Offering help to those in need
The following is a listing of some of the not-for-profit human services agencies serving Macon County.
American Cancer Society
Primary mission: Eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
Services offered: Research, cancer information services, reach to recovery, support groups, transportation, advocacy and public policy, community programs and services.
Top local executive: Tonda Thompson
Phone: (800) 322-4577
On the Web: www.cancer.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Relay for Life
American Red Cross
Mid-Illinois Chapter
Primary mission: Humanitarian organization led by volunteers, providing relief to victims of disaster and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Services offered: Disaster services, emergency services, blood donation, services to armed forces.
Top local executive: Dennis Eller, executive director
Phone: 428-7758
On the Web: www.midillinoisredcross.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Heartland Heroes, blood drives.
Baby TALK
Primary mission: Positively impact child development and nurture healthy parent-child relationships during the critical early years.
Services offered: Early literacy program, early intervention, outreach.
Top local executive: Claudia Quigg
Phone: 475-2234
On the Web: www.babytalk.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Appreciation luncheon, Grillin’ in the Garden.
Big Brother Big Sister
Primary mission: Providing one-to-one adult mentors to children in Macon County, primarily from single-parent homes
Services offered: One-to-one mentoring
Top local executive: Jeanne Stahlheber
Phone: 428-4240
On the Web: www.bbbscil.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Bowl for Kids Sake, Festival of Choirs.
Boys and Girls Club
of Decatur
Primary mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Services offered: Programs for character and leadership, education and career, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, and specialized initiatives
Top local executive: Walt Smith
Phone: 422-9616
On the Web: www.bgca.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Annual banquet, Halloween carnival, Martin Luther King Jr. March, Valentine’s Day, Black History Lock-in, National Boys and Girls Club Week, Easter egg hunt, Year End Bash event.
Catholic Charities
Primary mission: Extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus.
Services offered: Adoption referral, counseling/therapeutic services, eldercare options, elderly guardianship services, Faith in Action, food pantries, Meals on Wheels, MedAssist, referral assistance, resale stores, supportive pregnancy referral, Strong for Life.
Top local executive: Marie Rademacher, area director
Phone: 428-3458
On the Web: www.cc.dio.org/area_offices/decatur
Primary events/fundraisers: Charity Ball
Central Illinois
Christians in Mission
Primary mission: Provide for the needy as directed by God in Scripture by receiving, transporting and distributing food, clothing, furniture and medical supplies to individuals and nonprofit organizations that exhibit or express a need; to organize and provide leadership for volunteer work teams and mission trips to depressed areas and in times of emergencies; and to assist elderly individuals and families in moving.
Services offered: Provide furniture, appliances and beds to low-income and needy families.
Top local executive: Jerry Aldridge
Phone: 422-4246
On the Web: www.decaturnet.org/cicim
Primary events/fundraisers: Golf outing, Lowe’s Heroes
Central Illinois Foodbank
Primary mission: Collect donated food and grocery items from growers, manufacturers, processors and wholesalers for distribution to charitable agencies serving people in need.
Services offered: Food distribution program
Top local executive: Pam Molitoris
Phone: 522-4022
On the Web: www.centralilfoodbank.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Community food drive, Harvest Ball
Community Health
Improvement Center (CHIC)
Primary mission: Provide comprehensive health care to the underserved of Central Illinois.
Services offered: Comprehensive outpatient pediatric and adult medical care, mental health services.
Top local executive: Barbara Dunn, chief executive officer
Phone: 877-9117
On the Web: www.chic-clinic.org
Community Home Environmental Learning Project (CHELP)
Primary mission: Provide services to seniors and disabled citizens to keep them in their homes and out of nursing homes as long as possible.
Services offered: Senior companion, in-home care, senior information services, respite care, private care
Top local executive: Diane Drew
Phone: 422-9888
Decatur Day Care Center
Primary mission: Provide quality childcare for working parents or parents in school
Services offered: Child care for 6 weeks to 12 years
Top local executive: Janice Baldwin
Phone: 422-2044
Primary events/fundraisers: Piggy Bank, pizza sales.
