Call for Help
9400 Lebanon Avenue
Edgemont, IL  62203
618.397.0968
24-hour suicide and crisis telephone: 618.397.0963
Residential Adult Program: 618.397.0977
Transitional Living Center: 618.397.3076
Information and Referral: 618.397.0996
Website: www.callforhelpinc.org
Services offered:  Adult Residential Services: short-term therapeutic setting for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.  Individuals are referred by local mental health, local and state hospitals, psychiatrists and private agencies that address mental health issues.  Medication monitoring, counseling and medical assistance are interventions provided to help stabilize consumer behavior.  Referrals are made to community agencies for financial assistance, housing for those who find themselves homeless and employment to empower individuals as they transition to community living.  The thrust of the program is to prevent hospitalization through early intervention.   Transitional Living Shelter: Began in 1998 and was developed to provide and assist homeless young women between 16 and 21 years of age in their pursuit to become independent and self-sufficient citizens within the community.  These young women can maintain residence for up to 18 months while pursuing an education or job training skills.  While residents of the shelter, these women will be afforded life skills training through classes provided by staff and community volunteers.   Information and Referral: Links people in need with local agencies, churches, and organizations that can help them.  We maintain an extensive, up-to-date file of agencies and programs that provide assistance with housing, medical services, financial aid, transportation, food and critical services.  A Central Aid Registry for the churches and agencies in the community who are part of a networking system is maintained.  An emergency food pantry to meet immediate needs is provided when other pantries are closed, and one-time assistance for those needing emergency medications is offered.  When funds are available, we work through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide one month’s rent to those who face eviction from their homes.  Sexual Assault Victim’s Care Service: Provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all victims of sexual assault.  These services include telephone crisis intervention, counseling, groups and advocacy.  Our trained advocates provide crisis intervention at area hospitals, police departments and court hearings.  Our services extend not only to the victim, but also to his/her family.  We provide group counseling and short or long-term therapy to adults and children to reduce the trauma of rape, incest or other offenses such as sexual harassment, voyeurism or exhibitionism.  Community education and professional training programs are available for interested groups upon request.

Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois – Diocese of Belleville Pastoral Center
2620 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL  62221
618.235.9601
Website: www.ccsil.org

Catholic Urban Programs
771 Vogel Place
East St. Louis, IL  62205
618.398.5616
Services offered: Emergency food baskets; emergency shelter at Holy Angels Shelter; referrals to proper federal, state or social service agencies, and ministry to the elderly.  Utilities and medicine assistance.

Holy Angels Shelter
1410 North 37^th Street
East St. Louis, IL  62204
618.874.4079
Services offered: Temporary shelter for women, children, and families in crisis situation.  Married couples with proof of marriage.  Three meals plus snack.  Assistance with transportation, rental assistance, counseling, etc.

Illinois Department of Human Services
225 N. 9^th Street
East St. Louis, Illinois  62201
618.583.2414
Services offered:  A part of the Department of Human Services, the office administers programs of assistance to the aged, blind, disabled; Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF; medical assistance; Food Stamp program, child support services.  Provides financial assistance and offers services to needy, aged, and the disabled.

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.

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.

St. Clair County Health Department
19 Public Square, Suite 150
Belleville, IL  62220
618.233.7703
Website: www.scchd.org
Services offered: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), family case management, teen parent services, KidCare, immunizations, communicable disease surveillance and treatment, screenings (blood lead, vision and hearing, breast and cervical cancer), abstinence only education, tobacco-free communities support program, violence prevention, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, environmental protection, food service sanitation, potable water supply program, private sewage disposal program, pollution prevention, community health assessment and planning, health and wellness initiatives.

St. Clair County Health Department – WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program
19 Public Square, Suite 150
Belleville, IL  62220
618.233.6170
Services offered: Supplement nutrition with nutrition education and health referrals.

The Salvation Army
20 Glory Place
Belleville, IL  62226
618.235.7378
Services offered: Church services on Sundays.  Rental, utility and water assistance; bus passes.  Day camp in the summer.  Latchkey before and after school care.  Open basketball on Friday 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ($2.00).  The Salvation Army also runs a 27-bed shelter that is open 24 hours/day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Second Chance Shelter
240 North 6^th Street
East St. Louis, IL  62201
618.482.5662
Services offered: Emergency shelter for those who are homeless due to a crisis or a disaster.  Rental and utility assistance is offered when funds are available (Illinois only).  Life skills training and education program provided, tutoring for school-aged children, counseling services to homeless families, a food pantry and referrals to other agencies.

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.

Veterans Assistance Commission – St. Clair County
#19 Public Square, Suite 403
Belleville, IL  62220
618.277.0040
Services offered: Assistance with rent, utilities, and food.  Volunteer Service Officer also on duty.

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