South Side Mission       (309) 676-4604

1127 South Laramie

• Emergency Shelter

• Clothing

• Food Pantry

• for more information go to  South Side Mission  

PCCEO- Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity (309) 671- 3900

711 West McBean St

• Youth summer jobs

• Headstart

• Prescription assistance

• Utility assistance

• Rent, mortgage, emergency housing

• Food bank

• for more information go to PCCEO

Salvation Army  (309) 655-7272

417 N.E. Adams St

• Emergency shelter for women, children and intact families

• Lunch with Love- free hot noon meal Mon-Fri

• Food pantry, rent assistance, job training, bible studies

• for more information go to Salvation Army

Common Place   (309) 674- 3315

514 South Shelley

• After school reading programs

• Home repair

• Adult literacy

• for more information go to Common Place 

Friendship House   (309) 671-5200

800 NW Madison Avenue

• Dress for success- professional attire, network of support and career development tools for women

• Latino Outreach Program- Bilingual case management, citizenship preparation, tax preparation help, cultural enhancement, scouting program

• Children's programming

• Community support programs- thrift closet, rent/ utility assistance, well baby needs, pet food distribution, food pantry

• for more information go to Friendship House 

Crittenton Center    (309) 674-0105

442 West John Gwynn Jr Ave

• 24 hour crisis nursery

• Child care and preschool

• Community and family education 

• for more information go to Crittenton Center

Center for Prevention of Abuse (800) 559-7233

720 West Joan Court

• Safe Shelter

• Crisis Intervention

• Individual and Family Support

• Small Group Support

• for more information go to Center for Prevention of Abuse 

Boys and Girls Club   (309) 673-3673

2703 West Grinnell St

• After school programs

• Summer camp programs

• Youth activities- including Teen Reach program for developing self-esteem; SMART girls program to develop healthy lifestyles

• Families 2000- programming for children birth through 3

• for more information go to Boys and Girls Club 

Big Brothers and Big Sisters   (309) 637-1771

1212 S. W. Adams St #1

• Mentoring through 1 on 1 relationships for children under 16

• Volunteer opportunities for adults to mentor children

• for more information go to BBBS

Human Service Center  (309) 671-8000

1200 Hamilton Blvd

• Family counseling

• Youth counseling

• Substance abuse counseling

Family Core  (309) 676-2400

330 S. W. Washington St

• Youth outreach

• Counseling

• Adoption

• Foster Care

• for more information go to Family Core

Bradley University, Counseling Clinic  (309) 677-3189

109 Westlake Hall

• Free Support groups

  • Grandparents raising grandchildren

  • Hispanic grandparents raising grandchildren

  • Caregiver support     

• Individual counseling

Prairie State Legal Services  (309) 674- 9831

331 Fulton St Suite 600

• Free legal services for safety issues, housing issues, public benefits 

• Spanish speaking attorneys also available

• for more info go to Illinois Legal Advocate