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211 - Get Connected, Get Help
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Assistance
Helps guests access funding and acquire birth certificates, state identification card, and bus passes; emergency assistance (work clothes, rent assistance, utility bills, and other necessities).
A program of Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
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Champaign County Food Fund
A reserve of local dollars that can be used to place nutritious emergency food into the hands of people in need. Through the Champaign County Food Fund, participating member agencies receive a discount toward shared maintenance fees or the purchase price of product ordered from the Foodbank.
A program of Eastern Illinois Foodbank
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Child Advocacy Program
Trained volunteers work collaboratively with all individuals and agencies involved in a child's case to ensure that the child's best interest is being met during the time they are in the court system.
A program of Champaign County CASA
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Community Living
Provides residential supports to individuals with developmental disabilities who would otherwise be unable to maintain their independence in the community.
A program of Developmental Services Center
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Aging Services Navigation
Help seniors maintain their dignity and independence through all stages of aging by supporting them (and their unpaid familial caregivers).
A program of Family Service of Champaign County
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Reducing Social Isolation
Provides activities and programs to all residents aged 60+ and all adults with disabilities living independently in Champaign County to keep seniors social and connected in ways appropriate to their circumstances.
A program of Family Service of Champaign County
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Emergency Financial Assistance for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Provides emergency financial assistance used for housing/utility assistance, nutrition assistance, transportation medical expenses, etc. to people living with HIV/AIDS in Champaign County and the surrounding areas.
A program of Greater Community AIDS Project
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Emergency Shelter for Families
Provides homeless families with children a short-term private space to be sheltered together as an intact family and follow-up case management.
A program of Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
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Enhanced Dentistry Services for Low-income, Uninsured Residents
Provides high-quality, affordable enhanced dentistry services, including root canals, to residents of our community.
A program of Promise Healthcare
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Patient Navigator for School-Based Health Center
Provide resources to school-age children who are not receiving the care they need due to socioeconomic status, immigration or minority background, family dynamics, etc.
A program of Promise Healthcare
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Financial Empowerment to Permanent Housing
Provides supportive housing services, rental assistance, job coaching, financial literacy, resources and referrals, and other housing related advocacy to help clients achieve housing goals.
A program of Courage Connection
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Financial Stability and Capability
Provides group financial education, individual financial counseling, and mortgage support to help participants maintain financial stability.
A program of Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County
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Life Skills Supportive Services
Provides structured, trauma-informed support to residents experiencing homelessness.
A program of C-U at Home
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Advanced Housing Supports
Provides clients the opportunity to live in the community and experience independent living while supporting them through a series of goals focusing on the client's highest level of self-sufficiency.
A program of C-U at Home
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Legal Help with Champaign County Public Benefits
Free legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable individuals in Champaign County who are seeking benefits or who have lost or are at risk of losing their benefits.
A program of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
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Legal Help for Champaign County Homeowners
Free legal assistance to Champaign County residents who are are at risk of being evicted or losing their home due to foreclosure.
A program of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
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Legal Help for Champaign County Consumers
Free legal assistance to low-income Champaign County residents to help protect their income and assets.
A program of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
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Resource Connection
Connects residents of northern Champaign County with basic needs services and other social, physical and mental health services provided by C-U based agencies/programs.
A program Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County
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Wall Street Jewelers
Comprehensive financial literacy initiative designed to serve youth, adults, and seniors in the Champaign County community using a multigenerational approach.
A program of Wall Street Jewelers
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Safe Housing Initiative
Assists community members with disabilities application fee(s), administration and/or security deposits, and rental assistance.
A program of PACE Inc. Center for Independent Living
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Support for Immigrant Families
Provides immigrant clients with access to public benefits resources, including assistance with applications, counseling, and case management.
A program of The Refugee Center
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Survivor Services Case Management
Assists clients who are already receiving other services at RACES to meet their increasingly complex needs (housing, food insecurity, long-term medical needs, employment, etc.).
A program of RACES - Rape Advocacy, Counseling, and Education Services
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Public Benefits Navigation Assistance for Health and Economic Stability
provides wrap-around case management services to help community members access healthcare, health insurance, prescriptions, food stamps, hospital financial assistance, LIHEAP, housing assistance, etc.
A program of Champaign County Health Care Consumers
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Counseling Program
Provides affordable individual, couples, and family counseling services to area residents facing mental, emotional, and relationship difficulties.
