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Community Support Resources

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Community Support Resources

This page is designed to connect individuals with local Kankakee County and Iroquois County organizations, services, and information that address various needs within a community, such as food assistance, housing, healthcare, and job training.

Currently enrolled students may be eligible for student support services*, such as emergency funding, resources, direct referrals, and other supports through the Student Success Navigator Team. If you need assistance, you can Connect with a Navigator.

*Assistance is based on need and availability.↩

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United Way

Find information and be connected to resources available in the community
Visit the United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois 2-1-1 page
(www.myunitedway.org/2-1-1)

Local Food Pantries

A list of all Kankakee County Food Resources with location and hours
View local food pantries on the City of Kankakee website
(www.citykankakee-il.gov/foodpantries.php)

My Pantry Express

Online source for fresh groceries with pickup on campus
Visit the My Pantry Express website
(www.mypantryexpress.org)

Catholic Charities

An organization providing service to people in need
Visit the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet website
(catholiccharitiesjoliet.org)

Fortitude Community Outreach

Provides services and street outreach for the homeless
Homeless Helpline 1-833-815-HOPE (4673)
Visit the Fortitude Community Outreach website
(fortitudecommunityoutreach.org)

Kankakee County Housing Authority

Providing and ensuring quality affordable housing
Visit the Kankakee County Housing Authority website
(kchail.com)

Kankakee Salvation Army

Assessing needs, delivering programs and directing ministries for our local community
Visit the Salvation Army's Kankakee, IL Corps Community Center page
(centralusa.salvationarmy.org/kankakee/(opens in new tab/window))

Kankakee County Community Services, Inc. (KCCSI)

Human services program to promote self-sustainability (including housing and utility assistance)
Visit the Kankakee County Community Services, Inc. website
(kccsi-cap.org)

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Provides integrated services for those who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency
Visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website
(www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx)

KAN-I-Help

connects residents of Kankakee and Iroquois counties, with government agencies, human services, and non-profit organizations
Visit the Kan-I Help Information Network website
(www.kanihelp.org)

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ComEd Assistance Program

Payment arrangement options for ComEd customers
Visit the ComEd Payment Assistance page
(www.comed.com/my-account/customer-support/payment-assistance)

Nicor Energy Assistance Program

Assistance resources for financial, as well as basic and energy-savings needs
Visit the Nicor Gas Bill Payment Assistance page
(www.nicorgas.com/residential/billingandpaymentoptions/bill-payment-assistance.html)

Utility Bill Assistance

Helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services
Visit the Illinois Department of Commerce Utility Bill Assistance page
(dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/utilitybillassistance.html)

Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)

Assists with affordable childcare, housing supports, violence and abuse prevention, services for seniors and other challenges
Visit the Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility page
(abe.illinois.gov/access/)

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Provides housing assistance and/or supportive services
Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Illinois page
(www.hud.gov/states/illinois)

South Suburban Housing Center

Promotes a housing market that: eliminates discrimination based on race or other protected group status; and fosters stable, long-term diverse communities
Visit the South Suburban Housing Center website
(southsuburbanhousingcenter.org)

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Childcare Resource and Referral (CCR&R)

Promotes and facilitates the availability of affordable, quality child care
Visit the Childcare Resource and Referral website
(childcarehelp.com)

Easter Seals

Provides services, education, outreach, and advocacy for people living with autism and other disabilities
Visit the Easterseals Joliet Region website
(joliet.easterseals.com/)

Women, Infant, & Children (WIC)

Assists with linking families to basic needs, health care, community resources, breastfeeding support, and immunizations.
Visit the Kankakee County Health Department Women, Infants, and Children page
(www.kankakeehealth.org/maternal-child/women-infants-and-children-wic/)

Pregnancy Resource Center

Free services offered by staff who specialize in pregnancy and sexual health issues
Visit the Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center: Kankakee Location page
(www.pregnancyresourcecenter.org/locations/kankakee/)

Illinois Action for Children

Advocates for childcare providers, families, and children
Visit the Illinois Action for Children website
(www.actforchildren.org)

