Central Illinois Foodbank

2000 E. Moffat Avenue 217.522.4022 Office www.centralilfoodbank.org

Central Illinois Foodbank, established in 1982 by a coalition of churches, distributes over 8 million pounds of food annually to over 150 food pantries, soup kitchens, residential programs and after-school programs in a 21 county region. The Foodbank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization and a United Way certified agency.

The Foodbank’s most needed items include:

• Canned vegetables, canned fruit
• canned meat, soup
• boxed meals, beef stew
• pasta, macaroni/cheese, rice
• peanut butter, cereal, chili
• canned pasta sauce

Holiday wishes:

• cranberry sauce,
• boxed stuffing or
• boxed mashed potatoes

Non-food items are also needed:

• soap, laundry detergent, shampoo
• toilet paper, diapers
• toothpaste(A reminder that we cannot use anything that is opened, expired, unlabeled, homemade or contains alcohol. )

Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault

3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 206, Springfield, IL 62701 217-744-2560development@prairiecasa.org www.prairiecasa.org.

In 2012, Prairie Center celebrates thirty-seven years of service in Central Illinois. Organized in 1975, Prairie Center is the third largest rape crisis center in Illinois serving eleven counties.

Prairie Center maintains an office in Springfield and in Jacksonville. We employ twelve staff members and have 30 volunteer crisis workers. Our mission today is the same as it was in 1975: alleviate the suffering of sexual assault victims, prevent sexual violence, and promote social justice for women and children. Prairie Center provides emergency room response, legal advocacy and counseling for sexual assault survivors. We advocate for victim rights in the law enforcement and criminal justice systems. Our school based prevention education programs focus on reducing the likelihood of sexual victimization, particularly in the lives of children and adolescents.

Holiday wish list

• Angels or inspirational stones/trinket items that clients can hold in their hand while testifying in court
• Personal care services- massage, haircut, manicures, yoga, etc
• Gift Cards- coffee shop, restaurants, book stores, gas, etc.
• Clothing for Survivors to wear home from the E.R: *Specifically - New non-logo adult and youth shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, and shorts in neutral colors (grey, black, tan, white) in all sizes. New flip flops (sandals) in all sizes. New women’s, girls, and boys underwear in neutral colors (grey, black, tan, white) in all sizes.
• Sponsors for 2012 Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event scheduled for April 21, 2012.
• Raffle Items- gift certificates, electronic items, gift baskets, etc.
• Bus Tokens/Passes and Taxi Vouchers • Crisis Accommodations- Hotel gift certificates and/or vouchers to provide a short term safe place for victims of sexual assault.

SPARC

232 Bruns Lane, Springfield. Training facility: at 2929 Stanton Avenue.

Sparc has been enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1951. Our programs consist of 24 hour residential support, developmental training, supported employment, family support services, supported living and the Epilepsy Resource Center with three of their own programs.

Keeping our 16 homes stocked with the basic necessities is a big challenge so most of our needs are to support the 24 hour residential programs.

We always need

• Toilet paper, paper towels
• Disinfectant wipes

We also hope for household goods:

• blankets, comforters
• brooms
• cookware, dishtowels
• garbage bags
• all purpose cleaners
• light bulbs

Volunteers are needed for events throughout the year. To volunteer call Morgan at 793-2100 ext. 167 or email her at mfishburn@spfldpsparc.org.