A list of Herrin & Williamson County Assistance Programs for low income and seniors. Email us at herrincitylibrary@gmail.com if you would like to add a resource to our list. A permanent link to these and additional resources may be found under Resources –> Herrin & Williamson County Assistance Programs.

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112 N 14th Street, Herrin:  942-8500

Monday-Friday: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Soup Kitchen: Dine-In meals M-F

Food Pantry: 3rd week of each month

Thrift Store: 6 items free every 90 days

Website: http://herrinhouseofhope.org/

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509 N. 17th Street, Herrin: 942-2080

Tuesday & Friday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Food Pantry

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/herrincommunitypantry

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410 W Main Street, West Frankfort: 937-3581

Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Food Pantry

Home Repair & Rehab

Emergency Assistance

Rent/Mortgage Assistance

Website: https://crosswalkcaa.com/

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509 S University Ave # 100, Carbondale: 457-7800

Monday – Friday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm.

Free Legal Aid to families and individuals in need throughout central and southern Illinois. Our team handles certain kinds of civil cases from telephone  advice and brief service to representation in court or at administrative hearings.

Website: https://lincolnlegal.org/

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300 Hickory, Carterville: 985-2422

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Housing Assistance

Website: https://ilwcha.com/

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Website: assurancewireless.com

Free Phones for low income

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1201 Weaver Rd, Herrin : 988-1585

Services for Seniors

Resources for people age 60 and older & their caregivers, people raising the children of their relatives, people with disabilities, volunteers, and veterans.

Helping People in Southern Illinois Remain Independent Since 1978.  A non-profit agency, serving the Illinois counties of Alexander, Franklin, Hardin, Gallatin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson.

Services Offered:

Adult Day Care
Assistance
Chore/Housekeeping
Congregate Meals
Counseling
Employment Assistance
Health Promotion
Home Delivered Meals
Information & Assistance
Legal Assistance
Options Counseling
Residential Repair & Renovation
Respite
Senior Center
SHAP
Supplemental Services
Transportation

Illinois Department on Aging:  Additional Resources and Information from the Illinois Department on Aging. 

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Website: https://www.ridesmtd.com/

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A printable flyer of assistance resources: