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Community Resources

While we know that we can always look to God for our help, there are times when God can and will use resources here on earth to assist us. For that reason, we've assembled a list of area organizations that will help you in the areas you need.

For immediate assistance through the United Way
Dial 211

Food Pantries

Recovery

Homeless Shelters

Mental Illness

Suicide Prevention

Veteran's Assistance

Helplines

Food Pantries

Food Pantries

  • Sauk Valley Food Bank
    1801 Plant Drive Sterling IL 61081
    Our Public Drive Thru Giveaway day is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Check their Facebook for more info

  • Whiteside County Senior Center (Food Pantry)
    1207 W. 9th St., Sterling, IL 61081
    Hours: Food pantry open Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m.; lineup begins at noon.

  • FISH Food Pantry
    902 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081
    PH: (815)626-1734
    Provides groceries every three months.
    Monday-Friday 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Must call before you go.

  • Helping Hands First Church of Nazarene
    1208 E. 4th Street Sterling, IL 61081
    PH: (815)625-1146  www.sterlingnaz.com/ministries/helping-hands
    Tuesday 5pm – 7pm .; Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Rock River Christian Center
    1800 Prophetstown Road Rock Falls, IL 61071
    PH: (815)625-4371
    Eligible once every three months; must have ID for all household members. Call first.
    Friday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

  • St Vincent De Paul Society
    7 West 6th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
    PH: (815)625-0311
    Tuesday and Thursday 12:00pm to 2:30pm

  • The Salvation Army – Sterling/Rock Falls
    409 Avenue F, Sterling, IL 61081.
    PH: (815) 625-1622
    Food Pantry Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

  • There are also "Free Little Pantries" or "Mini Food Centers" around the area. These are like the "Free Little Libraries" but for food. One is at the YWCA.

Recovery

Abuse/Recovery

Substance Abuse

  • SAMHSA's National Helpline
    1 (800) 662-HELP (4357) (English and Spanish)

  • National Drug Helpline1 (844) 289-0879

  • SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (English and Spanish)

Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence

  • YWCA of the Sauk Valley
    Sterling - (815) 625-0333
    Dixon - (815) 288-1232

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline
    (    800) 656-HOPE (4673)

  • YWCA of the Sauk Valley
    Sterling - (815) 625-0333
    Dixon - (815) 288-1232

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    (800) 799-7233

  • April House
    Morrison - 815-772-5286

Homeless Shelter

Homeless Shelter

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  • PADS Shelter, Dixon
    (815) 288-6818

Mental Illness

Mental Illness

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America

  • Sauk Valley Community College provides an anonymous self-screening tool through HealthFleet, Inc to assess for Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Gambling, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Anger issues, and Psychosis/Schizophrenia concerns. Screening tools are not diagnostic, but are valid indicators of a need for further assessment with a mental health professional.

  • SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (English and Spanish)

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (press 1 for Veterans): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Veteran's Assistance

Veteran's Assistance

  • Lifeline for Vets (Vet to Vet)
    (888) 777-4443

  • VA Suicide Hotline
    (800) 273-8255

  • National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
    1 (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838)

Helplines

Other Helplines

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