At Highland Community College, we believe in providing our students the tools to thrive in, and beyond, the classroom. Our Community Resources page is designed to connect our students, and the community, with vital support services both on campus and in northwest Illinois.
Children’s Services
⟫ All our Kids (AOK) Network – https://aoknetworks.org/
Childcare
⟫ Illinois Cares for Kids: https://www.illinoiscaresforkids.org/provider-search/?zip=
⟫ Illinois Department of Human Services’ Child care Assistance Program: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30355
⟫ Illinois Department of Children of Family Services – Sunshine Website – Provider Look Up:
https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Daycare/ProviderLookup.aspx
Developmental Disabilities Assistance
⟫ Illinois Department of Human Services – 1840 S West Avenue Freeport, IL 61032: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx
⟫ RAMP (Stephenson County) – 2155 W Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032:
https://rampcil.org/
⟫ Equip for Equality: https://www.equipforequality.org/
⟫ Service, Inc. of Illinois: https://www.svcincofil.org/
⟫ The Arc of Illinois: https://www.thearcofil.org/
⟫ The Workshop (Jo Daviess County) – 706 S West St Galena IL 61036:
https://www.theworkshopgalena.org/our-staff
⟫ Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living (NICIL) Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle:
https://nicil.org/
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
⟫ Voices of Stephenson County: https://voicesofsc.org/
⟫ Hope of Ogle County: https://hopedv.org/
⟫ Riverview Center (Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties): https://www.riverviewcenter.org/
Employment
⟫ Highland Career Services: https://highland.edu/careerservices/
⟫ The Workforce Connection – 524 W Stephenson St #230, Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 315-1850
⟫ BEST, Inc.: https://www.best-inc.org/
English for Speakers of Other Languages
⟫ Highland Community College: https://highland.edu/adulteducation/
Food Assistance
⟫ Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
⟫ Family Community Resource Center – 1631 South Galena Avenue Freeport IL
https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/
⟫ Solve Hunger Today – Find a Local Food Pantry
https://solvehungertoday.org/get-groceries-resources/#googtrans(en|en)
⟫ F.A.C.C – 513 S Chicago Ave Freeport, IL
https://www.facc-freeport.org/
⟫ Joseph’s Pantry – Dream Center – 406 S. Adams Freeport, IL
https://www.josephspantry.org
https://www.facebook.com/josephspantryfreeport
⟫ New Jerusalem Pantry – 4 E Iroquois Street, Freeport, IL
(no website)
⟫ Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (NICAA) – 27 South State Freeport IL
https://nicaa.org/
⟫ Hearts That Care – 420 Challenge Street Freeport IL
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064624871933)
⟫ The Salvation Army – 106 W Exchange Street Freeport, IL 61032
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/freeport/allevents/
⟫ Bread of Life Food Pantry – 105 Prairie Street, Apple River
By appointment only (815)594-2252
⟫ Faith Community Church Pantry – 212 W McKimmy St, Davis IL
https://fccdavis.churchcenter.com/pages/care-center
⟫ East Dubuque Lions Club Food Pantry – 100 School Road. East Dubuque, IL
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072003623059
⟫ Elizabeth Food Basket – 310 North West Street Elizabeth, IL 61028
https://www.elizabethfoodbasketil.org/
⟫ United Churches of Galena – 971 Gear Street Galena, IL
https://galenafoodpantry.org/about-us/
⟫ German Valley Food Pantry – 65 State Street, German Valley IL
https://germanvalleyumc.org/component/dashboard/dashboard/97.html
⟫ Hanover Food Pantry – 500 Fillmore Street Hanover, IL
(815)930-1652
⟫ Lena Food Pantry – 103 ½ W Main Stree, Lena IL
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/shelter/il_lena-winslow-pantry
⟫ Mt. Morris – Loaves and Fish Food Pantry – 409 W Brayton Road Mt Morris, IL
https://www.loavesandfishmm.com/?fbclid=IwAR2_beyPR0nBIxQFaJLnZVazrceK9E-vlWKSm23X4abVCIkwf33SqzUWwrg
https://www.facebook.com/LFpantryMM
⟫ Oregon – Lifeline Food & Self Help Project
https://www.oregonlifelinepantry.org/
⟫ Pearl City UMC Food Pantry – 411 S Main Street Pearl City, IL
https://www.pearlcityumc.org/missions
⟫ Pecatonica Community Food Pantry – 528 W Washington St, Pecatonica, IL
https://www.pecatonicacommunityfoodpantry.com/
⟫ Polo Lifeline Food – 113 Green Street, Polo, Illinois
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046228675846&sk=about
⟫ Savanna – Great River Outreach – 417 Main Street, Savanna IL
https://www.facebook.com/greatriveroutreach/
⟫ Shannon-Lanark Food Pantry – 109 E Badger Street Shannon, IL
(815)821-4951
⟫ Stockton Food Pantry – 126 W Front Avenue, Stockton Illinois
https://www.villageofstockton.com/community/community-services/
⟫ Warren – Caring Neighbors Food Pantry – 115 Main Street, Warren IL
http://www.stpaulswarren.org/?fbclid=IwAR3eFgS7ymQfrmPPQ7rGmqkTKSICu8I2lWeFdrFdKkFRLvE2QFIpt8XZRWc
Health Services
⟫ Stephenson Country Health Department – 10 W Linden Street Freeport, IL https://www.stephensonhealth.com/services-programs
