Employee Resources

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

Check out the 2022 Southern Illinois Community Resource Guide, published by Aarowleaf. Southern-Illinois-Community-Resource-Guide-8.5-×-11-in

Food & Shelter Resources

Southern 7 Counties Food Pantry List: Website:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5da9e438cef08719caab0b45/t/627d1e88d40a5e0f20b48696/1652366985068/So+7+FP+List+04.2022.pdf

Victory Dream Center Food Pantry: Website: https://victorydreamcenter.org/food-pantry/

Saluki Food Pantry: Website: https://studentcenter.siu.edu/services/food-pantry/

Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless: Website: https://sihomelesscoalition.org/
Phone: (618) 993-0094

Lighthouse Shelter: Website: http://www.thelighthouseshelter.com/
Phone: (618) 993-8180

Carbondale Warming Center: Website: https://cwcentered.org/
Phone: (314) 312-2539

Good Samaritan House – Carbondale, IL (Shelter, Food, etc.) Website: https://goodsamcarbondale.com/
Email: goodsam@mchsi.com

Healthcare

Deaconess is the only company with a comprehensive suite of business solutions to improve the health and well-being of employees. Website

Immigration Resources

Illinois Migrant Council (IMC): Website: https://illinoismigrant.org/

  • Southern/Southwest Region: Address: 111 South Appleknocker Drive, Cobden, Illinois 62920
  • Phone: (618) 893-1922
  • Counties covered: Alexander, Gallatin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Williamson Southwest Counties: Calhoun, Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair, Washington

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR): Website: https://www.icirr.org/fsn
Phone number for ICIRR’s Family Support Network: 1-855-435-7693

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): Website: https://www.ilrc.org/ Phone: (415) 255-9499

Links to Red Card PDF’s

ACLU-Illinois: Website: https://www.aclu-il.org/en/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-if-stopped-ice
Phone: (312) 201-9740

The Immigration Project Legal and Social Services: Website: https://www.immigrationproject.org
Phone: (309) 829-8703

Immigration Advocates Network (Jobs, News, Webinars, Legal Directory and More) Website: https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/

    Illinois Department of Human Services Welcoming Immigrants/Refugees Page: Website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=124289

    List of Community Service Agencies Serving Immigrants in Illinois: Website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=117419

    Illinois Immigration Information (Resources, Legal Services, Red Cards, etc.) Website: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

    National Immigrant Justice Center: Website: https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/
    Phone: (312) 660-1370

    Retirement

    The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program (Secure Choice) provides workers with an easy way to save their own money for retirement and is simple and straightforward for employers to facilitate.

    Businesses that had at least 5 Illinois employees in every quarter of the previous calendar year, that have been in business for two or more years, and that do not currently offer or contribute to a qualified retirement plan must either begin offering a qualified plan, or automatically enroll their employees into Secure Choice. Secure Choice is also available to individuals who choose to sign up separately from an employer, including self-employed individuals.

    Paid Leave for All – The paid leave for all workers act takes effect January 1, 2024.Website

    The Department of Labor is in the process of preparing guidance and other resources and materials to educate employees and assist employers with compliance. If you would like to submit a question or comment to inform our outreach and compliance assistance efforts, you may do so by emailing: DOL.PaidLeave@illinois.gov.