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General

Telephone:

309-828-2356

Emergency Assistance is limited to rent & utilities. • Available only one time in a 24-month period to alleviate life-threatening situations or to assist individuals in maintaining self-sufficiency. • Documentation showing legal notice of eviction or utility shut-off notice (gas, electric, water) required
Telephone:

309-829-0691

Address:

1301 W. Washington #1, Bloomington

Telephone:

309-827-4005 or 309-828-1022

Address:

201 E. Grove #2A, Bloomington

Salvation Army
Telephone:

309-829-9476

Address:

601 W. Washington, Bloomington

Comprehensive Emergency Assistance & Food Pantry

Food Pantry

Telephone:

309-829-9611

Food distribution every Monday 9-12 and 1-4; every 2nd and 4th Saturday 9-11
Saturdays May through October, 7:30a-noon Accepts LINK card. Take LINK card to General Information table at the corner of Main & Jefferson to get tokens. All vendors accept these tokens. NO change given.

Meals

Telephone:

309-828-7356

Address:

303 E. Oakland

Serving 2 FREE meals daily: Mon-Sat Noon and 5:00; Sun 1p & 6p
Telephone:

309-827-8526

Address:

527 W. Jackson, Bloomington

Serving FREE lunch Tues & Thurs 11:30a – 12:30

Home/Rent Assistance

Telephone:

309-829-3360

Address:

104 E. Wood St. #1, Bloomington

Public housing for any age resident on availability basis

Clothing/Household

Telephone:

309-434-2244

Address:

115 E. Washington St. Unit 202, Bloomington

Repair assistance and loans for owner occupied properties (Roof, siding, electrical, plumbing work)
Telephone:

309-556-7467

Address:

1322 S. Main St, Normal

Hours: Mon-Sat 10a – 5p Last two business days of month some items are free, call for details
Telephone:

309-454-6047

Address:

1402 W. Washington, Bloomington

Hours: Tues - Fri 10a-5p; Sat 9a-4p Closed Sunday and Monday Gently used appliances, furniture; NO mattress/bedding Proceeds support building new homes for Habitat for Humanity.
Telephone:

309-829-9611

Address:

711 N. Main, Bloomington

Mondays, 9a – Noon FREE adult and children clothing

Assistance for Women and Children

Telephone:

309-829-6307

Address:

603 N. Center, Bloomington

Formula, Diapers & occasionally baby food
Children’s Foundation
Telephone:

309-827-0374

Address:

403 S State St, Bloomington

Crisis Nursery
Telephone:

309-888-5457

Address:

200 W. Front St, Bloomington

The Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition, Education, and Supplemental Food Program
Telephone:

309-452-1170

Address:

108 E. Willow St., Normal

Free diapers

Miscellaneous/Health

$9.95 per month or FREE. Apply for Internet essentials. Must have 1 child in the FREE school lunch program
*Federal telephone programs. Provide discounts on basic monthly service and initial installation or activation fees for telephone service at the primary residence to income-eligible consumers. Lifeline provides up to $10 off/month. Link-Up provides up to one half of installation. Applicants contact their landline or cellular provider and request this program.
Telephone:

309-888-5140

Address:

200 W Front St Suite 400 D

Hours: M-Th, 830a-430p; Fri 8a-4p
Free Income Tax Preparation
AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly provides tax service at the Bloomington Public Library Feb 1st through April 15th. Days and times are available through the Bloomington Public Library.
Telephone:

309-888-5531

Address:

900 Franklin Ave, Normal

Hours: 8:30-5:00 pm M-Th

Free healthcare for residents of McLean County with income below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and no other medical coverage • Primary medical care • Diagnostic testing and emergency/hospital services (provided by Advocate Bromenn/OSF) • Referrals to specialty physicians for additional medical care • Care coordination for patients • Free prescription