Resources for energy assistance 

Program Name

Program Description and details

contact

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Homeless Sack Lunch Program
208 W. University

Champaign, IL 61820

The church provides sack lunches for homeless individuals (adults only). Two dozen lunches are given out at 9am, Monday-Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Eligibility: Adults, homeless, and low income

Intake process: Walk-in and by referral; two dozen lunches available per day

Hours: 9am, M-F until lunches are gone

Fees: None

Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Volunteer)

 

Phone #: (217) 352-9827 Church
Fax Number: (217) 352-5240
E-mail to: emec@ameritech.net

Help book online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010174aa.php

Mailing address:

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Homeless Sack Lunch
208 W. University , Champaign, IL 61820

Food Surplus Program
605 E. Illinois

Urbana, IL 61801

The Susan Freiburg Memorial Food Surplus Program helps alleviate hunger in the community by connecting those who have surplus food and disposable products such as plates and napkins with those who serve the hungry. Prepared food donated by restaurants and food service programs and food donated by grocery stores is placed at local shelters. Food is not distributed to individuals directly.

 

Eligibility: Shelters receive priority in placing food; other programs in need such as Boys and Girls Clubs are also eligible

 

Intake process: Call regarding donating food or being added to recipient list

Hours: On call every day/24 hours

Fees: None

Service areas: Champaign and surrounding counties

Champaign-Urbana Coalition for the Homeless

Coordinator:Cliff Maduzia

Phone #: (217) 791-1264 - Cliff Maduzia, Coordinator
Website: http://www.cucoalition.org

Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010087aa.php

Mailing address:

Cliff Maduzia
Food Surplus Program
605 E. Illinois , Urbana, IL 61801

Thanksgiving Dinner - Urbana High School
1002 S. Race St.

Urbana, IL 61801

Thanksgiving dinner is served on Thanksgiving from 5pm to 7pm. on dates determined each year. The annual feast is served at no charge to seniors, international students, homeless persons and those who would otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving. The MTD is providing two busses to give rides to anyone who is unable to drive to the dinner at the High School. (Busses do not normally run on Thanksgiving day.) To make reservations or if you are in need of transportation, call 384-1100. You do not need a reservation to attend, but it is helpful to the Student Senate if you call and let them know how many people are coming. The program will include numerous prizes and specially written Turkey carols.

 

Eligibility: Open to anyone

Intake process: Call; reservations are not necessary, but are helpful to planning committee; call if transportation is needed

Hours: 5pm-7pm on Thanksgiving

Fees: Donations accepted

Service Area: Champaign-Urbana area

 

Operating agency: Urbana High School

 

Phone #: (217) 384-1100
Fax Number: (217) 384-3432

Help book Online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010416ab.php

 

Mail Address:

Thanksgiving Dinner - Urbana High School
1002 S. Race St.
Urbana, IL 61801

 Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc, Champaign, IL   

 http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/foodbank.cgi?foodbank=2372

 

 

Resources for Shelter

   

Program Name

Program Description and details

contact

City of Urbana-Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families
400 S. Vine St. , Urbana, IL 61801

The Transitional Housing Program provides housing and support services to selected families who have been residents of a homeless shelter or who are otherwise homeless. Families live in scattered site house for up to two years while working toward goals that will help them become more self-sufficient, so they can provide their own housing.

 

Eligibility: Families must be residents of Champaign County for three months. Program is by application only, applications available only when there are vacancies

Hours: 8am-5:00pm, M-F

Fee: None

Service area: Champaign County

Program Coordinator: Jenell Hardy

 

Phone #: (217) 328-8263 Jenell Hardy
Phone #: (217) 384-2360 TTY
Fax Number: (217) 384-2367

E-mail :  jlhardy@urbanaillinois.us

 

Web Page:  www.urbanaillinois.us

HELP BOOK ONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010125aa.php

 

Mail Address:

Jenell Hardy
City of Urbana-Transitional Housing Program
400 S. Vine St. ,Urbana, IL 61801

Community Elements-Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
311 W. White St.
Champaign, IL 61820

The RHY Program services a 24-hour crisis line, assistance with shelter/housing, seeking employment, financial management, continuing education, linking with community resources, advocacy, recreation, life skills development, counseling, linkage, referral, and general supportive services.

