Community Resources - Highland Community College

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Community Resources
At Highland Community College, we believe in providing our students the tools to thrive in, and beyond, the classroom. Our Community Resources page is designed to connect students, and the community, with vital support services both on campus and in northwest Illinois.
Children’s Services
All our Kids (AOK) Network
YMCA of Northwest Illinois
– https://www.ywcanwil.org/ywca-family-services/
Childcare
Illinois Cares for Kids
Illinois Department of Human Services’ Child care Assistance Program
Illinois Department of Children of Family Services – Sunshine Website – Provider Look Up
YMCA of Northwest Illinois
– https://www.ywcanwil.org/childcare-home/
Developmental Disabilities Assistance
Illinois Department of Human Services
– 1840 S West Avenue Freeport, IL 61032:
RAMP (Stephenson County)
– 2155 W Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032:
Equip for Equality
: https://www.equipforequality.org/
Service, Inc. of Illinois
The Arc of Illinois
The Workshop (Jo Daviess County)
– 706 S West St Galena IL 61036:
Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living (NICIL) Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Voices of Stephenson County
Hope of Ogle County
Riverview Center (Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties)
Employment
Highland Career Services
The Workforce Connection
– 524 W Stephenson St #230, Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 315-1850
BEST, Inc.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Highland Community College
: https://highland.edu/adulteducation/
Food Assistance
⟫ Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Family Community Resource Center
– 1631 South Galena Avenue Freeport IL
Solve Hunger Today – Find a Local Food Pantry
F.A.C.C
– 513 S Chicago Ave Freeport, IL
Joseph’s Pantry – Dream Center
– 406 S. Adams Freeport, IL
New Jerusalem Pantry
– 4 E Iroquois Street, Freeport, IL
(no website)
Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (NICAA)
– 27 South State Freeport IL
Hearts That Care
– 420 Challenge Street Freeport IL
The Salvation Army
– 106 W Exchange Street Freeport, IL 61032
Bread of Life Food Pantry
– 105 Prairie Street, Apple River
By appointment only (815)594-2252
Faith Community Church Pantry
– 212 W McKimmy St, Davis IL
East Dubuque Lions Club Food Pantry
– 100 School Road. East Dubuque, IL
Elizabeth Food Basket
– 310 North West Street Elizabeth, IL 61028
United Churches of Galena
– 971 Gear Street Galena, IL
German Valley Food Pantry
– 65 State Street, German Valley IL
Hanover Food Pantry
– 500 Fillmore Street Hanover, IL
(815)930-1652
Lena Food Pantry
– 103 ½ W Main Stree, Lena IL
Mt. Morris – Loaves and Fish Food Pantry
– 409 W Brayton Road Mt Morris, IL
Oregon – Lifeline Food & Self Help Project
Pearl City UMC Food Pantry
– 411 S Main Street Pearl City, IL
Pecatonica Community Food Pantry
– 528 W Washington St, Pecatonica, IL
Polo Lifeline Food
– 113 Green Street, Polo, Illinois
Savanna – Great River Outreach
– 417 Main Street, Savanna IL
Shannon-Lanark Food Pantry
– 109 E Badger Street Shannon, IL
(815)821-4951
Stockton Food Pantry
– 126 W Front Avenue, Stockton Illinois
Warren – Caring Neighbors Food Pantry
– 115 Main Street, Warren IL
Health Services
Stephenson Country Health Department
– 10 W Linden Street Freeport, IL
Jo Daviess County Health Department
– 9483 US-20 Galena IL 61036
Carroll County Health Department
– 822 S. Mill Street Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
Ogle County Health Department
– 907 Pines Road Oregon, Illinois 61061
Branch office
– 510 Lincoln Highway Rochelle, Illinois 61068
Housing/Temporary Shelter
FACC 514
– S Chicago Ave Freeport, IL 61032
Freeport Housing Authority
– 1052 W Galena Ave, Freeport, IL 61032
VOICES Domestic Violence Program
– 1401 Crestwood Drive Freeport IL 61032 (Women)
Salvation Army
– 106 W Exchange Street Freeport, IL 61032
Riverview Center
– 901 Spring Street Galena IL 61032 (Women)
Carroll County Housing Authority
– 525 Third Street Savanna Illinois 61074
Winnebago Housing Authority
– Apartment complexes in Freeport – Westport, Brewster and Hosmer 3617 Delaware St. Rockford, IL 61102
Immigration Resources
National Immigration Justice Center
– 224 S Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60604
YWCA- Northwestern Illinois
– 4990 E State Street Rockford, IL 61108
Rock Valley College Refugee and Immigrant Services –
(located at the Workforce Connection, 303 North Main Street Rockford, IL).
Legal Assistance
Prairie State Legal Services
– 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford, IL 61101 (covering Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll and Ogle Counties)
Illinois Legal Aid Online
Mental Health
New Horizons Counseling Center
– 34 Whistler Avenue Freeport, IL 61032
Sinnissippi Centers
– 524 W Stephenson County, Suite 340 Freeport IL 61032
Rosecrance Stephenson County
– 1631 S Galena Avenue Freeport, IL
Midwest Medical Center
– 1 Medical Center Galena IL 61032
Transformative Growth Counseling (Counselor on campus at Highland Campus)
24W500 Maple Avenue Suite 216A Naperville, IL 60540
Mental Health – Substance Abuse
Stephenson County AA meetings Link
Stephenson County NA meetings Link
Rosecrance Stephenson County
– 1631 S Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 https://www.rosecrance.org/locations/rosecrance-stephenson-county/
Transportation Services
Pretzel City Transit
– 206 E Stephenson Street Freeport IL 61032
Carroll County Transit
– 17612 E Benton Street Mount Carroll, IL 61053
Jo Daviess County Transit
– 710 S West Street Galena IL 61036
Utility Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
– 27 W State Ave Freeport, IL 61032 (Stephenson County)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
– 793 US Route 20 W Elizabeth, IL
(Jo Daviess County)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
– 103 Chicago Avenue Savanna, IL
(Carroll County)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
– 405 Emmons Avenue Rock Falls, IL
(Ogle County)
Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (NICAA)
27 South State Ave. Suite 102 Freeport, IL
Freeport Township – General Assistance
– 524 W Stephenson Street Freeport, IL 61032
Veteran’s Assistance
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
: https://veterans.illinois.gov/serviceoffices.html
Stephenson County
– 1842A S. West Avenue Freeport, IL
Jo Daviess County
– West Galena Townships Building 607 Gear Street Galena IL
Carroll and Ogle Counties
– contact (217)782-6641
Northwestern Illinois Veterans Association Freeport Chapter
Veteran Assistance Commission of Stephenson County
Jacob Wagner
, Superintendent – (815) 233-7282
Deb Holmes
, Veterans Van Service – (815) 233-5284
Kristine Spivey
, Senior Veterans Service Officer – (815) 616-8334
Brady Johnson
, Veterans Representative – (815) 616-8334
Contacts
House Liaison:
Beth Groshans
Student Advisor
• Ph: (815) 599-3483
• beth.groshans@highland.edu
Counselor:
Liz Hamilton
Clinical Site Manager and Licensed Professional Counselor
• Call: (815) 599-3611
• Text: (815) 352-3195
• Counseling@highland.edu, liz@transformativegrowth.org