Community Resources

Childcare Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois in Moline, Illinois helps parents who are working and or going to school that meet income requirements apply for child care payment assistance through the Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and find local child care providers currently accepting CCAP. All assistance is provided over the phone by calling (309) 205-3070 Option 3 or toll free at (866) 370-4556. Applications may be completed online or picked up at local licensed child care providers or at the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Family Community Resource Center of Warren County. Se habla español. Translation services for over 300 languages available by phone. For more information or to apply, please visit Pay for Child Care | Serving the counties of Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, and Warren.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) offers families an online search tool to find licensed child care providers by provider name, city, county, or zip code, or a combination or families can call the The Day Care Information Line at 1-877-746-0829. Please note, to find out if they accept CCAP payments, families will need to contact each provider or Childcare Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois. To find licensed child care, please visit DayCare Provider Lookup.  

Cooperatives Care Fund via local school districts is a program funded by McDonough Power Cooperative in Macomb, Illinois that provides brand new coats for children in need at schools throughout their service area each winter. Families may inquire about the program with their local school district. For more information, please visit https://mcdonoughpower.com/community/cooperatives-care-fund/.

Jamieson Community Center Community Marketplace Thrift Store is housed with the food pantry, open to the public, and offers a wide variety of children’s clothing items for $0.50 each and adult clothing items for $1.00 each. Se habla español. For more information, please visit https://www.jamiesoncommunitycenter.org/thrift-store.

Kiwanis Club of Monmouth, Illinois is our local chapter of the Kiwanis International organization that works to improve the lives of children and their communities. Our chapter provides area residents in need with children’s socks, athletic shoes, snow boots, coats, and various clothing items  through their Kiwanis Kicks program. Families may contact their local school district to apply. For more information and local updates, please visit Kiwanis Club of Monmouth, IL.  

American Red Cross Quad Cities & Illinois Northwest Chapter serves Warren County residents in need of immediate disaster relief after home fires or regional natural and human-caused disasters. For immediate help during a disaster, please call 1 (800) RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit    https://www.redcross.org/local/illinois/about-us/locations/quad-cities-and-northwest-illinois.html

FEMA, a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, provides disaster assistance to individuals and families including funding provided directly to survivors when it is most needed, expanded eligibility criteria to help more survivors faster, and a simplified application process. Their website can be translated into 28 languages. For more information and or to apply for disaster assistance, please visit https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual.

Ready Illinois via the State of Illinois offers online resources on what to do immediately after various disasters and lists possible agencies to contact, depending on where you reside. Their website can be translated into 7 different languages. To access these resources, please visit Disaster Recovery.  

Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) Community Action Agency Crisis Service Counseling offers confidential and free services to survivors of all forms of abuse, including but not limited to sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse. Free counseling, legal advocacy, and medical advocacy are provided. If you need to speak to a trained counselor right away, please call 1-309-837-5555 or click the button on their website. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Se habla español. For more information, please visit Counseling for Abuse Survivors - Western Illinois Regional Council.  

Illinois Department of Employment Security offers assistance online and over the phone to find and apply for employment. In-person appointments are not available as no office exists within 60 miles of our area. Translation services for over 300 languages available by phone. Their website can be translated into 7 different languages. For more information, please visit https://ides.illinois.gov/.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Family Community Resource Center of Warren County provides families with the following IDHS services: cash and or medical assistance, federal SNAP program (food stamps), information on job training programs and employment, and applications for the Childcare Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois Child Care Assistance Program. Se habla español. Translation services for over 300 languages available by phone. Their website can be translated into 7 different languages. For more information, please visit IDHS: Illinois Department of Human Services 

Blessings in a Backpack via United School District #304 serves students who receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch at United West and United North Elementary schools in Monmouth and Alexis, Illinois by providing bags of non-perishable food each Friday. Families can sign their child up through their school. For more information, please visit https://giving.blessingsinabackpack.org/organizations/district-304

First Christian Church Food Pantry has no income requirements, does not require proof of income, and is open to any resident of Warren county. For more information, please visit https://fccmonmouth.com/ministries/food-pantry/.

Helping Hands Food Pantry in Roseville, Illinois serves any resident of Warren County and proof of residence is not required. For more information, please visit Helping Hands of Roseville, Il.

Jamieson Community Center Community Marketplace Food Pantry provides essential food items to families residing in Warren County who meet their posted income guidelines. Se habla español. For more information, please visit https://www.jamiesoncommunitycenter.org/food-pantries. 

ADDITIONAL FOOD-RELATED RESOURCE: Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) via Warren County Health Department is a federal healthcare and nutrition program for low-income women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants, and children under the age of five.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit WIC - Monmouth, IL 61462

ADDITIONAL FOOD-RELATED RESOURCE: Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Family Community Resource Center of Warren County provides families with the following IDHS services: cash and or medical assistance, federal SNAP program (food stamps), information on job training programs and employment, and applications for the Childcare Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois Child Care Assistance Program. Se habla español. Translation services for over 300 languages available by phone. Their website can be translated into 7 different languages. For more information, please visit IDHS: Illinois Department of Human Services

Eagle View Community Health System is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves medically underserved or uninsured individuals and provides services regardless of ability to pay. It utilizes a sliding-fee scale based on household income and family size. Accessible and affordable quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and substance use services are available to residents of Warren County and surrounding areas. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit Eagle View Community Health System.

Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank via the Regional Office of Education #33 offers free monthly diapers and period supplies to participants in their Prenatal to Age 3 Program. For more information, please visit https://www.roe33.net/prenataltoage.

Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank via Jamieson Community Center Community Marketplace Food Pantry offers free monthly diapers and or period supplies to families residing in Warren County who meet their income guidelines. Se habla español. For more information, please visit https://www.jamiesoncommunitycenter.org/food-pantries. 

Warren County Health Department offers public health education information, resources, and low-cost essential health services, including the federal Vaccines for Children program which provides free vaccines to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated due to inability to pay. Se habla español.For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit https://warrencohealth.com/index.html.

Warren County Health Department Warren County Dental Clinic prioritizes pediatric patients, offers discounts to uninsured individuals, and serves adults and children with Medicaid or private insurance. Se habla español. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit Warren County Dental Clinic.

ADDITIONAL HEALTH-RELATED RESOURCE: OSF Financial Assistance is a program that helps those whose income is too high to qualify for state medical programs, but still need assistance paying medical bills at OSF Health Care facilities. Their financial assistance program has generous income limits, can award up to 100% bill coverage to families with outstanding bills, and covers all future services for one year from date of approval at any OSF facility. Applications may be completed online or picked up locally from OSF Holy Family Medical Center to mail or submit online once completed. Se habla español. Tutaj mówi się po polsku. To view an informational brochure or to apply, please visit OSF HealthCare Financial Assistance Application. 

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offer emergency housing assistance due to financial hardship with the following programs:

• Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) helps Illinois tenants and housing providers (landlords) with pending cases in eviction court. Qualified applicants may receive up to $15,000 in emergency rental payments to apply to past due rent, up to $500 to assist with court costs, and to prevent future eviction, payment for up to two months’ of rent. For more information or to apply, please visit Illinois Housing Help. 

• Get Help Applying for Rental Assistance via an IDHS Service Provider Agency  if you do not have a pending case in eviction court, but are behind on rent. Provider agencies will help determine your eligibility and assist with the application process. For more information, please visit  Illinois Housing Help. For information specific to our area, the two provider agencies serving Warren County are Genesis Garden in Macomb, Illinois at https://www.genesisgarden.org/ and the Salvation Army in Quincy, Illinois at https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/quincy/. 

• Eviction Help Illinois provides free legal aid for eviction prevention to Illinois renters. The provider agency that serves Warren County is Prairie State Legal in Galesburg, Illinois. For more information, please visit their website at https://pslegal.org/. 

• Warren County Housing Authority provides public housing to low income families and administers the Section 8 voucher program in Warren County. For more information, please visit Warren County Housing Authority | West Central Illinois Continuum of Care. Updates for local residents are posted here: Warren County Housing Authority | Monmouth IL. 

Illinois Department of Employment Security offers assistance online and over the phone to find and apply for employment. In-person appointments are not available as no office exists within 60 miles of our area. Translation services for over 300 languages available by phone. Their website can be translated into 7 different languages. For more information, please visit https://ides.illinois.gov/.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Family Community Resource Center of Warren County provides families with the following IDHS services: cash and or medical assistance, federal SNAP program (food stamps), information on job training programs and employment, and applications for the Childcare Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois Child Care Assistance Program. Se habla español.Translation services for over 300 languages available by phone. Their website can be translated into 7 different languages. For more information, please visit IDHS: Illinois Department of Human Services 

Prairie State Legal Services in Galesburg, Illinois offers free legal services for local low-income individuals and families to secure basic human needs, such as food, income, housing, and personal safety. Their website can be translated into 140 languages and offers a “safely exit” button for personal safety that instantly closes their website and shows your browser’s homepage. For more information and or to apply for legal services, please visit https://pslegal.org/. 

Warren County Public Library Free Legal Aid Self-Help Center is internet based and provides legal information about rights and responsibilities, common legal problems, instructions for completing some common legal forms and documents, and referrals to legal services that are low-cost or free. The library offers public access computers for those who are unable to access this service at home. For more information and to access the center, please visit https://wcplibrary.org/legal-aid-self-help-center. 

Bridgeway, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering mental health services at a reduced cost in person or via telehealth video sessions, including individuals, couples, marital, family, or group outpatient therapy and psychiatry with medication management services. Some insurances are accepted including Medicaid and Medicare, self-payment is accepted, and payment plans are available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit https://www.bway.org/?page=locations/monmouth

Eagle View Community Health System is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that serves medically underserved or uninsured individuals and provides services regardless of ability to pay, utilizing a sliding-fee scale based on household income and family size. Accessible and affordable quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and substance use services are available to residents of Warren County and surrounding areas. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit Eagle View Community Health System.

Regional Office of Education #33 offers free behavioral health services to help families and professionals work together to attain healthy social-emotional development and mental health by providing training, support groups, and information on behavioral health needs and social-emotional skills to create and maintain positive connections between families, schools, and the community. For more information, please visit https://www.roe33.net/behavioralhealth.

Warren County Public Transit is a state and federal subsidized transportation system that provides Warren County residents with accessible, safe, and affordable curb-to-curb public transportation. Children under 5 years of age ride for free and any trip within Monmouth, Illinois costs only $1.00. Transportation to neighboring communities, including those listed in other resources, is available. The Illinois Relay Service is utilized for riders who struggle to understand or be understood on the telephone. For more information or to schedule a ride, please visit Warren County Public Transportation. 

• Jamieson Community Center Jingle Bills Fund provides Warren County families with two opportunities per year to receive assistance for water bills (and prescription drugs). After families pay half the total cost and provide a receipt, Jamieson Community Center will pay the remaining amount (up to $50.00). There may be limited funding available for other household bills. For more information and or to apply, please visit https://www.jamiesoncommunitycenter.org/jingle-bills.

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) via Western Illinois Regional Council Community Action Agency (WIRC) in Macomb, Illinois, is a government-funded grant program that covers part of the cost of heating homes in the winter to Ameren Illinois customers meeting certain income requirements. Se habla español. For more information or to schedule a phone appointment to apply, please visit Energy bill help - Western Illinois Regional Council.

• Warm Neighbors Cool Friends is an income-based assistance program for those whose income is too high to qualify for LIHEAP, but still need assistance, provided by the Energy Assistance Foundation Program. For more information or to apply online, please visit APPLY FOR HELP | warmneighbors.

• ADDITIONAL UTILITY-RELATED RESOURCES: Because our area has limited assistance programs for utilities, here are three additional programs available to Ameren Illinois customers:

  • Ameren Illinois Income Eligible Status is a program that waives deposits for new service and late payment charges. For more information or to apply, please visit Income Eligible Status - Ameren Illinois. 

  • Ameren Illinois Natural Gas Service Discount is a program that provides multi-tiered discounts on natural gas service charges based on family size and household income. Those who qualify for LIHEAP are automatically approved and those who do not may still be eligible. For more information or to apply, please visit Natural Gas Service Discount - Ameren Illinois

  • Ameren Illinois Budget Billing is a free billing option available to any customer that levels out monthly payments into a predictable monthly amount over the entire year to avoid higher seasonal monthly bills in winter (or summer) months. Customers only pay for the energy they use.