What is a Partner Agency?
A partner agency is a non-profit organization that United
Way allocates money to in order to fund programs within.
Boy Scouts Of America – W.D. Boyce Council
W.D. Boyce Council provides first class scouting experiences for Boy Scouts in the Fulton County area. United Way funds help with the cost of Leadership Training events for Scoutmasters and other troop leaders. Furthermore, United Way assists Fulton County troops with support of Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops along with providing scouting resource materials to scout leaders.
W.D. Boyce Council
614 NE Madison Ave
Peoria, Illinois 61603
Website: www.wdboyce.org
309.673.6136
Red Cross of America – Fulton-Schuyler Chapter
The American Red Cross provides many services to the citizens of Fulton County throughout the year. United Way assists programs within the American Red Cross that benefit many individuals you know. These include Senior Transportation (free transportation to and from medical and other appointments), Health and Safety Education for Youth (i.e. CPR training), and Disaster Assistance (Fire, Flood, Tornado damage assistance).
Red Cross of America
Fulton-Schuyler Chapter
51 N. 2nd Ave.
Canton, IL 61520
email: fultonarc@sbcglobal.net
309.647.2040
YMCA
The YMCA in Canton provides many services to the area including activities for seniors and youths, day camps, babysitting and much more. The United Way for Spoon River Country assists the YMCA to fund Preschool Education programs, School Age Centers, Youth Aquatics and Activities as well as Senior Activities.
YMCA
1325 E. Ash St.Website: cantonfamilyymca.org
Canton, Illinois 61520
Website: cantonfamilyymca.org
email: pgrigsbycantonymca@sbcglobal.net
309.647.1616
Fulton-Mason Crisis Services
Fulton-Mason Crisis Services strives to provide assistance
to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault in the form of emotional
support, crisis counseling, emergency shelter and referrals. FMCS staff
also provides an array of educational programs to the community about domestic
violence and sexual assault.
United Way funds assist FMCS’ crisis intervention program and the
Children’s Advocacy program by providing supplies, emergency shelter
and food, transportation, rent assistance, assistance with transitional
housing expenses, and other incidental expenses for victims of abuse or
their children in Fulton County. These services are invaluable to domestic
and sexual abuse victims.
Fulton-Mason Crisis Services
1330 East Ash St.
Canton, Illinois 61520
Email: madedfmcs@yahoo.com
309.647.8311 (Hotline)
309.647.7487 (Business)
Youth Acres
Youth Acres is a fantastic camping resort for individuals of all ages. They offer camping and day events in a wilderness setting. Many Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops utilize the grounds of Youth Acres for training and camping activities.
Youth Acres
P.O. Box 443
Canton, Illinois 61520
Website: www.youthacres.com
Email: mail@youthacres.com
309.647.8724
K.A.R.E.
Kamping And Recreational Experiences (K.A.R.E.) is a non-profit organization
which serves developmentally and physically disabled residents of Fulton
and Mason Counties. K.A.R.E. provides a week long camp for members in the
summer and monthly recreational and social events throughout the year. One
activity that United Way money helps fund is a monthly bowling outing where
residents are able to have a great time while enjoying the company of individuals
just like themselves.
K.A.R.E.
P.O. Box 146
Canton, Illinois 61520
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a long withstanding non-profit organization which
provides many different services to the community including the Annual Tree
Tag Program during the holiday season and a food pantry. The Salvation Army
uses United Way dollars to fund their Social Services Ministries Program
and to provide a Corp Community Center for youth and women ministries and
Senior Citizens Projects and Programs.
The Salvation Army
176 S. 1st Ave.
Canton, Illinois 61520
309.647.0723
YWCA
The YWCA offers life sustaining programs to Fulton County residents of all
ages. The YWCA works to eliminate racism and empower women. They help families
put their lives together in productive ways and build secure foundations
for self sufficiency. The United Way for Spoon River Country assists in
the funding of the "Lunch With Friends" Nutrition Project for
older adults, a county wide program which provides congregate and home delivered
meals via sites located in eleven communities from Avon to Astoria, and
helps fund the YWCA’s two Child Development Centers and a summer lunch
program for low income children.
YWCA
111 N. Ave A Website: being updated/available in late June 09 Canton , Illinois
Email: ywcacantonil@sbcglobal.net
309.647.0441
fax 309.647.0446
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Through the Girl Scouts unique Leadership Development and Community Service Program, the words of the Girl Scout Mission come to life: “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.” Girl Scouts is inclusive, striving to leave no girl out, regardless of her economic status, race, religion or ability. The United Way assists GSCI in providing membership assistance so every girl can belong to Girl Scouts USA regardless of her income. The United Way also helps sponsor teambuilding and leadership programs to make them affordable to all girls. The funding from United Way also provides patches and uniform components for hardworking girls who cannot afford these symbols of their accomplishments.
GSCI
Macomb Satellite Office
440 N. Lafayette, Ste 103
Macomb IL 61455
Email: ahutcherson@girlscouts-gsci.org
Phone/fax: 309.837.3386
Catholic Charities Senior Services Program
Catholic Charities provides professional in-home counseling to seniors in
Fulton County. The counseling services help seniors cope with issues such
as grief and loss, isolation, depression, anxiety and chronic illness. Services
are offered in the home of the senior to meet the needs of seniors who cannot
access counseling services in the community. The United Way for Spoon River
Country provides funding to support the transportation cost of a mental
health counselor to provide in-home counseling services to seniors in Fulton
County. There are no fees for the service.
Catholic Charities Senior Services Program
Ruth Urbanc
2900 W Heading Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604
Website: www.ccdop.org
email: rurbanc@ccdop.org
309.636.8071
