Utility Assistance:
Help in keeping your necessities up and running…
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.
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.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.
327 Missouri Avenue, Suite 300
East St. Louis, IL 62201
618.271.9140, ext. 231
Services offered: Free civil legal services to
low-income individuals. Priorities are housing, public
benefits, utilities, domestic violence, special education
and rights of disabled. Office also is site of Title
III-funded Senior Citizens Legal Services unit, serving
seniors in seven-county area without fee. Approximately 90
area lawyers participate in office’s Pro Bono Lawyers are
made through the Land of Lincoln Office as a part of regular
intake procedures.
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 6th 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.
