Illinois Valley Economic Development Corp

IVEDC is the designated Community Action Agency for Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin Counties. IVEDC's Administrative Office is Located in Gillespie with satellite offices in Carrollton, Hardin, and Jerseyville. Our purpose is very basic: "Help People, Change Lives." We achieve this in a variety of ways depending on the need of the individual or family.

IVEDC offers a broad range of services and resources. The services provided by IVEDC include:

The Community Service Block Grant (CSBG - Job Placement/Development, Education/Scholarships, Emergency Assistance, Housing Repair/Rehab, Family and Community Development)

Head Start (provides a multitude of developmental activities that help children (ages 3-5) grow mentally, socially, emotional and physically, including those with diagnosed disabilities)

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP - helps low income eligible households meet the rising cost of home energy by providing financial assistance in the form of direct payments to the household's energy vender)

Senior In-Home Care (Assists individuals age 60 and over with one-on-one, non-medical assistance with daily living tasks, personal care, and support)

Weatherization (improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes using the most advanced technologies and testing protocols available in the housing industry)

Senior Citizens Nutrition and Transportation (provides services to senior citizens, ages 60 and over. Provides meals on wheels to Calhoun, Jersey, Greene, and Macoupin Counties as well as transportation for Jersey and Greene Counties)

Rehabilitation (provides a full range of rehabilitative services for persons 18 years of age, or older, who have a diagnosed developmental disability)

Housing and Urban Development (HUD – helps homeless individuals or families find housing, employment, training, and other resources to become self-sufficient).