 

Eligibility: Youth ages 10-17 experiencing crisis: runaways, homeless, near homeless, or youth with problems with school, drugs, sex, peers, abuse/neglect affecting their placement stability

Intake process: Call Roundhouse directly or come to the shelter in person and request services

Hours: 24-hour emergency shelter

Fee: none

Service areasIllinois

Homeless Youth Supervisor:Kristy Wilson

 

Phone #: (217) 359-5276
Phone #: (866) 359-5276 Toll Free
Fax Number: (217) 359-6092

E-mail to: info@communityelements.org

Web Page: www.communityelements.org
H
ELP BOOK ONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010111aa.php

 

Mail address:

Kristy Wilson
Roundhouse
311 W. White St. ,Champaign, IL 61820

Courage Connection
508 E. Church Street
Champaign, IL 61820-3804

 

Homeless Services for women, and for women with children

 

Transitional housing and support services to homeless women and their children. Case Manager works with individuals to achieve stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Support groups, children's program, and financial counseling are provided on-site.

 

Eligibility: Women and their children, who are experiencing homelessness

Intake Process: Call & Make appointment

Fees: Transitional housing residents pay program fee on a sliding scale

 

Hours: Every day/24 hours

Operating Agency: Courage Connection

(Private, Non-Profit)

Program Manager: Lena Hoch

 

Phone #: (217) 352-7151  
Fax Number: (217) 352-8571

E-mail : info@cwt-cu.org

Web Page: www.courageconnection.org
Help book Online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010062aa.php

Mail address:

Homeless Services
Courage Connection
508 E Church Street ,Champaign, IL 61820-3804

TIMES Center
70 E. Washington

Champaign, IL 61820

 

shelter and Food for Homeless Men over age 18

 

TIMES (Transitional Initiatives and Men's Empowerment Services) Center includes two transitional programs for homeless men, 18 years and older; one barrack-style that houses 50 men and one semi-private program that houses 20 men. The goal is to transition men to independent living. TIMES Center also runs a soup kitchen where residents of the programs receive three meals a day, and the lunch and evening meals are additionally open to anyone in need

 

Eligibility: Transitional Housing is open to homeless men over age 18. Restricted non-residental services for homeless women and their children

Intake process: Check-in time for cot assignments 7 days a week; first-time residents may check in before 10pm

Hours: 24-hour facility; breakfast 7am-7:30am; lunch, noon-12:30pm; dinner, 6pm-6:30pm; women and children welcome from noon to 1pm and 6pm-7pm

Fees: None

Service area: Champaign County

Community Elements (Mental illness Depressio)

TIMES Center Supervisor:Brad Buldak

 

Phone #: (217) 398-7785
Phone #: (217) 378-4835 Resident phone
Phone #: (217) 353-5039 Resident message line
Fax Number: (217) 398-7787

E-mail to: bbuldak@communityelements.org

Web Page: communityelements.org

HELPBOOK ONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010339ac.php


Mail Address:

Brqd Buldak
TIMES Center
70 E Washington ,Champaign, IL 61820


Salvation Army Stepping Stone Shelter
2212 North Market
Champaign, IL 61822

The shelter provides temporary and transitional housing for homeless men on a nightly basis; two meals (evening and breakfast) are available. Qualifying individuals may work on a long-term life-style change action plan. Scheduled evening intake is 7pm-on.

