RESOURCE BOOK

LaSalle County
Tri-County Opportunities Council
405 Emmons Avenue
P.O. Box 610
Rock Falls, IL 61071
PH: 815/625-7830
TOLL FREE: 1-800-323-5434
www.tcochelps.org

Building opportunities to transform communities.

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 Tri-County Opportunities Council
Mission Statement
Tri-County Opportunities Council will investigate the impact of poverty throughout our nine
county service area and will work, in partnership with individuals, families and communities
to provide opportunities that supports movement towards stability and self-sufficiency.

Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG)

 Provides comprehensive needs assessments, information and referrals and numerous case
management programs to eligible customers to obtain self-sufficiency for employment, youth,
education, housing, medical, and emergency needs.

 Offers various housing programs to those facing homelessness or on the verge of becoming homeless.
In addition, case management is provided to ensure housing is affordable and sustained to prevent
future homelessness.

 Annually awards educational scholarships to income-eligible service area residents attending an

Illinois institution of higher learning.

 Bureau County Food Pantry – provides food to meet meal gaps to families residing in Bureau County.

Foster Grandparent Program

 Provides meaningful volunteer opportunities for those in the lower income range who are 55 years
old and older.

 Offers supportive person-to-person services to at-risk children with special or exceptional needs in
reading, math, spelling, art and other constructive projects.

Head Start/Early Head Start Program

 The EHS/HS programs are federal programs that provides comprehensive early childhood education,
health, nutrition, and parent engagement services to children from birth to 5 years of age, expectant
mothers, and their families.

 The program's services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, heighten
family resiliency, enhance children's physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment
to develop skills toward school readiness and a love of life-long learning.

 Families must meet the eligibility criteria established by the federal government.

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Low-Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

 LIHEAP – makes a one-time payment to the utility company, bills must be in the name of the person
applying.

 LIHEAP Furnace Program – Repair or replace furnaces to homeowners who are current on their
mortgage and taxes and be within the LIHEAP guidelines.

 PIPP – The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) is designed to help client’s pay their own bill
with a manageable budget bill. Eligibility for this program included being within the LIHEAP guidelines
and must have a participating utility company, such as, Ameren, Com-Ed, and Nicor.

 Com-Ed Hardship – helps households that may be having a hardship crisis situation. Income guidelines
are 200% of poverty level.

 Neighbor to Neighbor – helps households with utility assistance. Income guidelines are 300% of
poverty level.

Illinois Home Weatherization Program

 Make homes more energy efficient, provide safe heating equipment, if needed, replace furnace, and
provide clients with safety equipment.

Rental Housing
 Provides decent, safe and affordable housing to low-income clients.

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TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL OFFICES:

Main Office
405 Emmons Avenue
Rock Falls, IL 61071
PH: 815-625-7830
PH: 1-800-323-5434

LaSalle Office
308 N. 30th Road
LaSalle, IL 61301
CSBG: 815-224-0028
CSBG: 815-224-3939
LIHEAP: 815-223-2333
HEAD START: 815-224-2533
HEAD START: 815-220-1602
HEAD START: 815-220-1603

Princeton Office
1019 N. Main Street
Princeton, IL 61356
Food Pantry/CSBG: 815-875-6064
LIHEAP: 815-879-6035

