PATH’s Community Resource Seminars – 2015. We want to answer your questions about our local system of social services -- register today for our ½ day (4 hour) training! The cost is $35/individual, plus $25 (optional and special seminar rate) for the McLean/DeWitt/Livingston County PATH Directory or $20 for the McLean County only Directory. Both go hand-in-hand with the seminar content.
Our upcoming half-day seminars are:
Thursday, October 15th Thursday, November 19th
Seminars run from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. To register, contact Amanda at 834-0580 or download the registration brochure from our web site www.pathcrisis.org, you can find the form under Community Resources.
HOW FRESH IS YOUR PATH DIRECTORY? If you currently own a PATH directory, check your “freshness date” at the bottom right-hand corner. Is it over a year old? Make sure you have the very latest information to make the right referrals for your clients. Resources are constantly changing. If you do not own PATH’s Directory and you are working with people in nearly any capacity, you need one! Cost is $30 per directory for McLean County only information, $35 per directory for McLean, DeWitt & Livingston Counties combined. Additional charges apply if shipping is required. Contact Amanda at 834-0580 or and order a directory printed fresh for you.
GARY S. JOHNSON DENTAL CLINIC - In memory of a loyal volunteer dentist, the Scott Commission voted on July 9, 2008 to name all future dental clinics the “Gary S. Johnson Dental Clinics”.
Saturday, November 14, 2015 - Registration begins at 7 am
Limit: 120 patients - *** NO APPOINTMENTS TAKEN ***
All others will be referred to the McLean County Health Department Adult Dental Clinic.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Residents of McLean County. Adults with low income and no health insurance.
Adults with dental pain, needing 1 or 2 teeth extracted.
WHAT WILL BE DONE? It will be an “extraction clinic.”
Limited to extractions of 1 or 2 teeth. This is not for multiple extractions. This is not for other dental care.
WHAT WILL IT COST? There will be no charges to participants.
All services are provided by volunteers, who are donating their time and services to address the dental pain of persons lacking access to care.
WHERE WILL THIS TAKE PLACE? At the office of Oral Surgeons: Dr.'s Doran, Capodice, Efaw & Ocheltree
109 N. Regency Drive, Bloomington
WHO ARE THE DENTISTS? The above oral surgeons and several other local dentists will all volunteer their time and services at this free clinic.
ALL PATIENTS WILL COMPLETE HEALTH HISTORY FORMS WHEN THEY ARRIVE ON THE DAY OF THE FREE CLINIC. SPANISH INTERPRETERS WILL BE AT THE CLINIC.
INtegRIty Counseling has openings for new clients. Our services are available to all focusing on the needs of the vulnerable and economically disadvantaged. We are a public charity and do not set a fee for services but work with clients to help them determine an appropriate amount to contribute for services. We see clients 12+ for depression, anxiety, anger, time management and more. We also have a few openings for couples counseling. Come see us at 502 S. Morris, Suite B, Bloomington, call us at 309-827-9100 or email us at .
2015-2016 Warm Neighbors/Cool Friends Ameren Assistance Program -
Eligibility requirements:
- 150-300% of poverty level (this is above the LiHeap income requirements)
- Must be: a senior or disabled or have a temporary documentable crisis
(Mitsubishi closing counts as a crisis)
- Bill cannot be over $750
- Must have active service in their home (cannot be shut-off)
- Income must be from an adult (cannot count child’s disability as their income)
- This is a matching program (we can match one payment up to $350)
- If the client qualified for LiHeap they will NOT qualify for WN/CF
Notes:
- Eligible clients can be helped once each heating/cooling season per calendar year.
- Cooling program runs from June - September
- Heating program runs from October - May
In McLean County, call Cathy Beck at PATH 309-834-0507.
Warm Neighbors 30 Day Income Guidelines 2015 - 2016(Income outside the bracket disqualifies client –
there are minimum and maximum incomes for this program)
Family Size / 30 Day Income / Annual Income
1 / $1,471-$2,943 / $17,652-$35,316
2 / $1,991-$3,983 / $23,892-$47,796
3 / $2,511-$5,023 / $30,132-$60,276
4 / $3,031-$6,063 / $36,372-$72,756
5 / $3,551-$7,103 / $42,612-$85.236
6 / $4,071-$8,143 / $48,852-$97,716
7 / $4,591-$9,183 / $55,092-$110,196
8 / $5,111-$10,223 / $61,332-$122,676
STATE FARM®’S GIVING TREE PROGRAM – Through the Giving Tree, State Farm employees continue to provide gifts for the less fortunate in our community. Eligible organizations (as defined below) that are located in McLean County and provide direct services to low-income individuals and families within the county can apply to participate in this year’s program. The Giving Tree is intended to provide gifts for low-income families within McLean County.
