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The Division of Rehabilitation Services is the state's lead agency serving individuals with disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.

New Life Fellowship Church offers a food pantry in honor of East Peoria Police Officer Tara Beeney on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Handout begins at 10:30 a.m. This takes place at 1014 Derby St in Pekin. The Clothing Pantry is at a different time and location: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 515 S. 3rd St in Pekin (Tara Beeney Blessing Room)

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

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Tenth Judicial Circuit is a non-profit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of children within the juvenile abuse and neglect court system in Peoria, Tazewell, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.

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 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.

The Western Illinois Dreamers Peoria Welcome Center acts as a hub for immigrants and refugees to connect with community resources, receive guidance on their rights, and navigate the many unique aspects of their experience.

As part of its meal program for children 18 years of age and younger, Neighborhood House is seeking volunteers for mentoring.

The Fulton County ESDA develops and implements strategies to mitigate the impact of disasters, including coordinating response efforts.

The Rosefield Township Office offers limited community assistance to qualifying township residents. To confirm that you are in Rosefield Township, please view the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rosefield+Township,+IL

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.

Since 2002, Dr. Brendon J. Johnson O.D. has been the leader and preferred provider of quality vision care products and personalized optometric services to our patients in Pekin and the surrounding areas. Our experienced doctors and staff offer comprehensive vision examinations and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of eye diseases, conditions, and problems.

Peoria Public Library has five locations and a bookmobile that serve the Peoria community with materials, meeting and study spaces, public computers, and programs for all ages.

Havana Medical Associates offers a variety of health care services as part of the larger Graham Health System care network.

St. Thomas Catholic Church offers a food pantry twice a week for Peoria Heights residents.

The Aging and Senior Assistance Helpline acts as a portal to various services offered by the Illinois Department on Aging, including inquiring about senior health insurance (Medicare-related questions), checking Benefit Access application status, and more. The line also accepts reports for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which investigates mistreatment and poor living conditions in long-term care facilities. This service is open to individuals age 18 or older who are either a current resident, a prospective resident, or a former resident of a long-term care facility.

Henry & Stark County Health Department offers lead poisoning screening.

RX Assist tracks patient assistance programs, which are set up by drug companies to offer free or low cost medications to individuals who cannot otherwise afford them. Most brand name drugs are found in these programs.

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

The South Side Mission provides a variety of community programs, focusing on the 61605 zip code. Included is the Lighthouse Diner, a soup kitchen serving a free lunch Monday through Friday.

Maitri Path to Wellness provides mental health and addictions counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Services offered include- Individual Counseling One-on-one confidential therapy for mental health and/or substance use disorder concerns. Helping to develop and improve coping skills for everyday challenges, life stressors, and personal growth using evidence-based tools and individualized treatment planning. Substance Use Disorder Treatment Groups Level 1 Outpatient and Level 2 Intensive Outpatient treatment groups are designed to help patients achieve changes in alcohol and/or drug use and addictive behaviors. Patients will learn new coping skills, recovery strategies, build interpersonal skills, and develop social support networks. Accelerated Resolution Therapy ART-Accelerated resolution therapy, is a type of therapy that combines principles from several traditional forms of psychotherapy to reduce the effect of trauma and other psychological stressors by using techniques such as rapid eye movement and image rescripting. ART is geared toward individuals with Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) Addictions, and more.

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

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 mission of the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP)- Ayuda para Trabajadores- is to improve working conditions for migrant and seasonal workers in Illinois, including low-income farmworkers, landscapers, snow plowing workers, packinghouse workers, cannery workers, and meat and poultry workers and their households. FLAP can provide referrals for a variety of free legal services.

Those in need may receive free smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors from the fire department. The fire stations also serve as cooling centers during extreme heat and warming centers during extreme cold spells. Cooling and Warming Center Details: All Peoria Fire Department Fire Stations are open to the public every day of the week as cooling/warming centers from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 pm, but persons seeking help can go to any Fire Station at any time. It's important to note that if the crew is sent on a call, anyone using the station as a cooling or warming center will have to temporarily leave during that time. Locations of Fire Stations can be found here: https://www.peoriagov.org/DocumentCenter/View/1505/Fire-Station-Map-PDF?bidId=