Resources
The Family and Community Resource Center is committed to providing advocacy, outreach, and education to troubled families in need of support and intervention. Although we realize each situation is different, our goal is singular: to help families stay together in a safe, healthy environment while preserving their integrity and values. FCRC is pleased to offer a variety of counseling and educational programs. You can also find information about the agencies we work with regularly below.
The Baby Fold
The Baby Fold’s Family Support Services division strives to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement of children before a crisis occurs. Trained specialists work with at-risk families to prevent abuse or neglect. The Baby Fold also offers assistance for adoptive parents and guardians, sexual abuse prevention programs, counseling/mentoring for families at risk for abuse or neglect, and counseling for adopted/displaced teens who are new or expectant parents.
108 East Willow St.
Normal, IL 61761
309.452.1170
Catholic Charities
The Catholic Charities provides social services to individuals, families, and communities to help empower, restore, and protect essential family foundations. Programs include foster care and adoption services, pregnancy counseling, residential treatment and family counseling, youth/crisis intervention, and women’s counseling and support services.
www.ccdop.org/offices/bloomington.html
Bloomington Downtown
603 N. Center St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.829.6307
Bloomington
502 S. Morris Ave.
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.820.7616
The Children’s Foundation
The Children’s Foundation works with families to avoid trauma, injury,
or separation. Trained personnel are available 24 hours a day to provide
guidance, emotional support, clothing, household necessities, dental and
medical assistance, safe and affordable housing, and financial assistance.
This branch of The Children’s Foundation serves approximately 200
families each year.
www.thechildrensfoundationchasi.org
403 South State St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
309.834.5278
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (IDCFS)
IDCFS’s mission is to ensure that all children reside in safe and
nurturing environments. Child welfare programs include Child Protection,
Placement Permancy, and Guardian Advocacy. Resources are also available
for foster and adoptive parents, youths, and anyone who suspects incidents
of abuse or inappropriate actions towards children.
406 East Monroe
Springfield, IL 62701
217.785.2509 (voice)
217.785.6605 (TTD)
Foster Parent Hotline
800.624.KIDS
Adoption Hotline
800.572.2390
Inspector General
800.722.9124
Youth Hotline
800.232.3798
Child Abuse Hotline
800.25.ABUSE
217.524.2606
Missing Child Helpline
866.503.0184
Advocacy Office
800.232.3798
217.524.2029
Day Care Information
877.746.0829