How To Be Born Again

Community Resources

We've compiled a dynamic list of resources to benefit the poor.

The organizations listed under each category were chosen in this manner:

  1. They have an evangelical witness.
  2. They are a Christian organization.
  3. They are leaders in their respective field of expertise.
  4. They are most appropriate for citizens of the south side.
  5. They are appropriate for citizens in other areas.

This is a dynamic listing.  If you are aware of other resources, please let us know, so that we can add them.

Adoption Issues

Lutheran Social Services 671-0300

Affordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity 676-6729
Peoria Housing Authority 676-8736

AIDS/HIV

Neutral Ground, First United Methodist 673-3641

Alzheimer’s Intervention

Alzheimer’s Association 681-1100

Appliance Assistance

South Side Mission, Benevolence Center 673-1041

Arthritis Intervention

Arthritis Foundation 682-6600

Baby Food, Formula, Diapers

Crittenton Centers 674-4125

Burial Assistance
 

South Side Mission, Pastor Frank Winfrey 676-4604
Peoria Township Relief Office 674-8237

Bus Tickets, Free
 

Salvation Army 655-7272

Child Abuse

Department of Children & Family Services 800-25ABUSE

Clothing Assistance
 

South Side Mission Benevolence Center 673-1041

Day Camp, Summer
 

South Side Mission, Youth Department 676-4604

Day Care
 

South Side Mission, Kings Kids 676-4604

Day Care, Emergency
 

Crittenton Crisis Nursery 674-4125

Dental Assistance
 

Peoria Township Relief Office 674-8237
Heartland Community Health Clinic 680-7600

Dentist Who Will Take a Medical Card
 

Dr. Al-Dadah 681-0700
Dr. Harris 691-8558

Developmental Issues for Children
 

Birth to 3, Easter Seals 686-1177
3 to School Age, District 150 672-6512

Disaster Relief, Local
 

American Red Cross 677-7272

Elderly, Assistance, Care or Advocacy
 

South Side Mission 676-4604
Central Illinois Agency on Aging 674-2071

Elderly, Health Insurance
 

Senior Health Insurance Program 800-548-9034

Elderly, Hotline for Services

Senior Helpline 800-252-8966

Elderly, Meals Delivered to Home, Non-Holiday

RPCCA 697-3305

Elderly, Meals Delivered to Home, Holiday

South Side Mission 676-4604

Employment Assistance
 

Patrick Kneer at Workforce Network 495-8900

Employment Training

South Side Mission, Culinary Arts Training School 676-4604

English as a Second Language Class

Friendship House of Christian Service 671-5200

Eye Glasses Assistance

Lions Club 692-3946
Peoria Township Relief Office 674-8237

Food Assistance, Free Food Baskets

South Side Mission Benevolence Center 673-1041

Hot Meals

South Side Mission Lighthouse Diner 676-4604

Food Assistance, Low-Cost

Dream Center Peoria 676-3000
ShareFood 637-0282

Furniture Assistance

South Side Mission, Benevolence Center 673-1041

Heating & Cooling Repairs & Replacement

Warming Hearts Foundation through
Trouble Free Heating & Cooling
680-5309

Health Clinic

Heartland Clinic 1701 Garden 680-7600
Heartland Clinic 711 W. John Gwynn 672-5600
Heartland Clinic 2321 N. Wisconsin 681-4606
Peoria County Health Department 679-6000

Holiday Meal Delivery for the Elderly, Poor, or Handicapped

South Side Mission 676-4604

Home Repairs

South Side Mission, Hope Builders 676-4604
Jeff Heft, His Helping Hands 676-0086
Central Illinois Agency on Aging 674-2071

Homeless Woman with or without Children

South Side Mission 676-4604

Homeless Man

Peoria Rescue Mission 676-6416

Homeless Two-Parent Family or Dad with Child

Salvation Army 655-7272
YWCA 674-1167
 


Hospice Care
 

OSF Hospice and Home Care 800-673-5288

Job Skills Classes

Peoria Jobs Partnership 697-0931

Literacy
 

Common Place 674-3315

Marriage Counseling

Family Focus USA 692-3100

Medicare
 

Medicare 800-633-4227

Mental Health Emergency

Emergency Response Services (ERS) 671-8084
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 693-0541

Mental Health Services

Agape Counseling 692-4433
The Antioch Group 692-6622

Mentoring for Young Adults

Catholic Charities 671-5720

Nursing Home

Bel-Wood Nursing Home 697-4541

Parenting Classes

Crittenton Centers 674-7029

Physical Therapy

IPMR 692-8110

Post-Prison Re-Entry

Faith, Hope & Love in Christ 673-6794

Pregnancy
 

Women’s Pregnancy Center 688-0202

Prescription Assistance

The Salvation Army 655-7272
Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service 671-5200
Another Prescription Assistance Source 800-677-1116
Peoria Township Relief Office 674-8237

Private Christian Schools

Christ Lutheran 637-1512

Public Schools

District 150 672-6512

Rent/Security Deposit Assistance


Friendship House of Christian Service 671-5200
Redeemer Lutheran 691-2333
Community Action 671-3900
YWCA 685-7655

Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

PARC 691-3800

Runaway Youth

Catholic Social Services 671-5743

Sexual Assault

Center for Prevention of Abuse 691-0551

Social Security

Social Security Administration 689-1330

Substance Abuse Rehab, In-Patient

(Male) Teen Challenge 673-3716
(Female) White Oaks 692-6900

Substance Abuse, Recovery

Celebrate Recovery 243-1550
Peoria Outreach Center 676-1100

Summer Sports Leagues

Grace Conquest Ministries 681-9756
The Christian Center 685-9367

Teen Parent Services

Boys & Girls Club 685-6007

Thrift Store

Mission Mart 682-7523

Transportation for the Disabled

CityLift 676-4040

Tutoring, school-age

South Side Mission 676-4604

Tutoring, adult

Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service 671-5200

Unemployment

Illinois Department of Employment Security 671-3113

Utility Assistance
 

Peoria Township Relief Office 674-8237
Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service 671-5200
Salvation Army 655-7220
Community Action 671-3900
YWCA 672-1163