FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
When you or a loved one is facing difficulty, it can be difficult to know where to turn. As a parish community, we have assembled this list of community organizations and programs to help our parishioners find the resources to best help them in their time of need. For assistance or questions regarding this resource guide, please contact our parish Family Life Ministry volunteer, Mary Jane Kefalas (217-412-8983). All information shared will be confidential.
The following is general contact information for various forms of assistance in our community. Holy Family is not affiliated with any of the following entities and this listing does not endorse or guarantee any services through them. Please be aware this resource information is subject to change.
HEALTHCARE
Crossing Healthcare: 217-877-9117
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-6988
IMMUNIZATIONS:
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-6988
PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE:
New Life Pregnancy: 217-872-5556; 24 hour hotline 217-872-5555
Crossing Healthcare: 217-877-9117
PRESCRIPTION/MEDICATION ASSISTANCE:
Catholic Charities – Med Assist: 217-428-3458
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-6988
Salvation Army: Prescription Assistance: 217-428-4672
DENTAL
Macon County Assistance Exchange Program: 217-423-7349
Macon County Health Department: 217-423-9930
FAMILY RESOURCES
Catholic Charities: 217-428-3458
Dove (domestic violence/sexual assault): 217-428-6616
Macon Resources (MRI) for children and adults with disabilities: 217-875-1910
Webster Cantrell (serving children and families at risk) 217–423-6961
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Catholic Charities: 217-428-3458
Gateway Foundation (substance abuse treatment) 877-505-4673 (24 hr hotline)
Heritage Behavioral Health: 217-362-6262
Macon County Resources: 217-875-1910
Starting Point (services for disabled and senior citizens); 217-423-6550
DECATUR ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: 217-428-3458
food pantry, elderly assistance, thrift store, bill assistance, counseling
DMCOC (Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation)
217-428-0155, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
-Energy Assistance Program (low-income home energy bill assistance)
217-428-2193
-Emergency Housing
NEW LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER
pregnancy testing, counseling, legal assistance, adoption, thrift shop
217-872-5556
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY FUND:
food, clothing, utility and prescription assistance, baby products.
217-429-5846
SALVATION ARMY
rent and utility assistance, shelter, prescription assistance, baby products.