Helping Numbers for McLean County & Livingston County

**This page is not comprehensive but is meant to be a starting place for families in need. Check back for updates to this list of resources and agencies in central Illinois.**

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Abuse / Assault / Domestic Violence

• Neville House / Local Countering Domestic Violence Hotline (309) 827-7070
• Court Advocates at the Domestic Violence Unit (309) 888-5521
• Illinois Automated Victim Notification System (866) 566-8439
• National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Countering Domestic Violence Counseling Services
• Stepping Stones at the YWCA webpage
• ICADV's Virtual Legal Clinic
• Partner Abuse Intervention Program near You
• Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)

Advocacy / Help / Support

• Court Advocates at the Domestic Violence Unit (309) 888-5521
• Illinois Automated Victim Notification System (866) 566-8439
• ICDVP 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training
• Have I Been Abused? Checklist
• Internet and Computer Safety Tips
• Stepping Stones at the YWCA webpage
• ICADV's Virtual Legal Clinic

Autism Services

• Autism McLean website / (309) 661-9440
• The Able Center website / (309) 661-8046
• Easterseals Autism Program / (309) 663-8275
• Tri-County Special Education Association / (309) 828-5231
• Marcfirst website / (309) 451-8888
• The Baby Fold Autism Services (Hammitt School) / (309) 451-7215

Child & Adolescent Services

• The Baby Fold Homepage / The Baby Fold Contact page
• Children's Home and Aid - Central Region / Regional Office: (309) 827-0374
• Crisis Nursery in Bloomington
• Project Oz - Get Help Now for Youth / (309) 827-0377
• Project Oz - Housing & Homelessness
• Project Oz - Youth Services
• Project Oz - Community Youth Employment Program
• Family & Community Resource Center / (309) 821-1616
• The Miracle League of Central Illinois / (309) 275-5956

Developmental, Mental and Physical Disabilities

• Marcfirst website / (309) 451-8888
• LIFE Center website / Bloomington: (309) 663-5433 / Pontiac: (815) 844-1132
• Homes of Hope website / (309) 862-0607
• Autism McLean website / (309) 661-9440
• United Cerebral Palsy website / (309) 585-0629
• Special Olympics - Region G / (309) 888-2551
• Supported Employment Plan (Marcfirst) / (309) 662-1347

Housing Services

• LIHEAP / PIPP Assistance & Applications / (309) 829-0691 (McLean County) or (815) 844-1169 (Livingston County)
• HUD-Approved Housing Counselors / (309) 829-0691 or rsvp@mccainc.org
• Homebuyer's Club Workshop Series (309) 829-0691 or rsvp@mccainc.org
• Illinois Foreclosure Process Timeline
• Housing Counselor/Financial Coach, Kathy Shubert: (309) 834-9242 or KathyS@mccainc.org
• Healthy Homes Savings Program, Kathy Shubert: (309) 834-9242 or KathyS@mccainc.org
• Weatherization Applications, Tony Grant: 309-834-9232 or tonyg@mccainc.org
• Radon Awareness Program of McLean County / (309) 834-9236
• Mayors Manor - Transitional Housing in McLean County (309) 827-2967
• Project Oz - Youth Housing & Homelessness
• Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington / (309) 829-3360
• Homes of Hope website / (309) 862-0607

Health & Wellness

• McLean County Health Department - Services Page / (309) 888-5450
• McLean County Health - Quick Links
• Institute for Human Resources Pontiac / (815) 844-6109

Job / Career / Employment

• Next Step Financial Opportunity Center / (309) 829-0691

  • Adult Education & Coaching Services

  • Employment Coaching/Career Services

  • Access to Income Support Services

• Supported Employment Plan (Marcfirst) / (309) 662-1347

• Project Oz - Community Youth Employment Program

• Futures Unlimited of Pontiac / (815) 842-1122

Legal Counsel / Legal Advice

• Court Advocates at the Domestic Violence Unit (309) 888-5521
• ICADV's Virtual Legal Clinic
• McLean County Legal Self Help Center / (309) 888-5301
• Livingston County Legal Self Help Center / (815) 692-3231
• Prairie State Legal Services / (309) 827-5021
• Bloomington Library Legal Resources

Mental Health / Psychiatric

• McLean County Center for Human Services / (309) 827-5351 / Resources & Referrals
• more coming soon >>

Financial

• Next Step Financial Opportunity Center / (309) 829-0691 or rsvp@mccainc.org

  • Adult Education & Coaching Services

  • Credit/Debt Counseling

  • Access to Income Support Services

• Credit Counseling / Financial Coaching, Kathy Shubert at (309) 834-9242 or kathys@mccainc.org
  • Credit Building Workshops
  • Budgeting Skills
  • Improving Your Credit Score
• more coming soon >>

PATH (Providing Access to Help) Crisis Center / Illinois 211

• PATH Crisis Center website
• Phone number: 1-888-865-9903
• Alternate number: (309) 827-4005

Senior Citizens

• (coming soon)

Substance Abuse / Drugs

• (coming soon)

Suicide Hotline / Suicide Prevention / Crisis

• Suicide Prevention at PATH / 800-273-TALK
• AFSP, Illinois Chapter website / Contact page / Find Support
• District 87, Bloomington Students
• Project Oz: Get Help Now
• Illinois State University Counseling Services
• more coming soon >>

Help for Veterans

• McLean County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) / (309) 888-5140
• Livingston County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) / (815) 844-7378
• Easterseals Military & Veteran Services
• PATH Veteran Benefits Assistance page
• Salvation Army of Bloomington

• Contact Information for Veterans (from Illinois State University)

Other / Miscellaneous / General Help

• Livingston County Social Service Resource Directory

 

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