Help in Lincoln

13 service locations

Family and youth

Logan 1 & 3

Child care and early childhood education

2018 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln · 217-732-3448

Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Logan 2

Child care and early childhood education

200 Centennial Ct, Lincoln · 217-735-2398

Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Logan County EHS

Child care and early childhood education

721 Wyatt Ave, Lincoln · 217-737-5012

Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois

Utility assistance

1800 Fifth Street,, Lincoln · 217-732-2159

LIHEAP intake office serving Dewitt, Logan, Mason, Menard, Piatt Counties

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Lincoln, IL 360 Life Center

Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFood pantryEmergency shelter

307 N Kickapoo Street, Lincoln · 217-732-7890

Salvation Army program service

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Food assistance

Central Elem School

Meal program

100 7Th St, Lincoln · (217) 732-3386

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lincoln ESD 27.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Lincoln Jr High School

Meal program

208 Broadway St, Lincoln · (217) 732-3535

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lincoln ESD 27.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Lincoln Woman’s Club Tiny Food Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Northwest Elem School

Meal program

506 11Th St, Lincoln · (217) 732-6819

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lincoln ESD 27.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Lincoln

Community health centersliding-scale fees

109 3rd St, Lincoln · 217-735-2317

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Logan County Housing Authority

Housing assistance

1028 N College St, Lincoln · 217-732-7776

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

SIU Center for Family Medicine Lincoln

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

109 3rd Street, Lincoln · 217-735-2317

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Trillium Place DBA Tazwood Center for Wellness

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

200 South 5th Street, Lincoln · 217-732-6865

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

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