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BOONE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES
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There are a variety of services and resources available to Boone County residents who are seeking support. This guide is intended to offer quick referrals to local resources. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all services that may be available in and in close proximity to Boone County, Illinois.
Quick Links
- Emergency Hotlines
- Inpatient and Detox Facilities
- Employment Resources and Services
- Community Resources and Services
- Medication Disposal Sites
- Narcan Distribution Sites
- Housing Services
- Childcare Services
- Educational Resources
- Legal Assistance
- Senior Services
- Senior Living and Disability Housing
- Clutter/Hoarding Services
- Veteran Resources
Emergency Hotlines
National Hotlines
The following hotlines are open 24/7 every day of the year.Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to: 741741 or text/call 988
Crisis and Referral Entry Services (CARES)
Call 1-800-345-9049
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services National Helpline
Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888
Text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733
Domestic Violence Hotline
Dating Violence Hotline
Call 1-866-331-9474
Sexual Abuse: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Call 1-800-656-4673
Gambling Anonymous (GA)
Call 1-800-522-4700
State and Local Hotlines
Addiction and Treatment
Call 815-962-0871
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) District 70
Call 815-968-0333
24 Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 815-962-6102
Belvidere Police Department
Non-Emergency Public Safety Concerns
Call 815-544-2144
Violence Hotline
Call 815-516-2440
Illinois Workplace Rights Hotline
Call 1-844-740-5076
FOOD, CASH, OR MEDICAL BENEFITS
Call 1-833-2-FIND-HELP
Or Text “HELP” to 833234
Gambling Addiction Services
Call 815-547-4502
Warm Line
Call 1-866-359-7953
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 8am-8pm except holidays
Inpatient and detox facilities that accept Medicaid
Holy Cross Hospital
773-884-9000
Chicago, IL
Services Offered:
- Detox- Connected to ER
Chestnut Health Systems
309-827-6026
888-942-3786
Bloomington, IL 61701
Services Offered:
- Detox
- Residential
Recovery Centers of America
844-258-8299
St. Charles, IL 60175
Serenity House
630-620-6616
Addison, IL
Employment Training & Workforce Development
Employment Resources & Services
Workforce Connection
Address: 530 S. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-9616
Services: Offers training and other supports to help individuals obtain employment. Helps connect job seekers to available jobs in Northern Illinois.
RAMP
Address: 202 Market Street., Rockford, Illinois 61107
Phone: 815-968-7467
Website: https://rampcil.org/
Services: Working to build an inclusive community that encourages individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. Offers information & referral, peer support, and independent living services.
IL Department of Employment Security
Address: 303 N Main, Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: 815-987-7620
Services: Unemployment, employment training
Careers, ETC
Address: 5301 E State St., Belvidere IL 61008
Phone: 815-964-3491
Services: Job readiness training and search
Staffing Agencies
Cardinal Staffing
Address: 1632 S. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-323-6030
Services: Provides placement for temporary to full time jobs
Assured Staffing
Address: 7268 Argus Dr., Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: 815-397-8888
Services: Provides placement for temporary and full-time jobs
Staffing Services
Address: 860 Biester Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-7669
Services: Employment agency
SURESTAFF
Address: 1107 N. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-975-7130
Services: Provides placement for temporary and full -time jobs
Sustainable Staffing
Address: 1906 Pierce Ct., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-560-0037
Services: Provides placement for temporary and full-time jobs
The Workforce Connection
Addresses: 303 N Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101
600 S State Street, Belvidere, IL 61032
Phone: 815-847-7574
Services: Provides training and tools for individuals, so that they are able to obtain various types of employment. Also provides resources for available jobs in the northern Illinois region.
Community Services & Resources
Food Pantries & Essentials
Food Pantries Within Boone County
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Address: 401 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3773
Services: Paper Angel Closet provides hygiene and cleaning supplies to individuals and households in need. Households can sign up twice a year by calling the church or by filling out the form at https://stjohns401.org/paper-angel-closet-pdf and emailing it to stjohnsucc401@gmail.com. Free Community Meal: Held the 3rd Wednesday of every month 5-6 PM. Access food 24/7 outside the building in the Blessing Box or Community Garden.
