Press Release - Tuesday, March 30, 1999
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GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $2.2 MILLION IN GRANTS TO HELP THE HOMELESS
SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan today announced grants totaling more than $2.2 million to help 68 not-for-profit organizations provide emergency assistance to the homeless in communities throughout Illinois.
"While the Illinois economy is healthy, many communities across our state continue to battle the tragedy of homelessness," Ryan said. "With our help, these organizations are able to offer emergency shelter often coupled with programs and services that guide the homeless back toward an independent place in society."
The grants are funded through the federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. The grants are awarded to projects in communities outside Cook County that complement existing homeless services, are based on clear need and demonstrate an immediate ability to utilize the grant.
"These organizations are our partners in providing services that are vital to the well-being of homeless individuals and families," said acting DCCA Director Pam McDonough. "A highly competitive review of 80 applications resulted in the funding of the 68 projects we are announcing today."
The maximum grant is $75,000 and must be matched by an equal amount from other sources.
A list of 1999 grantees is attached.
| COMMUNITY | ORGANIZATION | AWARD |
| Alton | Salvation Army | $51,654 |
| Aurora | PADS, Inc. | $63,800 |
| Belleville | Salvation Army | $45,977 |
| Belleville | Women's Crisis Center of Metro East | $28,000 |
| Bloomington | Home Sweet Home Mission, Inc. | $25,175 |
| Bloomington | Mid-Central Community Action | $43,200 |
| Bloomington | Salvation Army | $39,000 |
| Cairo | Cairo Women's Shelter | $61,500 |
| Carbondale, | Good Samaritan Ministries | $32,300 |
| Carbondale | The Women's Center | $18,000 |
| Carmi | Anna Bixby Women's Center | $10,394 |
| Centralia | PAVE | $31,500 |
| Champaign | Center for Women in Transition | $48,900 |
| Champaign | Salvation Army | $35,200 |
| Champaign | TIMES Center | $47,900 |
| Charleston | CADV | $30,000 |
| Danville | YWCA | $34,177 |
| Decatur | Salvation Army | $12,317 |
| DeKalb | Hope Haven | $34,000 |
| E. St. Louis | Call For Help | $38,802 |
| E. St. Louis | Catholic Urban Programs | $16,800 |
| E. St. Louis | Salvation Army | $41,000 |
| Effingham | EVAS | $10,000 |
| Eldorado | Egyptian Health Department | $40,000 |
| Elgin | Community Crisis Center | $32,375 |
| Freeport | FACC | $19,350 |
| Granite City | Catholic Charities | $20,000 |
| Granite City | Good Samaritan House | $35,392 |
| Harrisburg | Anna Bixby Women's Center | $45,806 |
| Herrin | Williamson County Family Crisis Center | $27,648 |
| Jacksonville | Crisis Center Foundation | $75,000 |
| Joliet | Catholic Charities | $35,000 |
| Joliet | Catholic Charities (Villa Park Facility) | $40,000 |
| Joliet | Christian Family Ministries | $45,875 |
| Kankakee | Salvation Army | $32,000 |
| Kewanee | Kewanee Social Service Agency | $15,000 |
| Libertyville | Lake County Haven | $25,850 |
| Marion | Franklin-Williamson Human Services, Inc. | $31,540 |
| McHenry | Home of the Sparrow | $37,000 |
| McHenry | McHenry County PADS | $48,000 |
| Moline | Salvation Army | $35,000 |
| Olney | SWAN | $56,500 |
| Pekin | Salvation Army | $13,000 |
| Peoria | P.C.C.E.O., Inc. | $10,000 |
| Peoria | Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service | $29,000 |
| Peoria | Salvation Army Service Extension | $40,000 |
| Peoria | Salvation Army | $30,000 |
| Peoria | YWCA | $51,180 |
| Peru | Illinois Valley PADS | $14,500 |
| Quincy | Madonna House | $47,000 |
| Quincy | Salvation Army | $41,000 |
| Rockford | American Red Cross | $14,460 |
| Rockford | Shelter Care Ministries | $25,895 |
| Springfield | Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery | $11,214 |
| Springfield | Contact Ministries | $40,000 |
| Springfield | Fifth Street Renaissance | $34,575 |
| Springfield | Helping Hands of Springfield, Inc | $24,000 |
| Springfield | P.O.R.A. | $42,620 |
| Springfield | Salvation Army | $39,930 |
| St. Charles | Lazarus House | $19,000 |
| St. Louis, MO | American Red Cross (East St. Louis Facility) | $34,364 |
| St. Louis, MO | Salvation Army (Hillsboro Facility) | $41,000 |
| Urbana | A Woman's Fund | $24,740 |
| Urbana | Crisis Nursery | $15,000 |
| Waukegan | Catholic Charities | $24,300 |
| Wheaton | DuPage PADS | $40,700 |
| Wheaton | People's Resource Center | $12,500 |
| Wood Rive | Behavioral Health Alternatives | $12,740 |
| TOTAL | $2,229,650 |
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