Table of Contents Index Abuse Prevention & Intervention Advocacy & Services for the Disabled Alcohol & Drug Assistance Area Chamber of Commerce Offices Assistance for the Homeless Child Care & PreSchool Services Children & Family Services Clothing & Furniture Assistance Counseling & Mental Health Education Services Employment Services Financial & Housing Aid Food & Nutrition Services Governmental Information Health Departments Home Health Services Hospice Services Hospitals Hotline Telephone Numbers Legal Services National Organizations Nursing Homes Rent and Utility Assistance Senior Citizen's Services Specialty Services Support Groups in Illinois Valley Area Transportation Services Youth Development       Sign up for our Email Newsletter     For Email Marketing you can trust   Employment Services   B.E.S.T., Inc. Workforce Investment Act 1500 First Ave.   Ottawa, IL 61350 (T) 815 433-4550    (F) 815 433-6645 www.best-inc.org    info@best-inc.org    Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (B.E.S.T., Inc.) 3691 Cougar Dr., Unit B   Peru, IL 61354 (T) 815 224-1586    (F) 815 224-1904 www.best-inc.org Carol Betts, Career Advisor carol_betts@best-inc.org Dianna Schuller, Business Service Representative dianna_schuller@best-inc.org   Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) 905 Second St.   LaSalle, IL 61301 (T) 815 224-1314    (F) 815 224-1346 www.tcochelps.com Alicia Avila, Family Development Coordinator   Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services 905 Second St.   LaSalle, IL 61301 (T) 815 224-1314    (F) 815 224-21346 James Knauf, Rehabilitation Services Supervisor James.Knauf@illinois.gov   Dislocated Workers Center, IVCC 815 N. Orlando Smith Rd.   Oglesby, IL 61348 (T) 815 224-0370     (F) 815 223-1385 www.ivcc.edu Joel Torbeck, Director joel_torbeck@ivcc.edu   Dislocated Workers Center, Ottawa 1500 First Avenue   Ottawa, IL 61354 (T) 815 434-6795    (F) 815 433-6645   Dislocated Workers Center, Peru 3691 Couger Drive, Unit B    Peru, IL 61354 (T) 815 224-3281     (F) 815 223-4445   Experience Works 215 E. Washington St., Box 754   Pontiac, IL  61764 (T) 815 444-5599  (T-F) 800 368-7569  (F) 815 844-3837 www.experienceworks.org Lori Pemberton, Employment & Training Coordinator lori_pemberton@experienceworks.org Lonnie Crosby-Gulbrandsen, Employment & Training Assistant       Illinois Employment Training Center 1500 First Ave.   Ottawa, IL 61350 (T) 815 434-3111     (F) 815 434-2588 www.ides.state.il.us   Horizon Industries Placement services for persons with disabilities 4140 Progress Blvd.   Peru, IL 61354 (T) 815 223-2515     (F) 815 223-8759 www.horizonhouseperu.org  Wendy Pakula   Manpower  3941 Frontage Road   Peru, IL  61354 (T) 815 223-7942   (F) 815 228-7714 www.us.manpower.com Niccole Biederstedt, Branch Manager niccole.biederstedt@na.manpower.com   Ottawa Friendship House 1718 N. 2525th Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350 (T) 815 434-0737     (F) 815 434-0493 www.ottawafriendship.com Beth Mangold, Executive Director  friends@ottawafriendship.com   Veteran’s Assistance Commission 119 W. Madison St. - 103A   Ottawa, IL 61350 (T) 815 433-1761    (F) 815 433-6209 Martin Rue, Superintendent