Decatur-Macon County Senior Center
Primary mission: Enhance the quality of life for seniors through friendship, services, programs, activities and advocacy.
Services offered: Multipurpose senior center, recreational, educational, wellness, flu shots, information and assistance.
Top local executive: Leslie Stanberry
Phone: 429-1239
Primary events/fundraisers: Longaberger Binga
Dove Inc.
Primary mission: Coalition of religious organizations, volunteers and advocates who seek to coordinate efforts to address unmet human needs and social injustices.
Services offered: Domestic violence program, BABES, community services, Homeward Bound, MAX and DAX, outreach programs, children’s clothing room, RSVP, community recycling center.
Top local executive: Ray Batman
Phone: 428-6616
On the Web: www.doveinc.org
Easter Seals of
Central Illinois
Primary mission: Ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play in their community
Services offered: Pediatric therapy services, recreational programming, adult services, autism services, Timber Pointe outdoor center, family support services, childcare, respite care, Agrabilities.
Top local executive: Debra England, president
Phone: 429-1052
On the Web: www.ci.easterseals.com
Primary events/fundraisers: Bowlathon, celebration day, softball tournament, golf outing.
Girls Scouts
of Central Illinois
Primary mission: Build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
Services offered: Brownies, community services projects, junior activities, daisy activities, family activities; cadette, senior and ambassador activities.
Top local executive: Pam Kovacevich
Phone: 423-7791
On the Web: www.girlscouts-gsci.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Cookie, magazine and snack sales
Heritage Behavioral
Health Center
Primary mission: Assist people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders reclaim their lives by providing treatment and supportive services in a community setting.
Services offered: Mental health and addiction services, Oasis Day Center, Angel Food ministries.
Top local executive: Diana Knaebe
Phone: 362-6262
On the Web: www.heritagenet.org
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation Inc.
Primary mission: Pursue civil justice for low-income people through representation and education.
Services offered: Legal services for seniors and disabled persons, consumer, public benefits and health, family, housing, education, low-income clients.
Top local executive: Bill Brown
Phone: 423-3738
On the Web: www.lollaf.org
Lincoln Trail
Boy Scout Council
Primary mission: Prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law
Services offered: Youth development programs that provide character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, leadership and self-reliance.
Top local executive: Chris Long
Phone: 429-2326
On the Web: www.lincolntrailscouncil.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Camping programs including Boy Scout Summer Camp, Camporees, Cub Scout Day Camps, youth and adult training events, annual popcorn sale, Friends of Scouting Campaign
Macon County CASA
Primary mission: Provide court appointed volunteers to advocate for the abused, neglected and/or dependent children who are involved in the Macon County juvenile court system.
Services offered: Court appointed advocates.
Top local executive: Vincent Rodriguez, executive director
Phone: 428-8424
On the Web: www.maconcountycasa.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Casa for Casa playhouse raffle, Casatume party, rummage sale.
Good Samaritan Inn
Primary mission: Maintain a community program to serve nutritious meals to the hungry and economically disadvantaged.
Services offered: Lunch program, referrals
Top local executive: Kathleen Taylor
Phone: 429-1455
On the Web: www.goodsamaritaninn.org
Project Success of Decatur and Macon County
Primary mission: To help children come to school every day ready to learn and succeed.
Services offered (16 elementary schools): After-school tutoring program, Right Track truancy program, family liaisons, Seniors for Success volunteer program, homeless initiative to enroll area homeless children K-12 in school, family activities funding to promote parent involvement.
Top local executive: Jane Shade
Phone: 421-8074
On the Web: www.projsuccess.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Stick With Your Kids!, House Calls home visits, school supplies for needy children, Rockin’ Back to School annual fundraiser.
Macon County
Health Department
Primary mission: To enhance quality of life for residents of Macon County by offering health and wellness programs, providing treatment and education, encouraging prevention, promoting inclusion and being sensitive to individual differences
Services offered: Adult, family, youth, infants/children, seniors, emergency preparedness, health promotion, mobile health, environmental services
Top local executive: Jerry Andrews
Phone: 423-6988 ext. 1101
On the Web: www.maconcountyhealth.org
Primary events/fundraisers: health fair, Safe Kids, Teddy Bear Dental Fund, This Side Up in My Own Bed.
