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RESOURCE BOOK

LaSalle County

Tri-County Opportunities Council 405 Emmons Avenue

P.O. Box 610 Rock Falls, IL 61071 PH: 815/625-7830

TOLL FREE: 1-800-323-5434 www.tcochelps.org

Building opportunities to transform communities.

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Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG)

Provides comprehensive needs assessments, information and referrals and numerous case

management programs to eligible customers to obtain self-sufficiency for employment, youth,

education, housing, medical, and emergency needs.

Offers various housing programs to those facing homelessness or on the verge of becoming homeless.

In addition, case management is provided to ensure housing is affordable and sustained to prevent

future homelessness.

Annually awards educational scholarships to income-eligible service area residents attending an

Illinois institution of higher learning.

Bureau County Food Pantry – provides food to meet meal gaps to families residing in Bureau County.

Foster Grandparent Program

Provides meaningful volunteer opportunities for those in the lower income range who are 55 years

old and older.

Offers supportive person-to-person services to at-risk children with special or exceptional needs in

reading, math, spelling, art and other constructive projects.

Head Start/Early Head Start Program

The EHS/HS programs are federal programs that provides comprehensive early childhood education,

health, nutrition, and parent engagement services to children from birth to 5 years of age, expectant

mothers, and their families.

The program's services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, heighten

family resiliency, enhance children's physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment

to develop skills toward school readiness and a love of life-long learning.

Families must meet the eligibility criteria established by the federal government.

Tri-County Opportunities Council Mission Statement

Tri-County Opportunities Council will investigate the impact of poverty throughout our nine

county service area and will work, in partnership with individuals, families and communities

to provide opportunities that supports movement towards stability and self-sufficiency.

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Low-Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP – makes a one-time payment to the utility company, bills must be in the name of the person

applying.

LIHEAP Furnace Program – Repair or replace furnaces to homeowners who are current on their

mortgage and taxes and be within the LIHEAP guidelines.

PIPP – The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) is designed to help client’s pay their own bill

with a manageable budget bill. Eligibility for this program included being within the LIHEAP guidelines

and must have a participating utility company, such as, Ameren, Com-Ed, and Nicor.

Com-Ed Hardship – helps households that may be having a hardship crisis situation. Income guidelines

are 200% of poverty level.

Neighbor to Neighbor – helps households with utility assistance. Income guidelines are 300% of

poverty level.

Illinois Home Weatherization Program

Make homes more energy efficient, provide safe heating equipment, if needed, replace furnace, and

provide clients with safety equipment.

Rental Housing

Provides decent, safe and affordable housing to low-income clients.

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TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL OFFICES:

Main Office 405 Emmons Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071 PH: 815-625-7830

PH: 1-800-323-5434

LaSalle Office 308 N. 30th Road LaSalle, IL 61301

CSBG: 815-224-0028 CSBG: 815-224-3939

LIHEAP: 815-223-2333 HEAD START: 815-224-2533 HEAD START: 815-220-1602 HEAD START: 815-220-1603

Princeton Office

1019 N. Main Street Princeton, IL 61356

Food Pantry/CSBG: 815-875-6064 LIHEAP: 815-879-6035

Office Hours

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Revised 9/2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BASIC NEEDS EDUCATION

A Servant’s Heart 7 IVCC Adult Education and Literacy Program 10

Clothes Closet 7 IVCC Foundation 10

Family Home Medical Equipment 7

First United Methodist Church 7 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Goodwill 7 ADV/SAS 10

Guardian Angel 7 American Red Cross 10

Lilly Pads Resale Boutique 7 Center for Prevention of Abuse 10

Northern Liquidation 7 Department of Child and Family Services 10

Our Sharing Pantry 7

Salvation Army 7 EMPLOYMENT

Shepard’s Closet 7 Business Employment Skills Team 10

St. Vincent DePaul 7 Dislocated Workers Center 11

Stork Support 8 Genie Temp Service 11

The Under Seller 8 Manpower 11

Under His Wings 8 Reserve Network 11

VITA 8 Staff Quick 11

Warm Neighbors/Cool Friends 8 Unemployment and Employment Services 11

Uniforms, Etc. 11

CHILD CARE

Caring Hands Day Care Center 8 FOOD

Glory Land Kids Child Care Center 8 Body & Soul Food Ministries 11

Kids Club II 8 Community Food Basket 11

Learning House Child Care and Preschool 8 First United Methodist Church 11

Mendota Child Care Center 8 Five Loaves & Two Fishes Pantry 11

Ottawa Opportunity School 8 Grace Community Church Food Pantry 11

Starved Rock Regional Center 9 Illinois Valley Food Program 12

Step By Step Ottawa 9 LaSalle/Peru/Oglesby Share Food Program 12

Streator Child Development Center 9 Marseilles Food Pantry 12

Youth Service Bureau Child Development Center 9 Meals on Wheels 12

Zion Christian Preschool Program 9 Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry 12