⟫ Jo Daviess County Health Department – 9483 US-20 Galena IL 61036 https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/departments/health/index.php
⟫ Carroll County Health Department – 822 S. Mill Street Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
http://www.ccphd.org/
⟫ Ogle County Health Department – 907 Pines Road Oregon, Illinois 61061
Branch office – 510 Lincoln Highway Rochelle, Illinois 61068
https://www.oglecountyil.gov/departments/health_department/about_us.php
Housing/Temporary Shelter
⟫ FACC 514 – S Chicago Ave Freeport, IL 61032
https://www.facc-freeport.org/?fbclid=IwAR1X0-EaoRE5FHC_wKNHvEnLc8x4o8iYv6qcSvUMd3PZTUBJq3gUS-4VcMM
⟫ VOICES Domestic Violence Program – 1401 Crestwood Drive Freeport IL 61032 (Women)
https://voicesofsc.org/
⟫ Salvation Army – 106 W Exchange Street Freeport, IL 61032
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/freeport/
⟫ Riverview Center – 901 Spring Street Galena IL 61032 (Women)
https://riverviewcenter.org/
⟫ Carroll County Housing Authority – 525 Third Street Savanna Illinois 61074
https://www.carrollcountyha.com/emergency-housing/
Immigration Resources
⟫ National Immigration Justice Center – 224 S Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60604
https://immigrantjustice.org/immigration-legal-services
⟫ YWCA- Northwestern Illinois – 4990 E State Street Rockford, IL 61108
https://www.ywcanwil.org/la-voz-latina/immigrant-family-resource-program/
⟫ Rock Valley College Refugee and Immigrant Services –
(located at the Workforce Connection, 303 North Main Street Rockford, IL).
https://rockvalleycollege.edu/community/adult-education/refugee-and-immigrant-services
https://www.theworkforceconnection.org/event/illinois-immigration-welcoming-assistance-2/
Legal Assistance
⟫ Prairie State Legal Services – 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford, IL 61101 (covering Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll and Ogle Counties)
https://pslegal.org/
⟫ Illinois Legal Aid Online: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/
Mental Health
⟫ New Horizons Counseling Center – 34 Whistler Avenue Freeport, IL 61032
https://www.newhorizonscounselingcenter.com/
⟫ Sinnissippi Centers – 524 W Stephenson County, Suite 340 Freeport IL 61032
https://sinnissippi.org/
⟫ Rosecrance Stephenson County – 1631 S Galena Avenue Freeport, IL
https://www.rosecrance.org/locations/rosecrance-stephenson-county/
⟫ Midwest Medical Center – 1 Medical Center Galena IL 61032
https://www.midwestmedicalcenter.org/behavioral-health
⟫ Transformative Growth Counseling (Counselor on campus at Highland Campus)
24W500 Maple Avenue Suite 216A Naperville, IL 60540
https://transformativegrowth.org/
Mental Health – Substance Abuse
⟫ Stephenson County AA meetings Link: https://aa-nwil.org/meetings/
⟫ Stephenson County NA meetings Link: https://www.narcotics.com/na-meetings/illinois/freeport-illinois/
⟫ Rosecrance Stephenson County – 1631 S Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 https://www.rosecrance.org/locations/rosecrance-stephenson-county/
Transportation Services
⟫ Pretzel City Transit – 206 E Stephenson Street Freeport IL 61032
https://www.pretzelcitytransit.com/
⟫ Carroll County Transit – 17612 E Benton Street Mount Carroll, IL 61053
https://www.carrollcountyil.gov/county_departments/carroll_county_transit.php
⟫ Jo Daviess County Transit – 710 S West Street Galena IL 61036
https://www.jdctransit.com/
Utility Assistance
⟫ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – 27 W State Ave Freeport, IL 61032 (Stephenson County)
https://dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/homeweatherization/communityactionagencies/helpillinoisfamilies.html
⟫ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – 793 US Route 20 W Elizabeth, IL
(Jo Daviess County)
https://jcecoop.com/liheap
⟫ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – 103 Chicago Avenue Savanna, IL
(Carroll County)
https://tcochelps.org/liheap/
⟫ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – 405 Emmons Avenue Rock Falls, IL
(Ogle County)
https://tcochelps.org/
⟫ Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (NICAA) –
27 South State Ave. Suite 102 Freeport, IL
https://nicaa.org/
⟫ Freeport Township – General Assistance – 524 W Stephenson Street Freeport, IL 61032
https://freeporttownship.org/
Veteran’s Assistance
⟫ Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs: https://veterans.illinois.gov/serviceoffices.html
– Stephenson County – 1842A S. West Avenue Freeport, IL
– Jo Daviess County – West Galena Townships Building 607 Gear Street Galena IL
– Carroll and Ogle Counties – contact (217)782-6641
⟫ Northwestern Illinois Veterans Association Freeport Chapter
https://nivafreeport.wixsite.com/niva
Contacts
House Liaison:
Beth Groshans
Student Advisor
• Ph: (815) 599-3483
• beth.groshans@highland.edu
Counselor:
Liz Hamilton
Clinical Site Manager and Licensed Professional Counselor
• Call: (815) 599-3611
• Text: (815) 352-3195
• Counseling@highland.edu, liz@transformativegrowth.org
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