Salvation Army Belvidere
Address: 425 S Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3892
Services: Assisting Families in Boone County, IL with Food and Household Items, and Helps with Monthly Rent and Bills for Families in Need. Open 9:15 AM To 11:15 AM (1st Wednesday of the Month).
BI Food Pantry
Address: 1800 Maple Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3906
Services: Provides Food Thursday 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Also offers public service work by appointment.
Empower Boone County Food Pantry
Address: 200 5th St., Capron, IL 61012
Phone: 815-569-1571
Christian Union Food Pantry
Address: 1705 Kilburn Ave., Rockford IL, 61101
Phone: 815-963 -3808
Cornucopia Food Pantry
Address: 402 Market Street, Rockford IL, 61107
Phone: 815-962-1380
Emmanuel Lutheran Food Pantry
Address: 920 3rd Ave., Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-963-4815
Services: Open every Monday & Friday from 9:30am - 11:30am. (Closed on holidays.) Provides free food and essential household Items, including infant essentials and food for household dogs and cats. Provides free clothing for individuals. This pantry provides these items of need to anyone living in Northern Illinois. ID’s are required by recipients. Pantry also offers public service work.
Gentle Shepherd Pantry
Address: 2905 Bildahl St, Rockford IL, 61108
Phone: 815-399-7283
Services: Open Wednesdays, 8:30 - 10:30 am.
God’s Glory Food Pantry
Address: 1250 S. Perryville Rd, Rockford IL, 61108
Phone: 815-397-4050
Services: Open the third Saturday of every month at 12:00 pm.
Grounds for Life Soup Kitchen
Address: 714 3rd Ave, Rockford IL, 61104
Phone: 815-975-7949
Harvard Food Pantry
Address: 1200 N Division, Harvard IL, 60033
Phone: 815-943-6844
Harrison Bible Baptist Church
Address: 11878 Genesee St., Rockton IL, 61072
Phone: 815-629 -2425
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Address: Locations Change
Phone: 815-633-1504 & 815-874-9042
Kirkland Food Pantry
Address: 510 W. South Street, Kirkland IL, 61104
Phone: 815-522-3886
Life Center at Collier Gardens
Address: 921 W. State St., Rockford IL, 61103
Phone: 815-262 -0105
Services: Emergency food assistance
Life Center Food Pantry
Address: 921 West State Street, Rockford IL, 61102
Phone: 815-964-4966
Food Pantries Within 25 Miles of Boone County
M.O.R.E. Center Food Pantry
Address: 829 Greenlee St., Marengo IL, 60152
Phone: 815 -568 -7950
Rock River Valley Pantry
Address: 421 Rockton St., Rockford, IL 61102
Phone: 815-965-2466
Services: Emergency food assistance
St. Bridget’s Church
Address: 704 Clifford Avenue, Rockford IL, 61111
Phone: 815-877-1664
Community Meal Programs
Adult Meal Programs and Youth Summer Meal Programs may run at different times of the year.
Pantry of Love at New Life Worship Center
Addresses: 5770 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL 61114
600 S State Street, Belvidere, IL 61032
Phone: 815-282-9702
Services: In addition to the food bank they will offer other items during the year, such as Christmas meals, turkeys and basic needs.
