Community Action Agencies
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities maintains a substantial presence in ten communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois by providing a variety of social services, including food pantries and nutrition assistance, legal help, crisis intervention, family services, counseling solutions, and elderly aide.
| COLES, DOUGLAS & EDGAR COUNTIES 4217 Dewitt Avenue Mattoon, IL 61938 217.235.0420 | CLARK, CRAWFORD, CUMBERLAND, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, JASPER & SHELBY COUNTIES 1502 East Fayette Avenue / U.S. Route 40 East Effingham, IL 62401 217.857.1458 |
CCAR Industries
CCAR Industries’s mission is to provide community-based services and supports that enhance the quality of life of East Central Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities and/or other functional limitations throughout their lifespan. Services include early intervention, developmental training, vocational services, client and family support, and 24 hour residential services.
1530 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
217.348.0127
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation
CEFS is a not-for-profit Community Action Agency incorporated in 1965 to help people achieve their full individual and economic potential. CEFS serves the counties of Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby by developing, implementing, and evaluating social service programs to assist economically and socially disadvantaged people in their quest for greater self-sufficiency.
| CHRISTIAN COUNTY 311 South Main Street Taylorville, IL 62568 217.824.4712 | CLAY COUNTY 835 West North Flora, IL 62839 618.662.4024 | EFFINGHAM COUNTY 202 North Banker St Effingham, IL 62401 217.347.7514 | FAYETTE COUNTY 517 West Gallatin Vandalia, IL 62471 618.283.2631 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY State Rt 127 Box 128 Taylor Springs, IL 62089 217.532.5971 | MOULTRIE COUNTY 114 East Harrison Sullivan, IL 61951 217.728.7721 | SHELBY COUNTY 515 North Cedar Shelbyville, IL 62565 217.774.4541 |
Embarras River Basin Agency
ERBA is a Community Action Agency organized to administer grants and other programming for the target population of low-income citizens of all ages. ERBA serves the following counties: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland, and maintains ten staffed Outreach Offices in the nine counties it serves. Staff members at the local offices are trained in basic information and referral to assist with problems relative to social services. Information on programs offered by ERBA as well as other Social Service Agencies and Organizations are available to the individual in need of assistance; this serves to provide the individual with the best possible resource guide.
| CORPORATE OFFICE 400 W Pleasant St, PO Box 307 Greenup, IL 62428 217.923.3113 | CLARK COUNTY 2 W Cumberland, PO Box 124 Martinsville, IL 62442 217.712.2090 | COLES COUNTY 696 Castle Drive Charleston, IL 61920 217.500.3120 | CRAWFORD COUNTY 100 Washington Robinson, IL 62454 618.544.8780 |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY 115 South Kentucky Greenup, IL 62428 217.923.3599 | DOUGLAS COUNTY 107 W. South Central Tuscola, IL 61953 217.253.4434 | EDGAR COUNTY 502 Shaw Ave. Paris, IL 61944 217.465.4911 | JASPER COUNTY 904 W Jourdan Newton, IL 62448 618.783.3987 |
Ministerial Alliance
Offers help with rent, utilities, and other emergency aid. Point of contact is the Christian County C.E.F.S. Outreach office. Located at 220 West Franklin, Taylorville. Phone: 217-824-4712.
Pana Community Mission
Offers free clothing and household items to people in need. Donations are appreciated, but not required. Located at 133 South Locust Street, Pana.
Soyland Access to Independent Living
SAIL is a community-based, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL). Its purpose is to promote and practice independent living for all people with disabilities and strives to encourage and assist people with disabilities to gain effective control of their lives by participation in all aspects of society to their fullest extent possible, especially in performing routine daily activities. SAIL promotes personal dignity of people with disabilities and develops community awareness by providing training, direct services and information.
| SHELBY COUNTY OUTREACH OFFICE 1810 W. S. 3rd St., P.O. Box 650 Shelbyville, IL 62565 217.774.4322 V/TTY | COLES, CLARK & CUMBERLAND OUTREACH OFFICE 757 Windsor Rd. Charleston, IL 61920 217.345.7245 V/TTY |
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a religious, charitable and social service agency serving millions of men, women and children around the world since 1865. The Salvation Army of Coles and Cumberland Counties houses several Salvation Army programs – the After School Drop in Center, Summer Feed Programs, Winter Assistance, Social Services, Food Pantry, Adult Enrichment, Sports/recreation, Character building, and more. These services are available to residents of Coles and Cumberland counties.
1300 Richmond Avenue
Mattoon, IL 61938
217.234.3915
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Department of Human Services: The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical. Can apply for TANF online at: www.abe.illinois.gov – Can download application at: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33698 and mail or return to office. Can also apply in person at office: 1100 North Cheney Street, Taylorville. Phone: 217-824-3389.