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Provides a home-delivered meal program focused on physician prescribed, specialty dietary needs (low sodium, diabetic, etc). Hot meals are delivered Mon-Fri, customized to each individuals dietary needs. Participants may add a breakfast meal to their delivery for an additional cost.

**At this time, delivery is available in Springfield only.

General medical care for all. Services include:

- Audiology.

- Family medicine.

- ENT.

- Gastroenterology.

- Internal medicine.

- Pediatrics.

Helps youth and young adults obtain full time sustainable employment at livable wages. In this process, if training/schooling is needed to reach this goal, the program can assist with tuition for schooling and job placement. Provides supportive services such as transportation, childcare assistance, and required materials for schooling.

Other services offered include placement in Paid Work Experience (temporary work up to 350 hours) and  On-The-Job training employer subsidy program (permanent full-time work).

Provides an assistance program for Kankakee Township residents administered and funded entirely by Kankakee Township that provides financial assistance for rent and/or utilities. This program is an income based program primarily for adults who have no minor children in the home and are ineligible for any of the federally-funded cash grant programs.

Specializes in providing assistance to individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families for a full range of life and family issues, including couples problems, depression, anxiety, childhood and adolescent behavioral issues, trauma, and grief.

Staff are also available to provide education seminars or specialized group counseling programs on site to any local organization, school, church, or business; topics include communication, conflict resolution, parent training and education, child and adolescent groups, marital enrichment, and anger management.

Services may be available outside of normal business hours.

Helps overcome life's hurts, hang-up and habits, including addictions and undesirable behaviors.

Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.

• Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
• Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

  EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.

Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.

Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

Staff in each office are knowledgeable about services provided by other agencies and institutions in each area. They network within their communities to make sure they provide the best solutions for people in need and avoid duplicating services.

Provides transportation to the residents of Rockford and the surrounding area.

Offers dental sealants to school children. This program works with Miles of Smiles, who have dentists and hygienists that come into the schools to perform dental exams and place sealants on molars.

Provides a rental subsidy program for extremely low income individuals in partnership with local landlords. A waiting list may apply.

Offers help with limited financial assistance (as funding allows) for basic needs such as rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, and more.

Clients must participate in ongoing case management.

Offers limited emergency assistance for, rent (last $100), utilities (last $75), diapers, other basic needs (such as hygiene products) for individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship, assistance based on an immediate precipitating event, refers callers to appropriate community agencies that may be able to assist.

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.

Provides comprehensive health care services, including lab tests, EKGs, skin biopsies, geriatric assessments, cryotherapy, and more.

Vaccinations for all ages. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federally funded, state administered program that provides vaccines to eligible children. Children who are not eligible for VFC will be screened for insurance or private pay.  Flu vaccines also available.

Parents’ Night Out is a respite program for families living in Macon County. While parents enjoy a “parents’ night out,” children get the opportunity to participate in social interaction, crafts, games, creative play, and guest performers. Parents’ Night Out also explores the community through field trips, such as the zoo, museum, parks, bowling, and going to the movies.

There are three session per month – one on Friday evening, one on Saturday afternoon, and one on Saturday evening.

Provides a safe, secure disposal box for all drugs (prescription and non-prescription). Drugs can be dropped off year-round in drug disposal boxes. Items that CANNOT be placed in disposal boxes are needles/sharps, liquids, inhalers, aerosol cans, IV bags/tubes, and thermometers. 

Created so that eligible children and adults who have a disability could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce their rights guaranteed by Illinois' mental health laws. Attorneys provide needed assistance to persons with disabilities in a variety of settings:

- Mental health facilities.

- Residential programs.

- Community placements.

- Nursing homes.

Issues addressed include, but are not limited to: admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records. Assistance takes the form of information, referral, and legal representation in court hearings and administrative proceedings.

Outpatient treatment for individuals who struggle with alcohol and other drug addictions. DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse assessments, and individual and group therapy.

Outpatient treatment for gambling addiction is also available at the Watseka location.