Community Resources

This is a listing of many community services that can be found in Springfield. This information is current as of 5/28/09.

ADULT DAY SERVICES

· Addus Adult Day Services........................... 585-4140

2323 Stevenson Dr

· St John’s Hospital.........................................535-3976

· Villa Health Care Center West...................... 744-9891

100 Stardust, Sherman

CHILD CARE

· Community Child Care Connection.............. 525-2805

· Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery........................ 525-6800

(Emergency Child Care-Birth to 6 yrs)

· Springfield Home Daycare Providers........... 788-1959

· YMCA Discovery Preschool........................ 544-9846

CHILDREN’S HOT FOOD PROGRAMS

· Asbury United Methodist Church............... 787-2693

1229 E So Grand (Tu, W, Th 3:30–5)

· Kid’s Café-#9 Brandon Ct............................... 544-0873

(Ages 6-17 Summer-Lunch served between 1–1:30

School year meal served between 5–5:30)

CLOTHING & FURNITURE

· Avenue Thrift-719 W Jefferson...................... 528-8580

· Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams................. 753-3939

· Goodwill (office)-800 N 10^th............................ 789-0400

Stores: 815 N 11^th

2531 N Dirksen Parkway
2001 Wabash Avenue

· MERCY House Furniture Store.................... 787-7488

1650 Wabash

· Salvation Army Thrift Stores:

1762 W Wabash.......................................... 546-1218

11^th & Jefferson........................................... 528-7573

· St Martin DePorres Center............................ 528-2851

1725 So Grand E (W & Th 9–1:30 Sat 9–11)

· Washington St Mission-408 N 4^th................ 544-9011

(Men-M&Th / Women-Tu&F Hrs for both: 10–11)

· YWCA-421 E Jackson...................................... 522-8828

(Women’s Clothes for Careers M, W, F 9–2)

COUNSELING

· Pregnancy Care Center of Spfld..................... 525-5630

700 N 7^th Ste B (Pregnancy & crisis help)

· Children’s Center-901 N 1^st............................ 757-7700

· Crisis Pregnancy Center-1220 S 7^th............... 528-6511

· Family Service Center-1308 S 7^th......................... 528-8402

(Young parent support services)

· Gateway Foundation-2200 Lake Victoria.......... 529-9266

· Lutheran Child & Family Services.................. 544-4631

431 W South Grand Ave

· Mental Health Center-710 N 8^th..................... 525-1956

· NAMI – 218 W Lawrence.............................. 522-1403

Mental health info & referrals, support groups

· Phoenix Rainbow Youth Center.................... 528-5253

109 E Lawrence

· Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault......... 744-2560

· Rutledge Youth Foundation......................... 525-0074

931 Rutledge (Youth advocacy & counseling)

· 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

· Abundant Faith Ministries-2525 Taylor....... 527-1006

· Capital Township-901 S 11^th........................... 525-1736

· Capitol Comm Health Cntr-2239 E Cook....... 788-2300

· St Clare's Health Clinic-700 N 7^th Ste A.......... 523-1474

· Sang Co Comm Resources-200 S 9^th............. 535-3120

· Southern View Dental Group-2743 S 6^th....... 522-4121

(Medicaid accepted)

DISABILITY SERVICES

· Access Springfield Para transit Service...... 522-6087

(Provides Lift-equipped transportation)

· Child and Family Connections...................... 793-3990

3130 Chatham Rd, Suite B (Early intervention for

young children with developmental delays)

· Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities.......... 522-7016

300 E Monroe

· DHS–Spfld Office of Rehabilitation Services... 782-4830

1124 N Walnut (Assists with job placement, physical

restoration, vocational training, in home care programs)

· Equip for Equality-235 S 5^th............................ 544-0464

(Advocate’s for person’s with disabilities; provides

information and referrals)

· IL Assistive Technology Program............... 522-7985

1 W Old State Capitol Plaza (Promotes independent

living through technology by offering low cost loans

to enable people to purchase technical equipment to

make their lives easier. Also, evaluation & training, a

demonstration center and device loans)

· IL Employment & Training Center............... 782-3846

1300 S 9^th (Job search assistance and job development,

specialized adaptive training, skills assessment)

