MERS-Goodwill
email: hsawyers@mersgoodwill.org
200 West Third St Suite 704
Alton, IL 62002
TEL: (618) 792-7266 | FAX: (618) 594-3464
Offers transition services to youth age 17 and up. Services include cognitive assessments, career exploration, Supported Employment, Job Shadowing, Job Readiness Training, Vocational Evaluation, Job Development and job placement services, job retention services.
The Educational Opportunity Center
11 West 3rd St.
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : 1-800-875-5932
Provides FREE assistance in the following areas: financial aid application, career searches, career testing, college searches, and loan consolidation.
Boys & Girls Club of Alton
115 Jefferson Avenue
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 462-6249 | FAX: (618) 462-6218
Provides programs and services to all youth between the ages of 6 to 18 years old. Programs are provided in the areas of Character & Leadership Development, Career & Educational Development, Health and Life skills, the Arts, and Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.
Impact Inc.
2735 E. Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 462-1411 | FAX: (618) 474-5309
Agency has many services available to youth with disabilities. Services include Sign Language Training, Braille Classes, GED Classes, Support Groups, Peer Counseling, Youth Advocacy, and much more.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
2850 Homer Adams Parkway , Suite C
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 465-4404
Youth Mentoring Program
Challenge Unlimited
#4 Emmie L Kaus Lane
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 465-0044 | FAX: (618) 465-0056
Paid & Unpaid work experiences, including job shadowing and internships, as well as supportive services for youth age 18-21. Services include Job Placement Assistance, Supported Employment Program, Vocational Evaluation, & Developmental Training
Centerstone
2615 Edwards Street
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL: (618) 465-4388 Hotline | FAX: (618) 462-2504 | Office: (618) 462-2331
A community mental health center. Have SASS Program - Screening, Assessment, & Support Services. Conducts crisis screening for adolescents age 13-17 in need of psychiatric evaluation, admission, or help facilitate the referral with families at a local or state hospital. Substance abuse program for youth age 17 and up.
YWCA
304 East Third Street
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 465-7774 | FAX: (618) 465-7782
Recreation, Leadership Skills, Computer Skills, Special Leadership programs for girls age 14-18. Life Guard Training age 15 and up. Art for youth ages 3-18. Hip Hop Dance program for at-risk teens - no fees, call for more details.
Madison County Urban League
408 E Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 462-2963 | FAX: (618) 463-9021
Job placement assistance, crisis intervention, budget counseling, emergency housing. Tutoring assistance available. Youth Development Program - Provide college trips and workshops for teens and tutoring for elementary students. Call for eligibility requirements of individual programs.
Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services
606 W. St. Louis Ave. East Alton, IL 62024
Madison County
TEL : (618)258-9996 | FAX: (618)258-7274
Advocacy Information and Career Counseling, referral for assistive technology, development training, Job Placement, Job Training, Personal assistance, and vocational evaluation.
River Bend Head Start & Family Services
1802 East Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 463-5933 | FAX: (618) 463-8931
Family Foundation Program. GED tutoring. Call agency for information on many other programs & services they offer.
Habitat For Humanity
600 Henry Street
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 462-8933
Provide Volunteer Opportunities for Youth. Need to be 14 or older unless you have adult supervision.
Salvation Army
525 Alby Street
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL: (618) 465-7764 | FAX: (618) 465-0331
Youth Program (similar to scouting) Up to age 18, both male and female. Weekly Bible Study. Homeless Shelter - serves female youth up to age 18 with a parent in need of shelter as well.
YMCA
1200 Esic Drive
Edwardsville , IL 62025
Madison County
TEL : (618) 656-0436 | FAX: (618) 656-9653
Primarily Recreation. Also offer leadership development & service projects included in summer camp program for 14 & 15 year olds. Paid & Unpaid work experiences available to 15 - 18 year olds. Summer employment opportunities available for 17-21 year olds. The YMCA also provides babysitter certification.
