Champaign Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Champaign, Illinois that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Illinois page. Two organizations on this page are based in Urbana, the twin city beside Champaign, and serve Champaign County families.
Legal aid
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | Free civil legal help for Champaign County |
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| Website | lincolnlegal.org |
| Phone | 217-356-1351 |
| Address | 302 North First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 |
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low income people and people age 60 and over in Champaign County and 14 nearby counties, with issues such as housing, family, consumer problems and benefits. New requests for legal help go through its Legal Advice and Referral Center at 877-342-7891.1
| Courage Connection | Free help for survivors of domestic violence |
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| Website | courageconnection.org |
| Phone | 217-352-7151 |
| Address | 1304 E Main St, Urbana, IL 61802 |
| Hours | Domestic violence hotline open 24 hours a day |
Courage Connection provides free, confidential shelter and support for people fleeing domestic violence in Champaign, Douglas, Ford and Piatt Counties, including counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy and housing help. Its 24-hour domestic violence hotline is 217-384-4390, or toll free 877-384-4390.2
Food
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen | Free hot lunch every day |
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| Website | dailybreadsoupkitchen.com |
| Phone | 217-607-1418 |
| Address | 116 N First St, Champaign, IL 61820 |
| Hours | Lunch daily 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen serves a free hot lunch every day, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Guests can eat in the dining room or take a meal to go. The kitchen is run entirely by volunteers.3
| Eastern Illinois Foodbank | Regional food bank for Champaign County |
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| Website | eifoodbank.org |
| Phone | 217-328-3663 |
| Address | 2405 N Shore Dr, Urbana, IL 61802 |
| Hours | Warehouse hours Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Eastern Illinois Foodbank is based in Urbana and supplies food to pantries, meal sites and shelters across Champaign County and east central Illinois. It is a warehouse and distribution center, not a walk-in pantry. Contact the foodbank or a local pantry for food close to home.4
Social services
| The Salvation Army Champaign Social Services Center | Emergency help with food, rent and utilities |
|---|---|
| Website | migration.salvationarmy.org/champaign |
| Phone | 217-373-7825 |
| Address | 2212 N Market St, Champaign, IL 61822 |
The Salvation Army Social Services Center in Champaign provides a food pantry, rent and utility help, and other emergency aid for Champaign County families. Call ahead, as help depends on current funding and availability.5
| Crisis Nursery | Free 24-hour emergency childcare |
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| Website | crisisnursery.net |
| Phone | 217-337-2730 |
| Address | 1309 W Hill St, Urbana, IL 61801 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year |
Crisis Nursery in Urbana provides free emergency care for children from birth to age six, with no fees or income eligibility, for families in crisis. Care is available 24 hours a day, year round. Call the 24-hour crisis line at 217-337-2730 to discuss your family’s needs and care availability. The office number is 217-337-2731.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Locations (Eastern Regional Office address, phone and counties served; Legal Advice and Referral Center phone 877-342-7891). Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Home (free civil legal services to low income and senior residents). ↩
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Courage Connection, Home (office phone 217-352-7151; hotline 217-384-4390 and 877-384-4390; 1304 East Main St). Courage Connection, Shelter Services (free, confidential shelter and support for people fleeing domestic violence in Champaign, Douglas, Ford and Piatt Counties; counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy and housing help). ↩
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Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, Home (address, phone 217-607-1418; lunch daily 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; volunteer-run). Some older listings give a different phone number, 217-356-7687. The number on this page comes from the kitchen site. ↩
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Eastern Illinois Foodbank, Location and Hours (address, phone and warehouse hours). Eastern Illinois Foodbank, Programs (food distribution to pantries, meal sites and shelters in its service area). ↩
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The Salvation Army, Champaign County Programs (Social Services Center, 2212 N Market, phone 217-373-7825; food pantry, social services and emergency response). ↩
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Crisis Nursery, Home (address 1309 West Hill Street, Urbana; 24-hour crisis line 217-337-2730; office 217-337-2731). City of Urbana, Winter Emergency Services (only emergency childcare facility open 24 hours, 365 days a year, for children birth through six, with no fees or income eligibility). ↩
Related Local Programs in Illinois
- Chicago Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
- Elgin Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
- Joliet Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
- Naperville Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
- Peoria Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
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