LaSalle County Resources

Emergency Assistance

988 Crisis & Suicide Lifeline
Open 24/7. Do not need to be actively suicidal to call the line. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, caring counselors are available. Chat and text options are also available.
Phone: 988
Lifeline Chat: https://chat.988lifeline.org/
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American Red Cross - Illinois River Valley Chapter
Provides emergency relief in the event of a disaster.
1530 Fourth Street, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 223-0922
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Freedom House
Provides shelter (male and female victims of sexual or domestic abuse and their children), domestic and sexual violence prevention programs, prevention programs for grade- and high-school students, and medical/legal advocacy. Applicants must pass a background check showing no violent history.
Crisis Line: (800) 474-6031
Standard Phone: (825) 872-4008
Email: info@freedomhouseillinois.com
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FreeFrom
Works to end gender-based violence with survivors by building safety and economic freedom. Can provide survivors with direct cash assistance to meet immediate needs, build an emergency savings account, and support long-term financial stability.
Email: safetyfund@freefrom.org
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LaSalle County CASA
Legal services for abused or neglected children.
110 East Main Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 434-2620
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Safe Journeys/ADV & SAS
Provides a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, medical and legal advocacy, and supportive counseling to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, as well as prevention education for youth and adults across LaSalle and Livingston counties.
P.O. Box 593, Streator 61364
Phone: (815) 672-2353
Email: info@safejourneysillinois.org
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Salvation Army - Ottawa
Offers emergency financial assistance, food and nutrition programs, seasonal services, visitation services, camping activities, character-building programs, and more.
516 West Madison Street, Ottawa 61305
Phone: (815) 433-0798
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Salvation Army - Streator
Offers disaster services, emergency financial assistance, food and nutrition programs, and seasonal services.
126 South Bloomington Street, Streator 61364
Phone: (815) 672-2746
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network)
National sexual assault hotline. Free, confidential, and 24/7 help.
Hotline: (800) 656-4683
Live Chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/
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Disability Services

Ameren Illinois Accessibility Initiative
The Accessibility Initiative works with community partner advocacy groups and contractors to help make homes more accessible and energy-efficient through the installation of Google, Water Saving, and other Smart Home Products. To qualify, you must be an Ameren customer, experience accessibility barriers in your home, meet income requirements, live in a single-family home, have a stable Wi-Fi connection, and have a smartphone capable of downloading smart home apps.
Phone: (866) 838-6918
Email: IllinoisResidentialEE@ameren.com
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Earlville Lions Club
Can assist in paying for and installing ramps to people's homes.
P.O. Box 669, Earlville 60518
Phone: (815) 246-9877
Email: m.farley60518@gmail.com
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Emergency Respite Care Program
Provides assistance to caregivers of individuals with disabilities. Can also offer funding in unplanned emergencies.
Phone: (866) 455-7377
Email: ilrespitecoalition@gmail.com
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Epilepsy Advocacy Network
Works to optimize the life of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders by promoting community education and awareness, self-advocacy and empowerment, and helping all individuals to gain access to proper care. Can provide assistance in transporting individuals to doctor's appointments, paying for medical equipment and medications, and more.
628 Columbus Street, Suite 405, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 414-8655
Email: erika@epilepsyadvocacynetwork.org
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Friendship House
Offers people with disabilities continued education, recreation, paid work training, living support, community integration, and community employment.
1718 North 2525th Road, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 434-0737
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Gateway Services
Provides services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Provides supports tailored to individuals' choices in order for them to live the lives they dream of.
406 South Gosse Boulevard, Princeton 61356
Phone: (815) 875-4548
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Horizon House
Offers residential services, community day services, community and in-home supports, community employment, and respite care.
2000 Plank Road, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 223-4488
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Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living
Assists persons with disabilities and families in accessing services, employment, and benefits in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties.
1 Les Buzz Way, Spring Valley 61362
Phone: (815) 224-3126
Email: sstasik@ivcil.com
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Jack Mabley Developmental Center
Provides treatment for the Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled population.
1120 Washington Avenue, Dixon 61021
Phone: (815) 288-8300

