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Provides clothing assistance to those in need in the community. 

Provides a community food pantry.

Provides mental health counseling services to veterans. Services include treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and OCD.

Provides a preschool program for 3-5 year old children and their parents. Program is designed to provide an exciting and engaging atmosphere for children to explore and learn. Classrooms are set up for exploration-based learning that includes: imaginative play, blocks/building, writing and art, games, sensory exploration, science, and literacy. Program offers activities for families and children to attend and play together, so they both learn how to interact in a way that fosters successful communication and support.

Provides a place for those with hearing loss, or for those with difficulty hearing, to socialize with others like them. 

Offers veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. Services include assisting veterans to apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to compensation, pension, health care, education, employment, burial and survivor, housing, permits, transportation, and military records. 

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.

Provides comprehensive medical care services. Services include lab tests, general physical examinations, general immunizations, pediatrics, diabetes, and general medical care.

Grocery giveaway program.

Substance abuse treatment program with services including outpatient substance abuse treatment (individual, group, or virtual). court-ordered services, DUI evaluations, DUI risk education, anger management, license reinstatement assistance.

Services include:

- Substance Use Counseling

- Substance Use Evaluations

- Court Order Evaluations

- DUI Evaluations

- Group Counseling

- Individual Counseling

- Urine Drug Screens

- Telehealth

Hot meals provided two times per day at The Faith Center Church for people in the community.

Food pantry.

Offers emergency assistance for such things as utility bill shut off notices, eviction notices, and emergency gas or food.

Empowers children and adults with vision loss, regardless of income, to optimize their visual capabilities and independence through the use of prescriptive tools, technology, rehabilitative training, and inspiration. Comprehensive exam and follow up with a low vision doctor, occupational therapy, and technology training is available.

Offers home repairs and improvements necessary for restoring and maintaining safe living conditions and home values. This program is applicable for low-income families, seniors, and those with a disability. Services include interior or exterior work performed to alleviate critical health, life and safety issues or code violations. This includes a change to or repair of materials or components, a reconfiguration of space, a modification for accessibility and interior modifications, installation or extension of plumbing, and mechanical or electrical systems on an existing structure.

Guides families through their child’s journey with a medical condition. Works with doctors, schools and community groups to create a seamless support system.

Care coordination team works together with families to develop a plan of care that addresses a child’s medical, social, behavioral, educational and financial needs. Care coordination is free for all children who have eligible medical conditions, regardless of their family’s income level.

Care coordination can include finding specialized medical care, helping families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan, explaining insurance benefits and attending school meetings.

Helps children who are medically fragile remain in their family home rather than a hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Assists with:

- Finding specialized medical care

- Making sure families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan

- Helping families understand their insurance benefits and maximize their coverage

- Attending IEP /504 Plan school meeting

- Connecting families with financial support, grants and other community resources

- Preparing for the transition to adulthood

Provides emergency food to pantry clients, once per month.

Caseworkers complete a needs-based assessment in a hospital setting for patients who need further assistance after discharge. Caseworkers review service options and costs, provide general information on nursing facility care as well as the Community Care program so individuals may make informed choices regarding their own care now and in the future.