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Revised 4/2021

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
BASIC NEEDS EDUCATION
A Servant’s Heart 7 IVCC Adult Education and Literacy Program 10
Clothes Closet 7 IVCC Foundation 10
Family Home Medical Equipment 7
First United Methodist Church 7 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Goodwill 7 ADV/SAS 10
Guardian Angel 7 American Red Cross 10
Lily Pads Resale Boutique 7 Center for Prevention of Abuse 10
Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique 7 Department of Child and Family Services 10
Our Sharing Pantry 7
Salvation Army 7 EMPLOYMENT
Shepard’s Closet 7 Business Employment Skills Team 10
St. Vincent DePaul 7 Dislocated Workers Center 10
Stork Support 8 Genie Temp Service 10
The Under Seller 8 Manpower 11
Under His Wings 8 Reserve Network 11
VITA 8 Staff Quick 11
Warm Neighbors/Cool Friends 8 Unemployment and Employment Services 11
Uniforms, Etc. 11
CHILD CARE
Caring Hands Day Care Center 8 FOOD
Kids Club II 8 Body & Soul Food Ministries 11
Learning House Child Care and Preschool 8 Community Food Basket 11
Mendota Child Care Center 8 First United Methodist Church 11
Ottawa Opportunity School 8 Five Loaves & Two Fishes Pantry 11
Starved Rock Regional Center 8 Grace Community Church Food Pantry 11
Step By Step Ottawa 8 Illinois Valley Food Program 11
Streator Child Development Center 9 LaSalle/Peru/Oglesby Share Food Program 11
Youth Service Bureau Child Development Center 9 Marseilles Food Pantry 11
Zion Christian Preschool Program 9 Meals on Wheels 12
Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry 12
Mendota Area Share Food Program 12
Ottawa Food Basket 12
DISABILITIES Ottawa Soup Kitchen 12
Friendship House 9 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 12
Horizon House of Illinois Valley 9 Streatorland Food Pantry 12
IDHS – Division of Rehabilitation Services 9 Voluntary Action Center 12
Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living 9
LaSalle County Special Education (LEASE) 9 HEALTH
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 9 Abigail Women’s Clinic 12
North Central Behavioral Health Systems 9 Community Health Partnership 12
Office of Rehabilitation Services – ORS 9 Connect Hearing 12
Social Security Administration 9 Department of Human Services 12
Streator Unlimited 10 Dr. William White 12
Everyone’s Family Dental 13
Hygienic Institute 13
LaSalle County Health Department 13

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LaSalle County Planned Parenthood 13 SENIOR OUTREACH
Peru Lions Club 13 Alternative for the Older Adult 16
St. Margaret Midtown Health Center 13 Bridges Senior Center 16
Stork Support 13 Mendota Area Senior Services 16
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) 13 Senior Apartments – Ottawa 16
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging 16
HOUSING
Charles Shepard Homeless Shelter 13
Habitat for Humanity 13 SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Highland Apartments 13 Alcoholics Anonymous 16
LaSalle County Housing Authority 13
PADS Homeless Shelters 14 TOWNSHIPS/CITY OFFICIALS
Stough Group 14 Somonauk Police Department 16
Woodcrest 14
TRANSPORTATION
LEGAL SERVICES NCAT 16
LaSalle County State’s Attorney 14
Prairie State Legal Services 14 VETERAN ASSISTANCE
LaSalle Veteran’s Home 16
MENTAL HEALTH Veterans Assistance 16
Allied Counseling Group 14
Catholic Charities 14 YOUTH
Center for Youth and Family Services 14 Camp Tuckabatachee 16
Choices 14 Girls Scouts of Central Illinois 17
LaSalle County Youth Service Bureau 14 Illinois Elite Gymnastics 17
Lutheran Social Services 14 YMCA: Peru, Ottawa, Streator, Mendota 17
North Central Behavioral Health Systems 14 LaSalle County IL Extension Office 17
VITAS Healthcare 15

RESOURCES
Earlville Public Library 15
Graves-Hume Public Library 15
Illinois Valley Hispanic Partnership Council 15
LaSalle Public Library 15
Marseilles Public Library 15
Oglesby Public Library 15
Peru Public Library 15
Reddick Library 15
Robert W Rowe Public Library 15
Seneca Public Library 15
Streator Community Center 15
Streator Public Library 15
United Way of Illinois Valley 15
United Way – Ottawa 15
Utica Public Library 16

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 BASIC NEEDS Lily Pads Resale Boutique
4471 Progress Blvd.
A Servant’s Heart Peru, IL 61354
610 W. Jefferson Street PH: 815/224-7970
Ottawa, IL 61350 https://ivpads.com/
PH: 815/434-3470
https://ashottawa.org/ Monday-Saturday; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Boutique
shopping experience at resale prices. All proceeds
Resale boutique, free meals to anyone in the benefit the Illinois Valley PADS Homeless Shelter.
community 5 days a week, finding housing, provide
payments for deposits/rent, utilities, furniture and other
Lily Pads Too
household items. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9
411 East Stevenson Road
a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815-313-5776
Closet of Hope https://ivpads.com/
Tonica Methodist Church
423 E. Wauponis Street Monday-Saturday; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Boutique
Tonica, IL 61370 shopping experience at resale prices. All proceeds
PH: 815/442-8465 benefit the Illinois Valley PADS Homeless Shelter.