LaSalle County Special Education (LEASE)
Promotes quality educational programming for students with disability by supporting services to all schools in LaSalle and Putnam counties.
1009 Boyce Memorial Drive, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-6433
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OSF Autism Pathways
Care coordination and treatment assessment, educational programming for providers, and education for inclusive community events.
507 East Armstrong Avenue, Peoria 61603
Phone: (844) 910-0770
Email: info@theautismcollective.org

Rehabilitation Services Department - LaSalle Office
Assists people with disabilities to obtain and retain employment.
905 Second Street, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 224-1314

Service, Inc. of Illinois
Provides education, referral, and linkage services for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
3482 Pyramid Drive, Rockford 61109
Phone: (815) 339-0740
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Social Security Administration
Provides benefits, survivor benefits, disability benefits, and SSI.
915 Wenzel Road, Peru 61354
Phone: (855) 245-0640
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Streator Unlimited
Teaches disabled adults skills to enable them to reach their fullest potential, live as independently as possible, and become integrated into the community.
305 North Sterling Road, Streator 61364
Phone: (815) 673-5547
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UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
Supports families in accessing diagnostic tests, finding specialized medical care, explaining insurance coverage/benefits, communicating with doctors, specialists, and schools, helping with transportation for appointments, connecting families for parent-to-parent support, preparing for the transition to adulthood, and helping pay for eligible medical expenses, such as equipment, therapies, supplies, and medical services, when families meet income guidelines.
4700 North Sterling Avenue, Suite 5, Peoria 61615
Phone: (800) 322-3722
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Family Services

Abigail Women's Center
Pro-life pregnancy support and child care service. Offers free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, prenatal information, maternity clothing, baby clothes & accessories, and books. Additionally, they offer referrals for medical care, adoptions, child care information, legal matters, financial needs, housing, and more.
1610 Stroble Avenue, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 538-3044
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Department of Human Services - Family Community Resource Center
Serves as a family community resource center. "One-stop" center for cash & medical assistance, food stamps, and job services.
1560 First Avenue, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 443-1572

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family's income.
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Earlville Lions Club
Provides youth with scholarships, recreation, and mentoring opportunities.
P.O. Box 669, Earlville 60518
Phone: (815) 246-9877
Email: m.farley60518@gmail.com
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Guardian Angel Outreach for Mothers
Assist at-risk mothers and infants from conception through 3 years old. Offerings include parental education classes, assistance with infant and child needs up to 3 years, and diaper guidance. Open Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
111 Spring Street, Streator 61364
Phone: (815) 673-3966 or (815) 822-0802
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HumanKIND Initiative
Provides resources and ensures the LGBTQIA+ community maintains a strong presence - from kid programs, fundraising events, senior resources, and more.
1660 North 2501st Road, Ottawa 61350
Email: humankindinitiative@gmail.com
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National Parent & Youth Helpline
If you are struggling as a parent, caregiver, or a youth, the helpline is here to provide vital support. It is a judgment-free, compassionate space for those in need of immediate emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: (855) 427-2736
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SAL Child Care Connection of Central Illinois
Focuses on finding child care that is tailored to meet the needs of each family, helping families determine if they qualify for help to pay for child care throughout Bureau, Fulton, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties.
3425 North Dries Lane, Peoria 61604
Phone: (309) 686-3750 or (800) 421-4371
Email: Hello@salccc.org
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SAL Home Child Care Network
Helps parents find child care homes and care for hard-to-find times (3rd shift, holidays, etc).
3425 North Dries Lane, Peoria 61604
Phone: (309) 685-8064
Email: agibbens@salcommunityservices.org

Service, Inc. of Illinois - Child & Family Connections
Provides families with children birth to three years in Will, Grundy, Kankakee, and LaSalle counties with free developmental screenings, information, community resources, public awareness, family events, and family support groups.
1015 North Fifth Avenue, Kankakee 60901 or 2300 Glenwood Avenue, Joliet 60435
Phone: (815) 768-3730
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Tri-County Opportunities Council
Services include a block grant, which includes some scholarships for those attending post-secondary schools in Illinois, LIHEAP and weatherization programs, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, services to aid in finding or keeping a home, and a foster grandparent program.
308 North 30th Road, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 625-7830 or 1-800-323-5434
Email: tcoc@tcochelps.org
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Under His Wings
Christian maternity home and pregnancy resource center. Offers baby and maternity clothes and other items. Can provide housing to pregnant women and their children in addition to other basic needs and counseling at no cost.
301 Nebraska Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 431-1264
Email: uhwministries1@gmail.com
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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Serves income-eligible pregnant, post-partum, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five years. The WIC program provides health screening, nutrition education, counseling, and supplemental foods, including formula for infants.
717 East Etna Road, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-3366
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Youth Outlook
Offers safe, supportive, and affirming services for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and the community. Their drop-in centers meet weekly and are a social setting for youth to meet other LGBTQ+ young people and talk about various topics that really matter to them, providing a place for them to feel safe, supported, and celebrated.
Email: ottawa@youth-outlook.org (must email for location details)
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Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley
Responds to the needs of children and youth through a variety of programs with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for all children, youth, and families.
424 West Madison Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-3953
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Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley - Hispanic Services
Helps Hispanic families find services by translation and interpretation.
703 Illinois Avenue, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 223-4151
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Youth Services Bureau of Illinois Valley - Hope House
Provides supervised visitation and exchange for children in homes with a history of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or child abuse. The focus is to keep all parties safe. Services are available both to the public or through court referral.
424 West Madison Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-3953, extension 3020
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Financial Assistance

A Servant's Heart
Assists in finding housing, provides payments for deposits and rent, payments for utilities, and provides clothes, furniture, and other household items as needed, in addition to meeting any number of other individual needs. Open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except Wednesday, which is open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
610 West Jefferson Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 434-3470
Email: info@ashottawa.org
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Access Wireless
Provides customers with a free mobile phone and free monthly allotment of minutes, text messages, and/or data each month. Eligibility is based on household income.
Phone: (888) 900-5899
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Ameren Illinois - Deposit and Late Payment Waiver Program
Eligibility is determined by income (80% or less of median for county of residence). Those on LIHEAP or PIPP program are automatically enrolled.
Phone: (800) 755-5000
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Dimmick Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
459 North 33rd Road, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 223-2375

Earlville Lions Club
Can assist in purchasing prescription glasses. Provides youth with scholarships, recreation, and mentoring opportunities. Can assist in paying for and installing ramps to people's homes. Is able to provide one-time financial assistance as requested.
P.O. Box 669, Earlville 60518
Phone: (815) 246-9877
Email: m.farley60518@gmail.com
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Freedom Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
1523 North 4050th Road, Earlville 60518
Phone: (815) 792-8010

HealthWell Foundation
When health insurance is not enough, Heathwell is here to help — with copays, premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses for supplies, supplements, surgeries, and more. Offers financial assistance through a number of Disease Funds, with new funds opening every year, so you can get the care you need.
20440 Century Boulevard, Suite 250, Germantown, Maryland 20874
Phone: (800) 675-8416
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Hope Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
490 North 14th Road, Lostant 61334
Phone: (815) 368-3207

Mendota Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
602 South Main Street, P.O. Box 465, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 539-6820

Peru Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
1009 Peoria Street, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 712-9254

Richland Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
Phone: (815) 368-3244

Troy Grove Township Office
Administers limited general relief/community assistance for qualifying township residents.
201 South Street, Troy Grove 61372
Phone: (815) 539-7175