A program of Center for Youth and Family Solutions
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Children's Advocacy Center Counseling Services
Partners with licensed clinicians certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to provide evidence-based counseling for child victims of abuse and non-offending caregivers.
A program of Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center
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Increase Access to Mental Health Care and Classes to Support Children and Parents/Caregivers Who Have Experienced Trauma
Provides behavioral health care services to children, youth and adults who have experienced trauma, as well as provide parents/caregivers with increased access to supports.
A program of Promise Healthcare
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Intensive, Innovative, & Individualized Mental Health Services
Offers trauma-focused equine-assisted psychotherapy (horses helping humans heal), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), art, play, sand tray, and nature-based therapies.
A program of Gateway Family Services
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Mindful Homes, Thriving Families: Equipping Home Visitors, Parents, and Children with Stress-Reduction Tools for Well-Being
Mindfulness-based, train-the-trainer program in partnership with the Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium (CCHVC), to promote emotional regulation and stress resilience in families with young children.
A program of Family Resiliency Center (UIUC)
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Healthy Beginnings
Provides nurse home visits to high-risk, expectant mothers and their families from pregnancy until the child turns 2.
A program of Carle Health
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Hope for the Future
Tiered, evidence-based programs supporting Black children and parents in violence prevention, positive racial identity, trauma healing, and holistic services.
A program of DREAAM
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HopeSprings Counseling Services
Offers counseling expertise to youth and families with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed care (EMDR, Theraplay, play therapy, TF-CBT).
A program of Cunningham Children's Home
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HopeSprings at Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
A partnership between Cunningham Children’s Home HopeSprings, Families Stronger Together Programs, and Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club. The program provides access to clinical interventions tailored to the needs of DMBGC members.
A program of Cunningham Children's Home
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Safe Children and Strong Families Programs
Emergency respite for children during family crises and family stabilization via home visiting, support groups, play groups, and parenting classes.
Programs of Crisis Nursery
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Sexual Education Prevention
Offers free, evidenced-based, age-appropriate, trauma-informed school-based curricula that are multi-session and evaluated annually.
A program of RACES - Rape Advocacy, Counseling, and Education Services
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Trauma Therapy
Provide trauma-informed, culturally competent therapy through multiple treatment modalities, utilizing approaches that best meet the goals and needs identified by clients.
A program of RACES - Rape Advocacy, Counseling, and Education Services
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Trauma & Mental Health Support Program
Provide comprehensive social, emotional, and behavioral support for children and families engaged in DMBGC services.
A program of Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
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Youth and Family Programming
Support groups and individual events tailored to youth and family needs throughout the year.
A program of The UP Center
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Academic Support Program
Structured one-to-one and small group learning to overcome classroom obstacles, especially in reading.
A program of Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club
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Community Study Center
Year-round homework help in reading and math, plus an 8-week summer program.
A program of Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center
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DREAAM Achievers
Data-driven, family-centered program to increase literacy and math skills and evaluate early grade success.
A program of DREAAM
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Family Development
Supports families of young children (birth–5) experiencing or at risk for developmental delays or with identified special needs.
A program of Developmental Services Center
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Healthy Beginnings (Education)
Early childhood educators support preschool and early elementary-aged children.
A program of Carle Health
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Intensive Literacy Homework Assistance Program
Improves literacy and academic achievement for elementary students, primarily in Urbana Schools, with licensed instructors.
A program of Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center
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Paving Pathways to Bright Futures
Developmental learning activities and ASQ/ASQ-SE screenings for children 0–6.
A program of Crisis Nursery
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READY!
Developmental materials, home visitors, and supports for children and families from birth to kindergarten readiness.
A program of CU Early and Champaign County Head Start
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Summer Learning Support Program
Structured high-yield learning to prevent summer learning loss for grades K–3.
A program of Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club
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Operation Hope
Engages high school students in activities that support academic performance, healthy life styles and social skills, and positive relationships with the goal that students graduate from high school with a post-secondary plan in place.
A program of Champaign Unit 4 School District
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program
Provides students the opportunity to earn their state certification and work as a CNA anywhere in the state (hospitals, nursing homes, clinicals, home health care, etc.).
A program of Urbana School District 116
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CU Early
Provides transportation for families to get to social service appointments, medical appointments, WIC, prenatal, dental appointments, etc.
A program of Urbana School District 116
