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Community Support Programs Community support program guide for Rend Lake College students. 618-437-5321 – Main Campus 618-437-5677 – Fax [email protected] 2 GENERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/OTHER Financial & Related Franklin County Assistance Crosswalk Community Action Agency 410 W Main Street West Frankfort, IL 62896 618-937-3581 Day/Time: Mon – Thurs 8 am – 5:00 pm (closed 12-1230 CHILD CARE pm) Fri 8 am – 12 pm Project Child – Child Care Assistance Low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), home Rend Lake Marketplace Location weatherization, housing rehab (roof, siding), 327 Potomac Blvd #c scholarships, homeless prevention services, emergency Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 services, small business loans. 618-244-2210 **Serves Jefferson, Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Dept. of Human Services (formerly public aid) Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, 1602 N Main St and Wayne Counties Benton, IL 62812 John A Logan College Location 618-439-4351 607 S Greenbriar Rd Day/Time: Monday- Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Carterville, IL 62918 Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 618-985-5975 Program (SNAP), medical, refugee and immigration [email protected] services, and child care. **Serves Perry, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hamilton County Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac counties Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) FAFSA 108 E. Jefferson McLeansboro, IL 62859 To apply- FAFSA – Free Application for Federal 618-643-2161 Student Aid https://www.wadi-inc.com/ https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Day/Time: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm If you have questions/need help, you can find a Must live in Hamilton County. Must qualify for benefits. Financial Aid staff member on campus in the LIHEAP (Energy Assistance from Sept – May), Administration Building, or call 618-437-5321 x 1385 weatherization, ESG (Rental Assistance), rapid rehousing (for those who are homeless), and Head RLC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Start. Available after October 1st for upcoming school year. Priority deadline is February 28th. https://rlc.edu/RLCF/ March 2020 3 Dept. of Human Services (formerly public aid) Financial & Related 333 Potomac Blvd., Suite F Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Assistance cont. 618-242-1040 Jefferson County Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), medical, refugee and immigration American Red Cross services, and child care. Central & Southern Illinois Region 311 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave Jefferson County Health Department (WIC) Peoria, IL 61605 1 Doctors Park Road 309-677-7272 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 844-319-6560 618-244-7134 http://southcentralillinois.redcross.org/ http://www.jeffersoncountyillinois.com/contact-health- Day/Time: Mon-Fri 9 am – 3 pm Help in Emergency situations such as fire, flood, dept tornado, etc. Day/Time: Mon – Thurs 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed 12- 12:30) Angels on Assignment Monthly food coupons per child, up to age 5. Must 1201 Broadway meet eligibility requirements. Must reside in Jefferson Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 County. 618-242-1108 Day/Time: Fri – 9-11 am IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Financial assistance for rent & utilities. Security) Must be resident of Jefferson County for 6 months. 333 Potomac Blvd (RLC Marketplace) Suite E Cathy’s Cottage Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 618-231–3314 1-800-244-5631 cathyscottage.org https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/default.aspx Good used furniture for those in need. Man-Tra-Con Crosswalk Community Action Agency 333 Potomac Blvd, Suite F 410 W Main Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 West Frankfort, IL 62896 618-944-2419 618-937-3581 http://www.mantracon.org/contact.htm http://crosswalkcaa.com/ Tuition, books, mileage, childcare. Day/Time: Mon – Thurs 8 am -5:00 pm (closed 12-1230 pm) Fri 8 am – 12 pm Mt. Vernon Township General Assistance Low income home energy assistance (LIHEAP), home 811 Harrison weatherization, housing rehab (roof, siding), Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 scholarships, homeless prevention services, emergency 618-242-1613 services, small business loans. Must follow DHS criteria. Help with transportation costs to GED or CAN courses and help pay for testing expenses. March 2020 4 Western Egyptian EOC-DuQuoin 317 S Washington DuQuoin, 62832 Financial & Related 618-542-4656 https://weeoc.org/perry-county-office/ Assistance cont. Day/Time: Mon-Fri 8 am – 4 pm (closed 12-1) Weatherization, energy assistance, homeless assistance, head start, emergency food & shelter, budget & housing Jefferson County cont. counseling. United Way Wayne County United Way of South Central Illinois PO Box 711 IL Dept. of Human Services Mount Vernon, IL 62864-0049 333 Potomac Blvd., Suite F Phone: (618) 242-8000 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 uwsci.org 618-242-1040 http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx? Stuff the bus – back to school supplies for youth Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends Program (SNAP), medical, refugee and immigration 16338 N IL Hwy 37 services, and child care. Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 618-242-7010 (press 6) Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) 1-888-690-5700 2004 W. Delaware http://www.compconnect.org/Assistance_Programs.ht Fairfield, IL 62837 ml 618-842-2962 Contact: Gayla Hutchison Energy assistance & home weatherization. Appt required Day/Time: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm Must live in Wayne County. Must qualify for benefits. Women’s Hope Center Energy assistance, home buyers program, 210 S 9th St weatherization, homeless prevention, rental assistance Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 and head start. 618-242-4272 https://www.womanshopecenter.com/ White County Free pregnancy tests, referrals for adoption & medical care, maternity & baby clothes, help with diapers, Dept. of Human Services (formerly public aid) th ongoing pregnancy support. 2517 W 9 St, Suite A Mount Carmel, IL 62863 Perry County 618-262-5179 Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Dept. of Human Services (formerly public aid) Program (SNAP), medical, refugee and immigration See Franklin County DHS. services, and child care. Cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); medical, refugee and immigration services, and child care. March 2020 5 Offer services to individuals within the Benton High School District. Must have proof of address. Financial & Related Community of Christ Food Pantry Assistance cont. 3633 Chestnut Street White County cont. Thompsonville, IL 62890 618-923-1094 https://bcmissioncenter.wordpress.com/our- Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) congregations/thompsonville-il/ 110 Latham PO Box 70 Day/Time: 8-10 am. Every 3rd Saturday of the month Enfield, IL 62835 Must live in Franklin County. Must have photo ID with 618-384-5541 Franklin County address. Day/Time: Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-5:00 pm Must live in White County. Must qualify for benefits. Crosswalk CCA LIHEAP (Energy Assistance), housing services, nutrition 410 W. Main Street center, support services, job development & training, West Frankfort, IL 62896 and head start/early head start. 618-937-3581 http://crosswalkcaa.com/ Day/Time: Thurs 9 am – 12 pm; 1 - 4:00 pm All Counties Must live in Franklin County. Groceries given once per Benefits Finder month. Must be income eligible. Photo ID and proof of https://www.benefits.gov/benefit-finder address are required. When funding allows, assistance is also available for rent and/or utilities. FamilyWize https://familywize.org/ Prescription Savings Card Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department (WIC) 403 E Park Benton, IL 62812 FOOD 618-439-0951 Franklin County Tues & Thurs 8 am – 11 am, 1 pm – 3 pm (walk-ins) Mon, Wed, & Fri appointment only Benton Township (located in back of building) 104 N 10th St Whittington Baptist Church Helps Ministry Benton, IL 62812 200 W. Main Street 618-439-3181 Whittington, IL 62897 Day/Time: Wednesdays 9 – 11 am 618-629-2423 Must be Franklin County resident. Eligible once every https://whittington.org/ 30 days. 2nd Wednesdays of every month 10 am – 12 pm Food vouchers. Benton-West City Ministerial Alliance Anyone in need can use the service – do not have to be 320 Main Street a resident of Franklin County Benton, IL 62812 Also have clothing and household items 618-927-6270 Contact: Vickie Seagle http://illinoissecondcircuit.info/bentonwest-city- ministerial-alliance Day/Time: Mon-Thurs 8 am – 4 pm and Fri 9 am-12 pm March 2020 6 Jefferson County American Red Cross FOOD cont. Central & Southern Illinois Region Hamilton County 311 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave Peoria, IL 61605 Turning Point Church of God 309-677-7272 or 844-319-6560 105 E Broadway St https://www.redcross.org/local/illinois/central-and- southern/about-us/Locations/central- McLeansboro, IL 62859 illinois.html?CID=organic_gmb_listings 618-643-3380 or 618-599-3873 Day/Time: Monday – Friday 9 am – 3 pm http://turningpointchurch.church/ Help in Emergency situations such as fire, flood, nd Day/Time: 2 Sat of the month 9 am – 12 pm tornado, etc. Must live in Hamilton County. Angels on Assignment (First United Methodist Hamilton County Health Dept. (WIC) Church) County Courthouse, Rm. 5 1201 Broadway McLeansboro, IL 62859 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 618-643-3522 618-242-1108 http://hamiltoncountyhealthdept.org/ https://www.mountvernonfirst.org/864-2/ Day/Time: Mon – Thurs 7 am – 5 pm (closed 12 pm – 1 Food Pantry: Friday’s 9-11 am pm) Must reside in Jefferson County for 6 months. Must Monthly food coupons per child, up to age 5. Must meet income based guidelines. qualify, based on income. Must reside in Hamilton County. Central Christian Church 301 N. 10th Street Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 110 E. Jefferson McLeansboro, IL 62859 618-242-4185 618-643-2161 https://centralnow.com/ Day/Time: Mon – Thurs 7:30 am – 5 pm Must make appointment and reside in Jefferson County. Must live in Hamilton County. Must qualify for benefits. Referral from agency required (Rend Lake College). Food Pantry (household eligible once a month) Emergency need – 1x/month Ten Mile Baptist Church A free warm meal will be served every Thursday from nd th Monthly on the 2 and 4 Thursday at 1:00 4:30-6:00 in the Café (Door 7/ Maple St.).