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DSCC Fact Sheets Resources

  • Springfield Mass Transit District and Access Sangamon

    The Springfield Mass Transit District provides free or reduced fare programs for eligible residents with disabilities and seniors. You must meet eligibility requirements and enroll to use the Benefit Access, Access Sangamon or Reduced Fare ID programs. For the latest information, visit www.smtd.org/news.

    • Benefit Access allows program members to ride any fixed-route bus free of charge. If you do not qualify for Benefit Access, you may still be eligible for a reduced fare ID. Apply for the Benefit Access program online on the Illinois Department on Aging’s website.
    • The Reduced Fare ID allows people with disabilities and seniors to ride any fixed-route bus for just under half the price of a normal fare.
    • Access Sangamon provides transportation for persons with disabilities who are unable to use the SMTD fixed-route bus service. Individuals with disabilities must apply to become eligible to use the service.

     

  • Springfield Office of Community Relations Resources

    The Springfield Office of Community Relations provides information on where to find help with homelessness, rental and utility assistance, micro-pantries and more.

    You can also contact the Springfield Office of Community Relations at (217) 789.2270 or Community.Relations@springfield.il.us

  • Springfield Park District – Camp L.E.A.P.

    The Springfield Park District’s Camp L.E.A.P. ( Leisure Education and Adaptive Programming) offers fun, educational, adaptive recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities. Camp L.E.A.P. is a weekly program. Registration deadlines are set as the Friday before the week the participant is attending. Registration for Camp L.E.A.P. summer sessions typically opens in May.

    For more information, contact Andre Hawkins at (217) 585-2941, ext. 2303, or ahawkins@springfieldparks.org.

  • Springfield-Area Micropantries

    The micropantries in Springfield and its surrounding communities in Sangamon County operate independently and allow people to take what they need and leave what they can.

    The City of Springfield provides a a list of micropantries in Springfield and the surrounding area.

  • St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center in Chicago

    St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center in Chicago provides dental care for children and adults with special needs. The Dental Center provides:

    • Two operating rooms specifically for oral rehabilitation
    • Dentists and surgeons trained to provide complex care, including careful and various levels of sedation
    • Services from routine exams and cleanings to advanced orthodontics, crowns, urgent root canals and more
    • Help with insurance and payment options

    Contact St. Bernard’s Dental Center at Dental@stbh.org or call (773) 962-3976 for more information.

  • St. James Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Bettendorf, IA

    The St. James Lutheran Church Food Pantry provides emergency food to families in need who reside in the food pantry service zone. Visitors are provided with a pre-packed box of food items, along with milk, eggs, and protein. Visitors are encouraged to schedule visits every 30 days, but can return each week for bread and fresh vegetables that may be available.

    St. James Lutheran Church Food Pantry is at 1705 Oak Street. The pantry is open on:

    • Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
    • Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

    For questions, please call (563) 355-4161.

  • St. Louis Dental Center

    The St. Louis Dental Center offers comprehensive special care dentistry for patients with intellectual, physical and emotional disabilities and other special healthcare needs. It is a partnership of A.T. Still University (ATSU) and Affinia Healthcare.

    The center’s special care suites include a wheelchair lift. The center accepts Medicaid and most dental insurance plans. Discounts are available to uninsured patients.

  • St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Moline

    St. Mary’s Food Pantry provides food to anyone living below 12th Avenue in Moline and between 53rd Street in Moline and 39th Street in Rock Island. Active members of St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, Christ the King and St. Ann’s in Moline can also pick up food regardless of their address. Residents in the service area can pick up food once a month by providing a photo ID (such as a driver’s license) or a piece of mail with a current address.

    St. Mary’s Food Pantry is at 412 10th St., in Moline. It is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    For questions, please call (309) 764-1562.

  • St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Rock Island

    St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is at 2502 29th Avenue in Rock Island. The pantry is open on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

    St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is provided by volunteers from St. Pius X Church in Rock Island. For more information, please call (309) 793-7373.

  • State of Illinois Health & Wellness

    This site has the special state health care programs listed and links to them. It is a good site when you are searching for a state medical program.