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Last Updated: Mar 05, 2025, 12:08 PM
Community Resources for Individuals Experiencing Housing Insecurity
Below is a comprehensive list of general resources within the Carbondale community available to those who are experiencing housing or financial insecurity.
View an additional list of local community resources
If you have specific questions about how you can receive housing and/or financial assistance, please submit a Saluki Cares report.
Available Resources
Child Care
Child Care Resource and Referral
Assistance and referrals for childcare.
Mailing Address:
700 Logan College Rd.
Carterville, IL 62918
Physical Address:
607 S. Greenbriar Rd.
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-5795
Churches
Bethel Church
Church School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Services: 11:00 a.m.
316 E. Jackson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-5278
Hopewell Baptist Church
400 E. Main St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3975
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
803 N. Robert A Stalls Ave.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-7075
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship: 10:15 a.m.
219 E. Monroe St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5926
Elm Street Baptist Church
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
1907 Elm St.
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-1043
First Baptist Church
Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.
410 N. 15th St.
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-1769
office@fbcmurphy.org
University Baptist Church
Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.
700 S. Oakland
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0323
ubc11@ubccarbondale.org
Vine Church
Sunday Service: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
1225 S. Wall St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 351-8463
info@vinechurch.net
Community Safety
Carbondale Police Department
Mental health advocacy and case management.
501 S. Washington St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-3200
Financial Assistance
Department of Human Services (Jackson County)
Food, medical, and cash assistance.
342 North St.
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-1705
Social Security Administration
250 W. Cherry St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
1 (877) 714-0377
Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council (Jackson County Outreach Office)
342 North St., Suite B
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3341
Marion Ministerial Alliance
103 E. Calvert St.
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8419
Food and/or Clothing Pantry
Cambria Food Pantry
302 S. Richart St.
Cambria, IL 62915
(618) 985-6082
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Food pantry, free clothes and coats.
700 S. Oakland Dr.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0323
(618) 030-4840
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Murphysboro Food Pantry
Patrons can utilize this food pantry once a month.
906 N. 14th St.
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-8258
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Victory Dream Center
607 E. College St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 351-8018
(618) 525-2025
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Food Works of Southern Illinois
Farming support and Link Match at Farmer's Markets.
(618) 370-3287
Feed my Sheep Community Kitchen
316 E. Jackson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 521-7424
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Matthew 25 Ministries Food Pantry
1461 County Line Rd.
P.O. Box 3128
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6634
1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of each month:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2nd Thursday of each month:
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Muslim Center Food Pantry
530 N. Wall St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6522
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Community Food Pantry (Praise Central Church of Deliverance)
400 E. Jackson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-4108
Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
DC Cafe/Food Pantry
607 E. College St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 351-8018
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wesley Foundation Food Pantry
816 S. Illinois Ave.
Carbondale, IL 62901
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Gardens
Carbondale Farmer's Market
Westowne Shopping Centre
2001 W. Main St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 833-2769
Every Saturday, April through November
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Garden
214 N. Washington
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 527-0134
Every Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saluki Farms
Supply food to SIU dining halls, farmer’s market, and the food pantry. They also have excess at times.
Goods
Herrin House of Hope
112 N. 14th Street
Herrin, Illinois 62948
(618) 942-8500
Serving Lunch
Monday - Friday
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thrift Store Open
Monday - Friday
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pantry Open, 3rd Week of the Month
Monday - Friday
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Interfaith Council
P.O. Box 854
Carbondale, IL 62903
carbondaleinterfaithcouncil@gmail.com
Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless
1009 West Cherry Street
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 933-0094
Sparrow Coalition
Assist in donation of goods to those leaving transitional to more permanent housing.
(618) 203-6465
Housing Assistance
Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless
1009 West Cherry Street
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 933-0094
Jackson County Housing Authority
300 N 7th St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
closing for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(618) 684-3183
Supporting People in Need
Assistance with personal property damage from fire, flood, and tornados.
822 Industrial Park Rd.
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 201-4859
Western Egyptian
Energy assistance and weatherization.
342 North St., Suite B
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 443-5231
Human Services
Adult Protective Services
24-hour Adult Protective Services Hotline:
1-866-800-1409
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
Department of Children and Family Services
24-hour Child Abuse Hotline:
800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873)
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Department of Human Services
342 North St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: (618) 687-1705
Legal Assistance
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Eviction Aid & Civil Legal Aid
217 E. Monroe St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
Eviction Hotline: (855) 601-9474
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Survivor Empowerment Center
Crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, advocacy, parenting classes, and case management to survivors.
610 S. Thompson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-2324
Medical Health Care
Shawnee Health Center
400 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
(618) 519-9200
SIU Family Medicine (Carbondale)
300 West Oak Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 536-6621
Southern Illinois Healthcare (Carbondale)
Educational classes, Medical Legal Partnership (assists with health harming needs) for SIH or SHS patients.
305 W Jackson St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5200
Adolescent Health Center
101 S Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-2621
Jackson County Health Department
415 Health Dept Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3143
Mental and Behavioral Health
Centerstone
Counseling, crisis stabilization and case management.
2311 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 457-6703
Shawnee Health Center
400 S. Lewis Lane
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
(618) 519-9200
SIU Family Medicine (Carbondale)
Mental Health counseling and case management for clients.
300 West Oak Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 536-6621
Survivor Empowerment Center
Crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, advocacy, parenting classes, and case management to survivors.
610 S. Thompson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-529-2324
Prepared Meals
Bethel Church
Meals and meal delivery.
316 E. Jackson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-5278
(618) 521-7424
Monday through Friday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Good Samaratin Ministries
Daily Meals 3 times per day.
701 S. Marion St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-0323
Meal times:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thrift Stores
Goodwill
701 E Main St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5290
The Thrift Shop
215 N. Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6976
Tropicana Vintage Clothing
212 N Washington
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-1791
Little Britches & Co.
632 E Walnut
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 351-1333
Exclusive Exposure
210 W Freeman St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-5830
Shelter
Carbondale Warming Center
Shelter, clothing, food, laundry, case management, jobs resource, and transportation.
608 E. College St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(314) 312-2539
Good Samaratin Ministries
Emergency Shelter, Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry, Emergency Assistance, and Transitional Housing.
701 S. Marion St.
Marion, IL
(618) 457-5793
Survivor Empowerment Center
Crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, advocacy, parenting classes, and case management to survivors.
610 S. Thompson St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-2324
Substance Use Support
Gateway
Residential treatment, partial hospitalization, sober living homes, and outpatient counseling and classes.
1080 East Park Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
(855) 944–3805
Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities
Case management and crisis planning for those with substance use.
(618) 565-0060
Transportation
Carbondale Township Relief Office
Free rides to Murphysboro Food Pantry, Jackson County Health Department, IDHS(public aid), Western Egyptian (energy assistance), and Jackson County Probation Office.
217 E. Main St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-457-3366
Pick up times, available Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
JAX Mass Transit (Formerly Jackson County Mass Transit)
Advanced notice required.
618-549-0304
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rides Mass Transit
1-844-220-1243
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.