Peoria County Resources
View lists of resources available in Peoria County, Illinois including Job Training/High Demand Fields, Computer Classes, Job Skills/Resume Development, Scholarships, Transportation to Employment or Training, and more.
- Community Resource Directory
- Crittenton Centers
- Peoria Police Department
- Peoria City/County Health Department
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
- Illinois Attorney General
- Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Peoria County State's Attorney
- Peoria County Sheriff's Office
- Probation and Court Services
- Peoria County Job Opportunities
Illinois Central College Adult Education ( GED/ESL)
The Adult Education program isn’t just another “GED” preparation program
In addition to preparing for the GED, the program features career pathways that include manufacturing and healthcare fields that are in demand in our area. Students learn about the skills needed, the education and training available and prepare to transition into ICC programs.
Adult Education students of all ages 16+ can enjoy the benefits of being an ICC student!
For information on registration or classes, call (309) 694-5240
Online Preparation Classes
i-Pathways offers free online GED preparation classes to eligible Illinois residents who reside in ICC’s district and who enroll in our Adult Education program.
For more information, call our office at (309) 694-5240.
Heart of Illinois 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 for FREE, confidential, 24-hour information & referral assistance for:
Housing • Shelter • Food • Legal Aid • Clothing • Education • Counseling • Utility Assistance • Health Care • Transportation • Volunteer Opportunities • Employment Programs • Disaster Response
To contact the helpline call:
2-1-1 or
(309) 999-4029
Financial Stability Program
The purpose of the Financial Stability Program is to help participants to increase their revenue while decreasing their expenses, thus helping them to improve their quality of life. This is a case management program that provides financial, credit and employment education, training, coaching and mentorship while providing basic needs like food, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and hygiene products.
Our mission is to do the work of Jesus Christ, providing hope, respect, and guidance towards a path to prosperity. We refer to our clients as “friends,” because our intent is to make everyone who walks through our doors to feel like they belong, and not like a component of some program.
There are 4 main components to this program
- Financial Literacy
- Workforce Readiness
- Income Supports
- Basic Needs Support
Financial Literacy
We provide one-on-one financial coaching, working to build relationships with friends and establish short-term and long-term financial goals and strategies. We also provide peer financial support groups and financial education classes to provide general information on budgeting, savings, expense and debt reduction and credit repair. We also connect friends to financial service products, free tax preparation services.
Workforce Readiness
Employment services often serve as the entry point through which our friends participate in financial coaching and public benefits assistance. We establish and strengthen relationships with potential employers to match our friends with employment opportunities. When working with the unemployed or underemployed, we focus on job development and counseling, resume development, job interviewing skills and enrollment in appropriate workforce/education programs. When working with employed clients, we focus on job advancement, enrollment in workforce or adult basic education classes and long-term career planning.
Income Supports
We screen our friends for public benefits, help them understand what they qualify for, help them to enroll, regularly reevaluate their eligibility for benefits as their circumstances change, help to ensure that they submit recertification applications on a timely basis and advocate at various agencies that administer benefits such as SNAP, Social security benefits, utility assistance, childcare assistance, and Earned Income Tax Credit.
Basic Needs Support
In order to help our friends reduce their expenses so that they can afford to live a better quality of life, we offer basic needs items and services that include:
- Food
- Clothing
- Healthcare
- Dental Care
- Toiletries
- Diapers
We also offer our friends basic needs through strategic partnerships we have with other organizations that include:
- Legal advice
- Emigration classes
- Domestic violence consultation and therapy
- Dental Care
Outcomes
We help roughly 75 friends through this program on an annual basis.
Call for an appointment: (309) 671-5200
St Andre Bessette Ministries in Peoria
These services are available to residents in the Greater Peoria area and nearby rural areas.
Location: 1825 NE Adams, Peoria
St Bessette Lunch Kitchen
Brown bag lunches.
No ID required.
Hours of Operation
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
See other food pantries here
Volunteer/Donate
Catholic Charities is currently on the lookout for people (or groups) who would like to offer their time, talent and skills to volunteer. Please submit this form indicating your interest.
Greater Peoria LISC works in a range of programmatic areas dedicated to specific neighborhoods. These programmatic priorities are a great way to get involved in the work LISC is doing - whether you are a resident seeking service opportunities or an organization looking to build capacity, there is potential to grow with our office.
Our cadre of loan products, grantmaking, and technical assistance supports programming in the following areas:
Partner Capacity and Engaging Resident
Peoria County Colleges and Universities HVAC Programs
Midwest Technical Insitute
HVAC/R-MAR Technician Program Overview- The HVAC/R–MAR Technician Program provides installation, repair and maintenance training for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The program also provides installation and repair training for the major appliance industry.
Illinois Central College
HVAC Technician Certificate- The HVAC Technician certificate program will provide students with the knowledge and skills pertaining to the maintenance and repair of air conditioning systems as well as the following heating systems: natural gas, propane, electric, air source heat pumps, and geothermal heating systems.
Tri-County Urban League
Programs and Services
Adult Learning Center
State Certified teachers provide GED and Pre-GED instruction. The program also offers adult basic skills upgrade. Small group classes and individualized instruction are provided to assist the learning experience. Computer assisted instruction, and online practice tests enable adult students to be comfortable with the new format of the Computer-Based GED Test.
After-School Tutoring Program
Provides free tutoring in all subjects for all grade levels (K-12) and college-level students
Tomorrow's Scientists, Technicians And Managers Program (TSTM)
Encourages and motivates minority and other similarly disadvantaged youth to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Business. The program offers: out-of state field trips, scholarships, hands on training, motivational speakers, career mentoring, academic awards, after- school tutoring, computer lab access and Annual TSTM Recognition Banquet.
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
The summer program for 16 to 24 year olds introduces youth to the wonderful world of work with meaningful employment experiences for youth. Educational opportunities, career counseling, and enriched vocational activities are provided. The participating youth are rewarded with paid work experiences.
Community Technology Center (CTC)
State of the art, cutting edge, technology center, serves people of all ages. Group training, open lab access, limited adaptive technology, basic and intermediate computer instruction for youth and adults are available. Technology lab is available for rental. We are a Certiport Authorized Testing Center for the IC3 computer program.
Peoria Public Library
Peoria Public Library is FULLY OPEN, but contact-free curbside pickup is still available
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Career and Life Skills Services
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois Locations
Get Job Ready
Computer Classes & Workshops – Instructor led classes focus on computer basics, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus job readiness. Additional workshops and seminars focus on related job skills topics: resumes, interviewing skills, online applications, business writing, professionalism in the workplace, social media, skills employers are looking for, goal setting, banking/finance, internet security, tablets and cell phones, and more.
E Learning - E-Learning – Online classes cover topics in computers, customer service, life skills, job skills and a variety of other topics.
Youth Services
- GoodGuides® Youth Mentoring – This program serves at-risk youth ages 12-17 in central Illinois by giving them a positive influence through the guidance of a trusted mentor.
- Goodskills Teen Workshops – These programs serve all area youth with life and career related experiences.
- GoodSkills Traveling Workshops – Like our GoodSkills teen workshops, but our staff brings the experience to your classroom or organization. Workshops are for ages 11 to 17.
- The Retail Project – Students ages 14-18 get hands-on work experience at a Goodwill store.
2319 E. War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 682-1113,
contact@goodwillpeo.org
Senior Services
