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Provides care that includes residential treatment, outpatient treatment, sober living, crisis care, and prevention education. These programs address mental health and substance use disorders, as well as co-occurring disorders, and have a strong family component to involve parents, guardians, and other loved ones in the journey to healing when appropriate.

Services include:

- Residential Treatment.

- Addiction Treatment.

- Mental Health Treatment.

- Detoxification.

- Partial Hospitalization Program.

School backpack and supply giveaway.

- 2026 Registration: Call for application dates. Application period July 20-24. Tue, Wed, Thu 9:30 am-11:30 am and 1 pm-3 pm. Fri apps taken in morning only.

- Backpacks will be distributed in early August.

Offers the following services to women and women with children (these are not emergency shelter programs):

SHELTER offers short term shelter to meet the basic needs such as shelter, meals, and daily essentials, including clothing, hygiene items and laundry. Case management and referral services are provided with no fees. Please call ahead Monday- Friday between 8am-4:30pm to check on availability.

LONG-TERM LIFE RECOVERY for women (with or without children) is available to clients who are open and teachable with a willingness to change to do the hard work of life recovery. Women are offered an opportunity to work on their recovery and life skills for up to 24 months. Focus in on preparation to live independently while continuing to work on spiritual growth, recovery, basic life and work skills. Life recovery clients are required to save 75% of any income toward their transition fund.

Offers law enforcement services to the Johnson County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

Offers basic skills and computer literacy classes at local community centers, churches, non-profit organizations, and community colleges. Services include computer-based ESL, ESL, computer-based English/Spanish GED preparation, internet browsers, Microsoft Office, and project-based technology learning activities. 

Funding to help families care for their children with disabilities at home include:

- Respite care

- Mileage, meals and lodging for long-distance medical trips

- Special equipment

- Home modifications

Offers medical services for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses.

Services provided for:

- Cold and flu symptoms.

- Cuts, bruises, burns and stitches.

- Ear infections.

- Sore throats.

- Pulled or strained muscles.

- Urinary tract infections.

- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Free lunchtime meal every Saturday.

Assists adoptive families with the process of adoption. Adoption specialists available to provide support and guidance before, during, and after adoptions.

Adoption programs:

-- Domestic Identified Adoption: Prospective adoptive families and birth parents connect with each other directly or through an intermediary. LCFS can provide guidance to the prospective adoptive families.

-- Interstate Adoption: LCFS can assist prospective adoptive families in Illinois who identify prospective birth parents in another state. LCFS can also assist prospective adoptive families living outside of Illinois who have located expectant parents living in Illinois who are considering an adoption plan.

-- Adopting Children in Care: LCFS can assist prospective adoptive parents who are interested in adopting youth in care who are waiting for adoptive families.

-- International (Home Study Only) Adoption: LCFS can complete a home study for Illinois prospective adoptive parents who are working with a Hague-accredited placing agency.

Offers help for those needing respite from the summer heat or the freezing temperatures of winter. The decision is determined by the local weather agencies.

Cross Outreach is a homelessness prevention program offering limited assistance with basic needs for households in transition, subject to available funding. Services include help with rent, security deposits, electric or water bills, laundry vouchers, storage costs, and support for moving-related needs. While assistance with car gas is not provided, the program also offers resources to help individuals maintain clean and sanitary living environments. ***Rent, security deposits, electric, water and laundry voucher assistance requires clients to email a help request on the 3rd Monday of every month between 8 am-8 pm.

2026 Intake Dates are always on the 3rd Monday of each month, 8 am-8 pm.

Helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enabling them to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in the community. Its programs are attuned to the unique potential of each individual and designed to build self-confidence and independence. Support services are provided through one or more of the following programs:

- 24-hour residential support.

- Developmental training.

- Supported living.

- Supported employment.

- Competitive employment.

- Janitorial training.

Offers an emergency food pantry to families with school-age children and school faculty/staff.