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Animals/Pets
Angelina Foundation
Angelina Foundation On Facebook
7570 Grassy Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902
Finding Forever Animal Rescue & Thrift Store
Finding Forever on Facebook
1117 E Main, Marion
618-922-5186
Wed-Sat 10am-5pm
Lost Dogs Illinois
lostdogsil@gmail.com
Lost and Found Pets, Southern Illinois
PAWS
139 E. Vienna St, Anna
pawsplace1@yahoo.com
618-833-3647
T&Th&Sa 1-4pm, F1-5pm (6pm summer) Wed by appointment
St Francis Animal Rescue
6228 Country Club Rd, M'boro
adoptions@stfrancis-care.org
618-687-2079
M-F 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-3pm
Wrightway Rescue
8459 Old Highway 13, M'boro
618-208-1509
M-F 10-5
Child Care
Child Care Resource & Referral
700 Logan College Rd Carterville
800-232-0908
618-985-5975
Dental
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR S. ILLINOIS
DHS
342 North St, M'boro
618-687-1705
M-F 8:30 - 5
HSIDN
Dental Offices that accept Medicaid
SIU Dental Hygiene Clinic
1365 Douglas Dr, C'dale
618-453-8826
M-F 8 - 5
Closed during University breaks
Food
List of Jackson County Food Banks - Click for PDF
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR S. ILLINOIS
Crosswalk Community Action
State of Illinois Site
410 W Main, West Frankfort
618-937-3581
New guidelines are 200% Federal Poverty Level
DHS
342 North St Murphysboro
618-687-1705
M-F 8:30 - 5
Dinner on the House
724 Walnut St Murphysboro
A meal served every Sunday 4 - 6pm
Elm Street Baptist Church
1907 Elm St, Murphysboro
618-684-6368
618-687-1043
Prefer to call Tuesdays between 9&11am
Jackson County Meals on Wheels
618-457-4151
Meal Delivery
Murphysboro Food Pantry
906 N 14th St Murphysboro
618-684-8258
M-F 9-11am
Murphysboro Senior Center
17 North 14th St Murphysboro
618-687-1641
Murphysboro Youth and Rec Center
1818 W Walnut St Murphysboro
618-684-8243
-- Mondays 10am - 12pm Free Bread, sometimes other foods available - Due to staffing issues, this schedule may change.
--Third Tuesday every month - Mobile Market @ 10:30am
SIU social work grad student @Carbondale Library
405 W Main St Carbondale
618-457-0354 ext 308
United Methodist Church
1500 Pine Street Murphysboro
618-687-2317
Luncheon Last Sunday of the month at 12 noon
WIC
415 Health Dept Road Murphysboro
618-684-3143 ext. 148
Housing
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR S. ILLINOIS
Carbondale Warming Center
608 East College Street, Carbondale
314-312-2539
coordinator@cwcentered.org
Shelter
Crosswalk Community Action
State of Illinois Site
410 W Main, West Frankfort
618-937-3581
New guidelines are 200% Federal Poverty Level
Good Samaritan House
701 South Marion Street, Carbondale
618-457-5794
Shelter
Jackson County Housing Authority
300 N 7th St, Murphysboro
618-684-3183
Section 8 Housing Vouchers
300 N 7th St, Murphysboro
sec8@midwest.net
618-684-3102
fax 618-684-5879
See website if applications are being accepted
SI Center for Independent Living
2135 W Ramada Ln Carbondale
618-457-3318
fax 618-549-0132
Help for the differently-abled
S. IL Coalition for the Homeless
1009 West Cherry Street, Marion
sichome_05@yahoo.com
618-993-0094
fax 618-993-4013
SIU social work grad student @Carbondale Library
405 W Main St Carbondale
618-457-0354 ext 308
Women's Center
610 S Thompson St Carbondale
618-549-4807
Shelter for women & children, counseling, rape crisis, domestic violence
Jobs
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR S. ILLINOIS
Crosswalk Community Action
State of Illinois Site
410 W Main, West Frankfort
618-937-3581
New guidelines are 200% Federal Poverty Level
Express Employment Professionals
1301 W Main Street, Carbondale
618-457-1001
Family Outreach Center
familyoutreachccsil@gmail.com
202 N 14th St, Murphysboro
618-684-5800
Mon-Thu 10am-2pm
HireLevel powered by Extra Help
3911 W Ernestine Ln, Marion
618-993-9675
IDES
8195 Express Dr, Marion
618-997-6835
Illinois Department of Labor
2309 W Main St, Marion
618-993-7090
Mantracon
Located in: Illinois Star Centre Mall
618-998-0970 ext. 240
Call to make an appointment
Priority Staffing Group
info@prioritystaffinggroup.com
712 N Carbon St, Marion
618-969-8800
SI Center for Independent Living
2135 W Ramada Ln, Carbondale
618-457-3318
fax 618-549-0132
Help for the differently-abled
START
20 N 13th St, Murphysboro
618-687-2378
Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Marion
2401 W Main St, Marion
618-997-5311
LGBTQ
Centerstone has a dedicated website with multiple resources for the LGBTQ community.
The Rainbow Cafe
On Facebook
Giant City Plaza
118 N. Illinois Ave.
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
info@rainbowcafe.org
618-525-9922
More to come!
