Community Resources
Food Assistance
Mattoon Community Food Center 217-258-8321
Open M-W-F from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, and Thursdays from 6 am - 8 pm
Electricity/Heat assistance
IL LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
Income based. Through the Embarass River Basin Agency, Inc. Coles County #: (217)345-4840
1-877-411-9276 Also see further info at keep.warm.illinois.gov
Other Assistance
Salvation Army: (217) 234-3915 [Mattoon, various assistance as funds available]
Catholic Charities: (217) 235-0420 [Mattoon, various assistance as available]
The Haven (formerly PADS): (217) 234-7237 [Mattoon Shelter]
Choices Pregnancy & Health: (217) 234-3312 [Mattoon], (217) 345-5000 [Charleston]