 

Eligibility: Homeless men, 18 years of age and older

Hours: Every day/24 hours; intake 7pm-on

Intake process: Intake on nightly basis 7pm-on

Fees: None

Operating Agency: Salvation Army, The (Private, Non-Profit)

Facilities Director: Bill Warren

 

Phone #: (217) 373-7830
Fax Number: (217) 373-8441

Web Page: www.salvationarmy.org
E-mail to: steve_garrington@ usc.salvationarmy.org

Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010360ab.php

Mailing Address:

Bill Warren
Salvation Army Stepping Stone Shelter
2212 North Market , Champaign, IL 61822

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)/Weatherization
1776 E. Washington St.
P.O. Box 17760
Urbana, IL 61803

 

House and education

The COMMUNITY ACTIONPROGRM provides grants and loans for housing rehabilitation in rural areas of Champaign County. It also provides housing counseling to low-income households. Depending on availability of funds, RPC helps homeless or near homeless persons with first month rental payments and may help with past due rent. It provides information, referral and advocacy for low-income families and seniors, training for family daycare providers, and a career mentoring program for middle and high school students. Post-secondary education scholarships for qualified low-income students are available. RPC administers the Champaign County HEAD START PROGRAM, LIHEAP and the Weatherization Programs.

 

Eligibility: 150% Poverty Guideline

Intake process: call for an appointment/walkins accepted

Hours: 8am-4:30pm, M-F

Fees: none

Service area: Champaign County

Operating Agency: Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (Private, Non-Profit)

Program Manager: Dawn Rear

 

Phone #: (217) 384-1226
Fax Number: (217) 328-2426
E-mail to: drear@co.champaign.il.us

Web Page: www.ccrpc.org

 

Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010350ah.php

 

Mailing Address:

Dawn Rear
Champaign County
Regional Planning Commission
1776 E. Washington St.
P.O. Box 17760 ,Urbana, IL 61803

Homestead Corporation of C-U
306 W. Griggs
Urbana, IL 61801

 

House rent

 

Eligibility: Person must be homeless and have a referral from a social service agency documenting homelessness; have income less than $21,900 per year; be a single adult (apartments are sized to be occupied by one individual).

 

Fees: rent for efficiency apartment is 30% of individual's gross income, with a minimum of $40 per month.

Intake process: application

Hours: 8a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. Wed 7 Friday

Service area: all

Homestead Corporation of C-U (Private, Non-Profit)

Phone #: (217) 328-9373 Aaron Smith
Phone #: (217) 344-1292 Dan Brinkman, property

Web Page: www.homesteadcorp.org
E-mail to: homesteadcorp@gmail.com

HELPBOOKONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010455ab.php

Mailing Address:

Dan Brinkman
Homestead Apartments
306 W. Griggs ,Urbana, IL 61801

Christian Resource Center
318 S. Prairie St
Champaign, IL 61820

The Christian Resource Center works with landlords to locate affordable housing for homeless or inadequately housed families and individuals.

 

Hours: 9am-10am, M-F

Christian Resource Center (Housing services)

Director: JoLynn Gower

Phone #: (217) 359-6150
Fax Number: (217) 352-2050
E-mail to: crc edu@aol.com

Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010266ab.php

Cunningham Township General Assistance
205 W. Green St.

Urbana, IL 61801

Cunningham Township provides General Assistance funds for those who live within the city limits of Urbana, IL. General Assistance is a category of public aid to serve those persons who are not eligible for other state/federal assistance, like TANF or SSI. No "emergency assistance" is available. The maximum grant level for adult cases is $245 per month. A client may be eligible for General Assistance if gross monthly unearned income does not exceed $245 and gross monthly income from working does not exceed $654.


Eligibility: Residence within city limits of Urbana, IL -- homeless persons may qualify; eligibility based on income and assets, and ineligibility for other state or federal categorical assistance.

