Community Resources

This is a listing of many community services that can be found in Springfield. This information is current as of 2/2013

ADULT DAY SERVICES

Addus Adult Day Services..................................................585-4140
Villa Health Care Center West.............................................744-9891

CHILD CARE

Boy's and Girls Club of Springfield.........................................544-0548
Community Child Care Connection....................................525-2805
Head Start................................................................................789-0830
March of Dimes Birth Defects Fndtn............................,....787-5154
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery...............................................525-6800
(Emergency Child Care-Birth to 6 yrs)
School Health Program.............................................................785-4525
Springfield Home Daycare Providers.................................788-1959

CHILDREN’S HOT FOOD PROGRAMS

Kid’s Café-#9 Brandon Ct....................................544-0873
Asbury Children's Supper Hour..............................................787-2693

CLOTHING & FURNITURE

Avenue Thrift- 719 W Jefferson............................................528-8580
Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams.........................................753-3939
Freedom in Holiness Mission.................................................522-2527
5th Street Renaissance - 1315 N. 5th......................................544-5040
Goodwill (office)-800 N 10^th..................................................789-0400
Stores: 815 N 11^th
2531 N Dirksen Parkway
2001 Wabash Avenue
Kumler Ministries - 303 N. Grand Ave..................................523-2269
MERCY House Furniture Store..............................................787-7488
Salvation Army Thrift Stores:
1762 W Wabash................................................................546-1218
11^th & Jefferson................................................................528-7573
St Martin DePorres Center.....................................................528-2851
Washington St Mission-408 N 4^th..........................................544-9011
YWCA-421 E Jackson............................................................522-8828

COUNSELING

Children’s Center- 5220 S. 6th St..........................................757-7700
Crisis Pregnancy Center-1220 S 7^th....................................... 528-6511
DHS - 100 S. Martin Luther King Dr.....................................782-0400
Gateway Foundation-2200 Lake Victoria...............................529-9266
Lifetime Pregnancy Help Center 104 N. Grand......................523-0100
Lutheran Child & Family Services......................................... 544-4631
431 W South Grand Ave
Mental Health Center-710 N 8^th............................................ 525-1064
NAMI – 218 W Lawrence..................................................... 522-1403
Mental health info & referrals, support groups
Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault................................. 753-8081
Pregnancy Care Center......................................................... 525-5630
Preventing Abusive Relationships...................................... 528-0461
Right to Life 316 E. Monroe............................................... 523-2700
Salvation Army-530 N 6^th.................................................... 525-2196
(Marriage and family counseling)
SARA Center-1315 N 5^th................................................... 523-2191
(AIDS/HIV counseling)
The Parent Place-314 W So Grand..................................... 753-8730
(Support groups for parents)
Triangle Center-120 N 11^th.................................................. 544-9858
Youth Service Bureau-2901 Normandy.............................. 529-8300

DENTAL ASSISTANCE

Affordable Dental Care..............................................................787-3356
Capital Township-901 S 11^th.................................................. 525-1736
Capitol Comm Health Cntr-2239 E Cook................................ 788-2300
Clinic for Kids...........................................................................523-1474
Dental Quest.......................................................................888-286-2447
Illinois Dept. on Aging (Srs.)............................................... .....785-3356
St Clare's Health Clinic-700 N 7^th Ste A.................................. 523-1474
Sang Co Comm Resources-2833 S. Grand Ave. E.................... 535-3120
Southern View Dental Group-2743 S 6^th................................. 522-4121
Veteran's Asst. Comm. of Sang. Co...........................................753-6680

DISABILITY SERVICES

Access Springfield Para transit Service.......................................522-8594
Child and Family Connections....................................................535-3100
Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities....................................... 522-7016
DHS–Spfld Office of Rehabilitation Services............................ 782-4830
Equip for Equality-235 S 5^th...................................................... 544-0464
Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities................... .800-226-0768
IL Assistive Technology Program.............................................. 522-7985
IL Employment & Training Center............................................ 782-3846
Social Security Adm-3112 Constitution Dr........................ 877-279-9504
Spfld Center for Independent Living.......................................... 523-2587
Springfield SPARC-232 Bruns Ln........................ ..................... 793-2100
United Cerebral Palsy of Land of Lincoln.................................. 525-6522

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence Hotline....................................................800-799-7233
Elder Abuse...................................................................................788-8311
Fishes and Loaves 2937 Stanton Suite A.....................................529-3333
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence...............................789-2830
Menard County Health Department............................................632-2984
M.E.R.C.Y (transitional living program)......................................744-1128
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery (day care).....................................525-6800
(The)Parent Place........................................................................ 753-8730
Preventing Abusive Relationship In. (PAR).................................528-0461
Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center..................................522-2241
Sojourn Shelter and Services Hotline............................................726-5200

EMERGENCY TRAVEL

Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams.............................................. 753-3939
Salvation Army-530 N 6^th........................................................... 525-2196