Salvation Army Rockford
Address: 416 S. Madison, Rockford IL, 61104
Phone: 815-972-1135 Ext 5
Shelter Care - Jubilee Center
Address: 412 North Church Street, Rockford IL, 61103
Phone: 815-964 -5520
Rockford Rescue Mission
Address: 715 W. State St., Rockford IL, 61102
Phone: 815-965-5332
St. Elizabeth's Center Soup Kitchen
Address: 1505 S. Main St., Rockford IL, 61102
Phone: 815-965-6993
St. Elizabeth's Center Food Pantry
Address: 1505 S. Main St., Rockford IL, 61102
Phone: 815-969-6526
Rock River Valley Food Pantry
Address: 1080 Short Elm Street, Rockford IL, 61102
Phone: 815-965-2466
Berean Baptist Church Pantry
Address: 5626 Safford Road, Rockford IL, 61101
Phone: 815-962-4661
Bread of Life Soup Kitchen
Address: 103 S. Maple Street, StiIIman Valley IL, 61084
Phone: 815-234-7507
Bread of Life at Valley Evangelical Covenant Church
Address: 103 S. Maple Street, Stillman Valley IL, 61084
Phone: 815-234-5328
Burlington-Hampshire Area Food Pantry
Address: 207 Grove Avenue, Hampshire IL, 60140
Phone: 847-683-2598
Immanuel Lutheran/Good Samaritan
Address: 16060 Lindenwood Road, Lindenwood IL, 61049
Phone: 815-393-4822
New Life Pentecostal Church Food Pantry
Address: 309 N. Division Street, Harvard IL, 60033
Phone: 815-943-2287
St. Peter's Church Food Pantry
Address: 620 Blackhawk Blvd., South Beloit IL, 61080
Phone: 815-629-2405
Sycamore United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Address: 160 Johnson Avenue, Sycamore IL, 60178
Phone: 815-895-9113
New Hope Missionary Baptist Food Pantry
Address: 1201 Twombly Road, DeKalb IL, 60115
Phone: 815-756-7906
Woodstock Food Pantry
Address: 226 Washington Street, Woodstock IL, 60098
Phone: 815-337-0375
Woodstock Bible Church Food Pantry
Address: 770 E. Kimball Ave., Woodstock IL, 60098
Phone: 815-338-3006
Woodstock Bible Soup Kitchen
Address: 770 E. Kimball Ave., Woodstock IL, 60098
Phone: 815-338-3006
Bethlehem Feed My Sheep
Address: 1915 N. 1st St., DeKalb IL, 60115
Phone: 815-758-3203
St. Vincent DePaul - Dekalb
Address: 302 Fisk Avenue, DeKalb IL, 60115
Phone: 815-758-5432
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Dekalb
Address: 215 N. 4th Street, DeKalb IL, 60115
Phone: 815-899-4016
Vac- Community Meal Program
Address: 330 Grove Street, DeKalb IL, 60178
Phone: 815-758-1678
Grafton Township Food Pantry
Address: 12191 Smith Dr., Huntley IL, 60142
Phone: 847-495-0922
Salvation Army - Dekalb Area Food Pantry
Address: 830 Grove Street, DeKalb IL, 60115
Phone: 815-756-4308
Blessing Well Food Pantry
Address: 1051 S. Fourth St., DeKalb IL, 60115
Phone: 815-758-1588
Woodstock Bible Church Food Pantry
Address: 770 E. Kimball Ave., Woodstock IL, 60098
Phone: 815-338-3006
Zion Lutheran Church
Address: 1300 Pearl Street, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-6102
Free Meal every 2nd Wednesday of the month 5pm-6pm
St. John's United Church of Christ
Address: 401 N Main Street, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3773
Free Meal every 3rd Wednesday of the month 5pm-6pm
Medication Disposal Sites
Public Safety Building Lobby
Address: 615 N Main St, Belvidere, IL 61008
24/7 drop off
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
Address: 2101 Gateway Center Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-5724
https://www.walmart.com/store/3597-belvidere-il/pharmacy
Cherry Valley Police Department
Address: 806 E State St, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Phone: 815-332-3441
Narcan Distribution Sites
Boone County Health Department
Address: 1204 Logan Ave, Belvidere, IL, 61008
Phone: 815-544-2951
Free - no insurance or ID required
Empower Boone Food Pantry
Address: 200 S 5th Street, Capron, 61012
Phone: 815-569-1571
https://empowerboone.org/
• Free – No insurance or ID required
• Available 24/7 through Narcan distribution box placed outside the facility (near community garden area)
Ida Public Library
Address: 320 N State St, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3838
https://idapubliclibrary.org/
• Free – No insurance or ID required
• Available 24/7 through Narcan distribution box placed outside the facility (near entrance on ground floor)
Remedies Renewing Lives
Address: 1908 Pierce Ct, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-4502
