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Information regarding federal rules about work/volunteer requirements for some SNAP recipients. Many recipients qualify for an exemption - the exemption list and form are linked on the web page.

Food pantry offering non-perishable items.

Offers to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and the places they live, work and play. The programs employ several strategies to prevent health hazards including education, surveillance, routine inspections, sampling, posting, and enforcement where necessary.

Provides education and training in approved training programs in local community colleges. Can help with the cost of tuition, books, fees, required tools, and any additional items required by the program. Program also provides a work experience and on-the-job training component. 

Work Experience offers subsidizes wages at a local employer for 1 to 6 months to help customer gain experience to gain permanent employment.

On-The-Job Training offers subsidizes half of hourly wage for a set period of time at a local employer with the intention of the employer retaining the customer after training is complete.

Provides nutritious lunches in a friendly environment. Each meal includes a combination of protein, vegetables, fruit, grain, and milk.

Menus are approved by a registered dietitian to ensure they meet 1/3 of the daily recommended intake of essential nutrients.

Works with income-eligible homeowners to make their homes safer and more energy efficient by eliminating heat loss and air infiltration areas in the home. After the initial assessment, recommendations on home improvements are given to the homeowner and the Weatherization team will coordinate repairs with contractors. Examples of common improvements include sealing cracks, insulating attics, or repairing windows and doors. All improvements are completed at no cost to the homeowner.

Additional priority is given to households with elderly, disabled, and young children.

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.

Provides smokers interested in quitting information through KCHD or the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, a state-wide hotline for smoking cessation information and assistance.

Applications for the 2025 Christmas season (Toy Shop and Angel Tree) begins Nov 3.

2025 Toy Shop sign-up:

- Nov 3, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm

- Nov 4, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm

- Nov 5, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm

- Nov 6, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm

- Nov 7, 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm

Angel tree applications close Dec 5, 2025, or until all spots are full.

Provides a Toys for Tots sign up during the holiday season. The program screens each applicant and checks with other organizations in the community to maximize the number of families helped during the holiday season and reduce the number of duplications.

Works in partnership with the US Marine Corp each year to offer the Toys for Tots program. Children must be age 12 or younger and reside in the household.

Provides education and consumer assistance designed to facilitate enrollment of county residents in the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace. People in need of assistance due to language barriers, technology disadvantages, or a lack of understanding of health insurance can arrange to meet a counselor in person to assist them. 

Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve greater independence, personal choice, self-awareness, and wellness opportunities. 

Partners with Miracle Ear to provide hearing aids to individuals who can't afford them.

Walk through client choice pantry is available twice monthly. Clothing is sometimes available as donated.

Provides an intermediate care facility for persons with chronic mental illness. Treatment in a residential housing setting, including Schizo-Affective Disorder, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, as well as those who are dually diagnosed with a mental illness and substance abuse. Residents are given the opportunity to gain a variety of skills to assist in the management of symptoms, improve social skills, increase independence, vocational training, and more.

Services:

- Evaluation and consultations by psychiatrists and medical physicians.

- 24-hour nursing care.

- Individualized case management.

- Psychiatric rehabilitation.

- Psycho-social rehabilitation.

- Medication management.

- Nutrition and dietary management.

- Individual and group therapy.

- Family therapy.

- Marital/couples therapy.

- Discharge planning.

- Therapeutic in-house work program, job training, and token economy.

- Transportation.

- Activities (including daily YWCA visits, local zoo outings, karaoke, Wii, and more).

Provides childcare services for school-aged children. Activities include creative art, quiet time, active games, manipulative and table games, building, music, and discovery. 

Provides training for potential foster parents and places children in homes that best meet their needs. Services for foster parents include ongoing training and development, 24-hour staff support, financial reimbursement, support groups, and respite care for personal time.

Provides a food pantry to those in need. 

Offers grants of up to $500 based on need and availability of program funds.

Provides various employment services to individuals with disabilities. Employment services include:

- Career counseling.

- Resume and cover letter development.

- Assistance with finding job leads.

- Interview practice.

- Assistance with securing public or private transportation.

- Job coaching.

- Assistance with identifying possible job accommodations.

Provides a food pantry.