4-H Clubs
900 Hillsboro, Box 427
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Madison County
TEL: (618) 692-7700 | FAX: (618) 692-7705
4-H clubs give youth a chance to develop life skills that will help them succeed in life. 4-H members explore projects of interests to them, and they gain leadership, citizenship and public speaking skills. Schools can also request 4-H programs that help them meet state goals for learning. 4-H Youth Development includes School enrichment programs, 4-H community clubs for youth ages 8-18, Summer Youth Programs, High School Health Fairs, Youth cooking Schools, Youth Equals Success after-school programs (11-18), & Adventures in Motivation (k-8th grade summer program focuses on leadership, culture, educational skill development and recreation, and more.
Madison County Community Development
130 Hillsboro Avenue
Edwardsville , IL 62025
Madison County
TEL : (618) 296-4386
Transitional Shelter. MCCD Homeless Shelter. Provide transitional housing program for families with children. Also have emergency shelter. Homeless shelter providing emergency shelter for families with children.
Madison County Health Department
101 East Edwaerdsville Rd
Wood River, IL 62095
Madison County
TEL : (618) 296-6060
Smoking Education Prevention, AIDS Screening, Lead Poisoning Screening, Immunizations, & more. The childhood lead poisoning program includes prevention programs, case management and screening. Screenings given during immunization clinic hours.
Madison County Reg.Off.of Ed.-Alt.Sch.Pro.
157 N. Main
Edwardsville , IL 62025
Madison County
TEL: (618) 656-1182
Offers countywide programs: 1) Regional Safe School Program 2) Truancy Alternative Opportunity Program.
Girl Scouts
#4 Ginger Creek Parkway
Glen Carbon , IL 62034
Madison County
TEL: (618) 692-0692 | FAX: (618) 692-0685
Lots of volunteer and employment opportunities for those 18-21 years old. Offer unpaid opportunities to 14-16 year olds. Adult mentoring for 14-21 year olds. Also have leadership development opportunities for 14-21 year old females.
Chestnut Health Systems
2148 Vadalabene Drive
Maryville , IL 62062
Madison County
TEL : (618) 452-4929 | FAX: (618) 288-3371
Youth Drug Prevention & Rehabilitation - Residential Treatment Program, Includes Detox, Mental Health. Also Crisis Intervention Hotline (618) 877-0316
Behavioral Health Alternatives, Inc.
337 E. Ferguson Avenue
Wood River , IL 62095
Madison County
TEL : (618) 251-4073 | FAX: (618) 251-6246
Provide quality personal and confidential services to those who experience or are affected by mental, emotional or situational crises. Includes Case Management Services. Have support group for those who have lost a family member or friend to suicide.
William M. BeDell Achievement & Resource Center
400 S. Main Street
Wood River , IL 62095
Madison County
TEL : (618) 251-2175 | FAX: (618) 251-6294
Center based program for severe/profound multi-disabled persons ages 3-21. Development Training, support, Case coordination, residential alternatives, independent living skills instruction, plus more. CILA - Community Integrated Living Arrangement. Call for more details.
Boys & Girls Club of Bethalto
324 E. Central Avenue
Bethalto , IL 62010
Madison County
TEL : (618) 377-6030 | FAX: (618) 377-6003
Core Program Areas include 1) Character and Leadership Development, 2) Education and Career Development, 3) Health and Life Skills, 4) The Arts, 5) Sports, Fitness and Recreation. Please call or visit to learn more about the many exciting and life-enriching programs we offer to youth.
Coordinated Youth & Human Services
2016 Madison Avenue
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 877-3433 | FAX: (618) 877-0772
A multi-service youth & family agency specializing in providing effective services to youth & families. WIC provides nutrition education, health assessments and free nutritious foods to pregnant women, post-partum women, breastfeeding women and children up to the age of 5. The Healthy Moms Healthy Kids Program provides case management to pregnant women and infants up to the age of one. Will help apply for medical card and other referrals as needed. Also provides AIDS screening/counseling. Also have an alternative education program; attendance program; casework; counseling; drug & alcohol prevention programs; information & referral services; & support groups.
Phoenix Crisis Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1043, Nameoki Station
Granite City, IL 62040
Madison County
TEL: (618) 451-1118 | FAX: (618) 451-1052
Strives to empower persons impacted by domestic violence to build safe, independent & violence free lives by providing emergency shelter, and other related services. Hotline = (618) 451-1008. Shelter for females any age. Counseling & Support Groups Criminal Justice Advocacy Prevention Education.