Step By Step Ottawa 9 Mendota Area Share Food Program 12

Ottawa Food Basket 12

DISABILITIES Ottawa Soup Kitchen 12

Friendship House 9 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 12

Horizon House of Illinois Valley 9 Streatorland Food Pantry 12

IDHS – Division of Rehabilitation Services 9 Voluntary Action Center 12

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living 9

LaSalle County Special Education (LEASE) 9 HEALTH

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 9 Abigail Women’s Clinic 12

North Central Behavioral Health Systems 9 Community Health Partnership 13

Office of Rehabilitation Services – ORS 10 Connect Hearing 13

Social Security Administration 10 Department of Human Services 13

Streator Unlimited 10 Dr. William White 13

Everyone’s Family Dental 13

Hygienic Institute 13

LaSalle County Health Department 13

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LaSalle County Planned Parenthood 13 SENIOR OUTREACH

Peru Lions Club 13 Alternative for the Older Adult 16

St. Margaret Midtown Health Center 13 Bridges Senior Center 16

Stork Support 13 Illinois Valley Adult Day Care Center 16

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) 13 Mendota Area Senior Services 16

Senior Apartments – Ottawa 16

HOUSING Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging 17

Charles Shepard Homeless Shelter 14

Habitat for Humanity 14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Highland Apartments 14 Alcoholics Anonymous 17

LaSalle County Housing Authority 14

PADS Homeless Shelters 14 TOWNSHIPS/CITY OFFICIALS

Stough Group 14 Somonauk Police Department 17

Woodcrest 14

TRANSPORTATION

LEGAL SERVICES NCAT 17

LaSalle County State’s Attorney 14

Prairie State Legal Services 14 VETERAN ASSISTANCE

LaSalle Veteran’s Home 17

MENTAL HEALTH Veterans Assistance 17

Allied Counseling Group 14

Catholic Charities 14 YOUTH

Center for Youth and Family Services 14 Girl Scouts of Central Illinois 17

Choices 14 Illinois Elite Gymnastics 17

LaSalle County Youth Service Bureau 15 YMCA – Peru, Ottawa, Streator, Mendota 17

Lutheran Social Services 15 LaSalle County IL Extension Office 17

North Central Behavioral Health Systems 15

VITAS Healthcare 15

RESOURCES

Earlville Public Library 15

Graves-Hume Public Library 15

Illinois Valley Hispanic Partnership Council 15

LaSalle Public Library 15

Marseilles Public Library 15

Oglesby Public Library 15

Peru Public Library 15

Reddick Library 16

Robert W Rowe Public Library 16

Seneca Public Library 16

Streator Community Center 16

Streator Public Library 16

United Way of Illinois Valley 16

United Way – Ottawa 16

Utica Public Library 16

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BASIC NEEDS

A Servant’s Heart 2735 N. Columbus Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-4849 www.aservantsheartresale.com

Clothes Closet Tonica Methodist Church 423 E. Wauponis Street Tonica, IL 61370 PH: 815/442-8465 Free clothing; Wednesday from 5-8 p.m.

Family Home Medical Equipment 1319 4th Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/220-1682 Provides medical supplies. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and Private Insurance.

First United Methodist Church 100 E. 6th Street Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/538-5587 Provides assistance as needed.

Goodwill 501 Stevenson Road 1650 38th Street Ottawa, IL 61350 Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/434-4680 PH: 815/220-1003

Guardian Angel 405 S. Illinois Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/672-4567 Outreach for mothers, helps with clothing and diapers, prenatal education. Monday & Friday 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Lilly Pads Resale Boutique 4471 Progress Blvd. Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/224-7970 Monday-Saturday; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Illinois Valley PADS Homeless Shelter.

