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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.)

Day Respite Program for Children Suspended from School This program provides a safe and structured environment for youth ages 7-17 serving an out-of-school suspension due to misbehavior. Youth participate in academic enrichment activities, intensive social skills training, and community service activities. The program focuses on preparing youth to return to their home schools with improved skills and a readiness to learn.

Illinois Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Services (IADES) offers a variety of substance use support programs.

The website linked to allows those who have applied for LIHEAP energy assistance to check the status of their application.

METEC Resource Center assists community members in finding or keeping a home, learning new skills, improving their credit scores, filing their taxes, accessing legal support, and more.

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.

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

Children's Home can provide Tri-County students with therapy to help address social, emotional, and mental health needs. Children's Home collaborates with Peoria Public Schools and Central District 51 and provides full-time counselors in various schools to offer students therapy services. Individuals are referred to the program by staff members, teachers, parents/caregivers, or the school counselor. Once the client is identified and deemed appropriate for services, attempts are made to engage their parent or guardian for in-home family counseling services, case management, and community referrals

Get Covered Illinois is the state's official health insurance marketplace where you can enroll in health and dental coverage. It's the only place you can apply for tax credits to help lower the cost of your coverage.

Good Beginnings is a prenatal and postpartum home visiting program that provides services and support to qualified first-time and second-time caregivers in Peoria and Tazewell counties. Good Beginnings program offerings include: -Community-based doulas provide labor support, education, postpartum care, and home visits to mothers in the program beginning at the third trimester through six weeks postpartum. -Home-Visiting Family Support Specialists provide activities, education, and resources to help you be the best caregiver you can be. -Prenatal classes are available for expectant birthing people and their partners to learn the best ways to keep everyone healthy during pregnancy. ----------------------------------------------------------- Additional exclusive programs for all enrolled Good Beginnings families include: -Spanish and English parent support groups provide additional resources to help caregivers create safe and stable home environments for children in their care

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

The Stark County Good Samaritan Fund accepts applications from working families in the area that have needs beyond their means to pay. The Fund provides stop gap assistance to get them back on their feet and can potentially assist with a variety of services. About one third of all funds will be used to pay utility bills. Another one third will pay for housing, rent or mortgage payments. The final third will end up going for everything from medical services, to car mufflers. The aim is to keep the people in their present homes, to keep their car working so they can get to work, and to get them needed medical attention so that they can work. The Fund has a board that determines who qualifies for help and how much help can be provided. The board also governs all other aspects of the organization.

Located inside Trewyn School,the Wraparound Center is a one-stop shop for students and families to receive therapeutic support and access services and resources from community agencies. It is open to all Peoria families, regardless of whether they have students attending Peoria Public Schools. The Wraparound Center is particularly focused on serving residents in the 61605 zip code. Partner organizations with a presence in the Center include- -OSF Healthcare Strive (Trauma-specific counseling for survivors of violent crime, Case management and advocacy services) -Chestnut Health Systems (Outpatient and group counseling, Substance use/mental health assessment, Help connecting to additional services as appropriate) -Hult Center for Healthy Living -Positive Health Solutions UICOMP (Medical services, Gender affirming and PrEP Services, LGBTQ+ services, Case management, Sexual Health Education, Free STI and HIV testing) -Family Core -The Center for Youth and Family Services -Peoria County (juvenile probation supports) -Prairie State Legal Services -Heartland Health Services -HAND Up Peoria Inc. -Justice Advocates -Juvenile Probation Deployment Program -Regional Office of Education (Truancy) -U of I College of Medicine/Carle Health -Yolanda Riley Law -Peoria Public Schools Day Treatment (through Children's Home)

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

The goal of the Woodford County Health Department is to protect the public's health through disease prevention, healthy lifestyle promotion, food safety oversight, limited environmental testing, and other services.

Pekin Housing Authority offers housing authorities.

The Fulton County Health Department administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the county. LIHEAP provides energy assistance for eligible low income families in which a benefit is paid directly to the utility companies on behalf of eligible households, or directly to renters if the utility costs are included in their rent. The benefit amount will be credited to the households primary winter heating source (gas vs. electric). The program can also occasionally assist with emergency furnace repair/replacement. ================================= 2025-26 LIHEAP LIHEAP runs October 1, 2025 to August 15, 2026, or until funding is exhausted.

The Benefit Access Application program includes the Seniors Free Transit Ride Pass, the Persons with Disabilities Free Transit Ride Pass, and the License Plate Discount.

Richardson Counseling Services offers court-ordered assessment and evaluation services, as well as State of Illinois DOT evaluations and education.

Children's Advocacy Center-Woodford offers child abuse counseling.

The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. Callers are provided with confidential consultation and information on providers of quality abortion care. The Hotline also provides case management services and limited financial assistance to help afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.

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

The Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning focuses on providing easy access to GED education for those seeking to earn their high school diploma. At this time, Moonlight provides GED and adult literacy education at Logan Recreation Center, along with other locations as needed. Individuals can drop into a class at any time. There is no cost at all to attend these classes and all supplies are provided. Moonlight Coalition honors its graduates with a cap and gown graduation ceremony twice a year.

Apostolic Christian Skylines Home Care is the community outreach arm of a senior living community- Apostolic Christian Skylines. The following services are offered- -Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming) -Meal preparation and nutrition support -Light housekeeping and laundry -Medication reminders and management -Transportation to appointments and errands -Companionship and social engagement -Specialized care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's

The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund is a program of the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) that offers emergency assistance to Illinois food and beverage workers facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as: accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster. If you are in need of assistance, please complete the online application form. All grant requests will be reviewed. The IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund grants are awarded to eligible individuals based on available funds and limited to one per individual. Grants cover costs of living expenses for life-altering events and range from $250-$3,000.