Madison County CSBG Brochure
2023 Scholarship Announcement
Lewis & Clark Community College GED Class Information
Southwestern Illinois College GED Class Information
The Madison County Community Services Block Grant Program provides a wide-range of services and activities that have a direct, measurable impact on the causes of poverty in the county. Through implementation of the Community Services Block Grant Program, Madison County has established specific programs that address the problems of the poor and encourage self-sufficiency.
Utilizing funding provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and Madison County Community Development, the program utilizes between 10 percent of the annual grant to be set aside for economic development and job creating activities.
The Madison County Community Services Block Grant Program offers the following programs:
- Vocational Training- Madison County Community Development contracts with the Madison County Employment & Training department, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College to provide training to clients that have a high potential for employment opportunities.
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Adult Basic Education (GED) – Madison County Community Development works in coordination with Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College at its Granite City campus to provide GED instruction and testing fees for income eligible students.
- Scholarship Program – Madison County Community Development annually awards 5 scholarships to students attending Southwestern Illinois College at Granite City, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to assist eligible students with the expenses of a post-secondary education. High school seniors can contact their guidance office for information. Contact Amy Lyerla (618) 296-4382.
- Nutrition- CSBG funds are used to provide food assistance to local participating food pantries. Contact local food pantries for assistance.
- Home Repairs – Partners with IMPACT, CIL to provide accessibility ramps for disabled clients. Madison County Community Development partners with Senior Services Plus to provide a small home repair program to help senior homeowners remain in their homes.
- Senior Meals – The Community Services Block Grant program partners with Senior Services Plus, Highland Meals on Wheels, and Collinsville Township to provide home delivery and congregate site meals.
- Youth Education Programs – Partners with Riverbend Family Ministries and YWCA Southwestern Illinois to provide after school supplementary education services.
- Summer Camp- Partners with Quad City Community Development and YWCA Southwestern Illinois for summer education and recreational programs for disadvantaged youth.
- Family Self-Sufficiency – Partner with Madison County Housing Authority to provide subsidized housing assistance to families while working with the families to attend training, obtain jobs and become self-sufficient.
- Medical Assistance- Provides assistance to eligible clients for eye glasses and exam.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
CSBG Assistance provided to clients who are at or below the 200% of poverty.
2023 Income Guidelines
200% of Poverty (Income is calculated on 30-day gross income)
For additional information on the Madison County Development Community Services Block Grant program, contact Amy Lyerla at (618) 296-4382 or allyerla@madisoncountyil.gov
To apply for specific services, contact the agencies listed below:
Vision (Eye Glassware) Assistance
Glen Ed Pantry (Edwardsville) (618) 656-7506
Local Food Pantries | |
The Salvation Army – Alton Corp Telephone (618) 465-7764 (Riverbend area) |
The Salvation Army – Granite City Corp Telephone (618) 451-7957 (Tri-Cities Area) |
Community Care Center (Tri-cities) Telephone (618) 876-8770 |
State Park Food Pantry/ Alpha & Omega Church Telephone (618) 344-4091 (Collinsville) |
Collinsville Food Pantry Telephone (618) 346-1861 (Collinsville) |
New Shining Light Telephone (618) 530-2347 (Tri-cities) |
Glen Ed Pantry Telephone (618)656-7506 (District 7 area) |
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry Telephone (618)954-9295 (Highland) |
Guardian Angels Food Pantry Telephone (618) 462-0634 (Alton) |
Venice Township Telephone (618)452-1121 |
Soup n Share Outreach Program Telephone (618) 709-7500 (Madison) | |
Operation Blessing (Wood River) Telephone (618)251-5683 |
Family Self-Sufficiency |
Madison County Housing Authority - (618)-345-5142 |
Senior Meals |
Senior Services Plus - (618) 465-3298 Ext. 107 |
Highland Meals on Wheels - (618) 954-0356 |
Collinsville Township Senior Center- (618) 344-1290 |
Home Repairs & Accessibility Ramp Program |
IMPACT, CIL- (618) 462-1411 Jenna |
Senior Services Plus- (618) 465-3298 |
Youth |
Riverbend Family Ministries (618) 251-9790 |
YWCA(Southwestern Illinois) (618)465-7774 |
Summer Camp |
Quad City Community Development (618)876-4043 YWCA (Southwestern Illinois) (618)465-7774 |
Vocational Training |
Madison County Employment & Training (618)296-4301 |
Lewis & Clark Community College (618) 468-4145 |
Southwestern Illinois College (618)931-0600 ext. 7396 |
Scholarships |
Madison County Community Development (618)296-4382 |
Transportation Assistance |
Madison County Catholic Charities (Alton) (618)-462-0634 |
Madison County Catholic Charities (Granite City) (618)877-1184 |
Car Repairs (618)296-6177 |
Adult Basic Education (GED) Lewis & Clark Community College (618)468-4141 Southwestern Illinois Collage 1-866-942-7942 ext. 5525 |
For more information regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program please visit the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity webpage at https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/HousingAssistance/CSBG/Pages/default.aspx