EYE EXAMS/EYEGLASS ASSISTANCE

Capital Township-901 S 11^th.......................................................525-1736
DHS-100 S. Martin Luther King Dr.............................................782-0400
EyeCare America................................................................... 800-222-3937
Sangamon Co. Dept. of Public Health...........................................535-3100
St Clare's Health Clinic-700 N 7^th Ste A.......................................523-1474
Vision USA........................................................................... 800-766-4466

FAN PROGRAMS (FOR SUMMER)

Capital Township-901 S 11^th....................................................... 525-1736
Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams............................................... 753-3939
Sang Co Comm Resources-200 S 9^th............................................ 535-3120

FOOD PANTRIES

Abundant Faith Ministries Manna Store..................................... 527-1006
2525 Taylor Ave (Tu 5pm – 7pm)
Auburn IL Food Pantry................................................................ 438-3785
Ball-Chatham Food Pantry............................................................801-1472
Capital Township-901 S 11^th....................................................... 525-1736
Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams............................................... 753-3939
5th St. Renaissance........................................................................544-5040
(For referrals only)
First Presbyterian-321 S 7th......................................................... 528-4311
(M thru Th 9 – 12)
Freedom in Holiness-1430 Loveland Ave..................................... 522-2527
(3rd Wed 10 – 11:30; takeout 1 – 3)
Grace Lutheran-714 E Capitol...................................................... 522-9707
(M, Tu, Th 11 – 2:30 and Wed 11 – 1)
Holy Family Food Pantry............................................................ 523-2450
Hunger Hotline.......................................................................800-359-2163
Kid's Cafe..................................................................................... 544-0873
Kumler Ministries-303 N Grand Ave East................................... 523-2269
(M thru F 9 – 12:30)
Loami Area Pantry-106 S Main, Loami........................................ 624-9900
Meals on Wheels........................................................................... 787-7602
Riverton Pantry-112 N 6th, Riverton........................................... 391-6590
Salvation Army-530 N 6^th............................................................ 525-2196
(M – W & Fri 9–12 & 1-2:30)
Serving Jesus Willingly-2027 E So Grand..................................... 753-0430
Sherman Church of the Nazarene.................................................. 496-3255
Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave................................... 525-1464
St. John's Breadline....................................................................... 528-6098
St Martin DePorres-1725 E So Grand.......................................... 528-2851
Triumph Church of God in Christ................................................ 522-5957
WIC-1415 E Jefferson.................................................................. 535-3100

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Illinois Lawyer Finder................................................................... 525-5297
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance.................................................. 529-8400
3180 Adloff Lane, Suite 201
Sangamon Co Public Defender...................................................... 753-6699

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

All Kids....................................................................................866-255-5437
Capital Community Health Center.................................................788-2300
2239 E Cook
Capital Township-901 S 11^th........................................................ 525-1736
Catholic Charities-700 N 7^th.......................................................... 523-1474
Central Illinois HIV Care Consortium ........................................... 545-7683
SIU School of Medicine-751 Rutledge
Healthy Families IL-3130 Chatham Rd, Ste B.............................. 535-3100
(Free services for 1^st & 2^nd time parents-ages 20-25. Promotes
positive parenting skills & information)
IL HIV/AIDS/STD Hotline.......................................................800-243-2437
IL Dept of Public Health-535 W Jefferson.................................... 785-4093
Lifetime Pregnancy Center..............................................................523-0100
Memorial Home Services –Hospice............................................... 788-4663
Mental Health Center-710 N 8^th.................................................... 525-1064
Pregnancy Care Center of Spfld..................................................... 525-5630
St Clare's Health Clinic-700 N 7^th Ste A........................................ 523-1474
Sang Co Dept Human Serv............................................................. 782-0400
Sang Co Dept of Public Health....................................................... 535-3100

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Capitol Comm Health Cntr-2239 E Cook.................................... 525-1736
Capital Township-901 S 11^th....................................................... 788-2300
Catholic Charities-700 N 7th Suite A........................................... 241-0214
Clearlake Township-4260 Old Rt 36............................................ 523-4210
Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams............................................... 753-3939
Kumler Ministries-600 N 5^th......................................................... 523-2269
RX for Illinois........................................................................ 877-793-6745
Salvation Army-530 N 6^th............................................................. 525-2196
(Must be 55 yrs old or older)
Sangamon Scripts thru the Sang Co Dept of Public
Health-2501 N Dirksen Pkwy..............................................800-931-8872
Sang Co Comm Resources-200 S 9^th............................................... 535-3120
Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave..................................... 525-1464
Together RX.............................................................................800-444-4106

REHAB CENTERS

IL Institute for Addiction Recovery.............................................. 726-6611
Salvation Army-221 N 11^th............................................................ 528-7573
Triangle Center-120 N 11^th............................................................ 544-9858

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Abundant Faith Ministries- 2641 E. Cook St................................ 527-1006
Capital Township-901 S 11^th......................................................... 525-1736
Catholic Charities-1023 E Washington........................................... 523-4551
Clearlake Township-4260 Old Rt 36.............................................. 523-4210
Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams..................................................753-3939
5^thStreet Renaissance-1315 N. 5th................................................. 544-5040
M.E.R.C.Y. (rapid re-housing for homeless families)......................744-1128
Salvation Army-530 N 6^th.............................................................. 525-2196
Sang Co Comm Resources-2833 S. Grand Ave.............................. 535-3120
Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave..................................... 525-1464
Springfield Urban League 100 N. 11th............................................789-0832
Veteran's Asst. Commission of Sang. Co.......................................753-6680
Woodside Township-490 North St.................................................522-3712

