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Disaster Resources for the tornado on 6-17-26

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org/local/illinois/about-us/locations/central-illinois.html

Catholic Charities
http://www.cc.dio.org

CEFS
https://www.cefseoc.org
https://www.cefseoc.org/emergency-services

Crisis Nursery
Childcare supplies
217-342-3000
https://www.crisisnurseryofeffingham.com/contact

EARS
Pet food supplies. Call/text or message on Facebook
www.effinghamanimalrescue.com

Effingham County Case Managers
Effingham Public Library – Basement
200 N. Third St. Effingham
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Unemployment, Government, Phones, Food Assistance and More
217-663-5291
https://effinghamlibrary.org/effingham-county-case-managers/

Enduring Freedom Ministries
Food and disaster relief help
217-240-0059
https://www.facebook.com/EnduringFreedomMinistries/

FISH
217-342-2200

Fox Holler Coffee
1200 S Banker St, Effingham
(Distribution point for supplies provided by Church of Christ at Fox Holler from 10a to 4p June 22- 26 while supplies last.)

Goodwill
217-220-6547

Heartland Human Services
http://www.heartlandhs.org

Illinois REALTORS®
Illinois REALTORS® is providing $30,000 in disaster relief assistance to tornado victims in Coles and Effingham counties.
The Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation (IRRF) helps bridge the gap between insurance coverage and actual recovery costs, providing critical support when families need it most. IRRF provides up to $500 in mortgage or rental assistance and unreimbursed losses directly related to disasters (e.g. insurance deductible, home-related not covered by insurance). Only one application is permitted per household.
https://www.illinoisrealtors.org/about/foundations/irrf/

Salvation Army
217-342-5434

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
https://southeasternillinois.org/

United Way of Effingham County
(Providing assistance to those impacted by the tornado.)
217-342-3824
Home – United Way of Effingham County

IEMA Damage Assessment Form
https://arcg.is/1vvifu0