Free clothing; Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. Our Sharing Pantry

235 S. Green Street
Family Home Medical Equipment Somonauk, IL 60552
1319 4th Street PH: 815/498-2742
Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/220-1682 Food pantry, personal care items. Thursday 8:30 a.m. –
https://www.familyhomemedicalequip.com/ 10:30 a.m. and on the 3rd Monday of the month from
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. A photo ID is required
Provides medical supplies. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Salvation Army
and Private Insurance. Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 126 Bloomington Street 516 W. Madison Street
Streator, IL 61364 Ottawa, IL 61350
First United Methodist Church PH: 815/672-2746 PH: 815/433-0798
100 E. 6th Street www.salvationarmyusa.org
Mendota, IL 61342
PH: 815/538-5587 Assists in disaster services, emergency financial
assistance, food and nutritional programs and seasonal
Provides assistance as needed. services.
St. Vincent De Paul
Goodwill 405 S. Illinois Street
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501 Stevenson Road 1307 38 Street Streator, IL 61364
Ottawa, IL 61350 Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/672-3687
PH: 815/434-4680 PH: 815/220-1003
Provides assistance as needed; furniture, help paying
Guardian Angel Outreach bills, transportation to individuals living in Streator.
405 S. Illinois Street
Streator, IL 61364
PH: 815/672-4567
https://cdop.org/catholic-charities/

Outreach for mothers, helps with clothing and diapers,

prenatal education. Monday & Friday 12:00-4:00 p.m.

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Stork Support CHILD CARE
2930 Meridian Road
Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/481-2955 Caring Hands Daycare Center
599 Canaan Drive
Provides emotional and educational support to LaSalle, IL 61301
expecting mothers. Mommy Closet – clothing, shoes, PH: 815/224-4077
baby items.
Preschool and day care that reproduces and
reinforces the virtues that you have in your home.
The Under Seller
1330 7th Street
Peru, IL 61354 Learning House Child Care and Preschool
PH: 815/224-4135 439 N. 30th Road
LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/224-1248
Under His Wings
301 Nebraska Street
Ottawa, IL 61350 Mendota Child Care Center
PH: 815/431-1264 1304 Division Street
Mendota, IL 61342
Offers baby & maternity clothes and items. Housing to PH: 815/538-3333
pregnant women and their children. Basic needs and
counseling. Day care for children 6 weeks to 12 years.

VITA Ottawa Opportunity School

Bureau County Senior Center MASS 114 Jefferson Street
PH: 815/879-3981 PH: 815/539-9673 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-2731
Peru Public Library www.ottawwaopportunityschool.org
PH: 815/223-0229
Provides preschool for 3-5 years old.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-
preparation-for-you-by-volunteers Starved Rock Regional Center
1013 Adams Street
Free Tax Preparation Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/434-0857
Warm Neighbors/Cool Friends https://www.starvedrockcenter.org/services.html
LaSalle Township Office
931 1st Street Provides educational child care services to
LaSalle, IL 61301 children 6 week to 12 years and beyond in some
PH: 815/223-0807 classes.
www.warmneighborscoolfriends.com
Step by Step Ottawa
Provides payment assistance and home weatherization 110 W. McKinley Road
for eligible people in need. Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-5030
http://stepbystepccc.com/

Accept children 6 weeks to 6 years of age.

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Streator Child Development Center Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living
405 Chicago Street 18 Gunia Drive
Streator, IL 61364 LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/672-4350 PH: 815/224-3126
www.ivcil.com
Child care center for infants through 12 years old.
Assists persons with disabilities and families in Bureau,
Youth Service Bureau Child Development LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.
Center
901 Grant Street LaSalle County Special Education (LEASE)
LaSalle, IL 61301 1009 Boyce Memorial Drive
PH: 815/224-4244 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-6433
Child care for children 15 months to 5 years. http://www.lease-sped.org/

