Resources for energy assistance
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Program Name |
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church Homeless Sack Lunch Program |
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 Help book online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010174aa.php Mailing address:
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Homeless Sack Lunch |
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Food Surplus Program |
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 Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010087aa.php Mailing address:
Cliff Maduzia |
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Thanksgiving Dinner - Urbana High School |
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 Help book Online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010416ab.php
Mail Address:
Thanksgiving Dinner - Urbana High School |
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Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc, Champaign, IL |
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/foodbank.cgi?foodbank=2372 |
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Resources for Shelter
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Program Description and details |
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City of Urbana-Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families |
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 E-mail : jlhardy@urbanaillinois.us
Web Page: www.urbanaillinois.us HELP BOOK ONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010125aa.php
Mail Address:
Jenell Hardy |
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Community Elements-Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs |
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 areas：Illinois |
Homeless Youth Supervisor:Kristy Wilson
Phone #: (217) 359-5276 E-mail to: info@communityelements.org
Web Page: www.communityelements.org
Mail address:
Kristy Wilson |
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Courage Connection
Homeless Services for women, and for women with children
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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 E-mail : info@cwt-cu.org
Web Page: www.courageconnection.org Mail address:
Homeless Services |
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TIMES Center
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 E-mail to: bbuldak@communityelements.org Web Page: communityelements.org HELPBOOK ONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010339ac.php
Brqd Buldak |
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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
Web Page: www.salvationarmy.org Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010360ab.php Mailing Address:
Bill Warren |
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)/Weatherization
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 Web Page: www.ccrpc.org
Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010350ah.php
Mailing Address:
Dawn Rear |
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Homestead Corporation of C-U
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
Web Page: www.homesteadcorp.org HELPBOOKONLINE: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010455ab.php Mailing Address:
Dan Brinkman |
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Christian Resource Center |
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 Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010266ab.php |
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Cunningham Township General Assistance |
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.
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 E-mail to: michelle.township@gmail.com
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Grants Management Division, City of Urbana |
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
Web Page: www.urbanaillinois.us
Helpbook online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010412aa.php |
RESOURCES FOR Education
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Program Name |
Program Description and details |
contact |
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Champaign-Ford Attendance Improvement/ |
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 Web Page: www.roe9.k12.il.us Helpbook Online: http://helpbook.famservcc.org/fs010099aa.php
Mail Address:
Regina Parnell |
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Volunteer Services Program |
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 |
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
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Public Computing Venues for the homeless
Library Services for the homeless
