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The Center for Sight & Hearing's Morton Office is dedicated to vision rehabilitation. Services include Orientation & Mobility training, Braille instruction, low vision aids and devices, independent living skills, and support groups.

The Health & Wellness Connection of Fulton County (HWCFC) is a care management facility that works closely with Graham Health System to provide qualified individuals with low or no cost health services. Individuals who need assistance with things like medications, diabetic & other medical supplies, vision and dental care, and transportation for medical care may qualify for financial assistance. Individuals who do not qualify may seek assistance for referrals to other appropriate organizations.

The Center for Sight & Hearing's Morton Office is dedicated to vision rehabilitation. Services include Orientation & Mobility training, Braille instruction, low vision aids and devices, independent living skills, and support groups.

Dr. Brendon J. Johnson O.D. offers comprehensive vision care.

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

Tri-County Opportunities Council is a community action agency serving Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside counties. ============================================== 2026-27 LIHEAP Utility Assistance Details The LIHEAP year opens on October 1, 2026, with a priority period for the following households: *With a person age 60 or older *With a child age 5 or under *With a person receiving Social Security Disability benefits *With a disconnection notice or are disconnected The program opens to ALL eligible low-income households on November 1, 2026 Marshall County LIHEAP Office: 309-246-2200 Stark County LIHEAP Office: 309-286-2967 (Open 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.--Can also call main office during the rest of the week at 800-323-5434 ) Putnam County, please use main office line for LIHEAP: 815-625-7830 or 800-323-5434 In addition to LIHEAP, Tri-Counties Opportunities Council offers the "Neighbor to Neighbor" program for possible utility assistance.

The Peoria Township Relief Office offers various forms of assistance to Peoria Township residents. BASIC PROGRAM DETAILS: Energy assistance appointments are set by phone only, typically on the last two business days of each month and will be posted on the township website under "Upcoming Events" at the bottom (https://peoriatownshipil.com). If call-in dates are not yet posted, please call the township for specifics. On call-in dates, please call repeatedly. Water bill assistance is available ONLY if you have a shut off notice. Please call for further details. Eyeglasses and dental assistance are available on a limited basis. Please call for more details.

LensCrafters offers Glasses through in store vouchers if available and eligible.

Bard Optical offers a "Preferred Provider" program. This provides savings if a customer is associated with a certain company or organization (for example, State Farm or the AARP). "The Preferred Provider Discount Vision Care Plan offers you and your family immediate savings on all of your vision care needs. Simply present your ID card at any convenient Bard Optical office. There is no paperwork and no waiting." Accepts Medicaid and Medicare.

Not provided directly. Advocates for Access connects customers who need them to those who have them to give and/or provides the guidance to get one from their provider.

The TCRC Sight Center in Morton, Illinois provides innovative services for the blind and visually impaired. The Center helps patients remain independent and self-sufficient through low vision optometric assessments, mobility services, specialized computer technology, community rehabilitation, optical aids and devices, and other support services.

Provides one-time financial assistance grants (up to $2,500) to eligible active-duty service members, activated Guard or Reserve members, and their families who are experiencing unexpected financial hardship due to deployment, military-related injury, or service-related circumstances. Assistance may help cover basic living expenses such as rent, utilities, or other essential bills. Grants are paid directly to creditors and do not require repayment. Expenses Eligible for consideration of payment (daily necessities): *Housing expenses - mortgage, rent, repairs, and homeowners’ insurance (establishing residence/insurance or paying off expenses for a residence that is no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Vehicle expenses - payments, repairs, insurance (purchasing/paying off loan, major repairs for vehicles over 10 years old, registering, establishing insurance will not be considered) *Utilities (establishing/paying off utilities for a residence no longer being occupied will not be considered) *Childcare *Medical bills (the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency medical care only). Expenses Ineligible for consideration for payment: *Military debt/repayment, tuition assistance debt/repayment *Cable, internet, secondary phones *Taxes owed of any kind *Rentals of any kind (vehicle, furniture, and/or electronics) *Any other expenses not determined to be a "daily necessity" The eligible and ineligible expense lists are not all inclusive. Each case will be carefully reviewed for its own merits. All applications are individually reviewed, and the VFW reserves the right to make exceptions on a case by case basis.

The Lions of Illinois Foundation is occasionally able to assist Illinois residents in need of eye glasses and/or hearing aids.

The Center for Sight & Hearing's Morton Office is dedicated to vision rehabilitation. Services include Orientation & Mobility training, Braille instruction, low vision aids and devices, independent living skills, and support groups.

Tazwood Community Services, Inc. is organized for the purpose of reducing the causes and alleviating the effects of poverty in Tazewell and Woodford counties. ======================================================== The 2026-27 LIHEAP program will begin setting appointments on September 29, 2026 at 8 a.m. via phone. Appointments for October and November will be scheduled this day. The online scheduling system will open at the end of the business day. October Priority Groups: *Age 60 or older *Those receiving a form of Social Security Disability or VA Disability *Households with children age 5 or under *Households with a disconnection notice or who are currently disconnected November: Open to ALL Applications will be taken from October 1, 2026 - August 13, 2027, or until funding is exhausted. Funding for LIHEAP is provided in part or in whole by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Per program rules, appointments may be scheduled up to 60 days in advance. If there are no appointments appearing on the scheduler (https://www.tazwoodcs.org/liheap) or when you contact the office, please check back the next business day. The scheduler automatically unlocks appointments as they become available. PLEASE NOTE: If a customer has a crisis situation, a shut off notice or are disconnected from services, they may be eligible to receive Reconnection Assistance (RA). An RA payment looks at the amount due to the vendor to prevent disconnection or restoration of services. If you receive a disconnection notice, please contact us immediately to see if you are eligible for services. ------------------------------------------- Customers who have applied for services can check the status of their application or upload their documents here: https://liheap2025.ilenergyassistance.com/customerinquiry =================================================== *Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends, which is for higher income households, is also offered. *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

The TCRC Sight Center in Morton, Illinois provides innovative services for the blind and visually impaired. The Center helps patients remain independent and self-sufficient through low vision optometric assessments, mobility services, specialized computer technology, community rehabilitation, optical aids and devices, and other support services.

Carver Family Optical offers comprehensive vision care.