Eligible organizations meet the following criteria:
1. Tax Supported organizations that are part of the local government;
2. Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations (except those established for religious purposes) under
501 (C) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code that are not private foundations under
Section 509 (a) (1), (2), or (3).
To request an application email Bret German at SF Giving Tree Contact.
Completed applications will be accepted via fax or email until 4:00 pm, Wednesday, Oct 14th. Applications will be reviewed and selected organizations will be notified by end-of-day Thursday, Oct 22nd.
If your organization is selected to participate in this year’s Giving Tree program, Gifts will be delivered to all participating organizations the week of Dec 7th.
Women to Women Giving Circle Grant Applications - The Women to Women Giving Circle of Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for 2015 grants on September 29 at
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/24978-Illinois-Prairie-Community-Foundation.
The deadline for applying is October 27, 2015.
For 2015, Women to Women continues the group’s concern for mental health issues, notably those that impact women and children. Priority will be given to proposals for projects and programs that focus on early intervention through training, collaboration, and/or education. Examples are programs dealing with emotional intelligence, mental health of rural children and youth, de-stigmatization of mental illness, anti-bullying, early identification of at-risk children, parental training and counseling to identify and address problems early, and training and collaboration efforts to support such programs.
Additional criteria is listed at http://www.ilprairiecf.org/ipcf-grant-rounds/ . Please review the grant writing tips available at http://www.ilprairiecf.org/tips-for-writing-an-effective-grant-proposal/
Grant requests should be for a minimum of $5,000; the total amount available is $50,000. Finalists will be selected and notified by November 17 and should plan on making a ten-minute oral presentation on the afternoon of December 8 at the ISU Alumni Center. Funding for successful applicants will begin in January, 2016. Please direct any questions to Kathi Davis, 309-662-4477 or .
Community Members Invited to Poverty Simulation - Members of the public are invited to participate in a Poverty Simulation sponsored by the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) on Thursday, October 22 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the Western Avenue Community Center, 600 N. Western Avenue in Bloomington.
This powerful and unique role-playing experience enables participants age 16 and older to gain insight into the real-world obstacles of families who live in poverty and are struggling to meet their basic needs. Simulation attendees will include MCLP participants, their guests and community members from across Central Illinois.
Advance registration is required for this event and space is limited. To participate, register online by October 20 at http://bit.ly/MCLP2015. There is no charge to attend, but participants are encouraged to bring a canned food donation. The members of the MCLP Class of 2016 do not need to register online. They should contact their program facilitators. Family members, guests and community members should use the above link to register for the event.
To volunteer at the Poverty Simulation, contact 4-H Youth Development Educator Carolyn Hansen at or 309-862-4041. Inquiries about this event should be directed to .
Normal Public Library Events:
Marvelous Monster Party - Oct. 12, 10:00-1:00 - FREE!
Come and make some fun and friendly monster crafts, plus enjoy some monsterous stories!
This activity is for children of all ages and their families.
Upcycled Halloween Lanterns - Oct. 20 & Oct. 22, 10:00-12:00 - FREE!
Turn your old jar or vase into a black cat or ghost lantern.
This activity is open to patrons age 16 and up.
Registration is required and runs Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18.
Please bring a jar or vase for painting.
WJBC – Brotherhood Tree – 829-1221 – (New Deadline) Families who would like to receive gifts from the Brotherhood Tree must send an e-mail with the names of the members of their own households only, their age, and gender to: . Requests must also include a phone number of someone that can be contacted with questions and a street address (with directions if the home is difficult to find or a rural address. Note that the Brotherhood Tree cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes). Requests will be accepted through Nov 24th. Gifts will be delivered on Sat, Dec 19. Someone from the household must be home on this day to accept the gifts. If for some reason no one will be home, a note directing volunteers to leave the gifts with a neighbor or in some discreet location must be posted (this is important because, in the past, gifts have been stolen from porches, etc.) For more information, call the number above or look online www.wjbc.com<http://www.wjbc.com/.