Intake process: Complete application; appointments scheduled after submission of application, and mailed along with packet detailing required documentation

HOURS: Monday -Thursday 8:30 a.m.-Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.- Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Fees: none

Service area: City limits of Urbana

Cunningham Township (Governmental)

Supervisor: Michelle Mayol

 

Phone #: (217) 384-4144 Receptionist
Fax Number: (217) 367-7063

E-mail to: michelle.township@gmail.com

 

Grants Management Division, City of Urbana
400 S. Vine St.
Urbana, IL 61801

For eligible homeowners, the Grants Management Division provides grants and low-interest loans for housing rehabilitation, as well as Home Repair Service for those over the age of 62 or disabled. Grants are also available to make housing accessible to persons with disabilities. The TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Program provides opportunities to homeless families living in emergency shelters

 

Eligibility: Programs are designed to serve low and moderate income Urbana residents

Hours: 8am-5pm, M-F

Intake process: Call

Service area: City of Urbana

Urbana City Government (Governmental

Manager, Grants Management Division:John Schneider

 

Phone #: (217) 384-2447 Connie Eldridge
Ph
one #: (217) 384-2360 TTY
Fax Number: (217) 384-2367

Web Page: www.urbanaillinois.us
E-mail to: cjeldridge@urbanaillinois.us

 

Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010412aa.php

 

 RESOURCES FOR Education

  

Program Name

Program Description and details

contact

Champaign-Ford Attendance Improvement/
Education for
Homeless Youth Program
200 S. Fredrick St.
Rantoul, IL 61866

The program works with school districts, individual students and parents to identify causes of absenteeism and provide services to reduce absenteeism. The primary focus is on students ages 7-17. Special services are also available for homeless school-aged children, with funding available to assist with school supplies, alarm clocks and field trips.

 

Eligibility: Focus on children ages 7-17

Intake process: Telephone or by referral

Hours: 8am-4:30pm, M-F

Fees: None

 

Service area: Champaign and Ford counties

Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education (Vocational education Edu)

Assistant Regional Superintendent:Barb Daly

 

Phone #: (217) 893-3219
Fax Number: (217) 893-0024
E-mail to: parnellr@roe9.k12.il.us

Web Page: www.roe9.k12.il.us

Helpbook Online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010099aa.php

 

Mail Address:

Regina Parnell
Champaign-Ford Attendance Improvement/
Education for Homeless Youth Program
200 S. Fredrick St.
Rantoul, IL 61866

Volunteer Services Program
1001 S. Wright St.

Champaign, IL 61820

Volunteer Services is a community-based program that coordinates volunteer services for activities that prevent or reduce delinquency or other social problems in youth. Volunteers-in-the-Schools provides individual or group tutoring. The Partners Program provides one-to-one friendship and role modeling to youths who can benefit from the attention of a caring volunteer. Volunteers also serve at Roundhouse, a temporary crisis shelter for homeless and runaway youth. The Teen Parent Tutoring Program provides tutors and mentors for pregnant or parenting teen moms and dads to help them obtain high school diploma or GED.

 

Hours: 9am-5pm, M-F

Volunteer Services Program (Volunteer programs Compa)

Supervisor:Lynn Mikovich

Phone #: (217) 337-1517
Phone #: (217) 337-1515 Alternate phone
Phone #: (217) 337-1518 Alternate phone

Resources for Healthcare

Program Name Program Details Contact 
Avicenna Community Health Center (ACHC)

Avicenna provides free healthcare to people. They do not check income or insurance. They can help you with diabetes, high blood pressure, coughs, colds, infections, and check ups. They also may be able to help you pay for medicine. 

 

Location:

819 Bloomington Road

Champaign IL 61821

We are at the corner of Prospect and Bloomington Road near the Walgreen's and Arbys. We are in the same building as the Frances Nelson Health Center

 

Hours:

Open Sundays 1:00-4:00 pm

 

Walk-ins welcome or call to make an appointment. 

To make an appointment, call:

(217) 418-5888

 

Visit our website!

www.avicennahealth.org

 

 

Public Computing Venues  for the homeless

Library Services for the homeless