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As additional information becomes available about local programs for individuals affected by State of Illinois worker layoffs, it will be posted to this page.

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  • Local Interest
    Are you homeless?
    Various homeless shelters serve different segments of the population within our community.

    Helping Hands of Springfield, Inc.
    200 South Eleventh Street
    Springfield, Illinois  62703
    (217)522-0048
    Day & night shelter for homeless adults

    M.E.R.C.Y. Communities, Inc.
    108 East Cook Street
    Springfield, Illinois  62704
    (217)753-1358
    Transitional living program providing stable housing to homeless women and children

    P.O.R.A.
    930 South Eleventh Street
    Springfield, Illinois  62703
    (217)522-3922
    Residential services for sexually exploited women

    Sojourn Shelter & Services, Inc.
    1800 Westchester Boulevard
    Springfield, Illinois  62704
    (217)726-5100
    Shelter for domestic violence victims and their children

    Salvation Army
    530 North Sixth Street
    Springfield, Illinois  62705
    (217)525-2196
    Shelter for adult males, adult females and children

  • Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc.

    Central Illinois Debt Management & Credit Education, Inc. is a nonprofit agency.  It is there mission to "provide community services dedicated to financial literacy".  CIDMCE provides a wide range of services including:  Free In Person/Telephone Counseling, Financial Education Programs, Debt Management Plans, Housing Counseling, Bankruptcy Counseling & Education and Credit Report Review Service.

    Services are provided to the public regardless of financial situation, type of debt or amount of indebtedness.  It is there goal to help the community and clients achieve and maintain financial stability.

    For more information, please contact:  1-800-671-2227 or www.cidmce.org External link opens in a new window


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    Free Legal Assistance
    Free legal services may be made available through your local Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. External link opens in a new window office at 3180 Adloff Lane, Springfield, Illinois  62703.  They may be reached by calling (217)529-8400.  This office provides services to residents of Cass, Christian, Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties.

  • My Local Illinois Department of Human Services Office
    Illinois Department of Human Services The offices listed receive applications for cash assistance, food stamps and medical assistance.


    Cass County Family Community Resource Center
    Assists Cass County residents
    300 East Second Street
    Beardstown, IL  62618
    217/323-4185

    Christian County Family Community Resource Center
    Assists Christian County residents
    1100 North Cheney, PO Box 468
    Taylorville, IL  62568
    217/824-3389

    Logan County Family Community Resource Center
    Assists both Logan and Menard County residents
    1550 Fourth Street
    Lincoln, IL  62656
    217/735-2306

    Sangamon County Illinois Department of Human Services'
    100 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
    Springfield, IL  62703
    217/782-0400

  • Statewide Interest
    IL Home Weatherization Assistance Program
    The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program External link opens in a new window (IHWAP) is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money, while increasing the comfort of their homes. 

    Weatherization services are provided by local community action agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency provider in your area External link opens in a new window to apply for weatherization services.

    Learn if you are eligible External link opens in a new window for this program and how to apply. External link opens in a new window

  • Illinois Department of Human Services
    Department of Human Services DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible.  Visit the IDHS web site. External link opens in a new window

  • Low Income Energy Efficient Residential Retrofit Program

    More than $213,000 in grants will help existing low-income homeowners replace items such as refrigerators, furnaces, lighting, dishwashers and air conditioners with energy-efficient models.

    Legislation approved last year created funding for programs and incentives through money from ComEd and Ameren to reduce electrical energy usage and demand by company customers.

    Click here External link opens in a new window to learn who is eligible and  how the process works.


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