PARTNER AGENCIES
United Way's across the county bring diverse people and resources together to address the most urgent issues their communities face. Through unique partnerships and approaches, United Way's mobilize resources beyond the dollars that are pled ged through their fundraising efforts. Community partners often include schools, governments, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, voluntary and neighborhood associations, community development corporations and the faith community.
Today, United Way connects the philantropic community with local nonprofit organizations to make a lasting impact on critical issues that affect the community and is advancing the common good through a sharpened focus particularily in the areas of education, health and financial stability.
The agencies funded for 2011 are listed below and represent a vast number of resources that are addressing many other areas of health and human services beyond those programs funded by our United Way. These agencies and their programs have been thoroughly reviewed by a team of volunteers from the community and we are proud to provide grant funding to these programs.
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American Red Cross of Greater Southern Illinois
Michael Loyd
319 E. 7th St.
Centralia, IL 62801
618-532-3511 Disaster Relief
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CASA of Jefferson County
Becky Whisenant
612 N. 12th St.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-204-5453
Child Advocacy
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Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Illinois
1100 D South 42nd Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-244-6680
Pediatric Seizure Clinics
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Villi Appoo
4102 S. Water Tower Place
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
888-317-6353
Youth Development Programs
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Habitat for Humanity
Richard Straeter- Board President
PO Box 771
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-244-0792
Habitat Housing
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Hospice of the Good Samaritan
Lisa Austin
605 N 12th Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-241-1621
www.ssmhomecare.com
Hospice
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Jefferson County Comprehensive Services Sunshine Center
Dan Boehmer
PO Box 428
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-242-7010
www.jccsinc.info
Home Delivered Meals to Elderly
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Jefferson County Sports Authority
Mark Leahy
PO Box 2184
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-237-0230
Sports Activities for Youth
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One Hope United
Jennifer Witzel
320 South 11th Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-242-8266
www.kidshopeunited.org
Foster Grandparent Program
Youth Services Program
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Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
Larry Ruemmler
1004 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-457-7800
Family Law Legal Assistance
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Mt. Vernon Little House Foundation
Ruthie Alexander
117 North 10th Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-244-3000
Little House facilities for Girl Scouts
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Boy Scouts Lewis and Clark
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-234-9111
Youth Programs for Boys
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PAVE (People Against Violent Environments)
Alice Snyder
PO Box 342
Centralia, IL 62801
800-924-8444
Men Challenging Violence
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Southern Illinois Radio Information Services
Vicki Devenport
1003 S. Oakland
SIUC Mailcode 6531
Carbondale, IL 62901-6531
618-453-2808
http://www.wsiu.org/index_siris.html
Broadcast Radios for Sight and Physically Impaired
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Senior Services of Southern Illinois
Mary Cramer
409 Harrison Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-242-3505 ~ 618-533-4300
www.eccoa.info
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program
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United Methodist Children's Home
Gary Lemons
2033 Richview Road
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-242-1070
www.umchome.org
Youth Build Program
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Washinton County Senior Services
Opal Koch
PO Box 369
Okawville, IL 62271
618-243-6533
Home Delivered Meals
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YMCA of Jefferson County
Larry Cornett
1700 Oakland Ave
Mt. Vernon IL 62864
618-242-5345
After-School Programs
Youth Programs
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