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The Central Illinois Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, formerly known as the Peoria Area Blind People's Center until October 2013, was founded on May 9, 1955, by the members of the Illinois Social Club of the Blind and the Peoria District Association of the Blind. The Center was developed in order to provide vital services and support to individuals facing the uncertainties and challenges related to uncorrectable vision loss. The Center’s goal is to educate its members and provide them with independent living skills, helping to optimize individuals’ opportunities to lead an independent life.

Respite care provided for families that have adopted former DCFS foster children

Emergency food might be available in extreme situations.

The Institute for Human Resources offers psychiatric medication monitoring.

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.

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.

The First Baptist Church of Wyoming hosts a food pantry on Sundays at the WyHi Community Center.

The Heart of Illinois Better Business Bureau can help consumers with pre-purchase decisions, provide educational materials and tips, and resolve disputes. Information is available on businesses and charitable organizations.

Established in 1965, the mission of Tri-County Urban League, Inc. is to advance the regional economy and quality of life in Central Illinois by promoting education and improving the employability skills, self-sufficiency, and social well-being of African Americans and people in need. For over 50 years, the agency has been operating and delivering services to economically and socially deprived individuals in the Peoria area. The agency thrives on improving the quality of opportunities to enable disadvantaged individuals to reach their educational and employment goals.

Greater Peoria Honor Flight is dedicated to providing veterans from the greater Peoria area with a day of honor in Washington D.C. to visit their memorials.

NeedyMeds is a national non-profit that tracks programs that help people pay for medications and health care, including limited transportation, and assists those in need in applying to those programs.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency & Office of Homeland Security serves to better prepare the State of Illinois for natural, man made, or technological disasters; hazards; and acts of terrorism. The 24-hour lines (217-782-7860 & 800-782-7860) can be used for reporting -Oil and hazardous material spills in water or on land -Releases of harmful quantities of toxic substances into the air -Emergencies involving wastewater treatment systems and public water supplies -Emergencies involving solid waste disposal sites -Fish kills caused by pollutants- Abandoned hazardous waste incidents posing immediate hazards -Illegal burning of waste

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.

Available through Medicaid aka the Medical Card

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

Tazewell County Health Department offers food handling permits.

The Dream Factory of Central Illinois is a wish foundation for children.

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

In addition to providing fire protection services, the Wyoming-Speer Fire Department also acts as a warming/cooling center in extreme temperatures.

The Center for Prevention of Abuse offers domestic violence and abuse perpetrator classes.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria builds homes throughout Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Marshall counties for families earning between 30%-60% of the area median income. The home is sold at no profit through a no-interest mortgage. Families volunteer their labor to help build Habitat homes, including the one they will eventually purchase.

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.)

Heartland Health Services is a federally funded organization that provides medical services for everyone, including low-income adults and children, regardless of ability to pay. PLEASE NOTE that transportation assistance is available to get to appointments (just ask Heartland about this). For more information about Heartland Health Services, visit www.HHSIL.com or call 309.680.7600.

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]. For more information about Moving Beyond Depression, please email [email protected].

The Rose Medical Association offers substance use disorder programs.