Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC)

Community Action Agency
223 South Randolph Street
Macomb, Il 61455
Phone: 309-837-2997

Office Hours:

8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday

Eligibility:

Service to low income/poverty individuals & families. Less than 125% of poverty and HUD Section 8 income guidelines.

Area Served:

Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties

Services Provided:

Energy Assistance Program; weatherization program; community services block grant program -- comprehensive program to address needs of low income individuals & families; emergency food assistance program; and FEMA emergency food and shelter program.

Comments:

The WIRC, through the community development component, serves local units of government in Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren, Fulton and Fox Counties on a per-cost basis with the following: planning and technical assistance activities; grant writing and administration; mapping; preparation of comprehensive plans, ordinances, fiscal analysis, or specific community studies; and economic development activities. Please call 309-837-3941 for additional information.

The victim services component of the agency provides comprehensive walk-in domestic violence and sexual assault program services to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault/abuse. Included in this is a 24 hour access to crisis intervention through a hotline. Program and hotline numbers are:

Domestic violence business line: 309-837-6622

Sexual Assault business line: 309-836-2148

24 hour hotline: 309-837-5555

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