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Provides personal loans to underserved individuals. The loans are aimed to give financial education and debt reduction while also increasing financial mobility through savings and wealth attainment. The aim of the program is to combat payday loans and predatory lenders.

Loan terms are 6-8 months, with a maximum loan amount of $525, with a 10% APR.

County government offices.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Works with families to get them enrolled in the 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative. 1st Five program builds partnerships between physician practices and public service providers to enhance high-quality well-child care. 1st Five promotes the use of developmental tools that support healthy mental development for young children during the first five years. By using a tool for all children that includes social-emotional development and family risk factors, providers are able to identify children at risk for developmental concerns that, if left untreated, would play out later in life.

Provides county government departments and other county information.

Offers the following services:

• Primary Medical Care: Annual physicals, care of chronic illnesses, sick visits and help preventing illness
• Women's Health: Pregnancy testing, PAP smear, breast examinations, mammogram referrals. Gynecologist is available for complex needs
• Diabetes Management: Lifestyle changes and medication to manage insulin
• Weigh Control: With nutrition, exercise, and coaching
• COVID-19 Testing: Rapid antigen testing available
• Blood Pressure Reduction: Manage high blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medication
• Laboratory Tests: Blood, urine, and stool tests
• Cardiology: A cardiologist is available for patients with complex heart conditions
• Vision Care: Eye health and glasses prescriptions
• Stop Smoking: Preventing smoking by medication and changes in lifestyle
• Fatty Liver Disease Control: Checking liver for damage and become healthier with exercise and nutrition
• Exercise Training: Developing a healthy home exercise routine.
• Immunizations

Food pantry offering non-perishable items and grocery store vouchers. Toiletries and diapers provided when available and occasionally by special request.

Offers primary care services and outpatient mental health services, including diagnostic and treatment plans.

Library services.

Wireless internet access.

Bookmobile.

Provides a state funded program which provides services to youth who are at very high risk of incarceration in the State of Illinois prison system. Services include clinical treatment, case management, transportation, advocacy, and linkage to other services.

Offers to educate businesses, the public, and legislature about issues important to people with disabilities. Staff aim to empower people with disabilities to assess their needs, identify potential risks, establish their own goals, evaluate available resources, and develop and implement a strategy to take control of their lives.

The WIC and SNAP outreach programs seek to assure that limited-English-proficient immigrants and refugees eligible for WIC and SNAP benefits can successfully access these programs administered by IDHS.

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) administers this program through a network of community-based partner agencies.

Provides assistance in age-appropriate techniques to manage a child’s behavior in school, at home, and in the community. Offers individualized services to focus on developing crucial life-skills involving action-oriented interventions for both the child and their family.