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The local chapter of the NAACP is an affiliate of the national organization.

Offering to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all people and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

- Exists to serve the community and are dedicated to improve the lives of citizens in our community.

- Seeks justice and equality for ALL, and provide educational opportunities such as voter registration.

- Awards scholarships to qualified applicants annually.

Provides necessary work clothing required to keep or obtain a job such as steel-toed boots, nursing scrubs, uniforms, etc. Computers are available for public use to construct resumes, do job search, fill out online job applications, etc.

Preparation for an appropriate and effective response to any disaster or bioterrorist threat, with the purpose of protecting the health, welfare, and safety of Will County citizens.

Provides food to those in need. Must call by Tuesday to put name on the list to visit the pantry for assistance. 

Offers scholarships, amounts are dependent of funding levels, to income eligible individuals who are planning to attend accredited Illinois University, community college, technical or vocational schools. Preference is given to applicants of racial or ethnic minorities.

Offers to teach the life skills necessary to prevent further involvement with the criminal justice system. Life skills taught include, Decision-making, Conflict resolution, Coping, Communication, Future goal development.

Offers free classes to community members. Classes include

• GED Classes (General Educational Development).
• ESL Classes (English as a Second Language).
• Literacy Program.

Provides free shower to anyone in need.  Also provides towels and hygiene products.

Provides HiSET testing, GED records, and high school equivalency test instruction for Macon and Piatt County. Offers preparation programs that focus on writing, social studies, science, reading, and mathematics to help individuals gain the knowledge, skills, and understanding typically acquired through a high school education. Successful candidates receive a high school equivalency certificate.

Provides counseling services for both individual treatment and group work. It can be focused on a specific issue or focused on broader patterns of thinking and behavior. Both require an individual to learn new, healthier ways to think and interact.

Online counseling option also available. An online session is conducted the same as an in-person session, with the exception of never having to leave the home or office. The format is face-to-face, in real time, over a computer.

Provides a homeless day center that offers daytime sanctuary and basic survival services. Services include shower facilities, laundry facilities, computer stations and internet access, phone charging stations, information and referrals to local resources. Lunch is served Monday and Fridays from 11 am-12 pm and sack lunches are given throughout the week Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am-12 pm. 

Provides legal information about the legal rights and responsibilities, instructions on how to handle common legal problems, assistance with some legal documents and forms, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services to residents of Ogle County.

The Center does not provide legal advice to its patrons.

Provides affordable housing through the HUD-funded Low Rent Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Provides a voluntary home visiting program that provides family support and coaching for expectant parents and parents of young children ages 0-3. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, practical parenting skills, and family bonding. Services include regular home visits based on the family's needs, preferences, and schedules (visits may be in-person or virtual), health screenings, developmental testing, family-centered activities, and child care referrals.

Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area.

Offers rental education workshops, pre-purchase home buying counseling, and financial education workshops. 

Offers peer-led support in both one-on-one sessions and group recovery settings, helping participants build foundations for sustained sobriety. Peers help with support and bring real-life experiences to help guide individuals through every stage of their addiction recovery.

Can also provide Drug Court Support Services where Recovery Specialists work in close partnership with local Southern Illinois drug courts to provide vital support to individuals navigating both the judicial system and the recovery process. Will assist participants throughout the court-mandated recovery programs.

Offers vaccines and information for individuals in need to answer questions, or misinformation about certain vaccines. Services include flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and other vaccines may be offered under this program. 

Provides community-based youth services. Services include a 24-hour crisis response for homeless, runaway, and "locked out" youth individuals ages 11-17. Home-based family counseling, assistance in accessing community resources, anger management and life skills support groups is provided as a component of services. 

Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.