Here are some other local assistance programs in case you don't qualify for our progam, or if you need assistance in another area.

The Baby Fold    www.thebabyfold.org
     108 E. Willow St.
     Normal, IL 61761
     Phone: (309) 452-1170
     Fax: (309) 454-1770
    
Services: Adoption Services, Children’s/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities, Healthy Start Family Based Services, Foster Home Placement, Birth Parent Support Group, Pregnancy Counseling, Special Education

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Bloomington Community Development Division     www.cityblm.org
     P.O. Box 3157
     Bloomington, IL 61702-3157
     Phone: (309) 434-2244
     Fax: (309) 434-2801

Services: Building Code Enforcement, Home Improvement/Accessibility, Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
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Chestnut Health Systems Counseling and Family Services      www.chestnut.org
     1003 Martin Luther King Drive
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 820-3500

Services: Family Violence Counseling, Spouse/Domestic Partner Abusers, Outpatient Mental Health Care, Personal Financial Management Counseling, Support Groups

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City of Refuge Food Pantry
     1313 W. Taylor
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 827-4223 Church
                 (309) 242-0523 Coordinator

Services: Food Pantry

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Clare House of Hospitality
     703 E. Washington St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 828-4035

Services: Food Pantry

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College Avenue Baptist Church Food Pantry  
     1320 E. College Ave.
     Normal, IL 61761
     Phone: (309) 452-3359

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Community Health Care Clinic
     902 Franklin Ave.
     Normal, IL 61761
     Phone: (309) 888-5531
     Fax: (309) 888-5530

Services: Community Clinics

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Compassion Center
     313 N. East Street
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 829-4593
     Fax: (309) 829-3245

Services: Benefits Assistance, Bus Fare/Gas Money, Case/Care Management, Employment Preparation, GED Instruction, Health Care, Homeless Drop In Centers, Mental Health Evaluation and Prescription Expense Assistance for Homeless People

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Eastview Christian Church Food Pantry www.eastviewchurch.net
     1500 N. Airport Road
     Normal, IL 61761
     Phone: (309) 451-5056

Services: Food Pantry

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Heyworth Community Food Pantry
     302 E. Main St.
     Heyworth, IL 61745
     Phone: (309) 473-2223

Services: Food Pantry

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Home Sweet Home Ministries       www.hshministries.org    
     303 E. Oakland Ave.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 828-7356
     Fax: (309) 827-6415

Services: Food, Homeless Shelter, Thrift Shops, Transitional Housing/Shelter

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Homes of Hope, Inc.
     401 Pine Street #1
     Normal, IL 61761
     Phone: (309) 862-0607
     Fax: (309) 452-7131

Services: Group Residences for Adults with Disabilities

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Housing Authority of The City of Bloomington
      104 E. Wood St.
      Bloomington, IL 61701
      Phone: (309) 829-3360
      Fax: (309) 829-4644

Services: Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Transitional Housing/Shelter

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Jesus House
     724 W. Washington St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 820-9098

Services: Food Pantry & Homeless Drop In Center

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Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen
     527 W. Jackson
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 828-6812

Services: Soup Kitchen

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Mid-Central Community Action      www.mccainc.org
     923 E. Grove St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 829-0691
     Fax: (309) 828-8811

Services: Automotive Repairs, Domestic Violence Shelters, Mayor’s Manor Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing Counseling, Transitional Housing/Shelter, HUD Counseling Agencies, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Assistance, Weatherization Programs

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Midwest Food Bank      www.midwestfoodbank.org
     1703 S. Veterans Pkwy.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 663-5350

Services: Food Banks/Food Suppliers

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Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Food Pantry and Clothing Closet      www.mtpisgah.org
     801 W. Market St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 828-2571

Services: Quality Clothing Closet, Food Pantry and Personal/Grooming Supplies

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Normal Community Development Department       www.normal.org
     100 E. Phoenix Ave.
     Normal, IL 61761
     Phone: (309) 454-9556
     Fax: (309) 452-2366
 
Services: Home Improvement, Accessibility Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants

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PATH      www.pathcrisis.org
     201 E. Grove St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 827-4005
     Fax: (309) 827-7485
     Toll Free Line: (800) 570-7284

Services: Elder Abuse Intervention/Investigation, Benefits Assistance and Outreach Programs for Homeless People, Caregiver Counseling, Caregiver Support Network, Caregiver Training, Directory Publication, Geriatric Counseling, Information and Referral, Money Management and Outreach Programs for Older Adults, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Assistance, Seminars, Telephone Crisis Intervention, Warm Neighbors program

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Recycling Furniture for Families    
     515 N. Center St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 829-6500
     Fax: (309) 820-0319

Services: Furniture Household Goods

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Salvation Army
     611 W. Washington St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 829-9476
     Fax: (309) 827-8997

Services: Food Pantry, Holiday Programs, Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Rent Payment Assistance, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Sharing Utility Assistance

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Union Baptist Church Food Pantry
     509 W. Jackson St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 828-1162

Services: Food Pantry

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United Way of McLean County       www.uwaymc.org
     201 E. Grove St.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 828-7383
     Fax: (309) 829-2469

Services: Charities/Foundations/Funding Organizations, Volunteer Recruitment/Placement

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Vale Community Church Food Pantry
     1304 Morrissey Dr.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 662-8508
     Fax: (309) 662-8558

Services: Food Pantry

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Western Avenue Community Center
     600 N. Western Ave.
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 829-4807
     Fax: (309) 829-3910

Services: Food Pantry, SPY-Survival Programs for Youth Gang Programs, Outreach Programs, Recreational Activities, Tutoring Services

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Youthbuild of McLean County
     502 South Morris, Suite D
     Bloomington, IL 61701
     Phone: (309) 827-7507
     Fax: (309) 828-9035

Services: Job Training - At Risk Youth, YouthBuild Contractors - On the Job Training, Self Help Housing/Sweat Equity Programs, Construction rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing