Marshall 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 - Central Illinois Chapter
Can provide financial relief and support to those who have been through a natural disaster (fire, flood, tornado, etc). Please call for details.
405 West John Gwynn Junior Avenue, Peoria 61605
Phone: (309) 677-7272
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CASA of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Legal services for abused or neglected children.
324 Main Street, Room 215, Peoria 61602
Phone: (309) 669-2939
Email: CASA@PeoriaCounty.org
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Center for Prevention of Abuse
Provides 24-hour crisis intervention for victims of abuse. Other services include emergency safe shelter, medical advocacy, orders of protection, safety planning, therapy/counseling, support groups, next-step housing, and more.
720 West Joan Court, Peoria 61614
Crisis Hotline: (800) 599-SAFE (7233)
Phone: (309) 691-0551
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Children's Home Association of Illinois - Mobile Crisis Response
24/7 community-based program that provides an emergency assessment to children experiencing a psychiatric crisis.
Phone: (309) 687-8600
Email: acarter@chail.org
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Crittenton Centers - Crisis Nursery
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing no-cost, short-term emergency care, respite care, and basic need supplies for children from birth to 6 years of age for families in crisis.
442 West John Gwynn Junior Avenue, Peoria 61605
Crisis Nursery Hotline: (309) 674-4125
Email: CN@Crittentoncenters.org
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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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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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BMP Tri-County Special Education Cooperative
Plans, advises, recommends, and provides special education and related services to students ages 3 to 21 who have special needs in Bureau, Marshall, and Putnam counties.
400 North Galena Street, Tiskilwa 61368
Phone: (815) 646-8031
Email: mploch@bmpspeced.org
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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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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.
511 School Street, Henry 61537
Phone: (309) 364-2500
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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
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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

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

Society of Growth Inc NFP
Focuses on improving the social determinants of health across a three-county catchment, including Marshall, Stark, and Putnam counties. This includes ensuring the health of the economy, the neighborhoods we live in, education, health, and social context. Their wraparound support systems connect families with resources, promote youth leadership, and strengthen community organizations and partnerships.
411 Edward St, Henry 61537
Phone: (815) 620-4182
Email: contact@societyofgrowth.org
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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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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

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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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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Safe Families for Children
Offers compassionate, family-like support for parents and their children during unmanageable times. Provides a centralized intake process, connecting trained volunteers with parents in need. Throughout the journey, they offer ongoing guidance and encouragement, ensuring families have the support they need to regain stability.
Phone: (309) 750-4568
Email: peoria@safefamilies.net
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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

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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Youth Service 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 Service Bureau of Illinois Valley - Hispanic Services
Helps Hispanic families find services by translation and interpretation.
703 Illinois Avenue, Mendota 61342
Phone: (815) 2661-4101
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Youth Services Network
Provides families with children birth to three years in Boone, Bureau, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, and Winnebago with free developmental screenings, information, community resources, public awareness, family events, and family support groups.
107 North Third Street, Rockford 61107
Phone: (815) 986-1947
Email: officeadmin@ysnkids.com
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Financial Assistance

Access Wireless
Provides customers with a free mobile phone and free monthly allotment of minutes, text messages, and/or data each month. Eligibility based on household income.
Phone: (888) 900-5899
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Ameren Illinois - Deposit and Late Payment Waiver Program
Eligibility determined by income (80% or less of the median for the county of residence). Those on LIHEAP or PIPP programs are automatically enrolled. Phone hours are Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Phone: (800) 755-5000
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Father Art's Intention to Help (FAITH)
Assistance for utilities, rent, and basic needs. Available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for an appointment
415 N High Street, Lacon 61540
Phone: (309) 246-5145

First United Methodist Church
Birth certificate and driver's license fee payment assistance: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4th Saturday of the month: 10 packets of transit passes or given out first-come-first-served. Can take passes once every 3 months.
116 Northeast Perry Avenue, Peoria 61603
Phone: (309) 673-3641

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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Henry Township Office
Offers limited community assistance/general relief to residents of Henry Township. Must be a resident of the Henry Township for at least 6 months.
Phone: (309) 361-2831

USDA Rural Development
Single-family housing loans and single-family housing repair loans.
312 East Backbone Road, Suite 1, Princeton 61356
Phone: (815) 875-8732
Email: kristen.reber@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.
Phone: (888) 690-5700
Email: info@warmneighborscoolfriends.org
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Food & Clothing Assistance

First United Methodist Church
Food pantry open every Satruday from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Period and hygiene products are sometimes available. Sack lunches also provided.
116 Northeast Perry Avenue, Peoria 61603
Phone: (309) 673-3641

Koinonia Lacon Pantry
Open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Must be a resident of Marshall County.
405 North Washington Street, Suite A, Lacon 61540
Phone: (815) 878-4572

Wenona Food Pantry
Open the third Thursday of the month from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Must be a resident with 61377 zip code.
108 South First Street, Wenona 61377
Phone: (815) 853-4206

To see a full list of food banks in Marshall 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.
Phone: (309) 343-1530
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Arukah Institute of Healing
Compassionate behavioral health care that focuses on the whole person through wellness, prevention, treatment, and recovery approaches and journeys with people long-term during their healing.
1916 North Main Street, Princeton 61356
Phone: (815) 872-2943
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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. Also 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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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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First United Methodist Church
Blood pressure screening: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
116 Northeast Perry Avenue, Peoria 61603
Phone: (309) 673-3641

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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Marshall County Health Department
Provides health services, including disease prevention and family health.
319 Sixth Street, Lacon 61540
Phone: (309) 246-8074
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North Central Behavioral Health Systems
Provides a broad range of mental health and addiction services for individuals and families
319 Sixth Street, Lacon 61540
Phone: (309) 833-2191
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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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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: (888) 796-1234
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Housing Services

Dream Center Peoria
Offers a 24/7 emergency shelter for women, children, and families. Provides meals, showers, and resources to guests. Additionally, Dream Center Peoria has a supportive housing program for women, children, and families (including single, parenting fathers). During their stay in this program, residents are offered intensive case management, and a multitude of life skills from parenting, budgeting, mental health therapy, and more.
714 Hamilton Boulevard, Peoria 61603
Phone: (309) 676-3000
Email: info@dreamcenterpeoria.org
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Henry Home Association
Offers income-based housing for seniors.
206 Stoner Drive, Henry 61537
Phone: (309) 364-2838

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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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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Peoria Rescue Ministries Men's Emergency Shelter
Provides hospitable overnight shelter to neighbors in need. Clean clothes, nutritious meals, and comfortable sleeping accommodations in a safe and secure environment. Must be at least age 18 and be assigned male at birth.
601 Southwest Adams Street, Peoria 61602
Phone: (309) 676-6316
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Peoria Rescue Ministries Women's Emergency Shelter
Provides hospitable overnight shelter to neighbors in need. Clean clothes, nutritious meals, and comfortable sleeping accommodations in a safe and secure environment. Must be at least age 18 and be assigned female at birth.
6847 North Allen Road, Peoria 61614
Phone: (309) 689-0915
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The Haven
Provides emergency shelter. Has separate sleeping areas for men, women, and families. Provides lunch from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., and dinner from 6 - 7 p.m. Overnight guests have access to laundry and shower facilities as well.
1812 Western Avenue, Mattoon 61938
Phone: (217) 234-7237
Email: cdavis@mattoonhaven.org
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The Salvation Army of Pekin - Rust Transitional Center
Open to women and families with limited space for single men. Serves Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell Counties.
235 Derby Street, Pekin 61554
Phone: (309) 478-7878
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For more resources, go to 211hoi.myresourcedirectory.com/