Promotes quality educational programming for

Zion Christian Preschool Program
students with disability by supporting services to all
622 W Jefferson Street
schools in LaSalle and Putnam County.
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-1408
http://zionlutheranottawa.com/ Lutheran Social Service of Illinois
607 10th Avenue
Mendota, IL 61342
PH: 815/539-3888
www.lssi.org
DISABILITIES
Friendship House Provides group homes and services for adults with
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1718 N. 2525 Road developmental disabilities.
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/434-0737 North Central Behavioral Health Systems
www.ottawafriendship.com 2960 Chartres Street
LaSalle, IL 61301
Offers people with disabilities continued education, PH: 815/224-1610
recreation, paid work training, living supports,
community integration, and community employment. Office of Rehabilitation Services – ORS
Horizon House of Illinois Valley 905 2nd Street
2000 Plank Road LaSalle, IL 61301
Peru, IL 61354 PH: 815/224-1314
PH: 815/223-4488
www.horizonhouseperu.org Assists people with disabilities to obtain and retain
employment.
Provides a variety of services to adults with disabilities.
Social Security Administration
IDHS – Division of Rehabilitation Services 915 Wentzel Road
nd
905 2 Street Peru, IL 61354
LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-5422
PH: 815/224-1314
Provides benefits, survivor benefits, disability benefits,
Serves clients with disabilities seeking employment or SSI.
looking to improve job skills.

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Streator Unlimited Center for Prevention of Abuse
414 N. Shabbona Street 720 W. Joan Ct.
Streator, IL 61364 Peoria, IL
PH: 815/673-5574 PH: 309/691-0551
www.streatorunlimited.org Crisis Hotline: 800559-SAFE

Provides disabled adults by teaching skills that will 24/7 Crisis Intervention for victims of abuse: domestic,
enable them to reach their fullest potential. sexual, human trafficking, elder, disabled.

Department of Child and Family Services

1580 1st Avenue
Ottawa, IL 61350
EDUCATION PH: 815/433-4371

IVCC Adult Education and Literacy Program Provides services for children and families regarding
815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. abuse and neglect.
Oglesby, IL 61348
PH: 815/224-0358 – Cindy
PH: 815/224-0355 – Sarah (Spanish)
www.ivcc.edu/adulted
EMPLOYMENT
IVCC Foundation Business Employment Skills Team - BEST/JTPA
815 N. Orlando Smith Ave. 1550 1st Avenue 3691 Cougar Drive, Unit B
Oglesby, IL 61348 Ottawa, IL 61350 Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/224-0551 PH: 815/433-4550 PH: 815/224-7930

Scholarships for IVCC students transferring to NIU or 815 N. Orlando Smith Rd.
Eureka College; undocumented/Latino students. Oglesby, IL 61348
PH:815/224-0370
www.best-inc.org

Provides job assessments, goal setting, labor market

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE information, college assistance, job search and
placement, work experience, job training, and retention
ADV/SAS services for adults.
P.O. Box 593 Dislocated Workers Center
Streator, IL 61364 IVCC
PH: 815/673-1555 815 N. Orlando Smith Avenue
www.advsas.org Oglesby, IL 61348
PH: 815/224-0370
24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, supportive http://www.ivcc.edu/dwc.aspx?id=7126
counseling, advocacy and prevention education.
Provides employment related services to both
American Red Cross employers and job seekers. Individuals served at the
1530 4th Street center can enroll in college training programs and/or
Peru, IL 61354 received job search assistance.
PH: 815/223-0922
Genie Temp. Service
Provides emergency relief in the event of a disaster. 918 1st Street
LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/223-2262

Places individuals with temporary employment.

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Manpower Community Food Basket
3935 Frontage Road 747 E. Etna Road, Suite B 519 Madison Street
Peru, IL 61354 Ottawa, IL 61350 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/223-7942 PH: 815/433-1940 PH: 815/431-0155
www.manpower.us
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Thursday 3:00 p.m. –
Temporary employment agency. 5:00 p.m.

Reserve Network First United Methodist Church

4127 Progress Blvd. 133 E. Main 121 W. Lincoln
Peru, IL 61354 Streator, IL 61364 Seneca, IL 61360
PH: 815/224-3175 PH: 815/672-2020 PH: 815/357-8340
http://www.trnstaffing.com/
1st Tuesday of the month; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Works with job seekers, offering temp., temp-to-hire
and direct hire placements to office, industrial, Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Pantry
professional and technical markets. 235 E. Lundy Lane
Leland, IL 60531
Staff Quick PH: 815/786-4822
2302 4th Street
Peru, IL 61354 Leland residents only. Every 2nd Saturday, 9:00-11:00
PH: 779/201-5985 a.m.

