Henry County Resources

Food Assistance

Resource Name	Phone Number	Other Information
Illinois Hunger Coalition	(800) 359-2163
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)	309-852-5272 Option 5	Provides nutritious foods, education, counseling and support for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5
Grown Ministries, Inc.	(309) 786-4769	Food distribution is available 2 times a month. See website from more information.
Department of Human Services (DHS)	(309) 852-5627	Cash and food stamps are available for those who are eligible.
Kewanee Food Pantry	(309) 852-3577	924 Rose Street Kewanee, IL - 61443
Geneseo Food Pantry	(309) 944-3165	620 W Main Street Geneseo, IL - 61254
Colona Township Food Pantry	(309) 792-8770	617 8th Street Colona, IL - 61241
Galva Food Pantry	(309) 854-3037	211 NW 3rd Ave Galva, IL - 61434 Hours of operation: 1st and 3rd Saturdays 9-11am, 4th Monday of the month: 6:30-8:00pm
Cambridge Food Pantry	(309) 945-5426	125 North East Street Cambridge, Il - 61238 Pantry Hours: The 3rd Monday of the month9:00am - 10:00amThe preceding Sunday3:00pm - 5:00pm
Orion Area Food Pantry	(309) 234-5209	1202 4th Street Orion, IL - 61273 Serves: Residents of the Orion school district. Pantry Hours: The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Transportation Assistance

Resource Name	Phone Number	Other Information
Henry County Veterans Assistance	(309) 937-3451	Helps assisting veterans with transportation
Henry County Public Transportation	(309)854-RIDE (7433)

Housing Assistance

Resource Name	Phone Number	Other Information
Bethany For Children	(309) 852-3254	Providers a couple different service/programs with housing assistance.

Domestic/Sexual Violence Resources

Resource Name

Phone Number

Other Information

Domestic Violence Victim Services

(877) 863-6338

Provides victims of domestic violence with support, counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy, children's services, temporary food and housing, and much more

Freedom House

(800) 474-6031

Domestic Violence Program
Helps victims of domestic violence with emergency housing, counseling, domestic violence education, legal advocacy, parenting classes, adult support groups, and more.

Sexual Violence Program
Helps victims of sexual violence with 24-hour medical advocacy, counseling, criminal justice advocacy, legal advocacy, and much more

Assistance

Resource Name	Phone Number	Other Information
Project Now	(309) 852-4565	Helps assist lower income families with a variety of things such as child care, utility assistance, housing, and senior services.
Henry County Veterans Assistance	(309) 937-3451	Helps veteran's with assistance with financial assistance, transportation, obtaining military records, and enrolling into VA healthcare.
Salvation Army	(309) 853-4192	Offers assistance with a variety of things such as emergency housing, rent assistance to individuals with an eviction notice, utility bill assistance, clothing and winter coat vouchers, and funds for paying heating cost.
Department of Human Services (DHS)	(309) 852-5627	Medical assistance is available for those who are eligible.

Senior Citizens

Resource Name	Phone Number	Other Information
Henry County Senior Citizen Center	(309) 853-8831	Provides senior citizens with discount licenses plates, home delivered meals, transportation and congregate meals.
Alternatives- The Older Adult	(309) 852-0268	Providers programs such as care coordination, adult protective services, money management and more.
Henry County Health Department- Home Services	(309) 852-0197 Option 3	Providers services such as household chores, medication reminders, supervision, and more.

Youth Resources

Resource Name	Phone Number	Other Information
Henry County Youth Services Bureau	(309) 937-1388	Accepts referrals that involve poor Self-Esteem, family conflict, behavior problems, and much more.
Arrowhead Youth and Family Services	(309) 799-7044	Provides children that are struggling with tools and techniques to help them to become responsible and productive.
4-H in Henry County	(309) 932-3447
Girl Scouts	(563) 823-9940	Helping youth girls build leadership skills.
Boy Scouts	(563) 388-7233	Helping youth boys and girls in building leadership skills.