• Free - no insurance or ID required
CVS Pharmacy
(multiple locations)
• Insurance* or out of pocket payment required
• No prescription required
Walgreens Pharmacy (multiple locations)
• Insurance* or out of pocket payment required
• No prescription required
*In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Medicaid covers some form of naloxone. Medicare will usually pay for Narcan under Part D prescription drug plans or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Childcare Services & Resources
Children’s Home and Aid Society
Address: 910 2nd Ave., Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-962-1043
Services: Child safety and protection
DCFS Department of Children and Family Services
Address: 200 South Wyman, Fl. 2 Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-987-7640
Services: : Agency for abused, neglected or at-risk children
For the Boone County Childcare Resource Guide, please visit: https://www.boonecountyil.gov/government/departments/health_department/public_health_links.php
Educational Resources
Roosevelt Adult Education Center
Address: 978 Haskell Ave Rockford IL 61103
Phone: 815-966-3250
Services: GED, general education
The Literacy Council
Address: 982 N Main Rockford IL 61103
Phone: 815-963-7323
Services: Literacy, pre-GED
Rockford University
Address: 5050 E State Rockford IL 61108
Phone: 815-226-4000
Services: GED, general education
Rock Valley College
Address: 3301 N Mulford Rd Rockford IL 61114
Phone: 815-921-2000
Services: GED, general education
Legal Assistance & Related Resources and Services
Prairie State Legal Services
Address: 303 N Main, Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: 815-965-2902
Services: Legal representation for low income
Might X Ministries
Address: 4721 S Main St., Rockford, IL 61102
Phone: 815-964-8000
Services: Post-prison program to restore ex-offenders (classes with child-care)
Rockford Sexual Assault
Address: 4990 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-636-9811
Services: Assistance to victims of sexual crimes/abuse, prevention advocacy, medical/legal advocacy, and professional training
Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (RAASE)
Address: PO Box 7691 Rockford, IL 61126
Phone: 888-823-2364
Services: RAASE seeks to end the demand for sexually exploited individuals through preventative measures, survivor protection, accountability of violators, and community engagement.
Senior Services & Resources
Boone County Council on Aging
(Keen Age Center)
Address: 2141 Henry Luckow Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-9893
Services: Senior services, transportation
Lifescape
Address: 705 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-963-1609
Services: Meals on wheels 60+, low cost meals
Northern Illinois Council on Aging
Address: 1111 S. Alpine 600 Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-226-4901
Services: Enable older persons to live independently
Senior Living and Disability Housing
Shadley Apartments
Address: 1151 Nettie St, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-5255
Sheffield Meadows
Address: 1800 Maple Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-4300
Pearl Place
Address: 520 Pearl St, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-8479
Mercyhealth Older Adult Services
Address: 4223 E State Street Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-971-3550
Clutter/Hoarding Cleaning Services
Address Our Mess
Email: info@addressourmess.com
Phone: 855-676-7848
KT Junk Removal and Hauling Phone: 870-225-3898
Queen of Clutter
Phone: 815-742-8781
Veteran Resources & Services
Rockford VA Primary Care Clinic
Address: 816 Featherstone Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: 815-227-0081
Services: Veteran Assistance
Veteran’s Assistance Commission
Address: 130 South St. Suite 212, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815 544- 6464
Website: https://vacbc.org/
Services: To provide needed services to eligible veterans and families such as advocacy services, medical assistance, and referral services.
Veterans Guide
Website:
https://veteransguide.org/
Services: Provides you with necessary information to obtain the maximum benefits when you leave military service.
