Clothing Assistance:
Organizations to assist you with your need for clothing…
BEACON of Belleville
P.O. Box 23468
Belleville, IL 62223
618.397.6030
Services offered: BEACON of Belleville is an
organization of local churches operating as a social
outreach clearinghouse. Link people in need with church
volunteers for person to person help. The process includes
verification of need, analysis of the kind and extent of
need, referral to appropriate resources and follow-up. The
purpose is not to duplicate or complete with existing
services, but to support and enhance the community service
network.
Belleville Christian Center
104 South 17th Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618.235.1643
Information:
Utilizes volunteers in a number of
areas, such as serving meals, helping with their food
pantry, working in the clothing ministry, or a variety of
other areas. Hope Church has a lunch ministry on the first
Tuesday of each month.
Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois – Diocese of
Belleville Pastoral Center
2620 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL 62221
618.235.9601
FAX:
618.212.0012
Email:
charitiesinfo@diobelle.org
Website:
www.ccsil.org
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
208 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL 62221
618.234.8904
Website:
www.lcfs.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=178&srcid=-2
Services offered: Services of Children:
adoption, home-based and foster care services. Services
for families: individual, marital and family counseling;
Family Life Education; pregnancy counseling. Services
for the Community: Fathers’ Center; individual, marital,
family and group counseling; educational and vocational
services; food and clothing distribution; Nice Twice Resale
Shop. Camp Wartburg: Summer camp, retreats, day
camps, picnics and swim parties.
New Beginnings Pregnancy Centers
10700 Lincoln Trail – Suite C
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618.397.2112
Services offered:
Information, doctor referrals,
maternity clothes, baby items, counseling, support during
labor and delivery (birth coaching), and parenting classes.
Free pregnancy tests and ultra-sounds to determine a viable
pregnancy. All services are free and confidential.
Pregnancy Care Center
220 West Lincoln, Suite 308
Belleville, IL 62220
618.233.2273
Hotline:
Call For Help, Breese, IL. Hospital
618.526.4545.
Services offered: Pregnancy tests, individual
counseling, maternity and baby clothing, clothing for 1-4 yr
olds, informational pamphlets, books and packets. Referrals
include: WIC, Public Aid, MPE (medical), adoption,
maternity/shepherding homes, natural family planning, Lamaze
and prenatal classes, LaLeche classes, Project Rachael (for
women who have had abortions), Building Opportunity Program
(targeted for high school students priority based on need),
“Well Kids” program, Expanded Food and Nutrition Educational
Program, Single Teen/Parent/Homemaker Education, Education
for Employment and GED. Help from St. Francis Thrift Shop,
food through Beacon of Belleville, AIDS and communicable
disease information. PCC works closely with all schools and
service agencies.
Rev. Dorris Davis Helping Hand Shelter
1501 Winstanley Street
East St. Louis, IL 62204
618.271.4160
Services offered: Shelter, clothing, food, spiritual
help, job service assistance and help with obtaining General
Assistance.
The Shelter Shop
2-C Bellevue Park Plaza
Belleville, IL 62226
618.234.4704
Information:
Operates a “second-hand” store which
benefits the Violence Prevention Center. Variety of
schedules and jobs available.
Urban League Metropolitan
St. Louis, Inc. – St. Clair County Operations
1401 East Broadway
East St. Louis, IL 62201
618.274.1150
Services offered:
Housing Department – prevention of eviction and/or
foreclosure; first and last month’s rent and one month
mortgage when funding is available.
Basic Placement
Department – referral
job service.
Community Organization
Department – emergency
service includes food, clothing, and financial assistance
for utilities when available by appointment only.
Individual Development Account (IDA) Program – matched
savings fund program in which Urban League matches dollar
for dollar; use for education, small business, purchase of
home or vehicle.
