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Help in Decatur
30 service locations · 9 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Baby TALK, Inc
Child care and early childhood education
355 E Marietta St, Decatur · 217-475-2234
Head Start early childhood program — 146 funded slots; operated by Baby TALK, Inc..
Empowerment Opportunity Center
Child care and early childhood education
360 E Marietta St, Decatur · 217-423-2268
Head Start early childhood program — 187 funded slots; operated by Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
360 E Marietta St., Decatur · 217-428-0155
LIHEAP intake office serving Macon County
Food assistance
Bgc- Decatur
Meal program
859 N Jasper St, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Disc Day Camp
Meal program
1295 W. Wood St., Decatur · (217) 422-5911
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Garfield Park
Meal program
1055 W Grand, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Hess Park
Meal program
2170 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Johns Hill Park
Meal program
611 S Jasper St, Decatur · (217) 619-8042
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Monroe Park
Meal program
502 W Harrison Ave, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Mueller Park
Meal program
1110 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Nelson Overlook Park
Meal program
2501 E Nelson Park Rd, Decatur · (217) 422-5911
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Oak Grove Park
Meal program
2230 W Center, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
South Shores Park
Meal program
2545 Philips Dr, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
St Pauls Lutheran Early Learning Center
Meal program
1 Bachrach Ct, Decatur · (217) 424-9183
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Torrence Park
Meal program
1655 E Grand Ave, Decatur · (217) 422-8535
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Decatur Park District.
Health care
Crossing Drive-Thru Clinic at 990 N. Water
Community health centersliding-scale fees
990 N Water St, Decatur · 217-877-9117
Crossing Healthcare Mobile Unit One
Community health centersliding-scale fees
320 Central Ave, Decatur · 217-877-9117
Crossing Healthcare on Hay Street
Community health centersliding-scale fees
575 W Hay St, Decatur · 217-877-9117
Community health centersliding-scale fees
320 E Central Ave, Decatur · 217-877-9117
Community health centersliding-scale fees
420 E Central Ave, Decatur · 217-877-9117
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Decatur
Community health centersliding-scale fees
102 W Kenwood Ave, Decatur · 217-872-0855
Housing and shelter
Decatur Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1808 E Locust St, Decatur · 217-423-7711
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Emergency shelterFood pantry
229 W Main Street, Decatur · 217-429-8050
Salvation Army shelter
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
229 W Main Street, Decatur · 217-428-4681
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
301 West North Street, Decatur · 217-428-3843
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
420 East Central Avenue, Decatur · 217-877-9117
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
151 North Main Street, Decatur · 217-362-6262
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2965 North Main Street, Decatur · 217-362-6262
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
335 East Wood Street, Decatur · 217-422-6908
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
792 North Sunnyside Road, Decatur · 217-362-5442
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Tue 11:30 · in-person · St. Paul Lutheran Church
NA meetings
Chapter 8
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Chapter 8 MeetingOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Survival Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Survival Group -Open
I Found A Home
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Salvation Army Community CenterOpen
Survival Group
Thu 18:00 · in-person · Survival GroupOpen
TGIF
Fri 19:00 · in-person · TGIF GroupOpenDiscussion
Free Hugs Group
Sat 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchClosedWheelchair accessible
Pause Pray Proceed (PPP)
Sat 18:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
New Life
Sun 18:00 · in-person · New Life GroupOpen
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