Imagine is Eastview’s Holiday Assistance Program and the 2015 Distribution Day is Saturday, December 5th. Walk in shopping begins at 2:00 pm but guests may arrive as early as 10:00 am on December 5th. We ask that you bring a photo ID and a piece of mail from your current address. Only the registered guest will be able to shop at the appointment time.
If you are registered and have an appointment time that you’re unable to attend, please leave your name and appointment time and a contact phone number on this voicemail indicating you want Personal Shopping. We will have an IMAGINE team member shop for you using our Personal Shopping option at your appointed time.
All orders are filled based on availability of items. Your items will be available for pick up on Monday, December 7th between 6:00 & 8:00 pm at the Eastview Food Pantry. When items are picked up a photo ID and piece of mail will be required.
The Central IllinoisChapter ofThe Links, Inc.Health and Human Services Committee in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate are hosting their7th Annual Taking S.T.E.P.S. event at the DoubleTree Hotel andConference Center in Bloomington, IL. This is a free event for African American women toincrease their knowledge and awareness about breast cancer. The event is scheduled for October 24th from 8 am-1 pm, a continental breakfast and lunch will be served and free childcare is offered. From October 12-October 31, we are offering mammograms at Advocate BroMenn hospital. If a woman does not have insurance, we are covering the cost, if she does have insurance, her insurance company will be billed accordingly. On the day of the event, if women register for a mammogram, we do have transportation to the hospital and back to the event. Participants are asked to register online for the event, and at that time they can indicate whether they would like to have a mammogram. Vendors welcome with prior approval.
Visit www.centralillinoislinksinc.org for more information and to register online.
The Immigration Project has the following technology items available for FREE:
COMPUTERS DO-NOT HAVE HARD DRIVES
(2) Dell Optiplex 740, AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core processor, 2GB RAM, DVI video card, CD/DVD drive, Ethernet port, 7 USB ports, REQUIRES SATA hard drive only.
(4) HP Compaq, dc5000 SFF, Pentium 4 Dual Core processor, 1-2GB RAM, VGA video, CD/DVD drive, 31/2” floppy drive, Ethernet port, 6 USB ports, PS2 mouse & keyboards ports, REQUIRES IDE hard drive only.
(4) (With Floppy drives) HP Compaq dc7100 SFF, Pentium 4 Dual Core processor, 1-2GB RAM, VGA video, CD/DVD drive, 31/2” floppy drive, Ethernet port, 8 USB ports, PS2 mouse & keyboards ports, REQUIRES SATA hard drive only.
(3) (Without Floppy drives) HP Compaq dc7100 SFF, Pentium 4 Dual Core processor, 1-2GB RAM, VGA video, CD/DVD drive, 31/2” floppy drive, Ethernet port, 8 USB ports, PS2 mouse & keyboards ports, REQUIRES SATA hard drive only.
Monitors
(1) Dell E172FPt 17” LED VGA only.
(3) Dell 1704FPVt 17” LED, DVI & VGA ports, sound port for speaker kit (none installed), 4/1 USB ports. Raises, lowers and rotates to 90 deg.
(2) Dell 1909Wb 19” Wide LED, DVI & VGA ports, sound port for speaker kit (none installed), 4/1 USB ports. Raises, lowers and rotates & swivels 90 deg.
(1) HP 1702 17” LED VGA only.
For more information contact Christine Howe at or (309)829-8703.
NAMI Family Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday in October (10th and24th) from 1-2 PM at Epiphany Catholic Church,1006 East College Avenue, Normal, IL.
NAMI Connection RecoverySupport Group meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday in October (10th and 24th) from 1-2 PM at Epiphany Catholic Church,1006 East College Avenue, Normal, IL.
REGISTER FOR GIRLS BE U - Girls: Building Empowerment and Uniqueness (Girls BE U) is an empowerment group offered toMcLean County junior high and high school girls which allows them to explore their own unique andpositive qualities through an open and creative curriculum. As program participants gain greater self-awareness and confidence, their newly acquired skills and knowledge will enable them to becomeleaders and role models for others. The program allows girls to meet new people, try new things, andtap into their personal strengths and abilities within a safe and healthy environment.
When: Fall 2015 session will meet each Thursday, October 1-November 19 from 4-5:30 p.m.
Where: YWCA McLean County, 1201 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL
Cost: $20 (scholarships available)
(Space is limited. Applications will be accepted until capacity is reached.)