Herrin & Williamson County Assistance Programs
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.
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/
509 N. 17th Street, Herrin: 942-2080
Tuesday & Friday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Food Pantry
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/herrincommunitypantry
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/
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/
300 Hickory, Carterville: 985-2422
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Housing Assistance
Website: https://ilwcha.com/
Website: assurancewireless.com
Free Phones for low income
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.
Website: https://www.ridesmtd.com/
A printable flyer of assistance resources: