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Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276, cell 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276, cell 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

Allows clients to establish an affordable repayment plan with their creditors. MMI acts as an intermediary, negotiating lower monthly payments and reducing/waiving interest rates and penalty fees.

Provides several individualized services in order to deter child abuse. Services provided:

- When first contacted, several members of BACA will ride to the child's house and present the child with a patch, stickers, and a photograph of the child with their new biker family. Two bikers are assigned to the child as their primary contacts.

- If abuse or harassment continues, members will create a presence at the home, being visible at times when the family may be most vulnerable.

- Court appearances are also available. Assigned bikers will appear in order to provide support for the child and reduce fear about testifying against their abuser.

Other services available:

- Providing escorts if the child feels unsafe.

- Riding by the child's home on a regular basis.

- Staying with children if they are alone or frightened.

- On-site support if needed, for the child's reassurance.

Provides counseling, life coaching, peer support, wellness programs, resource navigation, and community-based services designed to promote healing, resilience, and long-term stability in women. Services work to help individuals overcome barriers related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, poverty, and other life obstacles. Services are available in person and through telehealth to increase accessibility and support throughout the community. 

Provides accommodations, success coaching, and study skills support on a confidential basis to diverse learners at a community college, fostering academic success and inclusivity.

Offers a day camp for children grades K-8 and a teen reach camp for junior high school students. Children grade K-8 have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, grain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories. Services include day camp, sports camps, preschool camp, specialty camps, and summer camp swim lessons. Teen reach campers will learn to respect themselves and others, work out their differences, and discover the value of friendship.

Provides emergency rent or mortgage assistance, when funds are available, related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Provides city government departments and offers information for the city.

Prepares and carries out disaster response and recovery actions to prevent, minimize, repair, and alleviate injury and damage from natural, man-made, or nuclear disasters. This can include HAZMAT response, search and rescue, weather watches, major transportation accidents, and terrorism incidents. See website for full list of services.

Provides community based services to individuals with developmental, intellectual, or severe mental illnesses. The program focuses on goal-oriented, individualized and accessible support to improve self-sufficiency so that people can achieve recovery outcomes, personal growth and decreased need for costly institutional care. Services can include building living skills and learning how to navigate the community and services that are needed. 

Full service police services for the city of Joliet.

Provides urgent, clinical health care services to those in need on a first come, first served basis, no appointment necessary.

CPR, First Aid, and AED training programs.

Works for community improvement in the areas of economic development, employment, government, education and residential living.

Located at the corner of Larkin Avenue and North Aldine Street, the Blessing Box (a Rubbermaid shed) has shelving with food stored.  People who are in need of food are invited to take as needed.

Food donations may be left for others in need.

Provides education and consumer assistance designed to facilitate enrollment of county residents in the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace through the In-Person Counseling Program.

Access to health insurance through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is one of the many changes in the health care and health insurance fields made possible by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). People in need of assistance due to language barriers, technology disadvantages, or a lack of understanding of health insurance can arrange to meet an In-Person Counselor to assist them.

Offers primary care services and treatment for numerous medical conditions.

Offers a wide range of career services, which include

• Employment and career counseling.
• Career resources, including videos, reference materials, and software programs.
• Assessment tools for deciding education/career path.
• Job leads and postings.
• Assistance with resume and cover letter development/critiquing.
• Connections for job shadows and informational interviews.
• Interview preparation.

Provides primary health care to those in the community. Also offers pediatric services.

Provides mowing services to eligible older adults and individuals who are disabled.