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Senior Advocacy: St. Louis, Missouri-
2008 Update - Illinois Listings
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St. Louis, Missouri
 The following organizations provide
assistance in advocating for issues of concern to seniors in
metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri.
Illinois
listings:
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Area Agency on
Aging of Southwestern Illinois-Area 8
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Phone:
618-222-2561,
800-326-3221
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Fax:
618-222-2567
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2365 Country Rd., Belleville, IL 62221-2571
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Email:
ask@answersonaging.com
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Website:
www.answersonaging.com
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Serving:
Bond, Clinton,
Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington Counties
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Description of
Services:
Office hours are
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The prime focus is to
enable older people to remain independent as long as possible and to
prevent premature institutionalization. Conducts regional
local advocacy, training, technical assistance for and on behalf of
older people. Administers the state Elder Abuse Program and
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) to persons 60
and older who meet the federal poverty income guidelines.
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Attorney General
State of Illinois
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Phone:
618-236-8616
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Metro East Illinois
Regional Office
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201 West Pointe
Drive, #7, Belleville, IL 62226
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Website:
www.IllinoisAttorneyGeneral.gov
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Serving:
Madison & St.
Clair Counties
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Description of
Services:
Office hours are
Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. This office
advocates for senior citizens, disabled populations, crime victims,
veterans and many more populations.
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Call For Help, Inc.
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Phone:
618-397-0968
Fax: 618-397-6836
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9400 Lebanon Rd., Edgemont, IL 62203
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Email:
mpyle@callforhelpinc.org
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Website:
www.callforhelpinc.org
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Serving:
Madison,
Randolph, St. Clair & Washington Counties
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Description of
Services:
Advocates
accompany victims of sexual assault/abuse to hospitals and police
stations. Counseling is also available to victims and their
significant others. All advocate services are free.
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Catholic Charities
of Alton
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Phone:
618-462-0634
Fax: 618-462-3209
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3512 McArthur Blvd., Alton, IL 62002
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Email:
manns_ccalton@charterinternet.com
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Serving:
Madison,
Jersey, & Calhoun Counties
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Description of
Services:
Office hours are
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This office offers a
lot of different services that include: food pantry, counseling
referral services, and med assistance (prescription program
long-term meds only for clients with no insurance). There is a
six to eight week processing period.
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Catholic Charities
of Granite City
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Phone:
618-877-1184
Fax: 618-798-4287
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2105 State Street, Granite City, IL 62040
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Serving:
Madison County
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Description of
Services:
Office hours are
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The focus areas
are aging, grandparent rights, and housing.
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Pine Cottage
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Phone:
618-474-5503
Fax: 618-474-5517
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Pine Cottage, 4500
College Ave. , Alton, IL 62002
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Serving:
Bond, Calhoun,
Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery,
Morgan, Pike, Randolph, Scott, and St. Clair counties
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Description of
Services:
Office hours are
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Focus areas of the
office are aging, disabilities, and state guardianship.
Information adapted from St. Louis Times Information For Older Adults
Resource Guide 2008 Edition
www.stlouistimes.com
Additional Community Resources
2007
Additional Information and
webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed
Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
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