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Decatur Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Decatur, Illinois that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Illinois page.

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Decatur OfficeFree civil legal help for low income people
Websitelincolnlegal.org
Phone(217) 859-7320
Address1620 South Taylorville Road, Decatur, IL 62521

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid offers free civil legal help to low income people in Macon County, including help with housing and eviction, family law, public benefits and consumer debt. Call the Legal Advice and Referral Center at 877-342-7891 to apply, or call the Decatur office direct.1

Food

Northeast Community Fund, Food MarketFree food pantry in Macon County
Websitenortheastcommunityfund.org
Phone(217) 429-5846
Address839 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM (check in by 2:10 PM)

Northeast Community Fund runs the most comprehensive food pantry in Macon County, providing food to over 3,500 veterans, seniors, young families with children and households each month. A household can receive food twice in a rolling 30 days, and each recipient must have a valid, current address in Illinois.2

Catholic Charities, Decatur Food PantryFree bags of groceries for families and individuals
Websitecc.dio.org
Phone(217) 428-6817
Address239 W Prairie Ave, Decatur, IL 62523
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Catholic Charities Decatur Food Pantry provides free bags of nutritional food to families and individuals facing food insecurity. Call the pantry number for more information.3

Social services

Catholic Charities, Decatur Area OfficeEmergency help with rent and utilities
Websitecc.dio.org
Phone(217) 428-3458
Address247 W Prairie Ave, Decatur, IL 62523
HoursMonday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (crisis assistance, or by appointment)

Catholic Charities Decatur Area Office provides emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities for eligible participants through its Crisis Assistance program. It refers people to other agencies when it cannot help with a particular need. Call 217-428-3458 ext. 224 for crisis assistance.4

Empowerment Opportunity CenterMacon County community action agency
Websiteempowerdecatur.org
Phone(217) 428-0155
Address360 E Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62521

Empowerment Opportunity Center is the community action agency for Macon County. It provides Head Start early childhood services, LIHEAP energy assistance and emergency furnace help, plus senior services, employment help and housing help. Hours are not published; call for hours.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Locations (Decatur Office address and phone; the Eastern Regional Office serves Macon County) and Home page (free civil legal aid; Legal Advice and Referral Center 877-342-7891). ↩

  2. Northeast Community Fund, Food Pantry (address and phone; most comprehensive food pantry in Macon County; food twice in a rolling 30 days; Illinois address required) and Fall 2023 Newsletter (Food Market hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, check in by 2:10 PM). The City of Decatur, Community Resources, lists the same Food Market hours. ↩

  3. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Decatur Location (Food Pantry address, phone and hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM). ↩

  4. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Decatur Location (Area Office address and phone; Crisis Assistance provides emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities; hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM or by appointment; call 217-428-3458 ext. 224). ↩

  5. Empowerment Opportunity Center, Home page (Head Start, LIHEAP and emergency furnace help, senior services, employment and housing). The 360 E Marietta St address and (217) 428-0155 phone come from the organization’s IRS Form 990 filing and the Illinois community action agency directory; the organization’s own website does not list an address, phone or hours. ↩

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  3. Joliet Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  4. Naperville Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  5. Palatine Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  6. Peoria Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  7. Rockford Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  8. Schaumburg Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  9. Springfield Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  10. Waukegan Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.

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