Northern Liquidation 518 3rd Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/993-6781

Our Sharing Pantry 235 S. Green Street Somonauk, IL 60552 PH: 815/498-2742 Food pantry, personal care items. Thursday 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., 3rd Monday of each month 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Salvation Army 126 Bloomington Street 516 W. Madison Street Streator, IL 61364 Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/672-2746 PH: 815/433-0798 www.salvationarmyusa.org Assists in disaster services, emergency financial assistance, food and nutritional programs and seasonal services.

Shepard’s Closet 1119 8th Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/488-2077 www.servantsheartfellowship.com Provides clothing and food pantry.

St. Vincent DePaul 401 S. Illinois Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/672-3687 Provides assistance as needed; furniture, help paying bills, transportation to individuals living in Streator.

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Stork Support 2930 Meridian Road Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/481-2955 Provides emotional and educational support to expecting mothers. Mommy Closet – clothing, shoes, baby items.

The Under Seller 1330 7th Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/224-4135

Under His Wings 301 Nebraska Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/431-1264 Offers baby & maternity clothes and items. Housing to pregnant women and their children. Basic needs and counseling.

VITA Bureau County Senior Center MASS PH: 815/879-3981 PH: 815/539-9673 Peru Public Library PH: 815/223-0229 https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-you-by-volunteers Free Tax Preparation

Warm Neighbors/Cool Friends LaSalle Township Office 931 1st Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-0807 www.warmneighborscoolfriends.com Provides payment assistance and home weatherization for eligible people in need.

CHILD CARE

Caring Hands Day Care Center 599 Canaan Drive LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-4077 Preschool and day care that reproduces and reinforces the virtues that you have in your home.

Glory Land Kids Child Care Center 423 S. Main Street Seneca, IL 61360 PH: 815/357-6557 http://glorylandkidschildcare.com/6101.html Serves children 6 weeks to 5 years old; Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Kids Club II 100 W. Lafayette Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-4409 Accepts children 5 years to 13 years of age.

Learning House Child Care and Preschool 439 N. 30th Road LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-1248

Mendota Child Care Center 1304 Division Street Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/538-3333 Day care for children 6 weeks to 12 years.

Ottawa Opportunity School 114 Jefferson Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-2731 www.ottawwaopportunityschool.org Provides preschool for 3-5 years old.

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Starved Rock Regional Center 1013 Adams Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-0857 www.easterseals/bc.com Provides educational child care services to children 6 week to 12 years.

Step By Step Ottawa 110 W. McKinley Road Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-5030 http://stepbystepccc.com/ Accept children 6 weeks to 6 years of age.

Streator Child Development Center 405 Chicago Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/672-4350 Child care center for infants through 12 years old.

Youth Service Bureau Child Development Center 901 Grant Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-4244 Child care for children 15 months to 5 years.

Zion Christian Preschool Program 622 W Jefferson Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-1408 http://zionlutheranottawa.com/

DISABILITIES Friendship House 1718 N. 2525th Road Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-0737 www.ottawafriendship.com Offers people with disabilities continued education, recreation, paid work training, living supports, community integration, and community employment.

Horizon House of Illinois Valley 2000 Plank Road Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-4488 www.horizonhouseperu.org Provides a variety of services to adults with disabilities.

IDHS – Division of Rehabilitation Services 905 2nd Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-1314 Serves clients with disabilities seeking employment or looking to improve job skills.

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living 18 Gunia Drive LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-3126 www.ivcil.com Assists persons with disabilities and families in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.

LaSalle County Special Education (LEASE) 1009 Boyce Memorial Drive Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-6433 www.lease-sped.org Promotes quality educational programming for students with disability by supporting services to all schools in LaSalle and Putnam County.

Lutheran Social Service of Illinois 607 10th Avenue Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/539-3888 www.lssi.org Provides group homes and services for adults with developmental disabilities.

North Central Behavioral Health Systems 2960 Chartres Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-1610

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Office of Rehabilitation Services – ORS 905 2nd Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-1314 Assists people with disabilities to obtain and retain employment.

Social Security Administration 915 Wentzel Road Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-5422 Provides benefits, survivor benefits, disability benefits, SSI.

Streator Unlimited 414 N. Shabbona Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/673-5574 www.streatorunlimited.org Provides disabled adults by teaching skills that will enable them to reach their fullest potential.

