MISSION:
To promote the goal of ending homelessness; provide support for efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused. To promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs, and optimize self sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness. The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care is committed to furthering
fair housing by promoting fair and equal housing opportunities for all individuals. The South Central Illinois Continuum of Care (SCICoC) is comprised of 18 counties. Formed in 1997 to identify successful strategies in ending homelessness, the SCICoC garners the expertise of service providers and other community members to maximize the fundamental components of:
Referrals
Prevention
Outreach/Assessment
Rapid Re-Housing
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing
Supportive Services
Membership in the South Central Illinois Continuum of Care requires no fees and participation of any group, agency, business, faith-based organization or individual is encouraged. SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE CONTACTS:
CLAY, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, SHELBY, CHRISTIAN, MONTGOMERY, AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES CONTACT:
C.E.F.S. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION
1805 SOUTH BANKER ST. BOX 928
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-0928
PHONE 217 342 2193
WEBSITE: WWW.CEFSEOC.ORG
CLARK, COLES, CRAWFORD, CUMBERLAND, DOUGLAS, EDGAR, AND JASPER COUNTIES CONTACT:
EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY, INC.
115 SOUTH KENTUCKY ST. GREENUP, IL 62428-0307
PHONE 217 923 3113
website: www.erbainc.org/
COLES, CLARK, EDGAR, MOULTRIE, SHELBY, DOUGLAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTIES CONTACT:
HOPE OF ECI
P.O BOX 732 CHARLESTON, IL 61920
PHONE 1 888 345 3990
website: www.hope-eci.com
CALHOUN, GREENE, JERSEY, AND MACOUPIN COUNTIES CONTACT:
ILLINOIS VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
223 SOUTH MACOUPIN ST
P.O. BOX 88
GILLESPIE, IL 62033-0088
PHONE 217 839 4431
Website: ilvalley-edc.org
THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