USDA Rural Development
Single-family housing loans and single-family housing repair loans.
4115 Progress Drive, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-0551
Email: sarah.philip@usda.gov
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Warm Neighbors Cool Friends
Warm Neighbors Cool Friends provides energy assistance grants for moderate-income individuals and families during financial hardship.
931 First Street, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 223-0807
Email: info@warmneighborscoolfriends.org
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Food & Clothing Assistance

A Servant's Heart
Offers free lunches Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
610 West Jefferson Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 434-3470
Email: info@ashottawa.org
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Body & Soul Food Ministries
Open on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
505 West 7th Avenue, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 539-9081

Community Food Basket
Open Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., open Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eligible to shoptwice per month. A photo ID or a piece of mail with your current address is required. No proof of income required, but must sign an official document stating income is below certain levels. Please bring bag or box to pack your food in. Also offers mobile pantry 2nd Saturday of the month 9:30-11:30 am
725 Fulton Street, Ottawa 61350 (West Entrance)
Phone: (815) 431-0155
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Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Pantry
Open the 2nd Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Must be a Leland resident.
235 East Lundy Lane, Leland 60531
Phone: (815) 786-4822
Email: lelandfiveloavesandtwofish@gmail.com

Grace Community Church
Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
1634 State Route 23 North, Streator 61364
Phone: (815) 672-7700
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Illinois Valley Food Pantry
Open Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Must register for assistance in person with photo ID, proof of address, and proof of income.
4133 Progress Boulevard, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 224-3658
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Lily Pads Resale Boutique
Boutique shopping experience at resale prices. All proceeds benefit the Illinois Valley PADS Homeless Shelters.
4471 Progress Boulevard, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 224-7970
Email: lilypadsresaleboutique@yahoo.com
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Lily Pads Too
Boutique shopping experience at resale prices. All proceeds benefit the Illinois Valley PADS Homeless Shelters.
411 East Stevenson Road, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 313-5776
Email: lilypadstooboutique@gmail.com
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Marseilles Food Pantry
Open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Must be a Marseilles resident.
200 Broadway Street, Marseilles 61341
Phone: (815) 579-8922

Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry
Open Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Must bring a piece of mail to prove address. Must be a resident of Compton, Earlville, La Moille, Mendota, Meriden, Sublette, Triumph, Troy Grove, or West Brooklyn to receive services.
710 6th Avenue, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 538-2211
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Our Sharing Pantry
Families are eligible to receive food once a month. Distributions are made on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and every third Monday of the month from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A photo ID is required.
235 South Green Street, Somonauk 60552
Phone: (815) 498-2742
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Seneca Area Food Bank
Every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Drive-through style. Open to all families living in the portions of Seneca Grade School and Milton Pope School that are within the boundaries of Seneca High School.
121 West Lincoln Street, Seneca 61360
Phone: (815) 357-8771
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Streator Food Pantry
Open Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Must bring a photo ID and proof of address. Serves most of LaSalle and Livingston counties.
210 North Wasson Street, Streator 61364
Phone: (815) 673-3688
Email: Info@streatorfoodpantry.com
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To see a full list of food banks in LaSalle County and the surrounding area, go to riverbendfoodbank.org/findfood/

