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Help in Springfield
52 service locations · 5 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Apple Orchard
Child care and early childhood education
770 Apple Orchard Rd, Springfield · 217-528-8028
Head Start early childhood program — 246 funded slots; operated by Springfield Urban League, Inc..
Family and youth
2530 E Ash St, Springfield · 217-544-0548
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2500 S COLLEGE ST, Springfield · 217-525-3195
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
300 S 15th St, Springfield · 217-544-0548
Boys & Girls Club
Cook Site
Child care and early childhood education
1108 E Cook St, Springfield · 217-528-0893
Head Start early childhood program — 120 funded slots; operated by Springfield Urban League, Inc..
Family and youth
120 S LINCOLN AVE, Springfield · 217-787-3066
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2501 S 11TH ST, Springfield · 217-525-3214
Boys & Girls Club
Kids Castle Learning Center
Child care and early childhood education
3131 Pleasant Run, Springfield
Head Start early childhood program — 26 funded slots; operated by Springfield Urban League, Inc..
Family and youth
1100 Avon Dr, Springfield · 217-544-0548
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1200 S POPE AVE, Springfield · 217-525-3245
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2040 N 8TH ST, Springfield · 217-525-3259
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2051 Wabash Ave, Springfield · 217-544-0548
Boys & Girls Club
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
2833 South Grand Ave. Suite C100, Springfield · 217-535-3120
LIHEAP intake office serving Sangamon County
Food assistance
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Meal program
1201 Bunn Ave, Springfield · (217) 585-5828
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Fairview Elem School
Meal program
2200 E Ridgely Ave, Springfield · (217) 525-3211
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Feitshans Elem Sch
Meal program
1101 S 15Th St, Springfield · (217) 525-3030
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Jane Addams Elem School
Meal program
10 Babiak Ln, Springfield · (217) 787-3144
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Jefferson Middle School
Meal program
3001 S Allis St, Springfield · (217) 585-5810
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Lanphier High School
Meal program
1300 N 11Th St, Springfield · (217) 525-3046
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Matheny-Withrow Elementary
Meal program
1200 S. Pope Street, Springfield · (217) 525-3046
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Mcclernand Elem School
Meal program
801 N 6Th St, Springfield · (217) 525-3247
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Sandburg Elem School
Meal program
2051 Wabash Ave, Springfield · (217) 787-3112
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
U.S. Grant Middle
Meal program
1800 W. Monroe Street, Springfield · (217) 525-3046
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Washington Middle School
Meal program
2300 E Jackson St, Springfield · (217) 525-3182
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Wilcox Elem School
Meal program
2000 Hastings Rd, Springfield · (217) 525-3281
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Springfield SD 186.
Health care
Capitol Community Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2239 E Cook St, Springfield · 217-788-2300
CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2200 Shale St, Springfield · 217-788-2300
Family Guidance Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
120 N 11th St, Springfield · 217-788-2300
SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
751 N Rutledge St, Springfield · 217-545-8000
SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1600 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield · 217-545-8000
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
710 N 8th St, Springfield · 217-545-8000
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2833 South Grand Ave E STE 100, Springfield · 217-535-3102
Community health centersliding-scale fees
520 N 4th St, Springfield · 217-757-8100
SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness
Community health centersliding-scale fees
319 E Madison St, Springfield · 217-545-8000
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3220 Atlanta St, Springfield · 217-545-8000
St. John's Dental Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
700 N 7th St, Springfield · 217-788-2300
Legal aid
Northern Region
Legal aid services
3085 Stevenson Drive, Springfield
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
901 North 1st Street, Springfield · 217-788-4051
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
701 North 1st Street, Springfield · 217-788-3000
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
1600 E. Clear Lake Ave., Springfield · 217-525-2196
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
701 South Durkin Drive, Springfield · 217-726-7575
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1999 Wabash Avenue, Springfield · 217-891-6063
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
120 North 11th Street, Springfield · 217-544-9858
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2200 Lake Victoria Drive, Springfield · 217-529-9266 x2670
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2323 Stevenson Drive, Springfield · 217-529-9266
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
801 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield · 217-223-0170
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1227 South 9th Street, Springfield · 217-679-1406 x1587
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
3535 Mayflower Boulevard, Springfield · 217-670-0654
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
319 East Madison Street, Springfield · 217-545-4781
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
Vet Center
2980 Baker Drive, Springfield · 217-492-4955
VA facilityHealth care
5850 South 6th Street, Springfield · 217-529-5046
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Vet Center
2980 Baker Drive, Springfield · 217-492-4955
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Whole,Healthy,Sane and Safe
Tue 18:00 · in-person
NAR-ANON meetings
Focusing On Me
Thu 18:15 · in-person · Laurel United Methodist Church
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