Catholic Charities
Diocese of Springfield in IL |
$20,000 |
To serve those 55 and older with emergency financial assistance, including rental, utility, and help with prescriptions. |
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| Contact Ministries |
$16,000 |
To assist individuals in Sangamon County, 55 years old and over, with $10,000 in medication co-pay assistance and
$6,000 for eye exams and glasses. |
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| Educational Center for the Visually Impaired |
$5,750 |
Workshops for visually impaired seniors who can benefit from knowledge and accessibility tools to be proactive in
maintaining healthy lifestyles. |
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| Grace Lutheran Food Pantry |
$3,500 |
Fresh and non-perishable foods and personal items for senior clients. |
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Greater All Nations
Tabernacle Church of God in Christ |
$12,500 |
Monthly senior luncheons to give community seniors the opportunity to receive a nutritious meal, socialization, and
education relevant to their personal lives. |
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| Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County |
$25,000 |
Critical Home Repair program. |
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| Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County |
$15,000 |
Wheelchair Ramp Installation program. |
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| Helping Hands of Springfield |
$10,000 |
To support medical or health needs and adaptive equipment for seniors in the emergency shelter, payee program, permanent supportive housing program, and rapid re-housing program. |
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| Loami Area Community Pantry |
$5,000 |
Purchase items that address the needs of seniors and are
not normally available at the pantry. |
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Sangamon County
Community Resources |
$25,000 |
To assist seniors aged 60 years and older who do not meetthe Federal Income Guidelines for LIHEAP. |
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| Senior Services of Central Illinois |
$5,000 |
Emergency Fund program to support rent or utility payments that help seniors avoid eviction or shut-off. |
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| Senior Services of Central Illinois |
$15,550 |
To support Senior Transport program by purchasing items essential to running an efficient and safe transportation program. |
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| Springfield Municipal Opera |
$7,500 |
Senior Bus Program for four Senior Nights. |
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| St. Martin DePorres |
$15,000 |
Food and essential items for vulnerable families headed by seniors or comprised of seniors. |
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| The James Project |
$15,000 |
In partnership with The Parent Place, The James Project provides supplemental, bi-quarterly grocery expenditures for grandparents and other relatives who are 55+ and find themselves in the role of foster parent for children. |
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| The Joy of Movement |
$4,200 |
Weekly adapted group dance classes for older adults with Parkinson disease (PD) and their care partners. |
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| The Parent Place |
$13,000 |
Guardianship assistance, support meetings two times a month, and three workshops focusing on healthy family
relationships for grandparents raising grandchildren. |
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| The Salvation Army Clearlake Corps and Community Center |
$12,000 |
To support seniors who are raising their grandchildren. The funds cover basic needs, such as housing costs and
utilities, food, and medication. |
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