EDUCATION

IVCC Adult Education and Literacy Program 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/224-0358 – Cindy PH: 815/224-0355 – Sarah (Spanish) www.ivcc.edu/adulted

IVCC Foundation 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/224-0551 Scholarships for IVCC students transferring to NIU or Eureka College; undocumented/Latino students.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

ADV/SAS P.O. Box 593 Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/673-1555 www.advsas.org 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, supportive counseling, advocacy and prevention education.

American Red Cross 1530 4th Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-0922 Provides emergency relief in the event of a disaster.

Center for Prevention of Abuse 720 W. Joan Ct. Peoria, IL PH: 309/691-0551 Crisis Hotline: 800559-SAFE 24/7 Crisis Intervention for victims of abuse: domestic, sexual, human trafficking, elder, disabled.

Department of Child and Family Services 1580 1st Avenue Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-4371 Provides services for children and families regarding abuse and neglect.

EMPLOYMENT Business Employment Skills Team - BEST/JTPA 1550 1st Avenue 3691 Cougar Drive, Unit B Ottawa, IL 61350 Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/433-4550 PH: 815/224-7930 815 N. Orlando Smith Rd. Oglesby, IL 61348 PH:815/224-0370 www.best-inc.org Provides job assessments, goal setting, labor market information, college assistance, job search and placement, work experience, job training, and retention services for adults.

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Dislocated Workers Center IVCC 815 N. Orlando Smith Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/224-0370 http://www.ivcc.edu/dwc.aspx?id=7126 Provides employment related services to both employers and job seekers. Individuals served at the center can enroll in college training programs and/or received job search assistance.

Genie Temp. Service 918 1st Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-2262 Places individuals with temporary employment.

Manpower 3935 Frontage Road 747 E. Etna Road, Suite B Peru, IL 61354 Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/223-7942 PH: 815/433-1940 www.manpower.us Temporary employment agency.

Reserve Network 4127 Progress Blvd. 133 E. Main Peru, IL 61354 Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/224-3175 PH: 815/672-2020 http://www.trnstaffing.com/ Works with job seekers, offering temp., temp-to-hire and direct hire placements to office, industrial, professional and technical markets.

Staff Quick 2302 4th Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 779/201-5985 Helps individuals find employment based on skills and interests.

Unemployment and Employment Services 1550 1st Ave. South South Towne Mall Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-3111 www.ides.illinois/gov

Uniforms Etc. 637 1st Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-6684 Men’s and women’s medical uniforms; sizes XXS – 5XL, nursing medical supplies, shoes and accessories.

FOOD

Body & Soul Food Ministries Victory Baptist Church 505 W. 7th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/539-9081 Provides food to individuals and families. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Community Food Basket 519 Madison Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/431-0155 Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church 121 W. Lincoln Seneca, IL 61360 PH: 815/357-8340 1st Tuesday of the month; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Pantry 235 E. Lundy Lane Leland, IL 60531 PH: 815/786-4822 Leland residents only. Every 2nd Saturday, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Grace Community Church Food Pantry 1634 N. IL Rt. 23 Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/672-7700 www.gracecommunitychurchtoday.com Provides an emergency food pantry; Wednesday and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.am.

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Illinois Valley Food Program 122 Wright Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-3658 Monday & Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

LaSalle/Peru/Oglesby Share Food Program 931 1st Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-0807 Provides bags of groceries at a reduced price.

Marseilles Food Pantry St. Joseph’s Church 200 Broadway Street Marseilles, IL 61341 PH: 815/795-4593 1st and 3rd Tuesday; 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Meals on Wheels 210 N. Lewis Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/883-3630 Provides hot and cold meals; one delivery twice a day; special diets can be accommodated. Meals can be delivered or picked up from Central Kitchen in Oglesby.

Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry 918 Main Street Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/538-2211 Tuesday – Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Mendota Area Share Food Program Liz Reutner PH: 815/538-4008

Ottawa Food Basket 519 W. Madison Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/431-0155 www.ottawafoodbasket.org Provides free food. Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 a.m., Thursdays 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Ottawa Soup Kitchen 516 Madison Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-3470 Serves food that is donated and then prepared. Opens at 9:30, food is served 11:30-12:30.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 650 4th Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-8523 Provides food to those in need on a drop-in/as needed basis once a month.

Streatorland Food Pantry 210 N. Wasson Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/673-3688 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Voluntary Action Center Meals on Wheels 210 N. Lewis Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/883-3630 Provides nutritious meals to older adults and others in need that are homebound. Serves Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam counties.