Helps individuals find employment based on skills and Grace Community Church Food Pantry
interests. 1634 N. IL Rt. 23
Streator, IL 61364
Unemployment and Employment Services PH: 815/672-7700
1550 1st Ave. South www.gracecommunitychurchtoday.com
South Towne Mall
Ottawa, IL 61350 Provides an emergency food pantry; Wednesday and
PH: 815/434-3111 Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.am.
www.ides.illinois/gov Illinois Valley Food Program
122 Wright Street
Uniforms Etc. LaSalle, IL 61301
637 1st Street PH: 815/224-3658
LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/223-6684 Monday & Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Men’s and women’s medical uniforms; sizes XXS – 5XL,
nursing medical supplies, shoes and accessories. LaSalle/Peru/Oglesby Share Food Program
931 1st Street
LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/223-0807
FOOD
Provides bags of groceries at a reduced price.
Body & Soul Food Ministries
Victory Baptist Church
505 W. 7th Ave. Marseilles Food Pantry
Mendota, IL 61342 St. Joseph’s Church
PH: 815/539-9081 200 Broadway Street
Marseilles, IL 61341
Provides food to individuals and families. 1st and 3rd PH: 815/795-4593
Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday; 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Meals on Wheels Voluntary Action Center
210 N. Lewis Ave. Meals on Wheels
Oglesby, IL 61348 210 N. Lewis Ave.
PH: 815/883-3630 Oglesby, IL 61348
PH: 815/883-3630
Provides hot and cold meals; one delivery twice a day;
special diets can be accommodated. Meals can be Provides nutritious meals to older adults and others in
delivered or picked up from Central Kitchen in Oglesby. need that are homebound. Serves Bureau, LaSalle, and
Putnam counties.
Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry
918 Main Street
Mendota, IL 61342
PH: 815/538-2211 HEALTH
Abigail Women’s Clinic
Tuesday – Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 1610 Stroble Av.
Mendota, IL 61342
Mendota Area Share Food Program PH: 815/538-3044
Liz Reutner http://www.abigailwomensclinic.com
PH: 815/538-4008
Provides free services: pregnancy tests, limited
Ottawa Food Basket ultrasounds, counseling, prenatal information,
519 W. Madison Street maternity clothing, baby clothes and accessories, books.
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/431-0155 Community Health Partnership
www.ottawafoodbasket.org 1009 Main Street
Mendota, IL 61342
Provides free food. Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 a.m., PH: 815/539-6124
Thursdays 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Accepts the Illinois Medical Card and other insurance
Ottawa Soup Kitchen plans.
516 W. Madison
Ottawa, IL 61350 Connect Hearing
PH: 815/434-3470 2200 Marquette Road, Suite 115
Peru, IL 61354
Serves food that is donated and then prepared. Five PH: 815/223-1100
days a week, opens at 9:30, food is served 11:30-12:30. www.connecthearing.com

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Department of Human Services

650 4th Street 1560 1st Avenue
LaSalle, IL 61301 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/223-8523 PH: 815/433-1572
www.dhs.state.il.us
Provides food to those in need on a drop-in/as needed
basis once a month. Receives apps for cash, SNAP, and medical assistance.

Streatorland Food Pantry Dr. William White

210 N. Wasson Street 225 Gooding Street
Streator, IL 61364 LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/673-3688 PH: 815/223-1865

Monday, Thursday, & Friday; 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Accepts the Illinois Medical Card and other insurance
plans.
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Everyone’s Family Dental Stork Support
Starved Rock 828 First Support
2937 N. IL 178 LaSalle, IL 61301
Utica, IL 61373 PH: 815/224-3436
PH: 815/993-3101
Pro-life pregnancy support and abortion alternatives.
Accepts Illinois Medical Care and other insurance plans. Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.;
Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hygienic Institute
2970 Chartres Street WIC (Women, Infants, and Children
LaSalle, IL 61301 1806 Seneca Drive 1007 Main
PH: 815/223-0196 Ottawa, IL 61350 Mendota, IL 61342
www.thyhygienicinstitute.org PH: 815/431-9389 PH: 815/539-9548

