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Nonprofit Organization WIRC Plans to Add Office in Galesburg

Agency Update /

A western Illinois nonprofit is expanding their office locations into Knox County by adding an office in downtown Galesburg. Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC), based in Macomb, has managed social service programs and community development projects for years in multiple western Illinois counties, including Knox. WIRC officials say the Galesburg office will be located on […]

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Nonprofit in Critical Need of Contractors

Community Development /

Nonprofits like Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) frequently work with area contractors to complete home rehabilitation projects to help people in need. These projects help lower-income individuals with making repairs or improvements they otherwise would not be able to afford such as fixing electrical code issues, installing wheelchair ramps, window replacements, or widening doorways for

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Allen Promoted to Recycling Center Director

Employee Spotlight, Environment /

Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) is a nonprofit that provides programs to help people, communities, and, surprising to some, the environment. WIRC offers a public service that recycles thousands of pounds of paint and electronics each year called Tri-County Regional Collection Facility. Agency officials have announced that one of their current team members, Aaron Allen,

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Self-care Workshop Open to Families and Individuals Who Survived Abuse

Crisis Counseling, Social Services /

Self-care techniques are an important part of the healing process for survivors of all ages. It is an unfortunate reality that children can be affected by domestic and sexual violence in western Illinois.  A local nonprofit counseling and advocacy center, Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA) Victim Services, has had success hosting self-care workshops

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Deadline to Apply for Energy Bill Assistance is May 31

Energy Assistance, Social Services /

People who need help with paying their home energy bills may be able to get help from a nonprofit program, but they have a limited time to apply. Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) is one of many community action agencies around the United States that offers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to income

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Chase is smiling and seated at his desk.

Gaumer Promoted to Assistant Coordinator of Weatherization

Employee Spotlight /

Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) is proud to announce their award-winning Weatherization Department has promoted a current team member to a new position. Chase Gaumer was promoted recently to the supervisory position of Weatherization Assistant Coordinator at WIRC. Home Weatherization is a social service program administered by nonprofit community action agencies, like WIRC, throughout Illinois

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Victim Services Welcomes Eidson as Associate Director

Employee Spotlight /

Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA) Victim Services, a nonprofit crisis counseling agency, has promoted one of their own to serve in a leadership role.  Alisha Eidson has been selected as the Associate Director of Victim Services, a new role for the growing agency. Eidson has an extensive educational background in psychology and experience

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A woman is holding cardboard coffee cup sleeves that spread the message of believing survivors of abuse.

Local Nonprofit Guides Public to Start by Believing Survivors of Abuse

Crisis Advocacy, Social Services /

When a person tells someone they were abused, it can be a stressful and uncertain experience for both parties. The person disclosing often worries if they will be believed, or if the person they are telling will have a negative reaction. On the other side, the person who is being told may not be certain

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