Low-Cost Housing and Assistance
Franklin County
Franklin County Housing Authority
618-932-2124
Habitat For Humanity
PO Box 34
(Housing by Application)
Benton, IL 62812
618-435-2742
Shawnee Enterprises
1412 Shawnee Drive
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-5365
(Housing by Application)
Johnson County Housing Authority
501 North 4th St.
Vienna, IL 62995
618-658-5811
Johnson County
Country Village Apartments
901 Galeener St.
Vienna, IL 62995
618-658-8161
Williamson County
City Housing Authority-Marion
618-997-1258
Habitat For Humanity
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-3134
Shawnee Enterprises
618-997-5365
(Housing by Application)
Five Star Apartments
126 N Hickory St Du Quoin, IL – 62832
618-542-5421
Shawnee Village Apartments (Marion)
618-933-3186
USDA Rural Development Housing Authority (Carterville)
618-985-2422
Williamson County Housing Authority (Carterville) Does not serve Marion.
618-985-2422
Williamson County Housing Authority- Herrin
618-942-4026
Emergency Shelters
Franklin County
The Night’s Shield Children’s Shelter
301 East Garland
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6400
*Ages 12-23
Williamson County
The Lighthouse Shelter
1101 N Madison
Marion, IL 62959
618-993-8180
Williamson County Family Crisis Center
Herrin, IL 62948
618-988-8020
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing – Family
Warming/Cooling Centers
Franklin County
Department of Human Services
1602 N Main Street
Benton, IL 62812
Williamson County
Department of Human Services
1107 W DeYoung Ste 20
Marion, IL 62959
Active Day
900 Skyline Dr
Marion, IL 62959
618-998-2032
Homeless Services
Southern Illinois Homeless Coalition
801 N. Market
Marion, IL 62959
Provides HUD transitional housing and permanent housing for adults with disabilities with supportive services in Williamson and Jackson Counties.
Child Abuse Hotline :
Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873 or TTY 1-800-358-5117) if you suspect that a child has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by abuse or neglect. If you believe a child is in immediate danger of harm, call 911 first
Family Service Agencies
Adoption Agencies
Serving all Counties in Region 21
Childcare Resource and Referral- Carterville
618-985-5975
Serving all Counties in Region 21
Brightpoint
121 N 13th St.
Herrin, IL 62896
618-988-1330
618-307-4915
(Offers in-homer services to families with children who have been adopted or for whom guardianship has been awarded thought IDCFS. Program offers a range of trauma-information, attachment-focused services, including individual, family, group therapy, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention).
Franklin County
The Restore Network
Johnson County
The Restore Network
Williamson County
Caritas Family Solutions-Carterville
618-985-2000
Lutheran Social Services- Marion
618-658-9512
Department of Children and Family Services
618-993-7100
The Restore Network
Child Abuse Advocacy and Court Appointed Special Advocates- CASA
Franklin County
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
903 W. Washington St.
Benton, IL 62812
618-438-0608
Williamson County
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
407 N. Monroe, St
Marion, IL 62959
618-998-2291
Domestic Violence Support in Southern Illinois
IDHS Domestic Violence Helpline
877-863-6338
800-787-3224
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
800-787-3224
Survivor Empowerment Center
800-799-7233
800-787-3224
800-334-2094
Franklin
The Night’s Shield Children’s Shelter
301 East Garland
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 932-6400
*Ages 12-23
Williamson
The Survivor Empowerment Center
610 Thompson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-549-4807
Women’s Center Domestic Violence Program
100 Tower Square Plaza
Marion, IL 62959
(Services: Adult abuse, counseling to women and children).
Mom and Baby
Williamson County
CLARITY WOMEN’S CARE (formerly Pregnancy Matters)
808 W Prairie
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-2790
Participants in our parenting programs can receive free baby supplies, including diapers, clothes, and other larger items like cribs and car seats. We love being able to support moms and families by helping provide essentials for the first few years. Some of these resources include but are not limited to:
-Prenatal vitamins
-Maternity clothing
-Baby supplies
-Infant clothing
-Diapers and wipes
-Baby equipment (car seats, bassinets, when available)
-Bottles, formula, and other related itemsIf you are pregnant or recently had a baby, contact us to learn more.
Got You Covered Ministry
Diapers, Wipes, Diaper Cream and Hygiene Products.
Little Resource Center
1109 Bradley Lane
Carterville, IL 62918
Cabinet open from
6:00am to 11:00pm
We provide an assortment of items for families who need assistance. These items include but are not limited to:
– diapers and wipes
– formula and bottles
– breastfeeding supplies
– infant clothes NB -12mo
– blankets, burp cloths, bibs
– maternity clothing and postpartum supplies
– car seats, bouncers and small furniture
Need advice? We offer non-judgmental support to provide education and information with resources to guide you through the next steps, whatever that may look like.
Professionals available to speak with:
– Licensed Practical Nurse
– Abortion Doulas
– Social Workers
– Therapist
We believe every person deserves full bodily autonomy with respect and support free from others’ beliefs or shame. We will never impose any beliefs of our own upon families or clients, EVER.
We are here to HELP & SUPPORT.
Expecting teens/teen parents are encouraged to sign up for our low-Income Doula Program to receive pro-bono doula/reduced rate support.
Mental Health Services
Franklin County
Benton Mental Health Wellness Center
107 East Smith St.
Benton, IL 62912
618-435-9315
REA Clinic
4241 Hwy 14 West
Christopher, IL 62822
Stress and Trauma Treatment Center
406 E. Main St.
Benton, IL 62812
618-252-9036
888-643-5748
Arrowleaf
300 Red Bud Lane
PO Box 1328
Vienna, Illinois 62995
Phone: 618-658-3079
24.7 Crisis Line: 618-658-2611
Fax: 618-658-2759
(Provides youth and adult outpatient services, crisis response and intervention, as well as psychiatric and nursing services).
Williamson County
Centerstone Carterville-
East Plaza Dr.
402 East Plaza Drive
Ste 4/5
Carterville, IL 62918
Initial Appointments:
(877) 467-3123
Main:
(855) 608-3560
(Provides child, adolescent and adult individual, group and family counseling, plus adult psychiatric services. Crisis services available in various counties).
Centerstone Carterville-
Municipal Drive
403 Municipal Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
Initial Appointments:
(877) 467-3123
Main: (618) 932-9330
Fax: (618) 969-9437
(Provides child, adolescent and adult individual, group and family counseling, plus adult psychiatric services. Crisis services available in various counties).
Centerstone Marion
Main Campus
1307 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959
Initial Appointments:
(877) 467-3123
Main : (855) 608-3560
Fax : (618) 993-2969
(Provides child, adolescent and adult individual, group and family counseling, plus adult psychiatric services. Crisis services available in various counties).
Hope Autism Clinic
2315 North Park Ave.
Herrin, IL 62948
217-525-8332
866-5-ABA-HOPE
Marion VA Health Care System
2401 W. Main St.
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-5311
(Provides individual outpatient counseling and psychiatric services for veterans).
Shawnee Health Service
618-519-9800
(Provides individual counseling and psychiatric services, short-term counseling; must already be an established patient).