Legal
Family Outreach Center
familyoutreachccsil@gmail.com
202 N 14th St, Murphysboro
618-684-5800
Mon-Thu 10am-2pm
Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network
Land of Lincoln
509 S University #100 Carbondale
618-457-7800
1-877-342-7891
M-F 9-12, 1-5
Social Security Administration
250 W Cherry St Carbondale
618-457-3666
M-F 8-5:30
Literacy/Education
Crosswalk Community Action
State of Illinois Site
410 W Main, West Frankfort
618-937-3581
New guidelines are 200% Federal Poverty Level
Family Outreach Center
familyoutreachccsil@gmail.com
202 N 14th St, Murphysboro
618-684-5800
Mon-Thu 10am-2pm
Free Adult Literacy and ESL Tutoring
sondralangley@jalc.edu
618-985-3741 ext. 8414
GED Classes
Hilary Johnson, ABE/GED Counselor
(618) 985-2828 ext. 8901
hilaryjohnson@jalc.edu
Michelle Guy, ABE/GED Counselor
(618) 985-2828 ext. 8566
michelleguy@jalc.edu
SI Center for Independent Living
2135 W Ramada Ln Carbondale
618-457-3318
fax 618-549-0132
Help for the differently-abled
START
20 N 13th St, Murphysboro
618-687-2378
U of I Extension
402 Ava Rd, Murphysboro
Medical
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR S. ILLINOIS
Alzheimer's Association
320 E Walnut St suite A, Carbondale
618-985-1095
800-272-3900
Crosswalk Community Action
State of Illinois Site
410 W Main, West Frankfort
618-937-3581
New guidelines are 200% Federal Poverty Level
DHS
342 North St Murphysboro
618-687-1705
M-F 8:30 - 5
Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network
Jackson County Health Department
415 Health Department Road, Murphysboro
618-684-3143
M-F 8-4
Vaccinations, WIC, Testing
Social Security Administration
250 W Cherry St Carbondale
618-457-3666
M-F 8-5:30
SI Center for Independent Living
2135 W Ramada Ln Carbondale
618-457-3318
fax 618-549-0132
Help for the differently-abled
SIU social work grad student @Carbondale Library
405 W Main St Carbondale
618-457-0354 ext 308
TASC
810 Locust St #3, Murphysboro
618-565-0060
Referrals for Medical, drug and alcohol treatment and Mental Health Help
Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Marion
2401 W Main St, Marion
618-997-5311
Mental Health
Alzheimer's Association
320 E Walnut St suite A, Carbondale
618-985-1095
800-272-3900
CALL4CALM Free Text Line
text “TALK” to 552020
text “HABLAR” to 552020
DHS
342 North St Murphysboro
618-687-1705
M-F 8:30 - 5
Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network
SIU social work grad student @Carbondale Library
405 W Main St Carbondale
618-457-0354 ext 308
TASC
810 Locust St #3, Murphysboro
618-565-0060
Referrals for medical, drug, and alcohol treatment and Mental Health Help
Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Marion
2401 W Main St, Marion
618-997-5311
Transportation
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR S. ILLINOIS
JCMT
602 E College St, Carbondale
618-549-0304
M-F 7am-5pm, S 8am-2pm
MedTrans
See the Website to arrange rides to medical appointments
RIDES Mass Transit
9250 Aisin Dr, Marion
877-667-6119
618-993-1900
M-Sa 6am-8pm
Provides rides from Carbondale to Marion and other places in Williamson Co. Limited Service to Murphysboro
Saluki Express
See the website for routes, pricing
Senior Rides
409 N Springer St, Carbondale
618-457-4151
SI Center for Independent Living
2135 W Ramada Ln Carbondale
618-457-3318
fax 618-549-0132
Help for the differently-abled
Veteran's Transportation Service
heather.boatright@va.gov
2401 W Main St, Marion
618-997-5311
Transportation to VA medical appointments
Utilities
Ameren - Covid Recovery-Financial Assistance & Payment Plans
Residental: 1-800-755-5000
Business: 1-800-232-2477
M-F 7am-7pm
Crosswalk Community Action
State of Illinois Site
410 W Main, West Frankfort
618-937-3581
New guidelines are 200% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP/Western Egyptian
342 North St Murphysboro
Applications are available to pick up.
Return in outside dropbox with documentation to apply.
618-684-3341
M-F 8-11:30, 1-3:30
SIU social work grad student @Carbondale Library
405 W Main St Carbondale
618-457-0354 ext 308
Veterans
Veteran's Crisis Line Available 24/7
1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
For hearing impaired: 800-799-4889
Text 838255
VA Hotline
855-948-2311
Veterans OutReach (Mike Ellis)
618-214-0388
M-F 8:30-5:00
Lifeline for Vets
LEGAL, HEALTH, HOUSING, BENEFITS & MORE
I am a Veteran: Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apply for and manage your Veteran's Benefits
Make the Connection
search for various local programs and assistance
Misc. Phone Numbers
Healthcare - 877-222-8387
Education - 888-442-4551
Compensation - 800-827-1000
Additional Benefits - 844-698-2311
Misc.
Family Outreach Center
familyoutreachccsil@gmail.com
202 N 14th St, Murphysboro
618-684-5800
Mon-Thu 10am-2pm
IRS
Enter information for non-filers for stimulus money
Murphysboro Township
1410 Walnut St Murphysboro
618-684-6711
General Assistance to qualified residents
Social Security Administration
250 W Cherry St Carbondale
618-457-3666
M-F 8-5:30