SENIOR SERVICES

AARP............................................................................................522-7700
Alzheimer's Association........................................................800-272-3900
Area Agency on Agine for Lincolnland.........................................787-9234
Capitol Plaza Apartments - Adult Living.....................................528-1771
Comprehensive Needs Assessment..............................................528-3882
Il. Department on Aging...............................................................785-3356
Elder Abuse...................................................................................788-8311
Experience Works......................................................................... 824-8111
Meals on Wheels....(any age can partake).................................... 787-7602
Sangamon Co. Supervisor of Assessments...................................753-6805
Sr. Health Insurance Program (SHIP)....................................800-548-9034
Sr. Help Line..........................................................................800-252-8966
Sr. Services of Central Il...(Daily Bread, Sr. Transport)...............528-4035
Social Security Administratrion.............................................877-279-9504
State of Il. Circuit Breaker (License Pl. discounts, etc.)........800-624-2459

SHELTERS

Abundant Faith Haven House..................................................... 527-1006
American Red Cross (Emergency only)...................................... 787-7602
Beerlahairoi Womens' Ministry....................................................698-4194
Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams.............................................. 753-3939
Helping Hands-200 S 11^th........................................................... 522-0048
Inner City Mission-714 N 7^th..................................................... 525-3940
MERCY-1111 S19^th.................................................................... 744-1128
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery (Birth to 6 yrs.)............................525-6800
Salvation Army-530 N. 6th St. .................................................. 525-2196
Sojourn Shelter-1800 Westchester Blvd...................................... 726-5100
(For women & women with children)
Hotline................................................................................. 726-5200
Youth Service Bureau-2901 Normandy Rd................................. 529-8300
(Homeless Kids 16-17; Transitional living 18-21)

UTILITY ASSISTANCE

Abundant Faith Ministries- 2641 E. Cook St..............................527-1006
Capital Township-901 S 11^th......................................................525-1736
Catholic Charities-1023 E Washington........................................523-4551
Clearlake Township-4260 Old Rt 36...........................................523-4210
5th St. Renaissance.......................................................................544-5040
Salvation Army-530 N 6^th........................................................... 525-2196
Sang Co Comm Resources-200 S 9^th........................................... 535-3120
Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave.................................. 525-1464
Springfield Urban League-100 N 11^th.......................................... 789-0832
Veteran's Assistance Commision of Sangamon Co.......................753-6680
Woodside Township-490 North St..............................................522-3712

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Ameren CILCO..................................................................... 888-672-5252
County Clerk's Office..................................................................753-6674
CWLP........................................................................................... 789-2030

WORK ASSISTANCE

Capital Township-(Workfare)..................................................... 525-1736
IL Employment & Training Center............................................. 782-3846
Land of LIncoln Workforce Alliance............................................524-5996
Lincoln Land Community College............................................... 786-2335
New Start (Job Search and Training).......................................... 522-3799
Tower of Refuge............................................................................241-9911
Veteran's Assistance....................................................................753-6680

OTHER RESOURCES

Animal Control Center.................................................................535-3065
Animal Protective League............................................................ 544-7387
(Spay/Neuter Clinic-choose #2 on the phone menu)
Computer Banc-1023 E Washington............................................528-9506
(Computers for Children/Classes for Adults open M, W, F 1–4)
DCFS Child Abuse Hotline.................................................. 800-252-2873
DHS-100 So Martin Luther King Dr........................................... 782-0400
(Case management, public assistance, foodstamps)
DHS Funeral & Burial Benefits....................................................524-5294
DCFS Child Abuse Hotline..................................................800-252-2873
DORS Department of Rehab (Home Services)............................782-2722
Elizabeth Ann Seton Program..................................................... 757-6025
(Mentoring, Parenting Classes & Life Skills classes)
Family Service Center................................................................. 528-8406
GED Testing
Regional Office of Education..................................................753-6620
Lawrence Education Center ...................................................525-3233
Habitat for Humanity-1514 W Jefferson....................................787-7209
HOSPICE ...................................................................................788-4663
Illinois Rescue & Restore (Victims of Trafficking)..............312-793-7342
Parent Help Line..........................................................................544-5808
Parent Place (Guardianship Assistance)......................................753-8730
Right to Life-316 E Monroe........................................................523-2700
Sangamon County Health Dept...................................................535-3100
Spfld Dept of Comm Relations...................................................789-2270
(Landlord-tenant concerns & housing counseling)
Springfield Housing Authority-200 N 11^th.................................753-5757
Springfield Mass Transit............................................................. 522-5531
Springfield Urban League.............................................................789-0830
Tower of Refuge.......................................................................... 241-9911
Unsafe Buildings-Municipal Center West ..................................789-2413

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Springfield Mayor Mike Houston................................................789-2200

This is a listing of many community services that can be found in Springfield. This information is current as of 2/2013