Health Services

Acentra Health - Family Support Program
A program that helps coordinate care for youth with severe emotional disturbance. Includes assessment, treatment planning, therapy, intensive outpatient services, and in some cases therapeutic support and family support services. Must complete an application with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Phone: (630) 317-5100
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Alcoholics Anonymous of Northern Illinois
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Email: dist80@aa-nia.org
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BEACON
BEACON is a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking services for behavioral health needs.
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Central Illinois Friends
Offers free, confidential HIV and Hepatitis testing by appointment (call for appointment), offers counseling and assistance for those living with HIV/AIDS, and offers free condoms. Also offers HPV/Hep A Vaccines, pregnancy testing, hormone therapy, cancer screening (certain types), and birth control options. Offers some limited counseling and support group options.
120 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 201, Peoria 61603
Phone: (309) 671-2144
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Community Health Partnership of Illinois - Mendota
Community Health Partnership of Illinois (CHP) serves all, including the uninsured, underserved, migrants, seasonal agricultural workers, and their families across rural and urban communities in northern and central Illinois regardless of their ability to pay.
1009 Main Street, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 539-6124
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Cordoba Healthcare
Run from a Heartland Health Services building on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Offers certain kinds of specialized medical care to uninsured or underinsured adults (ages 18+ only; does not serve children). Also provides referrals to clients if they cannot best serve them.
711 West John Gwynn Junior Avenue, Peoria 61605
Phone: (309) 340-8165
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Earlville Lions Club
Can assist in purchasing prescription glasses.
P.O. Box 669, Earlville 60518
Phone: (815) 246-9877
Email: m.farley60518@gmail.com
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LaSalle County Health Department
Provides traditional public health services like environmental, immunizations, infectious disease, and maternal/child health, but also primary and preventative medical, dental, and behavioral health.
717 East Etna Road, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-3366
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LifeLine Pilots
Free non-emergency medical and humanitarian flights across the Midwest.
4507 North Sterling Avenue, Suite 402, Peoria 61615
Phone: (800) 822-7972
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Maitri Path to Wellness
Provides a supportive environment for people with addictions, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Offers mental health counseling, individual and group substance use counseling, accelerated resolution therapy, and housing for individuals needing somewhere to stay during addiction recovery.
710 Peoria Street, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 780-0690
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North Central Behavioral Health Systems
Provides a broad range of mental health and addiction services for individuals and families
2960 Chartres Street, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 224-1610
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OSF St. Elizabeth Behavioral and Mental Health
Provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care to adults and seniors.
1207 Starfire Drive, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 434-4382

Perfectly Flawed Foundation
Provides support to those struggling with or impacted by addiction. Includes things like one-on-one and group counseling, a non-crisis support text line, overdose rescue kits and personal hygiene kits, and educational resources.
240 First Street, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 830-8675
Email: support@perfectlyflawed.org
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Peru Lions Club
Send the application to the address below for vision assistance. Provides glasses and hearing aids.
P.O. Box 1381, LaSalle 61301
Phone: (815) 252-5011

Rx Outreach
Offers over 600 medications (covering most chronic conditions) at reduced price or free. Eligibility is based on household income, regardless of insurance status. Call for screening.
P.O. Box 66536, St. Louis, Missouri 63166
Phone: (877) 727-9915

Housing Services

Habitat for Humanity
Assists low-income families in becoming homeowners. Selected families must meet guidelines to qualify
1011 Shooting Park Road, Suite 108, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 434-2041
Email: habitat628@att.net
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Homeownership Preservation Foundation Hotline
Open 24/7. Provides free foreclosure prevention counseling and advice. Multiple language options available.
Phone: (888) 995-4673
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Housing Authority for LaSalle County
Assists in providing adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment.
526 East Norris Drive, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 434-0380 or (866) 885-5683
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Illinois Housing Search
Free, online resource for renters and property providers to search for affordable and accessible housing that fits their needs.
Phone: (877) 428-8844
Email: info@myhousingsearch.com
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Illinois Valley PADS - Ottawa Shelter
Provides warm beds, food, showers, laundry, case management, and life skill education classes, and coordinates with local agencies to resolve needs. A photo ID is required.
1120 Canal Street, Ottawa 61350
Phone: (815) 433-1292
Email: Ottawapads@gmail.com
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Illinois Valley PADS - Peru Shelter
Provides warm beds, food, showers, laundry, case management, and life skill education classes, and coordinates with local agencies to resolve needs. A photo ID is required.
1320 Menards Drive, Peru 61354
Phone: (815) 224-3047
Email: Perupads@gmail.com
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For more resources, go to unitedwayiv.org