United Way
1821 Edison Street
Alton, IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 877-6780 | FAX: (618) 452-2525
Information Referral Hotline available to persons of all ages. Huge database of referral information. Also have printed directories available for social service agencies in Madison County . Youth Volunteer Opportunities, Summer Volunteer Opportunities. Serves youth age 12 and up.
Agency for Community Transit, ( Madison County Transit )
P.O. Box 7500 , 1 Transit Way
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 931-7433
Provide door-to-door transportation for the disabled.
Call for Help
2013 D. Johnson Road
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 452-2763 | FAX: (618) 452-3094
Help sexual assault victims with incest, rape history to obtain legal, medical, and emotional support. Also gives presentations at schools. Provide individuals 24-hour sexual assault crisis intervention. Also provide support services to enhance coping skills and to improve the lives of those served. Runaway Shelter. Provides emergency shelter for youth age 12-17 years: female and male.
Children's Home & Aid Society (CHASI)
2133 Johnson Road
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 452-8900 | FAX: (618) 462-1393
See Directory for full listing of our services. Free copies are available offer many services including transitional, early pregnancy, Crisis Intervention services for run away youth and their families, Child care, Foster Care, and Youth Counseling Services. The Unified Delinquency Intervention Service is available to Juveniles age 12 and up who are in jeopardy of going to the Dept. of Corrections. Also serve Juveniles returning from the Dept. of Corrections. Call for full details. Serve runaway and locked out youth ages 11-17.
New Beginnings Pregnancy Centers
2019 Johnson Road
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 451-2002 | FAX: (618) 451-2002
Offer free pregnancy testing. Leadership development opportunities available to youth age 14-21. Follow up services also available. Abstinence education. Also have a counseling program.
lL. Dept. of Human Services (Granite City)
1925 Madison Avenue
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 877-9200
Provides help with medical assistance, employment acquisition, & more. Also provide benefits to families with needy children. Income restrictions exist; call for details.
Catholic Charities
2105 State Street
Granite City , IL 62040
Madison County
TEL : (618) 877-1184 | FAX: (618) 798-4287
Life Problem or General Counseling, Adoptive Parent/Child Search, Adoption Evaluation/Placement, Pregnancy Counseling, Thrift Shop.
BCMW Community Services, Inc.
915- D S Third Street
Greenville , IL 62246
Bond County
TEL : (618) 664-3309 | FAX: (618) 664-4974
Assist low-income families in becoming self-sufficient. Offer 10 $500 college scholarships each year. Must be at least 18 years old to apply for scholarships. Call for complete list of eligibility requirements.
Bond County Health Department
503 South Prairie Street
Greenville , IL 62246
Bond County
TEL : (618) 664-1442 | FAX: (618) 664-1744
Four main services offered to Youth) 1) Teen Parent Services for age 14-19, 2) Mental Health Services for age 14-21, 3) Substance Abuse Services for age 14-21, 4) Dropout prevention Services for AGES 14-21 (help keep in school or help with GED).
H.I.S. K.I.D.S., Inc.
808 Broadway, P.O. Box 412
Highland , IL 62249
Madison County
TEL : (618) 654-4020
Provides an ongoing support system for families affected by childhood cancer and related illnesses. Services include Weekend Retreats, Family Support, Summer Camp for Kids, Teen Programs, Energy Assistance, Food Pantry, and Bereavement Support. Provide paid and unpaid work experiences and have leadership development opportunities for youth.
Residential Options
4452 Industrial Drive
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 466-1803 | FAX: (618) 466-5457
13 Group Homes (Call for Locations) Other services include: Community Integration, Socialization, & Daily Living Skills.
Oasis Women's Center
302 Piasa
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
TEL : (618) 465-1978
Provide services to women and children of domestic violence including individual advocacy, shelter, job placement assistance, support groups, counseling, clothing assistance, food and more.
Pregnancy Care Center
Relevant Options
410A Pine St.
Highland IL, 62249
Madison County
TEL : (618) 654-3732 | 1-800-395-4357