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Assists individuals in overcoming substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. Inpatient and outpatient programs available.

Offers to help people plan or prevent pregnancy and support reproductive and sexual health. Services may include pregnancy tests, wellness exams, birth control education and supplies, STI testing and treatment, cancer screening, infertility exams and referrals, and reproductive health education. Services are voluntary. Confidential services are available upon request.

Helps young people develop knowledge and skills to become productive citizens. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Provides health care and specialty health care services, including mental health care. Can also provide family and internal medicine services.

Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) is a sexual assault and rape crisis center. Services include:

• 24-hour hotline
• Medical/legal advocacy
• Short and long term individual counseling and group therapy
• Educational programs for schools and the community on awareness, body safety, bullying, dating violence, and internet safety

Offers Thanksgiving dinners to individuals in need who do not have a place to go and would like to spend time with others within the community. No reservations are required to attend the dinner.

Provides seven Daily Bread Congregate Meal site locations where lunch is offered, Mon-Fri, in Athens, Auburn, Chatham, Greenview, Petersburg, Springfield, or Tallula. 

**Reservations are required at least one day in advance.

Congregate Meal Site Locations:

- Athens: 110 W. Jackson St. (217) 801-4914

- Auburn: 153 N. 5th St. (217) 691-1909

- Chatham: 111 W. Mulberry St. (217) 483-3792

- Greenview: 114 N. Engle St. (217) 968-5323

- Petersburg: 209 E. Sheridan Rd. (217) 632-4314

- Springfield: 701 W. Mason (217) 528-4035, ext. 121

- Tallula: Only open Mon, Wed, and Fri; 103 W Main St., Tallula, IL (217) 801-4469

Emergency shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Offers help to qualifying individuals with completing an application for the Medical Cannabis Registry Program. Staff can also assist individuals with renewal and extension applications. There is no charge for this assistance; however, costs associated with registration fees and other requirements are the responsibility of the applicant.

Offers to help build affordable homes for individuals in need. Most of the homes are 3 bedrooms with 1.5 bathrooms, or 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. Including a driveway, crawlspace, storage shed and a refrigerator. 

Provides limited, short-term financial assistance to local individuals and families through the Good Samaritan Fund for rent and utilities. 

Offers free blood pressure checks throughout the county. With assistance of medical agencies also provides diabetic screenings, hearing tests, glaucoma screenings, flu shots, and cholesterol screenings. 

Provides basic instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English for non-English speakers as a first language. Course content covers structure, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading, and writing skills. Objective of the course is to develop an understanding of the language with a significant portion of class time devoted to hearing and discussion exercises. An oral assessment and/or standardized placement test will determine placement. Books are provided to students at no cost. 

Offers a variety of programs for youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Programs include adult and youth sports, running clubs, walking clubs, youth aquatics programs, teen and adult swim lessons, aquatics personal training, dance programs, swim team, teen wellness center certification (to access fitness and cardio equipment in YMCA Wellness Centers), fab 50 club (social club for members age 50+), sports specific performance training, personal fitness, healthy lifestyle classes and programs, group fitness classes, family fitness, splash water safety program, and a teen achievers program. 

Provides an alternative school giving students another change to succeed. Offering tools, support and different teaching methods to help students learn in the way that works best for them. 

Provides a gaming lab that introduces kids to the world of game design, coding, and esports, helping them develop problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity through interactive play.

Provides a youth residential center, youth therapeutic treatment center, youth emergency shelter, teen parenting treatment center, and a community youth shelter. Services may include professional counseling services (school-based counseling, crisis response, mental health awareness and training) and substance use services (intensive outpatient program, DUI services, DUI court ordered evaluations). 

Domestic violence agency and shelter that serves survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Provides 24/7 services to adults, teens, and children.

Services include:

-- 24-hour domestic violence shelter

-- Crisis counseling

-- Individual and Family counseling (sessions available in Rochelle, Oregon, and Polo)

-- Support group counseling

-- Case management

-- Court advocacy

-- Counseling and Advocacy available in Spanish

-- Services available in Spanish

-- Prevention education

-- Public Awareness

-- Extended Emergency Shelter

-- Outreach Services in Rochelle, Oregon, and Polo