ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp commits to increase our students' persistence and completion rates and resolve barriers to enrollment.
In an effort to provide assistance to students experiencing homelessness, ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp has designated a staff member to serve as a liaison to assist students enrolled at the institution who are experiencing housing insecurities.
Contact
Claire Heffron-McKinney is happy to help connect you with campus and community resources to address your needs surrounding housing insecurities. For a referral for service, access the form below, and Claire will respond within two working business days.
If you need immediate assistance, please call 211 to be connected to community resource information. If you are in immediate need of mental health services, please call 988. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Support we offer
- Providing referral information to campus and community partners for help regarding: Agency referrals to assist with housing, counseling information, student engagement and club information, academic support and food pantry (on campus/off campus) resources.
- Providing a safe and welcoming environment to discuss goals and needs.
- Assisting students in exploring options for paying for college and/or financial aid.
- for students with lived experience.
- We adhere to FERPA (the law that protects student privacy). Your information is private.
Mental health resources
ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp Student Mental Health & Wellness
Post-secondary education services for youth in care
If you are a student exiting DCFS/youth in care, you might be eligible for educational funding. For more information, visit the
ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp Food Pantry
Are you experiencing food insecurities? If so, please contact your student success coach or Student Life.
ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp Food Pantry information
Food resources in the community
- Free daily meals at
- — search by county
Springfield Area Housing resources
- (often hard to get into but offers men’s resources too): 217-527-1006
- (women’s ministry, pregnant women only): 217-698-4194
- (provides referral/some shelter): 217-753-3939, 901 S. 11th Street, Springfield, IL 62703
- (some housing/some referral/some funding): 217-544-5040, 1315 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702
- (to get information on how to get on list to get home built): 217-523-2710
- (some shelter/some food/some resources): 217-522-0048
- (resources/referral info): 217-782-0400, 800-843-6154
- (can’t be older than 21): 217-782-0400, 800-843-6154
- (shelter/some long term options): 217-525-3940
- (shelter/transitional living for women and children only): 217-744-1126
- (transitional for HIV positive): 217-528-5253 www.phoenixcenterspringfield.org
- (resource/referral): 217-528-7573
- Sojourn Shelter (domestic violence victims/women and their children): 217-726-5100, 217-726-5200
- (resource info for individuals with disabilities): 217-523-2587
- (landlord-tenant concerns and housing counseling): 217-789-2270
- (housing programs): 217-753-5757, 200 North 11th St., Springfield, IL 62703
- Springfield Overflow Shelter (does not operate year-round): 217-522-0048
- (state resource info guide)
- (some financial resources): 217-789-0830
- (some services for youth 21 and under who are working/homeless/etc.): 217-529-8300