The Resource Center

A&E Behavioral HealthCare Associates PC is proud to be recognized within our community as one of the few outstanding comprehensive, privately owned behavioral health care providers in Central Illinois. Our tradition of providing compassionate services, coupled with attention to dignity and discretion, has enabled A&E to achieve this recognition. Our multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, professional counselors and dedicated staff are ready to serve individuals, couples, families and organizations.

Alliance Clinical Associates is a collaborative network of mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and social workers) dedicated to delivering the highest quality mental health services. We see children, adults and the elderly with staff that specialize in every phase of life. Our goal is to help each person find hope for healing and to achieve greater personal growth and wholeness.

Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Angels on Assignment began in 1991 with a vision to help those in our community who were struggling to survive in tough economic times. The ministry continues because the need continues. Angels on Assignment is an all volunteer organization with volunteers from multiple area churches and the community. Angels on Assignment is the signature ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, Illinois, providing assistance for basic family needs — including rent, food, & utilities — for Jefferson County residents.

Diapers are essential to a baby’s healthy development. Keeping infants and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy is key to building a solid foundation for children to reach their full potential. Babies can’t care for themselves. We are here to help you care for your child by providing diapers at no charge for families in need or crisis.

We are a community working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

Families By Choice provides transitional housing for those who would struggle to make it on their own. Each house has a manager to supervise and guide the family-style living arrangement. Residents participate in a program of responsibility and growth through goals and review.

Hands of Hope of Illinois is a Community Assistance Program striving to assist in God’s business of caring for his children. Our main objective is to share the gospel through the giving of food. In church and places of worship you can read and learn the Gospel. At Hands of Hope of Illinois we live and experience the Gospel every day. Through networking with local business and other food ministries we are able to provide food, clothing, household goods, medical supplies and sometimes building materials to those in need.

MorningStar Mission Serving for a Brighter Tomorrow™ Since its beginning in 1909, MorningStar Mission has existed for one purpose – to bring Christ-centered help to people in need.

The Next Step Community strives to meet you where you are in your personal journey towards long-term recovery from addiction. This means we provide different levels of care to match your needs as you work to achieve your goal of creating a healthy lifestyle.

Unlike other car donation programs, the Orland Park Church Car Ministry distributes donated vehicles to needy families in the Chicagoland area, which allows for a tax deduction on the full private value of the vehicle.

Providing Christ-centered support and hope to those affected by cancer. “I was sick and you visited me” – Matthew 25:36

Q Place equips Christians to start groups where everyone can process what they believe and see the message of the Bible for themselves.

The Lighthouse Shelter for the homeless in Marion, Illinois is a faith based organization dedicated to promoting the general welfare of the homeless in Southern Illinois. The Shelter has three wings which ideally serve up to 60 men, women and families.