasant Hill and Princeville. Special education services are offered as well.

The mission of the Girls Light Our Way (GLOW) organization is to improve the lives of girls in the areas of health, self-efficacy, and financial literacy.

OSF Institute for Women’s Health and Fertility uses Natural Procreative Technology (NaPro Technology) to treat women’s health abnormalities naturally. We get to the root of the problem using our effective charting system. Once the issue is identified, we provide medical and surgical treatments that work with the body. While some of today’s popular treatments mask a woman’s abnormalities, we work hard to eliminate them completely. The couple will meet with one of our qualified FertilityCare practitioners to learn the charting method. If further medical evaluation is necessary, we have specially trained medical providers within OSF to help create a treatment plan best fit for you.

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 Peoria City/County Health Department partners to build and improve community health and well-being through prevention, promotion, and protection.

Spoon River Pregnancy Center is a pregnancy resource center, offering various forms of assistance. Please note that Spoon River Pregnancy Center does not provide or refer for abortion services.

Career Link works to connect individuals with employment opportunities through training and various services.

The mission of the Girls Light Our Way (GLOW) organization is to improve the lives of girls in the areas of health, self-efficacy, and financial literacy.

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.

Whiteside County Community Health Clinic provides primary and preventative medical, dental (including oral surgery), and behavioral health care with no boundaries.

The Essex 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: Essex Township covers the southern half of Wyoming, IL (south of where Route 91 divides Wyoming) and some rural territory to the south and southwest, as well as the unincorporated area of Duncan (has the 61559 Princeville zip code, but Essex Township does NOT included Princeville itself). PLEASE CONFIRM your township using the map link below. To confirm that you are in Essex Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Essex+Township,+IL

Tazewell County Health Department offers infant and child safety education.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church offers a weekly food pantry for anyone in need.

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 One Peoria Back to School & Health Fair takes place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Glen Oak Park. The event offers free backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms, with priority given to the first 200 kids. School and sports physicals will also be available, along with free food, drinks, and carnival games.

WhiteRose Fellowship Church offers a food pantry for residents of the Norwood School District.

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 Peoria Police Department serves the City of Peoria. ============================================ The Peoria Police Department Lobby at 600 SW Adams Street serves as a cooling or warming center Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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 City of Peoria offers water heater replacement for eligible homeowners.

The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria offers baby formula and food, diapers, and occasionally other baby items for those in need.

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is a state agency dedicated to empowering veterans, as well as their dependents and survivors. The agency helps veterans navigate the complex veteran support system and assists them in obtaining benefits; provides long term health care for eligible veterans at five Veterans’ Homes; and works with other government agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.

Family Connects is a free postpartum home visiting program available to any family who resides in Peoria County. The team of Registered Nurses set up visits within a few weeks of a birth to provide assistance with postpartum screenings, educational information, mother and baby health checks, community referrals, and more. =================================================== For more information about Family Connects, to sign up, or to make a referral, please email [email protected].

AABD (Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled) is a small monthly cash benefit for people who are seniors (65+), blind, or disabled.

The mission of Fulton County Rural Transit (FCRT) is to provide safe, affordable and cost-effective public transportation to the citizens of Fulton County, with an emphasis on services to the economically disadvantaged, seniors and the disabled.