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Customer choice food pantry with a range of items including boxed/canned goods, frozen meat, and produce as well as personal hygiene supplies. If patrons cannot come into the pantry, a box can be packed and scheduled to be picked up. Holiday boxes available for regular patrons only.

Provides support to affiliates and partners, coordinates statewide advocacy and awareness, provides education, and works to advance mental health equality and access. 

Provides delivered meals that include a choice of lunch and/or evening meal, both of which will be delivered around noon.

A deposit equivalent to 2 weeks delivery is included in the application process. No deliveries are made on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Provides foster care and foster parents support with an emphasis on children with disabilities (though there are also children without disabilities in the program). Services include:

· Foster home licensure.

· Children's placements.

· Case management.

· Social work services.

· Foster home training.

· Respite Care.

· Adoptions.

· Family Support.

Provides free or low-cost health coverage to people with low incomes, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

DHS administers the applications for Medicaid through ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility), which is the part of the DHS website where Illinois residents can apply for Medicaid, SNAP, and cash benefits.

Government website assisting individuals with health insurance and health care options in their state.

Special enrollment period or Medicaid/CHIP enrollment information available online year-round.

Provides immediate, walk-in care for minor injuries and non-emergency illnesses that are not life-threatening but need early attention. Common conditions include sore throat, pink eye, flu, sprains, and strains.

Offers to assist individuals with a mental health diagnosis in obtaining employment. Evaluation and individualized treatment plans include: job searching, job coaching, vocational rehabilitation, assistance with resume writing, mock interviews, on-the-job supports, benefits planning, other skill-based supports for obtaining and maintaining employment.

Provides food to individuals and families that present for assistance and who meet the Department of Human Services requirements.

Also available, refrigerated Mobile Food Pantry truck which delivers food to pre-registered individuals and families in rural communities.

Mobile Food Pantry requires pre-registration for services.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.

Provides sexual health education. Testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Provides supervision of juvenile and adult offenders.

Offers a Public Housing Program has 23 3-bedroom, duplex units and single-family homes available for rent to qualified families and individuals. Families must qualify for a 3-bedroom unit under the Public Housing Low Rent Assistance Program.

**Tenants for this program are selected from a Public Housing waitlist. The waitlist is open sporadically throughout the year for applicants to get their name added. To check the status of the waitlist, visit the website or call for more information.

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available.

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available.

Illinois foster care services are supported 24 hours a day. Training is required for foster parents at all levels of care, as well as annual continuing education to enhance skills.

Traditional foster care serves youth who have been determined to be abused, neglected, or dependent.

Relative foster care allows children who have been determined to be abused, neglected, or dependent to be placed in the home of a relative.

Specialized foster care is designed for youth who have significant behavioral, developmental, or emotional problems and who require more intense services and monitoring.

Offers adult and child immunizations. Influenza shots are offered during the flu season (October through March).

Offers emergency financial assistance once per year to anyone in need. Assistance may be given in the areas of rental assistance, disaster relief, gasoline, utility (water/sewage/trash only), and uniforms assistance.

Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), and an automated medication dispenser service.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Enables all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens by providing:

- A safe place to learn and grow.

- Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals.

- Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.

- Hope and opportunity.

Trained professional staff provide positive adult mentors and role models. Nationally recognized programs help young people succeed in school, stay healthy, learn important life skills, pursue interest in the arts and sports, and explore vocational choices.

- Summer Camp: Offers a day camp experience for youth. Camp includes weekly themes, field trips, swimming, fitness, and more.

- Camp Confidence: Offers a summer camp style course designed to utilize partnerships that provide an overview of business development and processes. Local business community partners create project-based experiences for students by providing funding, expertise, meeting space, business tours, and one-on-one mentoring.

Offers bike repairs, and refurbished bikes and bike parts for sale.