Provides health care for the entire family. 501 French Street 1055 6th Street
Streator, IL 61364 LaSalle, IL 61301
LaSalle County Health Department PH: 815/672-0049 PH: 815/223-3405
717 Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-3366
HOUSING
LaSalle County Planned Parenthood
Charles Shepard Homeless Shelter
612 Court Street
2126 N. Bloomington Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
Streator, IL 61364
PH: 815/433-4111
PH: 815/200-2374
Offers abortion referral, birth control, HIV testing,
Provides shelter to men, women and children.
men’s health care, emergency contraception, pregnancy
testing and services, STD testing, treatment and
vaccines, women’s health care. Habitat for Humanity
628 Columbus Street, Suite 405
Ottawa, IL 61350
Peru Lions Club
PH: 815/434-2041
Marilyn Miedzianski
www.hfhlbpc.org
Vision Coordinator
1204 Calhoun Street
Partnering with low-income families to help them
Peru, IL 61354
become new home owners. Selected local families must
accomplish the guidelines in order to qualify.
Send application to address above for vision assistance.
Provides glasses and hearing aids.
Highland Apartments
400 Florence Street
St. Margaret Midtown Health Center
Oglesby, IL 61348
1650 Midtown Road
PH: 815/883-9499
Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/223-2807
Subsidized family housing complex.

LaSalle County Housing Authority

526 E. Norris Drive 1401 N. Ottercreek Rd.
Ottawa, IL 61350 Streator, IL 61364
PH: 815/434-0380 PH: 815/672-1513

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Pads Homeless Shelters Center for Youth and Family Services
1120 Canal Street 1320 Menards Avenue 815 2nd Street
Ottawa, IL 61350 Peru, IL 61354 LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/433-1292 PH: 815/224-3047 PH: 815/223-4007
https://www.cyfsolutions.org/
Provides warm bed, food, showers, laundry, case
management, life skill education classes and Provides
coordinates with local agencies to resolve needs. Choices
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Stough Group 1000 E. Norris Drive
PH: 630/789-8939 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-5606 Inpatient
Low-Income Housing PH: 815/434-4382 – Outpatient

Woodcrest Provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health

1410 Dakota Drive care to adults and seniors based on needs.
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/434-0444 LaSalle County Youth Service Bureau, Inc.
424 W. Madison
Low-Income Housing Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-3953
www.ysbiv.org

LEGAL SERVICES Services include outreach counseling, treatment, foster

care, youth and family activities.
LaSalle County State’s Attorney
707 Etna Road Lutheran Social Services
Ottawa, IL 61350 St. John’s Church
PH: 815/434-8340 607 10th Avenue
Mendota, IL 61342
Prairie State Legal Services PH: 815/539-3888
1021 Clinton Street
Ottawa, IL 61350 Provides counseling services for individuals and families.
PH: 800/531-7057
North Central Behavioral Health Systems
727 Etna Road 2076 Spring Street
Ottawa, IL 61350 Streator, IL 61364
MENTAL HEALTH PH: 815/434-4727 PH: 815/673-1437
Allied Counseling Group
146 Gooding Street 2960 Chartres Street
LaSalle, IL 61301 LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/224-4522 PH: 815/224-1610
www.ncbhs.org
Catholic Charities
Helps children, adults and families by offering
815 2nd Street
comprehensive continuum of prevention and behavioral
LaSalle, IL 61301
health services.
PH: 815/223-4007
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

Provides individual and family counseling.

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VITAS Healthcare Oglesby Public Library
105 Marquette Street, Suite A 111 S. Woodland Avenue
LaSalle, IL 61301 Oglesby, IL 61348
PH: 815/220-0021 PH: 815/883-3619
www.vitas.com www.oglesby.lib.il.us