Housing
Belvidere Township
Address: 8200 Fairgrounds Rd., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-2027
Services: Rent assistance and emergency programs
Belvidere House
Phone: 815-544-4466
Services: Low cost rooming house. No security deposit needed for move in
Boone County Housing Authority
Address: 505 South State St., Belvidere IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-0084
Services: low income housing, rental vouchers
Carpenter’s Place
Address: 1149 Railroad Ave, Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-964-4105
Services: Homeless drop in center, individual/family
City of Rockford Single Point of Entry
Address: 612 N Church, Rockford IL 61103
Phone: 815-964-5520
Services: Connecting homeless individuals to housing
Home Start (HUD Certified Non-Profit Organization)
Address: 803 N Church St., Rockford IL 61103
Phone: 815-962-2011
Services: Pre-purchase/foreclosure counseling, pre-purchase education, financial capabilities counseling, home-owners education
Low/No Income Housing
Jackson St Townhouses
Address: 619 Garden Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-6263
Green Farm Townhouses
Address: 1574 W 6th St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-0390
Salvation Army
Phone: 815-544-3892
Services: Can help with first months rent and emergency shelter assistance
Shadley Apartments
Phone: 815-547-5255
Services: Low cost apartments for seniors and individuals with disabilities
Rockford Housing Authority
Phone: 815-547-5255
Services: Low cost apartments for seniors and individuals with disabilities
United Way
Phone: 815-544-3144
Services: Will help with rent assistance and vouchers
Winnebago Housing Authority
Phone: 815-963-2133
Services: Can assist with rental vouchers and section 8 housing
Childcare Services & Resources
Children’s Home and Aid Society
Address: 910 2nd Ave., Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-962-1043
Services: Child safety and protection
DCFS Department of Children and Family Services
Address: 200 South Wyman, Fl. 2 Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-987-7640
Services: : Agency for abused, neglected or at-risk children
For the Boone County Childcare Resource Guide, please visit: https://www.boonecountyil.gov/government/departments/health_department/public_health_links.php
Educational Resources
Roosevelt Adult Education Center
Address: 978 Haskell Ave Rockford IL 61103
Phone: 815-966-3250
Services: GED, general education
The Literacy Council
Address: 982 N Main Rockford IL 61103
Phone: 815-963-7323
Services: Literacy, pre-GED
Rockford University
Address: 5050 E State Rockford IL 61108
Phone: 815-226-4000
Services: GED, general education
Rock Valley College
Address: 3301 N Mulford Rd Rockford IL 61114
Phone: 815-921-2000
Services: GED, general education
Legal Assistance & Related Resources and Services
Prairie State Legal Services
Address: 303 N Main, Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: 815-965-2902
Services: Legal representation for low income
Might X Ministries
Address: 4721 S Main St., Rockford, IL 61102
Phone: 815-964-8000
Services: Post-prison program to restore ex-offenders (classes with child-care)
Rockford Sexual Assault
Address: 4990 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-636-9811
Services: Assistance to victims of sexual crimes/abuse, prevention advocacy, medical/legal advocacy, and professional training
Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (RAASE)
Address: PO Box 7691 Rockford, IL 61126
Phone: 888-823-2364
Services: RAASE seeks to end the demand for sexually exploited individuals through preventative measures, survivor protection, accountability of violators, and community engagement.
Senior Services & Resources
Boone County Council on Aging
(Keen Age Center)
Address: 2141 Henry Luckow Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-9893
Services: Senior services, transportation
Lifescape
Address: 705 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-963-1609
Services: Meals on wheels 60+, low cost meals
Northern Illinois Council on Aging
Address: 1111 S. Alpine 600 Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-226-4901
Services: Enable older persons to live independently
Senior Living and Disability Housing
Shadley Apartments
Address: 1151 Nettie St, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-5255
Sheffield Meadows
Address: 1800 Maple Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-4300
Pearl Place
Address: 520 Pearl St, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-8479
Mercyhealth Older Adult Services
Address: 4223 E State Street Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-971-3550
Newsroom
- Belvidere officials stress importance of overdose awareness
- The DEA National Takeback Day is Upcoming
- Boone County Behavioral Health Task Force tackles numerous issues
- Task force awarded third grant by U.S. Department of Justice
- Boone County Behavioral Health Task Force looks to expand services
- 2nd grant for Boone Co. Behavioral Task Force substance abuse program
Media Inquiries
Contact:
Adam Hartzell
815-708-4123
ahartzell@boonehealth.org