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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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 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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The City of Macomb has once again partnered with Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) to offer two home repair programs to citizens of Macomb: A Housing Rehabilitation grant, and a Home Repair and Accessibility grant.
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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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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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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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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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(Macomb, Illinois, March 2023) – On March 1, team members of Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) celebrated Elizabeth Humes for reaching her 10-year anniversary with the Agency. Humes is the Program Assistant for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and has helped thousands of people with filing energy assistance applications over the last
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(Macomb, Illinois, February 27, 2023) – Western Illinois Regional Council’s (WIRC) Weatherization Team was recently recognized state-wide for their efficiency and timeliness in completing projects. The nonprofit department received “Most Improved” and “Top Performer” awards by the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program. WIRC Weatherization Assistant Coordinator Chase Gaumer accepted the awards on behalf of the
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