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Peoria City/County Health Department offers lead poisoning screening.

The Center for Prevention of Abuse's Ombudsman Program will investigate nursing home and long-term care facility complaints.

ADDWC offers a variety of residential services which promote independent living and are based upon an individual's needs. Twenty-four supports are offerered in a small, group home setting (4-8 individuals). For those who wish to remain in their home, staff can provide intermittent supports including assistance with banking, shopping, community access and daily living skills. All residential services are funded through the Department of Human Services.

Institute For Human Resources offers family counseling.

Harbor Light Hospice offers a philosophy of care that assists patients, family, and friends during the final stages of a terminal illness

Tazewell County Health Department offers radon testing.

The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN), a project of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, provides civil legal services across Illinois for military personnel, veterans, and their families. Common areas of legal assistance include discharge upgrades, benefits appeals, and civil legal problems like Family, Housing, and Consumer issues. IL-AFLAN is a network comprised of over 10 legal aid organizations and law school clinics.

Tazwood Community Services, Inc. is organized for the purpose of reducing the causes and alleviating the effects of poverty in Tazewell and Woodford counties. ==================== 2025-26 LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program Tazwood Community Services continues to set appointments, as they become available, for 2025-26 LIHEAP Energy Assistance, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon & 1-4 p.m. Online scheduling is available at www.tazwoodcs.org/appointments If there are no appointments available when visiting the scheduling system, that means they are filled up for the full 60 days ahead at that time. IF IN A CRISIS SITUATION, SUCH AS PENDING DISCONNECTION OR ALREADY BEING DISCONNECTED , IT IS RECOMMENDED TO STILL CALL ANYWAY, EVEN IF NO APPOINTMENTS ARE LISTED ONLINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT FURNACE ASSISTANCE IS A SEPARATE PROGRAM, SO YOU SHOULD GO AHEAD AND CHECK WITH TAZWOOD, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS LISTED ONLINE. In addition, customers can either call or go to their local office, but this is ONLY to schedule an appointment. When calling into the office, you might get a recorded message stating that the phones are disconnected, the number cannot be completed as dialed, all circuits are busy, etc. The type of message you receive varies based on your phone carrier. Unless Tazwood makes a post on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064748766860) the phones ARE working. There can be thousands of customers calling on a given day, and Tazwood has around 20 staff answering the phones and scheduling appointments. It is important to remember that LIHEAP runs from October 1, 2025 - August 15, 2026, or until funding is exhausted. Customers can opt to wait and come in during the winter months if they would like to avoid the rush that that beginning of the program year brings. ====================================== *Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends, which is for higher income households, also resumes October 1, 2025. *Tazwood will continue to complete applications to enroll customers in the Low Income Discount Rate (LIDR) if you are an Ameren gas or Nicor gas customer

PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid risk-based care program that offers comprehensive, team-based medical and social services for seniors through collaborating health care agencies, allowing older older adults to age at home (as opposed to entering a nursing facility). PACE also brings relief to the growing number of family caregivers who are meeting the health care and social needs of older adults every day. ---------------------------------------------------------------- OSF PACE takes care of all health care needs, including: -24-hour access to care team -Adult day services (up to five days a week) -Emergency services -Outpatient care -Hearing care -Home care, including home care aides, personal care help and chore services -Inpatient hospital and nursing home care -Laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures -Medical and non-medical transportation services -Medical supplies and appliances -Nutrition support and special diet assistance -Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapies -Prescription drugs -Psychiatric care -Respite care -Routine preventive care (dentist, eye doctor, podiatrist, etc.) -Palliative care and end-of-life services

Putnam County Community Center offers property tax exemption information.

JOLT Harm Reduction provides a variety of free services, including -Naloxone/Narcan and Overdose Prevention Kits and Training -Drug Checking (analysis of drugs to verify composition for more informed consumption and to avoid highly dangerous substances/adulterants) -Peer Recovery Navigation (exploring recovery options and offering support through the process) -Sexual Health & Testing (free and confidential testing for HIV/AIDS, Hep. C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphillis. Free condoms, lubrication, and PrEP/PeP) -Harm Reduction (Free and sterile syringes, safe using supplies, alcohol pads, sterile water, tourniquets, sharps containers, and wound care) -Street Outreach (outreach to people who are living unsheltered, people who use drugs, and people who perform sex work) -Sex Worker Outreach (RUG, the Red Umbrella Group, is a mutual aid, peer support, online community for people involved in sex work. The group is invite only to protect those who participate) -Peer Support Groups for people struggling with any kind of substance use (not just opioids) and the Trans Community -Sharps Disposal

The Tazewell County Emergency Management Agency works with county residents, businesses, and governments to prepare for and recover from natural and human-caused disasters.

The OSF Strive Trauma Recovery Program provides trauma-informed therapy, case management, and legal advocacy services for individuals age 6 and up in Peoria County who are survivors of, witnesses to, or family members of survivors (or victims in cases of murder) of violent crime. Services are offered at several locations, including OSF Hospital and Emergency Department, OSF Outpatient office (214Pecan St., Peoria 61602), Manual Academy (and some other Peoria Public Schools), Wrap-Around Center in Trewyn, and in homes and other locations as needed.

Trillium Place Crisis Center, an affiliate of Carle Health, assists individuals in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder related crisis. For life-threatening concerns, please call 911 or be taken to your nearest emergency department. Proudly affiliated with Carle Health, Trillium Place is a not for profit organization originally formed in April 2019 by joining UnityPoint Health Behavioral Health Services, the Human Service Center, and Tazwood Center for Wellness. With locations in Peoria, East Peoria, Pekin, Lincoln, and Eureka, Trillium Place provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services.

First Baptist Church in Canton offers a weekly food pantry.

Peoria Public Schools is the school district covering most of the City of Peoria, as well as much of West Peoria.

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protect health and promote quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. CDC-INFO offers live agent support and services to help you find the latest reliable science-based health information, including CDC guidance and resources.

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

The American Sexual Health Association promotes the sexual health of individuals, families and communities by advocating sound policies and practices and educating the public, professionals and policy makers in order to foster healthy sexual behaviors and relationships and prevent adverse health outcomes.

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

The free and anonymous Illinois HIV/STD Hotline exists to provide information and referral on HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV testing locations, prevention strategies, treatment resources, and risk-reduction counseling. Offers assistance with locating PrEP, PEP, HIV care providers, case management, testing sites, and related support services.

The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) is a not-for-profit organization of caregivers and respite providers dedicated to advocating support for families by ensuring access to quality respite services for the residents of Illinois. The IRC is dedicated to spreading the awareness of lifespan respite for caregivers of individuals with special needs. The IRC is able to assist caregivers by connecting them to resources in their area, providing training on respite topics, and offering funding for emergency respite care.

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

PCCEO Head Start offers seven early childhood learning centers.

The Tremont District Library serves as the information center for the Tremont area.