Madison County CSBG Brochure
2024 Scholarship Announcement
Lewis & Clark Community College GED Class Information
Southwestern Illinois College GED Class Information
The Madison County Community Services Block Grant Program provides a wide range of services and activities that have a direct, measurable impact on the causes of poverty in the county. The Madison County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program advocates for the needs of underserved and low-income individuals, families, and communities to attain skills, knowledge and services to overcome poverty and support well-being.
Utilizing funding provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and Madison County Community Development.
The Madison County Community Services Block Grant Program offers the following programs:
- Vocational Training- Madison County Community Development contracts with the Madison County Employment & Training department, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College to provide training to clients that have a high potential for employment opportunities.
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Adult Basic Education (GED) – Madison County Community Development works in coordination with Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College at its Granite City campus to provide GED instruction and testing fees for income eligible students.
- Scholarship Program – Madison County Community Development annually awards 5 scholarships to students attending Southwestern Illinois College at Granite City, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to assist eligible students with the expenses of a post-secondary education. High school seniors can contact their guidance office for information.
- Nutrition- CSBG funds are used to provide food assistance to local participating food pantries. Contact local food pantries for assistance.
- Home Repairs – Partners with IMPACT, CIL to provide accessibility ramps for disabled clients. Madison County Community Development partners with Senior Services Plus to provide a small home repair program to help senior homeowners remain in their homes.
- Prepared Meals – The Community Services Block Grant program partners with Senior Services Plus, Highland Meals on Wheels, and Collinsville Township to provide home delivery and congregate site meals to seniors.
- Youth Education Programs – Partners with Riverbend Family Ministries and YWCA Southwestern Illinois to provide after school supplementary education services.
- Summer Camp- Partners with Venice Park District and YWCA Southwestern Illinois for summer education and recreational programs for disadvantaged youth.
- Family Self-Sufficiency – Partner with Madison County Housing Authority to provide subsidized housing assistance to families while working with the families to attend training, obtain jobs and become self-sufficient.
- Vision Assistance- Provides assistance to eligible clients for eyeglasses and exam.
- Medical Assistance- Provides prescription payment assistance.
- Transportation Services to Maintain Employment- Assistance for bus tokens/bus pass and/or gas card to maintain employment.
- Car Repair- Assistance for employees working full-time to maintain employment.
- Medical Transportation- Assistance for low-income, disabled and elderly who are struggling to access transportation for medical, dental, dialysis, hospital appointments and/or pickup medical prescription.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
CSBG Assistance provided to clients who are at or below the 200% of poverty.
2024 Income Guidelines
200% of Poverty (Income is calculated on 30-day gross income)
To apply for specific services, contact the agencies listed below:
Vision Assistance
Madison County Community Development (618)296-6177
Local Food Pantries | ||
The Salvation Army – Alton Corp Telephone (618) 465-7764 (Riverbend area) |
The Salvation Army – Granite City Corp Telephone (618) 451-7957 (Tri-Cities Area) |
H.E.M. new Life Center (East Alton) (618)444-6638 |
Community Care Center (Tri-cities) Telephone (618) 876-8770 |
State Park Food Pantry/ Alpha & Omega Church Telephone (618) 344-4091 (Collinsville) |
River of Life Community Church & Soup Kitchen (Granite City) (618) 797-7933 |
Collinsville Food Pantry Telephone (618) 346-1861 (Collinsville) |
New Shining Light Telephone (618) 530-2347 (Tri-cities) |
Bread of Life Food Pantry (Alhambra, Hamel, Worden) (618)656-4828 |
Glen Ed Pantry Telephone (618)656-7506 (District 7 area) |
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry Telephone (618)954-9295 (Highland) |
Ministries Unlimited (Troy) (618)505-5083 |
Guardian Angels Food Pantry Telephone (618) 462-0634 (Alton) |
Venice Township Telephone (618)452-1121 |
St. Vincent DePaul (Wood River) (618)254-3198 |
Soup n Share Outreach Program Telephone (618) 709-7500 (Madison) | The Storehouse Telephone (618)960-0875 |
SOS Soup Kitchen (Collinsville) (618)344-2526 |
Operation Blessing (Wood River) Telephone (618)251-5683 | Our Lady Queen of Peace (Bethalto) (618)377-6519 | Community Hope Center (Riverbend area) (618)251-8021 |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Madison County Housing Authority - (618)-345-5142 Ext. 1106 |
Senior Meals |
Senior Services Plus - (618) 465-3298 Ext. 107 |
Highland Meals on Wheels - (618) 954-0356 |
Collinsville Township Senior Center- (618) 344-1290 |
Home Repairs & Accessibility Ramp Program |
IMPACT, CIL- (618) 462-1411 Jenna |
Senior Services Plus- (618) 465-3298 Ext. 149 |
Youth |
Riverbend Family Ministries (618) 251-9790 |
YWCA(Southwestern Illinois) (618)465-7774 |
Summer Camp |
Venice Park District (618)451-7201 YWCA (Southwestern Illinois) (618)465-7774 |
Vocational Training |
Madison County Employment & Training (618)296-4301 |
Lewis & Clark Community College (618) 468-4145 |
Southwestern Illinois College (618)931-0600 ext. 7396 |
Scholarships |
Madison County Community Development (618)296-4382 |
Transportation Services |
Madison County Catholic Charities (Alton) (618)-462-0634 |
Madison County Catholic Charities (Granite City) (618)877-1184 |
Car Repairs (MCCD) (618)296-6177 |
Medical Transportation Jewel Ride (1-877-595-7933) |
Adult Basic Education (GED) Lewis & Clark Community College (618)468-4141 Southwestern Illinois Collage 1-866-942-7942 ext. 5525 |
Prescription Payment Assistance Madison County Catholic Charities Alton (618)462-0634 Madison (618) 877-1184 |
For additional information on the Madison County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program, contact Amy Lyerla at (618)296-4382.
For more information regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program please visit the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity webpage at https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/HousingAssistance/CSBG/Pages/default.aspx