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 pledged 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 2009 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.

American Red Cross of Greater Southern Illinois

Michael Loyd

319 E. 7th St.

Centralia, IL 62801 

618-532-3511

CASA of Jefferson County

Becky Whisenant

612 N. 12th St.

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-204-5453

Child Advocacy

Catholic Social Service

Pam Flota

219 Withers Drive

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-244-0344

Parenting Classes & Counseling Programs

Christian Counseling Services

Carla Monroe

301 North 10th Street

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-242-4185

Crisis Counseling

Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Illinois

Sara Stubblefield

1100 D South 42nd Street

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-244-6680

Pediatric Seizure Clinics

Girl Scouts of Shagbark Council

Roberta Campbell

4102 S. Water Tower Place

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

888-317-6353

Youth Development Programs

Habitat for Humanity

Wm. Bodine

PO Box 771

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-244-0792

Habitat Housing

Hospice of the Good Samaritan

Chris Adams

605 N 12th Street

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-241-1621

www.ssmhomecare.com

Hospice

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

Jefferson County Sports Authority

Mark Leahy

PO Box 2184

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-237-0230

Sports Activities for Youth

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

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance

Larry Ruemmler

1004 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-457-7800

Family Law Legal Assistance

Mt. Vernon Little House Foundation

Ruthie Alexander

117 North 10th Street

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-244-3000

Little House facilities for Girl Scouts

Okaw Valley Boy Scouts

Dennis Bathon

3201 Blackberry

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-234-9111

Youth Programs for Boys

PAVE (People Against Violent Environments)

Alice Snyder

PO Box 342

Centralia, IL 62801

800-924-8444

Men Challenging Violence

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

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

The Amy Schulz Child Advocacy Center, Inc.

LaDonna Richards

500 Fairfield Road

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-244-2100

http://amycenter.mvn.net

Prevention Education (Good Touch Bad Touch)

United Methodist Children's          Home

Clete Winkelmann

2033 Richview Road

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-242-1070

www.umchome.org

Youth Build Program

Washinton County Senior          Services

Opal Koch

PO Box 369

Okawville, IL 62271

618-243-6533

Home Delivered Meals 

YMCA of Jefferson County

Larry Cornett

1700 Oakland Ave

Mt. Vernon IL 62864

618-242-5345

After-School Programs

Youth Programs