HEALTH

Abigail Women’s Clinic 1610 Stroble Av. Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/538-3044 http://www.abigailwomensclinic.com Provides free services: pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, counseling, prenatal information, maternity clothing, baby clothes and accessories, books.

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Community Health Partnership 1009 Main Street Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/539-6124 Accepts the Illinois Medical Card and other insurance plans.

Connect Hearing 2200 Marquette Road, Suite 115 Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-1100 www.connecthearing.com

Department of Human Services 1560 1st Avenue Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-1572 www.dhs.state.il.us Receives apps for cash, SNAP, and medical assistance.

Dr. William White 225 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-1865 Accepts the Illinois Medical Card and other insurance plans.

Everyone’s Family Dental Starved Rock 2937 N. IL 178 Utica, IL 61373 PH: 815/993-3101 Accepts Illinois Medical Care and other insurance plans.

Hygienic Institute 2970 Chartres Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-0196 www.thyhygienicinstitute.org Provides health care for the entire family.

LaSalle County Health Department 717 Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-3366

LaSalle County Planned Parenthood 612 Court Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-4111 Offers abortion referral, birth control, HIV testing, men’s health care, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and services, STD testing, treatment and vaccines, women’s health care.

Peru Lions Club Marilyn Miedzianski Vision Coordinator 1204 Calhoun Street Peru, IL 61354 Send application to address above for vision assistance. Provides glasses and hearing aids.

St. Margaret Midtown Health Center 1650 Midtown Road Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-2807

Stork Support 828 First Support LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-3436 Pro-life pregnancy support and abortion alternatives. Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children 1806 Seneca Drive 1007 Main Ottawa, IL 61350 Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/431-9389 PH: 815/539-9548 501 Frech Street 1055 6th Street Streator, IL 61364 LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/672-0049 PH: 815/223-3405

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HOUSING

Charles Shepard Homeless Shelter 2126 N. Bloomington Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/200-2374 Provides shelter to men, women and children.

Habitat for Humanity 628 Columbus Street, Suite 405 Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-2041 www.hfhlbpc.org Partnering with low-income families to help them become new home owners. Selected local families must accomplish the guidelines in order to qualify.

Highland Apartments 400 Florence Street Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/883-9499 Subsidized family housing complex.

LaSalle County Housing Authority 526 E. Norris Drive 1401 N. Ottercreek Rd. Ottawa, IL 61350 Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/434-0380 PH: 815/672-1513

Pads Homeless Shelters 1120 Canal Street 1320 Menards Drive Ottawa, IL 61350 Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/433-1292 PH: 815/224-3047 Provides warm bed, food, showers, laundry, case management, life skill education classes and coordinates with local agencies to resolve needs.

Stough Group PH: 630/789-8939 Low-Income Housing

Woodcrest 1410 Dakota Drive Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-0444 Low-Income Housing

LEGAL SERVICES LaSalle County State’s Attorney 707 Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-8340

Prairie State Legal Services 1021 Clinton Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 800/531-7057

MENTAL HEALTH

Allied Counseling Group 146 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-4522

Catholic Charities 815 2nd Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-4007 www.catholiccharitiesusa.org Provides individual and family counseling.

Center for Youth and Family Services 815 2nd Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-4007 www.cyfsoltions.org

Choices OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center 1000 E. Norris Drive Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-5606 Inpatient PH: 815/434-4382 – Outpatient Provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care to adults and seniors based on needs.

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LaSalle County Youth Service Bureau, Inc. 424 W. Madison Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-3953 www.ysbiv.org Services include outreach counseling, treatment, foster care, youth and family activities.

Lutheran Social Services St. John’s Church 607 10th Avenue Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/539-3888 Provides counseling services for individuals and families.

North Central Behavioral Health Systems 727 Etna Road 2076 Spring Street Ottawa, IL 61350 Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/434-4727 PH: 815/673-1437 2960 Chartres Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/224-1610 www.ncbhs.org Helps children, adults and families by offering comprehensive continuum of prevention and behavioral health services.

VITAS Healthcare 105 Marquette Street, Suite A LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/220-0021 www.vitas.com Must have diagnosis of terminal illness with 6 months or less to live. Counseling is available to families after their loved one has passed. Offers Hospice at home, condition-specific care, bereavement and grief care, palliative care, 24/7 telecare, Care for Veterans, home medical equipment, music therapy.

RESOURCES

Earlville Public Library 205 Winthrop Street Earlville, IL 60518 PH: 815/246-9543 www.earlvillelibrary.org

Graves-Hume Public Library 1401 W. Main Street Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/538-5142 www.graveshume.lib.il.us

Illinois Valley Hispanic Partnership Council 1007 Main Street Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/539-2317 http://www2.ivcc.edu/hpc/index.html Promotes Hispanic participation in higher education, cultural sensitivity and diversity in Illinois Valley and provides resources to individual organization and communities.

LaSalle Public Library 305 Marquette Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-2341 www.lasalle.lib.il.us

Marseilles Public Library 155 E. Bluff Street Marseilles, IL 61341 PH: 815/795-4437 www.marseilleslibrary.com

Oglesby Public Library 111 S. Woodland Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348 PH: 815/883-3619 www.oglesby.lib.il.us

Peru Public Library 1409 11th Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-0229 www.perulibrary.org

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Reddick Library 1010 Canal Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-0509 www.reddicklibrary.org

Robert W. Rowe Public Library 120 E. Si Johnson Ave. Sheridan, IL 60551 PH: 815/496-2031 www.rwrlibrary.org

Seneca Public Library 210 N. Main Street Seneca, IL 61360 PH: 815/357-6566 www.senecalibrary.net

Streator Community Center 202 S. Vermillion Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/672-3600

Streator Public Library 130 S. Park Street Streator, IL 61364 PH: 815/672-2729 www.streatorpubliclibrary.org

United Way of IL Valley 103 5th Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-8339 www.unitedwayiv.org

United Way - Ottawa 601 State Street Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-4003

Utica Public Library Mill Street & Grove Street Utica, IL 61373 PH: 815/667-4509 www.uticalibrary.org

SENIOR OUTREACH Alternatives for the Older Adult 809 21st Street Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/663-0511 http://alternativeforyou.org Adults 60 or over or adults with disabilities ages 18-59 provided case management services and referrals.

Bridges Senior Center 211 W. Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/431-8034

Illinois Valley Adult Day Care Center 1020 2nd Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-0891 Offers recreational activities, games, arts and crafts, community trips, entertainment, socialization, health supervision and monitoring, social services and case management.

Mendota Area Senior Services 1901 Merwin Drive Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/539-7700 www.mendotareaseniorservices.org Assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, Medical plans or other programs; assist with Benefit Access enrollment, transportation to medical appointments within LaSalle County; information and referrals; activities such as Bingo, bowling, community activities.

Senior Apartments Ottawa 400 Jim Thomas Center Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/431-1955 Senior Housing

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Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging 729 34th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201 PH: 309/793-6800 Serves adults 60 years of age and older. Provides the following services: advocacy, aging and disability resource center, information and referrals.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE Alcoholic Anonymous 1237 1st Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-7374

TOWNSHIPS/CITY OFFICIALS Somonauk Police Department 140 W. Dekalb Street Somonauk, IL 60552 PH: 815/498-2351

TRANSPORATION NCAT PH: 833/433-6228 Public transportation for LaSalle County. Must call ahead to schedule a ride.

VETERAN ASSISTANCE LaSalle Veteran’s Home 1015 O’Connor Ave. LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-0303, ext. 200 Provides 24-hour care for disabled veteran’s that need 24-hour skills nursing care. Applications are available and there is a waiting period for acceptance.

Veterans Assistance Midwest Shelter Homeless Veterans 855/778-3434 708/202-4487

YOUTH Girl Scouts of Central Illinois 2220 Marquette Road, Suite 103 Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/223-3613 www.girlscouts-gsci.org

Illinois Elite Gymnastics 1001 Shooting Park Road Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/780-1996 Offers summer camps, open gym, gymnastics lessons to preschool and school age children.

YMCA 300 Walnut Drive 201 E. Jackson Peru, IL 61354 Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/223-7904 PH: 815/433-2395 710 Oakley Avenue 4050 E. 2nd RD Streator, IL 61364 Mendota, IL 61342 PH: 815/672-2148 PH: 815/539-9343

LaSalle County IL Extension Office 1689 N. 31st Road, Suite 2 Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/433-0707 www.web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp

Offers programs of 4H Development, Community Agriculture, Community and Economic Development, Consumer Economics, Environmental and Energy Stewardship, Family Life, Horticulture, Leadership and Local Government, and Nutrition/Wellness.