Community Resources
Winnebago County Resources
United Way of Northwest Illinois - locate health and human service assistance during times of non-emergency crisis and everyday needs. Highly trained 211 call specialists and the online portal are available 24/7 to help individuals. uwni.org/211
Stateline Mass Transit District (SMTD) - providing affordable, safe, and reliable transportation to those who need it most. Their courteous and reliable staff will schedule your ride, pick you up at your desired location, and drop you off anywhere you need to go in the Stateline area. SMTD serves the greater South Beloit, Rockton, and Roscoe areas, including Rockton and Roscoe Townships in northern Illinois.
Phone: 779-771-6778 Schedulers 877-561-3330 or TTY 815-961-0072
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Food Pantries
Faith Fellowship Church - 1401 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL, 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 8:00am – 10:00am.
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Caritas - 2840 Prairie Ave, Beloit, WI (608)362-4403 M, T, W 10:00am - 2:00pm, Th 10:00am-12:00pm (twice/month & Photo ID & proof of address required)
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church - 620 Blackhawk Blvd, S. Beloit, IL (815)525-3400 1st W of the month 4:30pm
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Life Church - 5910 Elevator Rd, Roscoe, IL (815)623-7625 T 9:00am-11:00am
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St John’s Lutheran Church – 1000 Bluff St, Beloit, WI (608)362-8595 1st Monday of the month at 6:00pm
Central Christian Church – 2460 Milwaukee Rd, Beloit, WI (608)632-7663 W 9:00am-10:30am (twice/month & Photo ID required)
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New Zion Church - 1905 Mound Ave, Beloit, WI (608-362-7703) Th 12:00pm-3:00pm (Photo ID & proof of address required
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People’s Church - 340 W Grand Ave, Beloit, WI (608)362-7556 3rd Monday of the month 12:00pm -2:00pm.
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Salvation Army - 628 Broad St, Beloit, WI (608)365-6572 T, Th, F from 10am-2:30pm (Photo ID & proof of address required)
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Old Stone Church - 101 E. Union St, Rockton, IL (815)624-6212 Th 9:00am-11:00am (Photo ID required).
Meal Sites
Salvation Army - 628 Broad St, Beloit, WI (608)365-6572 T & Th from 12-1pm
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - 617 St. Lawrence Ave, Beloit, WI (608)365-7064 Soup Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
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Emmanuel Baptist Church - 1151 E. Grand Ave, Beloit, WI (608)362-0562 Lunch M & F 12:00pm-1:00pm
Shower and Laundry Services
Stateline Works of Mercy - 655 Bluff St, Beloit, WI By appointment only, call 608-699-6400 - Showers, Laundry Service, & a case management area with computer access.
Local Food Pantries, Meal Sites, Shower and Laundry Services
Organizations or sites below distribute food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity or provide access to showers and laundry. Please check with providers prior to use, as dates and times may change.
Emergency/Crisis Hotlines
National Veterans Foundation (NVF): 888-777-4443
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 press 1
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Family Peace Center - Rockford 779-348-7600
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-4673
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386
National Eating Disorders Hotline: 1-800-931-2237
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year information service in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Crisis Text Line: In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor, free 24/7 support.
Reading Resources
Accelerated Reader Book Find – used by schools to assess reading comprehension of books within the database. The Interest level, ATOS Book Level (grade level), Lexile measure, and Accelerated Reader points of books are provided to help with selecting books at the appropriate levels.
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​KDL What’s Next - is a books series database developed and maintained by the Kent District Library. Search for books by author, book title, or series title to discover the series order of books.
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IL Adult Learning Hotline - provides referral services for students, volunteers, and employers wishing to access adult education and literacy programs throughout Illinois. You may call the Illinois Adult Learning Hotline toll-free at 800-321-9511.
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Stateline Literacy Council - improves lives through literacy. Their mission is to help English and non-English-speaking adults learn basic skills, especially reading, writing, and speaking English. They also help learners earn their GED or citizenship status.
Job Resources & Education
Illinois Department of Employment Security - the premier provider of workforce services in Illinois. IDES supports economic growth and stability in Illinois by providing employment services to Illinois residents and employers, analyzing and disseminating essential Labor Market Information, and administering unemployment insurance programs.
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Illinois Job Link - a web-based job-matching and labor market information system. The website provides job seekers, employers, and training providers with easy-to-use tools that support a wide range of activities. As a service of the public workforce system, it is completely free.
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The Excel Center - a tuition-free adult high school that awards industry-recognized certifications and high school diplomas, not GEDs, to adult learners.
The Workforce Connection - a regional workforce system serving Boone, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties. They partner with local agencies to help foster the necessities in our tri-county area and ensure that both career seekers and employers are receiving the assistance they need to be successful.
Illinois Local History & Government
Illinois Digital Archives - is a portal to online exhibits and collections from libraries and museums across the state. A project of the Illinois State Library.
Illinois State Board of Elections - is an independent state agency that was provided for by the 1970 Illinois Constitution to supervise the registration of voters and the administration of elections throughout the state.
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Illinois Polling Place Lookup - is a portal from the State Board of Elections to help you locate your polling place based on your address.
Find My Elected Officials - is a portal from the Illinois State Board of Elections to search for the elected officials in your legislative or congressional district.
City of South Beloit, IL - find information about the city of South Beloit, including the local school districts, police department, fire department, public works, sewer, community development, elected officials, city administrator, city boards, city council meetings, ordinances, etc.
South Beloit Historical Society - is located in the Bushnell Wheeler Home 542 Wheeler Avenue in South Beloit. Society members host periodic events at the home. In addition to housing the local history museum, the home is also open for tours, weddings, and as an events space.
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