Tenant Quick Help Guide

This guide is a starting point for tenants who had to move due to utility disconnection or other emergency. A more complete listing of resources may be found in the Champaign County 2-1-1 Service or the phone book. The 2-1-1 Service is a comprehensive directory of human and social services in Champaign County, maintained by the United Way of Champaign County. 

First Call for Help is a program of Family Service of Champaign County that provides assistance with finding community resources. They may be reached at 217-352-6300 in the Champaign-Urbana area or 217-893-1530 in Rantoul & Northern Champaign County, through the Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County.

The Self-Help Center is a program of Family Service and provides support to self-help groups in Champaign County and in surrounding communities in east central Illinois. The Center facilitates the formation of new groups and helps individuals to find groups that are appropriate for them. The Center increases community awareness of the value of self-help groups and of the resources that are available to support them. The Self-Help Center is funded by the Champaign County Mental Health Board, Carle, and private contributions.