WIRC partners with people and communities to improve lives and neighborhoods.

Whether you need a helping hand or you want to be helpful to others, you are in the right place.

WIRC is open between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed on holidays).

I need help

Get help with basic needs, health, kids, education, and finances.

How can I get help paying my power bill?

Where can I go if I need help with food?

Who can help me pay my rent?

Where can I get help paying for home repairs?

What help is available for survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or rape?

Help My Community

Get help with grants, funding, or securing opportunities for your community organization.

Who can help my town with funding to repair houses?

Who can help my town or city with grant applications?

What is an Economic Development District?

What is the mission of Western Illinois Regional Council?

How can I help with giving holiday gifts to children?

Help the Environment

Get help with weatherization, energy-efficiency, paint, and other environmentally-focused areas.

How can I recycle paint and electronics?

How can I receive home Weatherization services?

How do I access community solar?

Does my home have high levels of radon?

Where can I find help with my well water?

As a nonprofit, and human beings, we want you and your community to succeed.

Services

Social Service Programs

We all need help at some point in our lives. WIRC offers free programs and forms partnerships to help people in need.

Crisis Counseling & Advocacy

If you have experienced abuse, our Victim Services department offers free crisis counseling and advocacy at private locations.

Community Development Services

WIRC planners help elected officials with applying for and managing grants to improve their community and/or rehabilitate housing.

Paint & Electronics Recycling

Help keep our water supply clean by recycling paint and electronics. Over 1 million pounds has been kept out of local landfills!

Partner with us.

We have a compassionate approach, guided by the following principles.

Inclusive
When we say ‘Everyone is Welcome’ we mean it. Everyone who comes through our door should feel safe and comfortable expressing their true self.

Family-centered
Social service programs are not silos. Our team works together to listen to your story and find as many solutions as we can for your household.

Trauma-informed
Asking for help should not be a traumatic experience. At WIRC, our team members treat you with respect and compassion without judgment.

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Find us.

Main Office
133 West Jackson Street, Macomb, Illinois. Look for the red brick building with the large windows.

Branch Office
313 E Main Street, Galesburg, Illinois

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