Local Resources
Emergency Shelter & Housing Assistance
Good Samaritan House – Granite City
Emergency and transitional shelter serving homeless mothers and their children.
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Rapid Re-Housing & Continuum of Care – Madison County
Provides short-term housing subsidies and case management to help families move toward stability.
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IDHS Emergency & Transitional Housing Program – Statewide
Illinois Department of Human Services program funding emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services.
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Food, Clothing & Basic Needs
Catholic Charities – Guardian Angel Food Pantry – Alton
Supplemental food assistance available to Alton residents in need.
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Riverbend Community Food Pantry – Alton
Food pantry serving families and individuals in the Riverbend region.
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H.E.M. New Life Center – East Alton
Provides food pantry, free clothing, Christian counseling, and community support.
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Glen-Ed Pantry – Edwardsville
Offers food, clothing, rent/utility help, and school supply support for eligible residents.
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Financial Aid & Case Management
Alton Township General Assistance – Alton
Provides emergency and general assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities for eligible Alton residents.
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Catholic Charities – Alton & Granite City
Rental and utility assistance, prescription aid, legal services, and counseling programs.
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DHS Family Community Resource Center – Granite City
Assists with SNAP, Medicaid, employment services, and other supportive programs for Madison County residents.
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Counseling, Mental Health & Youth Services
Oasis Women’s Center – Alton
24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling for survivors of domestic violence in the Riverbend area.
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Centerstone – Alton
Mental health and addiction support, including outpatient services and crisis response.
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Alternatives Counseling, Inc. – Alton & Glen Carbon
Provides trauma, family, abuse, and relationship counseling (insurance required).
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Women’s Safe House – St. Louis Metro Area
Shelter and support for victims of domestic violence and their children.
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Catholic Children’s Home – Alton
Youth-focused emergency shelter, residential treatment, and independent living programs.
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Legal Assistance
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid – Alton & Madison County
Provides free civil legal services—including family law (orders of protection, domestic violence cases, custody, guardianship), housing, evictions, and more—for eligible low-income and senior residents across central and southern Illinois. Office in Alton (Western Regional Office) serves Madison County.
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