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AMBUCS, Greater Champaign County

AMBUCS is dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities by performing community service, providing AmTryke therapeutic tricycles to children, youth, and adults with disabilities, providing scholarships for therapists, and constructing wheelchair ramps for qualified applicants. Additionally, they assist in the development of Ambucs Park in Urbana, an accessible community recreational park.  Click […]

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Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality is the federally mandated, governor-appointed Protection & Advocacy organization for Illinois. It provides legal help for people with disabilities of all ages in Illinois, including self-advocacy assistance. Equip for Equality’s work aims to challenge discrimination, promote inclusion in the community, ensure quality care and safety, and ensure quality special education services through

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Courage Connection

Courage Connection provides services to individuals and families who have been affected by domestic violence. Courage Connection offers a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter for those fleeing domestic violence, legal advocacy, counseling services, and community education. Courage Connection’s mission is to ensure everyone in our community has the education, support, and resources to live in safe,

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Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County

The Community Service Center is a social service hub for northern Champaign County offering two food pantries, utility and prescription help, fax/copy service for a nominal fee, notary service, recreation vouchers for income eligible youth, clothing referrals, holiday food and toy distribution, food delivery service, and an after hours food pantry. Space is also provided

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ARC of Illinois, The

The Arc of Illinois advocates for funding and legislation to benefit people with disabilities and provides training opportunities for families and professionals. Illinois Life Span provides statewide information and resources focused on advocacy, services, and supports for people with I/DD. The Family to Family Health Information Center provides information focused on health and insurance issues

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NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champaign County

NAMI Champaign County (IL) provides free mental health educational programs, support groups, classes, community education programs, and advocacy to people affected by mental health conditions including families and peers in East Central Illinois and the surrounding area. The NAMI Champaign County Warmline number is 217-419-5345 and helps individuals to connect with, and navigate helpful resources.

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Grow in Illinois

GROW is a uniquely structured community mental health movement. Started in Australia 1957, Grow’s program of personal growth, group method and caring sharing community have all been developed from former mental health patients (12 step program) rebuilding their lives after a breakdown. GROW is anonymous, non-denominational and open to all. Groups are run by other

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Champaign-Urbana Area Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

The Champaign Urbana Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group helps individuals living with MS and/or their family members, friends and care partners gain support from others living with MS. More specifically, the group shares experiences and gets feedback, learns from expert speakers, and learns about potential opportunities to participate in research. The group meets every second

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