Must have diagnosis of terminal illness with 6 months Peru Public Library
or less to live. Counseling is available to families after 1409 11th Street
their loved one has passed. Offers Hospice at home, Peru, IL 61354
condition-specific care, bereavement and grief care, PH: 815/223-0229
palliative care, 24/7 telecare, Care for Veterans, home www.perulibrary.org
medical equipment, music therapy.
Reddick Library
1010 Canal Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
RESOURCES PH: 815/434-0509
Earlville Public Library www.reddicklibrary.org
205 Winthrop Street
Earlville, IL 60518 Robert W. Rowe Public Library
PH: 815/246-9543 120 E. Si Johnson Ave.
www.earlvillelibrary.org Sheridan, IL 60551
PH: 815/496-2031
Graves-Hume Public Library www.rwrlibrary.org
1401 W. Main Street
Mendota, IL 61342 Seneca Public Library
PH: 815/538-5142 210 N. Main Street
www.graveshume.lib.il.us Seneca, IL 61360
PH: 815/357-6566
Illinois Valley Hispanic Partnership Council www.senecalibrary.net
1007 Main Street
Mendota, IL 61342 Streator Community Center
PH: 815/539-2317 202 S. Vermillion Street
http://www2.ivcc.edu/hpc/index.html Streator, IL 61364
PH: 815/672-3600
Promotes Hispanic participation in higher education, https://www.streatorccu.org/home
cultural sensitivity and diversity in Illinois Valley and
provides resources to individual organization and Streator Public Library
communities. 130 S. Park Street
Streator, IL 61364
LaSalle Public Library PH: 815/672-2729
305 Marquette Street www.streatorpubliclibrary.org
LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/223-2341 United Way of IL Valley
www.lasalle.lib.il.us 103 5th Street
Peru, IL 61354
Marseilles Public Library PH: 815/223-8339
155 E. Bluff Street www.unitedwayiv.org
Marseilles, IL 61341
PH: 815/795-4437 United Way - Ottawa
www.marseilleslibrary.com 601 State Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
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PH: 815/434-4003
Utica Public Library
Mill Street & Grove Street
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Utica, IL 61373 Alcoholic Anonymous
PH: 815/667-4509 1237 1st Street
www.uticalibrary.org LaSalle, IL 61301
PH: 815/223-7374

SENIOR OUTREACH TOWNSHIPS/CITY OFFICIALS

Somonauk Police Department
Alternatives for the Older Adult
140 W. DeKalb Street
809 21st Street
Somonauk, IL 60552
Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/498-2351
PH: 815/663-0511
http://alternativeforyou.org

Adults 60 or over or adults with disabilities ages 18-59

provided case management services and referrals.
TRANSPORATION
NCAT
Bridges Senior Center PH: 833/433-6228
211 W. Etna Road
Public transportation for LaSalle County. Must call
Ottawa, IL 61350
ahead to schedule a ride.
PH: 815/431-8034

Mendota Area Senior Services

1901 Merwin Drive
Mendota, IL 61342
VETERAN ASSISTANCE
PH: 815/539-7700 LaSalle Veteran’s Home
www.mendotareaseniorservices.org 1015 O’Connor Ave.
LaSalle, IL 61301
Assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, Medical plans or PH: 815/223-0303, ext. 200
other programs; assist with Benefit Access enrollment,
transportation to medical appointments within LaSalle Provides 24-hour care for disabled veteran’s that need
County; information and referrals; activities such as 24-hour skills nursing care. Applications are available
Bingo, bowling, community activities. and there is a waiting period for acceptance.

Senior Apartments Ottawa Veterans Assistance

400 Jim Thomas Center Midwest Shelter Homeless Veterans
Ottawa, IL 61350 855/778-3434 708/202-4487
PH: 815/431-1955

Senior Housing
YOUTH
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging Camp Tuckabatchee
th 1973 N 35th Road
729 34 Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 309/793-6800 PH: 815/433-2984
https://camptuckabatchee.org/
Serves adults 60 years of age and older. Provides the
following services: advocacy, aging and disability Day or week long opportunities; Hiking, swimming,
resource center, information and referrals. horses, biking, canoeing, arts & crafts.
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Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
2220 Marquette Road, Suite 103
Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/223-3613
www.girlscouts-gsci.org

Illinois Elite Gymnastics

1001 Shooting Park Road
Peru, IL 61354
PH: 815/780-1996

Offers summer camps, open gym, gymnastics lessons to

preschool and school age children.

YMCA
300 Walnut Drive 201 E. Jackson
Peru, IL 61354 Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/223-7904 PH: 815/433-2395

710 Oakley Avenue 4050 E. 2nd RD

Streator, IL 61364 Mendota, IL 61342
PH: 815/672-2148 PH: 815/539-9343

LaSalle County IL Extension Office

1689 N. 31st Road, Suite 2
Ottawa, IL 61350
PH: 815/433-0707
www.web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp
Offers programs of 4H Development, Community
Agriculture, Community and Economic Development,
Consumer Economics, Environmental and Energy
Stewardship, Family Life, Horticulture, Leadership and
Local Government, and Nutrition/Wellness.

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