Housing Assistance:
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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 Community Development Corporation
P.O. Box 598
Belleville, IL 62222
618.236.2519
Website:
www.bellevillecdc.org

The Grand Court
201 South Belt West
Belleville, IL 62220
618.235.9300
Website:
www.brookdale.living.com
Services offered: Independent retirement community
offers full size apartments for rent. Rent includes three
meals per day, housekeeping, activities, transportation,
etc. Community involvement is important to us. We do offer
our facility for support group meetings for different
organizations. Monthly – open to the public events –
provides entertainment or educational services for seniors.

Habitat for Humanity – Metro East
804 Claremont Avenue
Collinsville, IL
618.344.0990
Information:
Works to build new, affordable homes for
low income people and/or refurbish existing homes.
Volunteer possibilities range from office help to
construction help.

The Lincoln Home
150 North 27th Street
Belleville, IL 62226
618.235.6600
Services offered: Long or short-term care offering 24
hour nursing care as well as psychological assessments and
programming.

Meredith Memorial Home – Independent Living Facility
16 South Illinois Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618.233.8780
Services offered:
Private rooms and suites, pleasant
environment, companionship, three nutritious meals daily,
laundry facilities, 24-hour supervision and security, daily
Mass, resident chaplain, social and recreational activities,
recreation areas, general store, barber and beauty shop,
weekly housekeeping, weekly linen service for bed and bath
linens, utilities (except phone), cable TV, outdoor lounge
and garden area.

Neighbors for Renewal – St. Paul United Church of Christ
115 West “B” Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618.233.3303
Information:
Volunteers rehab old homes and prepare
them for resale to low income families to help them and to
create a better housing climate in Belleville.

St. Clair County Housing Authority
1790 South 74th Street
Belleville, IL 62223
618.277.3290
Website:
www.sccha.org
Services offered: Provides homes for low and moderate
income families. Locations throughout St. Clair County
excluding East St. Louis.

St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department
19 Public Square, Suite 200
Belleville, IL 62220
618.277.6790
Services offered: Job training and employment
assistance for individuals who qualify under the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) as economically disadvantaged,
dislocated workers, people with employment barriers,
veterans, or older individuals, as well as services for
employers. Additional services provided through Welfare to
Work programs (WTW). WIA and WTW services provided through
Illinois Employment and Training Centers (IETC) in
Belleville (277.5678) and East St. Louis (271.7750) and
through satellite centers in Carlyle (594.4520), Chester
(826.4709), Nashville (327.4191), and Waterloo (939.3332).
Community Services Block Grant and Community Action Agency
programs include residential energy assistance, emergency
medical and food assistance, homeless services and
referrals. Community development provides a rental rehab
loan program and weatherization of residential property plus
other community and economic development programs.

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.