Community Resources
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
When you or a loved one is facing difficulty, it can be difficult to know where to turn. As a parish community, we have assembled this list of community organizations and programs to help our parishioners find the resources to best help them in their time of need. For assistance or questions regarding this resource guide, please contact our parish Family Life Ministry volunteer, Mary Jane Kefalas (217-412-8983). All information shared will be confidential.
The following is general contact information for various forms of assistance in our community. Holy Family is not affiliated with any of the following entities and this listing does not endorse or guarantee any services through them. Please be aware this resource information is subject to change.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSULT:
DOVE: 24 hr hotline 217-423-2238
domestic violence emergency shelter, counseling, legal help, support groups.
Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center: 24 hr hotline 217-428-0770 support groups, counseling, legal advocacy, education
HOUSING:
Dove (Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter) 217-423-2238
Grace House Shelter for Women and Children 217-706-5458
God’s Shelter of Love (Married Couples/single women with and w/o children) 217-422-2790
Homeward Bound (homeless services and support) 217-362-7700
24 hr outreach - 217-706-6614 after hours - 217-619-5742
Oasis Day Center (homeless day center) 217-422-3940
Water Street Mission (single men shelter) 217-424-2381
FOOD PANTRIES:
AMELCA: 217-422-7638
Catholic Charities: 217-428-6817
Central Illinois Food Bank: 217-522-4022
First Church of Nazarene: 217-875-0616
Heartland Community Church: 217-877-9529
Love Fellowship Christian Church: 217-475-2364
Maroa Community Pantry: 217-794-3780
Moundford Free Methodist: 217-877-1577
Mt. Zion Food Pantry: 217-864-4813
New Vision Food Pantry: 217-423-7333
Northeast Community Fund: 217-429-5846
Northwest Christian Church: 217-429-4278
Salvation Army: 217-429-4672
FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Meals on Wheels: 217-422-6611
Good Samaritan Inn: 217-429-1455
TRANSPORTATION:
Catholic Charities (ages 55 and older): 217-428-3458
Decatur Public Transit Services for Disabled Riders: 217-424-2821
First Transit (approved Medicaid transport): 1-877-725-0569
CLOTHING:
Catholic Charities: 2725 N. Water St., 217-428-3475
Dove Children’s Clothing room: 2201 E. Prairie, 217-428-6616
Helping Hands (Decatur First Nazarene): 1177 W. Hickory Pte Rd., 217-875-0616 LSA resale shop: 421 E. Cerro Gordo St., 217-423-0122
New Life Thrift Shoppe: 1700 E. Pershing Rd., 217-875-1075
Northeast Community Fund: 839 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., 217-429-5846
LEGAL SERVICES:
Macon County CASA - legal advocacy for children; 217-428-8424 Catholic Charities; 217-428-3458
Dove: domestic violence legal assistance: 217-6616
HEALTHCARE
Crossing Healthcare: 217-877-9117
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-6988
IMMUNIZATIONS:
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-6988
PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE:
New Life Pregnancy: 217-872-5556; 24 hour hotline 217-872-5555
Crossing Healthcare: 217-877-9117
PRESCRIPTION/MEDICATION ASSISTANCE:
Catholic Charities – Med Assist: 217-428-3458
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-6988
Salvation Army: Prescription Assistance: 217-428-4672
DENTAL:
Macon County Assistance Exchange Program: 217-423-7349
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-9930
FAMILY RESOURCES:
Catholic Charities: 217-428-3458
Dove (domestic violence/sexual assault): 217-428-6616
Macon Resources (MRI) for children and adults with disabilities: 217-875-1910
Webster Cantrell (serving children and families at risk) 217–423-6961
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
Catholic Charities: 217-428-3458
Gateway Foundation (substance abuse treatment) 877-505-4673 (24 hr hotline)
Heritage Behavioral Health: 217-362-6262
Macon County Resources: 217-875-1910
Starting Point (services for disabled and senior citizens); 217-423-6550
DECATUR ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 217-428-3458
food pantry, elderly assistance, thrift store, bill assistance, counseling
DMCOC (Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation)
217-428-0155, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
-Energy Assistance Program (low-income home energy bill assistance)
217-428-2193
-Emergency Housing
NEW LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER:
217-872-5556
pregnancy testing, counseling, legal assistance, adoption, thrift shop
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY FUND:
217-429-5846
food, clothing, utility and prescription assistance, baby products
SALVATION ARMY
rent and utility assistance, shelter, prescription assistance, baby products.