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Social Services Resources

  • iPad Loan Program

    Springfield-area senior citizens living alone or isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic can safely connect with family, friends and essential services with the help of the Illinois Assistive Technology Program’s free iPad loan program.

  • Kumler Ministries

    (217) 523-2196

  • Latino Policy Forum – Index of Coronavirus Resources

    A roundup of helpful information, including funding, education, housing, immigration, food and more for the Latino community.

  • Latino Resources Institute in Chicago

    The Latino Resource Institute of Illinois (LRII) provides case management, advocacy, community outreach, counseling and other services to individuals and families in the south side of Chicago and suburban Cook County. LRII also offers:

    • Coaching and mentoring
    • Work readiness, life skills/empowerment training
    • Court advocacy

  • Laundry Service at All in One Laundry Center

    $1 per load wash n’ fold laundry service, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    801 South Grand Avenue East
    Springfield, IL

    (217) 544-5058

  • Mid Central Community Action

    Mid Central Community Action (MCCA) can provide resources to help individuals and families that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis build stability and sustainability.

    MCCA provides workshops and services to help with:

    • Job training and finding employment
    • One-on-one financial coaching, credit counseling and education (in Bloomington)
    • Building credit, savings and assets
    • Applying for programs such as food stamps, utility assistance and affordable health insurance as needed
    • Supporting victims of domestic violence
    • Foreclosure intervention and solutions
    • Housing for homeless individuals with disabilities

  • National Diaper Bank Network

    The National Diaper Bank Network connects and supports the country’s more than 200 community-based diaper banks that collect, store and distribute free diapers to struggling families. The website includes a list of member diaper banks in Illinois.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

    Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education and referral services in over 200 languages.

    Call (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or (800) 787-3224 (TTY). You can also text “START” to 88788 or chat live on The Hotline website.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline – Staying Safe During COVID-19

    Information on how COVID-19 could uniquely impact intimate partner violence survivors and safety tips for survivors.

  • Northeast Community Fund in Decatur

    Northeast Community Fund helps families in the Decatur and Macon County community with food, clothing, household goods and funding for utility payments, obtaining IDs, baby formula and wipes, emergency lodging and prescription medicines. The organization’s food pantry provides monthly food baskets to those in need. It also operates a microfinance program and a program for families to work with a staff member and mentor to achieve short- and long-term goals to move towards self-sufficiency.