Macon Resources Inc.
Primary mission: Promote growth, independence and self-worth in children and adults with disabilities
Services offered: Bright Start, Kid’s Connection, community employment, adult outreach, residential, developmental/vocational training, case management/assessment, Blue Tower training.
Top local executive: Dreux Lewandowski
Phone: 875-8880
On the Web: www.maconresources.org
Primary events/fundraisers: cookbook sale, Homeward Bound Pet Shelter, Woofstock, Tree of Lights, golf tournament, Kids Rock, Martinis at Katz, Dog Days of Summer.
Mental Health Association
of Macon County
Primary mission: Promote mental health, prevent mental illness and improve the care and treatment of persons with mental illness.
Services offered: Crisis plans for all county schools, train crisis volunteers for traumatic incidents in schools, suicide prevention programs in county middle and high schools, mental health advocacy
Top local executive: Sherri Arnold
Phone: 233-2993
Primary events/fundraisers: Tintinabulation (church bell choirs in concert)
Northeast Community Fund
Primary mission: To assist needy families in our community with the resources available in a caring and Christlike manner.
Services offered: Counseling, emergency food and financial assistance, appliances and furniture as available, clothing room, assist with prescription drugs and baby supplies, other emergency needs, administer front door grant for Department of Human Services.
Top local executive: Jerry Pelz
Phone: 429-5846
On the Web: www.trinitydecatur.com/NortheastCommunityFund.htm
Primary events/fundraisers: Letter Carriers Food Drive.
Partners in Education
Primary mission: To facilitate through business and education partnerships the fostering of programs and alliances that provide experiences that expose diverse students to the world of work.
Services offered: The development of alliances between businesses and education for the purpose of linking school-based and work-based learning programs to improve student success.
Top local executive: Renee Stivers
Phone: 875-7211 ext. 575
On the Web: www.pie.richland.edu
Primary events/fundraisers: Youth Leadership Institute, Decatur Area College and Career Fair, American Education Week, 8th Grade Career Fair, ADM Chemistry Days, Partners’ Salute.
Salvation Army
Primary mission: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination.
Services offered: Disaster services, emergency assistance, family counseling services, housing/residence services, older adult services, worship center, youth services.
Top local executive: Bob Gauthier
Phone: 428-4672
On the Web: www.usc.salvationarmy.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Christmas kettles
United Cerebral Palsy
Land of Lincoln
Primary mission: Provide services, programs and advocacy to individuals with all types of disabilities.
Services offered: Advancing opportunities, assistive technology, camps, case management, Lekotek, play group, respite care, transition program.
Top local executive: Julie Lycan
Phone: 428-5033
On the Web: www.ucp.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Barstool Open, telethon, Life Without Limits, golf outing.
Webster-Cantrell Hall
Primary mission: Serve children, youth and families in troubled circumstances.
Services offered: Meeting physical, social, educational and psychological needs through home and/or community-based and residential programs.
Top local executive: Robin Crowe
Phone: 423-6961
On the Web: www.webstercantrell.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Holiday table top.
YMCA
Primary mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Services offered: Youth and family programs, sports, health and fitness, Camp Sokkia, child care, school age programs.
Top local executive: Paul Stanzione, executive director
Phone: 872-9622
On the Web: www.decaturymca.org
Primary events/fundraisers: Women of Excellence, Celebrity Waiters Dining with the Stars, Radio Day.
Youth Advocate
Primary mission: Provide individuals who are, have been or may be subject to compulsory care with the opportunity to develop, contribute and be valued as assets so communities have safe, proven, effective and economical alternatives to institutional placement.
Services offered: Parenting skills, one-to-one mentoring, foster care visitation, youth services referrals, truancies, behavior control, dysfunctional families.
Top local executive: Michael Warner
Phone: 422-7864
On the Web: www.yapinc.org
Primary events/fundraisers: none
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