Child Care Assistance Program

Supports families to get the information and resources needed to find and select the best childcare for their child.
Visit the Illinois Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program page
(www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30355)

Birth to Five

Build and sustain equitable access to Early Childhood services for all
Visit the Birth to Five Illinois Region 32 (Iroquois, Kankakee) page
(www.birthtofiveil.com/region32)

Kankakee YWCA

Combines programming and advocacy to generate institutional change for women and girls
Visit the Find Your YWCA page and search for "Kankakee"
(www.ywca.org/what-we-do/in-your-community/find-your-ywca)

Project SUN

Works to strengthen the children's behavioral health system of care in Kankakee County
Visit the Project SUN website
(www.projectsunkankakee.org)

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Local Health and Crisis Referral Services

The Mental Health Counseling & Resources page includes a list of community health and crisis resources for the Kankakee area, providing contact information for hospitals, behavioral health services, addiction treatment, and national crisis lines.
View Local Health and Crisis Referral Services

Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness

Ensuring equitable access to high quality health and wellness care
Visit the Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness website
(www.auntmarthas.org)

Community Health Partnership of IL

Create access to quality primary care services for the uninsured and underserved
Visit the Community Health Partnership of IL Kankakee Health Center page
(chpofil.org/locations/kankakee/)

Kankakee County Health Department

Access to community-based services that protect, maintain and promote the bio-psycho-social health and well-being of the community
Visit the Kankakee County Health Department website
(www.kankakeehealth.org)

Harbor House (Domestic Violence)

Domestic violence programs, advocacy, and prevention
Visit the Harbor House website
(www.harborhousedv.org)

Clove Alliance

Sexual Assault programs, advocacy, and prevention
Visit the Clove Alliance website (clovealliance.org)

Rincon Family Services

Counseling, case management, prevention, and substance abuse treatment services for both individuals and families
Visit the Rincon Family Services website
(www.rinconfamilyservices.org)

Transformative Growth Counseling

Personal counseling services for KCC students and staff
Visit the KCC Mental Health Counseling & Resources page
(www.kcc.edu/counseling)

Helen Wheeler Center

Outpatient community mental health center
Visit the Helen Wheeler Center page on the Kan-I Help website
(www.kanihelp.org/resources/helen-wheeler-center-for-community-mental-health/)

Veteran's Assistance Commission

Tools for positive life changes to veterans and their families
Visit the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kankakee County website
(k3countyvac.com)

KCC Office of Disability Services

Ensure equal access for students with disabilities
Visit the KCC Office of Disability Services page
(www.kcc.edu/disabilityservices)

Cornerstone Services

Services for people with disabilities promoting the opportunity to live and work in the community
Visit the Cornerstone Services website
(www.cornerstoneservices.org)

Options Center for Independent Living

Advocacy and service organization directed and managed by, and for, people with disabilities
Visit the Options Center for Independent Living website
(optionscil.org)

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Prairie State Legal Services

Provides access to legal services to meet basic needs for low-income, elderly and vulnerable people
Visit the Prairie State Legal Services website
(pslegal.org)

Illinois Legal Aid Online

Provides access to justice especially to those with the least access to the legal system
Visit the Illinois Legal Aid Online website
(www.illinoislegalaid.org)

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Kankakee Workforce Services

Help individuals achieve their education and career goals for a high growth occupation
Visit the KCC Workforce Services website
(www.kcc.edu/workforceservices/)

KCC Adult & Community Education

Provider of GED preparation and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
Visit the KCC Adult & Community Education website
(www.kcc.edu/adulted/)

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River Valley Metro

Public transportation options in Kankakee County
Visit the River Valley Metro website
(www.rivervalleymetro.com)

Contacts

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Portrait of Abby Whalen
Abby Whalen
Retention Success Navigator
HOUSE Liaison

815-802-8831
awhalen@kcc.edu

Portrait of Steven Baker
Steven Baker
CTE Navigator

815-802-8851
sbaker@kcc.edu

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Kristney Vaulx
Health Careers Navigator

815-802-8839
kvaulx@kcc.edu

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