This program is a non-profit organization which advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the LaSalle County court system. We are the child's voice in court.

707 E. Etna Road
Ottawa, IL. 61350
T: 815-434-2620
www.lasallecountycasa.com
CiCi Chalus, Executive Director
lasallecasa@att.net

The goal of the program is to help low income persons resolve legal problems impacting their basic human needs.

1021 Clinton St.
Ottawa, IL. 61350
T: 815-434-5903
ddirks@pslegal.org

The goal of YSB is to help young people and families succeed by serving them in their home, school and community. The programs funded by UWIV provide supervised development and educational programs to infants and grade school aged individuals.

424 W Madison St.
Ottawa, IL. 61350
T: 815-433-3953
www.ysbiv.org
Frank Vonch, Executive Director
FrankV@ysbiv.org

UWIV funding supports needed transportation services to elderly citizens in rural areas of ten townships in LaSalle County.

1901 Tom Merwin Drive
Mendota, IL. 61342
T: 815-539-7700
Rayanne Sester, Executive Director
mass_inc1@verizon.net

Our goal is to value each student as an individual, to strive to improve the quality of life for students with disabilities and to integrate students into their community.

941 Sixth Street
LaSalle, IL. 61301
T: 815-224-1345
Jessica Kreiser, Executive Director
lightedway1@yahoo.com

The mission of the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living is to enlighten persons with disabilities and their families about their rights; empower persons with disabilities to assume maximum responsibility to realize their potentials; and to enrich their lives.

18 Gunia Dr.
LaSalle, IL. 61301
T: 815-224-3126
Sarah Stasik, Director
www.ivcil.com

Respite - Client and Family Support The goal of the respite program is to prevent Institutionalization, to give families a break from the ongoing care of their special needs family members. The Client and Family support program helps insure people with disabilities can live as independently as possible.

2000 Plank Road
Peru, IL. 61354
T: 815-223-4488
www.horizonhouseperu.org
Dan Fitzgerald, Director
dfitzgerald@safejourneysillinois.org

Alternatives promotes the quality of life and independence of older adults, advocates for their rights in the community and nursing home, and supports family caregivers.

200 W. St. Paul St.
Spring Valley, IL. 61362
T: 800-798-0988
Susan Morris, Care Coordination Supervisor

Domestic Violence Services: assist victims of violence and their minor children through our crisis line, emergency shelter, advocacy services, supportive counseling and prevention education work. Sexual Assault services assist victims of current or past sexual abuse and their non-offending significant others.

PO Box 593
Streator, IL. 61364
Crisis Line: 800-892-3375
T: 815-673-1552
Susan Bursztynsky, Director
SusanB@safejourneysillinois.org

It is the mission of the CAC to minimize trauma to and support the safety of child victims of sexual and/or serious physical abuse.

Ottawa, IL. 61350
T: 815-223-4488
Laurie McLaughlin, Director
lasallecacdirector@mchsi.com

The purpose of this organization is to provide food and material assistance in kind to persons or families who are unable to provide for their basic requirements.

136 Marquette St.
LaSalle, IL. 61301
T: 815-224-3658
Mary Jo Credi, Director
ivfoodpantry@ivfoodpantry.com

The goal of Catholic Charities Counseling Program is to help community members improve their relations and ability to function in their roles at home, work, school or community. This is accomplished by providing access to high quality, affordable counseling services to a low income population

815 Second St.
LaSalle, IL. 61301
T: 815-223-4007
Kim Mercer, Counselor
KMercer@ccdop.org