· Social Security Adm-2715 W Monroe........... 862-6652

(Also available on-line at www.ssa.gov)

· Spfld Center for Independent Living........... 523-2587

(Assistance with wheelchairs, training & personal help)

· Springfield SPARC-232 Bruns Ln.................. 793-2100

(Helps individuals with developmental disabilities

improve the quality of their lives)

· United Cerebral Palsy of Land of Lincoln...... 525-6522

(Training, employment assistance, housing & support)

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

· EyeCare America..................................... 800-222-3937

(For medical eye care)

· St Clare's Health Clinic-700 N 7^th Ste A......... 523-1474

· Vision USA.............................................. 800-766-4466

(Assistance to receive free eye exams)

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................................. 438-6222

126 E Washington, Auburn (M 12:30–2:30)

· Capital Township-901 S 11^th.......................... 525-1736

(For referrals only)

· Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams.......... 753-3939

(For referrals only)

· East Side Comm Dev Ctr-1530 S Pope......... 525-6770

(Call for appointment)

· 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

1023 E Washington (Catholic Charities)

· Kumler Ministries-303 N Grand Ave East..... 523-7890

(M thru F 9 – 12:30)

· Loami Area Pantry-106 S Main, Loami.......... 624-9900

· PORA Food Pantry-930 S 11^th....................... 522-3922
(Mon 1– 3)
· Riverton Pantry-112 N 6th, Riverton............. 391-6590

· Salvation Army-530 N 6^th............................... 525-2196

(M – W & Fri 9–12 & 1–4)

· Serving Jesus Willingly-2027 E So Grand.... 753-0430

· Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave.... 525-1464

(Referral Only)

· St Martin DePorres-1725 E So Grand............ 528-2851

(W & Th 9–11:30 & Sat 9–11)

· Triumph Church of God in Christ................. 522-5957

924 N 11th (2nd Mon each month 9 – 12)

· WIC-1415 E Jefferson...................................... 789-2182

(Food for Women and Children)

· Zion Baptist-1727 S 17^th St............................. 528-6113

(Thursday 10–12)

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

· Capital Community Health Cntr.................... 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.. 793-3990

(Free services for 1^st & 2^nd time parents-promotes

positive parenting skills & information)

· IL Dept of Public Health-535 W Jefferson..... 785-4093

· Kid Care.................................................... 866-468-7543

· Memorial Home Services –Hospice............. 788-4663

· Mental Health Center-710 N 8^th..................... 525-1956

· Pregnancy Care Center of Spfld................... 525-5630

700 N 7^th Suite B

· St Clare's Health Clinic-700 N 7^th Ste A......... 523-1474

· Sang Co Dept Human Serv............................ 782-0400

(Public Aid office & related offices)

· Sang Co Dept of Public Health..................... 535-3100

2501 N Dirksen Pkwy (Home Health services, flu-

shots, child and adult immunizations, school physicals,

hearing and vision screening for children, WIC)

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

· Capitol Comm Health Cntr-2239 E Cook....... 788-2300

(Must be a patient of the center)

· Capital Township-901 S 11^th.......................... 525-1736

(Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30 and 1-3:45)

· Catholic Charities-700 N 7th Suite A............. 241-0214

(Only long term meds)

· Clearlake Township-4260 Old Rt 36.............. 523-4210

· Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams................. 753-3939

(Mon-Fri 9-4:30)

· Illinois Cares Rx-Il Dept on Aging....... 800-252-8966

(Seniors 65+ & those with disabilities 16+)

· Kumler Ministries-600 N 5^th........................... 523-2269

(Mon-Fri 9-12:30 and 1:30-3:30)

· RX for Illinois.......................................... 877-793-6745

(Access to more than 150 programs offered by

pharmaceutical programs)

· 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.......................... 535-3102

(Discount card for prescriptions)

· Sang Co Comm Resources-200 S 9^th............. 535-3120

(Mon-Fri 9-12)

· Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave.... 525-1464

REHAB CENTERS

· IL Institute for Addiction Recovery............ 726-6611

3050 Montvale Dr

· Salvation Army-221 N 11^th............................. 528-7573

· Triangle Center-120 N 11^th............................. 544-9858

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

· Abundant Faith Ministries-2525 Taylor Ave............... 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-518 N 5^th.................... 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

· Woodside Township-490 North St............... 522-3712

SENIOR SERVICES

· AARP-American Assoc of Retired Persons..... 522-7700

300 W Edwards (Services for those 50 & over)

· Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland..... 787-9234

3100 Montvale Dr (Services for those 60 & over)

· IL Department on Aging................................ 785-2870

(Various programs: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren,

Caregiver Support Program, Community Care Program)

· Meals on Wheels............................................ 787-7602

(Any age can partake of the meals)

· Sang Co Supervisor of Assessments.......... 753-6805

Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze (65 and over)

· Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) thru the

Illinois Department of Insurance............... 800-548-9034

(State Counselor’s to assist with Medicare/Insurance

questions)

· Senior Services of Central IL......................... 528-4035

701 W Mason (Daily Bread, Senior Transport, & etc)

· Social Security Adm-2715 W Monroe........... 862-6652

Also available on-line at www.ssa.gov

· State of IL Circuit Breaker...................... 800-624-2459

(65 or older-provides property tax relief, license plate

discounts and pharmaceutical assistance)

· Third Age Living, St John’s Hospital.......... 757-6620

Caregiver Interfaith Volunteer Services (Family care

giver resource center, health education, and

transportation to doctor appointments)

SHELTERS

· Abundant Faith Haven House..................... 527-1006

· American Red Cross (Emergency only)......... 787-7602

· Contact Ministries-1100 E Adams................. 753-3939

· 5th St Renaissance-1315 N 5^th....................... 544-5040

· Helping Hands-200 S 11^th............................... 522-0048

· Inner City Mission-714 N 7^th......................... 525-3940

· MERCY-1111 S19^th......................................... 753-1358

(Comm living program for women with children)

· Salvation Army-221 N 11^th............................. 525-2196

· Sojourn Shelter-1800 Westchester Blvd......... 726-5100

(For women & women with children)

Hotline.......................................................... 726-5200

· Springfield Overflow Shelter......................... 241-0753

(Nov 1^st – March 31^st only)

· Youth Service Bureau-2901 Normandy Rd... 529-8300

(Homeless Kids 16-17; Transitional living 18-21)

UTILITY ASSISTANCE

· Abundant Faith Ministries-2525 Taylor...... 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

· Salvation Army-530 N 6^th............................... 525-2196

· Sang Co Comm Resources-200 S 9^th............. 535-3120

(LIHEAP)

· Springfield Township-3298 Terminal Ave.... 525-1464

· Urban League-100 N 11^th................................ 789-0832

· Woodside Township-490 North St............... 522-3712

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

· Ameren CILCO........................................ 888-672-5252

· CWLP............................................................... 789-2030

(Billing Inquiries)

WORK ASSISTANCE

· Capital Township-(Workfare)......................... 525-1736

· IL Employment & Training Center............... 782-3846

· Lincoln Land Community College................ 786-2335

· New Start (Job Search and Training)................ 522-3799

· WIA (Workforce Investment Act) -1300 S 9^th.. 524-5996

OTHER RESOURCES

· 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)

· Elizabeth Ann Seton Program....................... 757-6025

(Pregnant women & teens)

· Habitat for Humanity-1514 W Jefferson......... 787-7209

· Parent Help Line.............................................. 544-5808

· Planned Parenthood-1000 E Washington...... 544-2744

· Right to Life-316 E Monroe............................ 523-2700

· Sangamon County Health Dept.................... 789-2054

· 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

Unsafe Buildings-Municipal Center West 789-2413

ELECTED OFFICIALS

· US Senators:

Richard Durbin............................................ 492-4062

Roland Burris............................................... 492-5089

· US Representatives:

Aaron Schrock............................................ 782-3186

John Shimkus.............................................. 492-5090

· State Senator Larry Bomke............................ 782-0228

· State Representative Raymond Poe............. 782-0044
State Representative Rich Brauer................. 782-0053

· Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin...................... 789-2200