Community Organizations
Alphabetical list of community organization information.
 4-HFor more information about 4-H in Jersey County, contact Judy Benz at the Jersey County Extension office at 618-498-2913. |
| ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUPS |
AM-VETS
AM-VETS stands for Assistance to American Veterans. Contact Nelson B. Miller, 618-498-7985, for more information. |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. The above link is for Illinois. |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Your local American Cancer Society office is your source for the most relevant information to help guide you. |
AMERICAN LEGION CLUB ASSN #492
Commander: James R. Allen; Adjutant: Pamela L Poppek Phone: 618-498-5757 |
AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR LINCOLNLANDThe Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland is the area-wide entry point to the aging network, dedicated to helping older adults maintain dignity, health, and independent living in their own homes for as long as possible. We offer many programs and services to increase the quality of life for persons 60 years and over and to support informal family caregivers. In addition, we can provide information about a wide range of services and resources for older adults and family caregivers. |
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA/Lewis & Clark Council325 W. Main St., Belleville, IL 62220 Contact: 618.234.9111 |
| CITY OF JERSEYVILLE |
| DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION/Dr. Silas Hamilton Chapter |
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)108 S. State St., Jerseyville Ph: 618.498.9561 TDD: 618.498.3028 |
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATIONNRCS provides farmers, ranchers and forest managers with free technical assistance, or advice, for their land. Common technical assistance includes: resource assessment, practice design and resource monitoring.
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EAGLES LODGE
The nearest Aerie is 424 E. Broadway, Alton, IL Contact: 618.462.3915 |
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GIRL SCOUTS/Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois(GSSI)
Call 800.345.6858 for more information. |
| GREATER ALTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION GACAF has provided everyone in the area the opportunity to embrace and embellish their cultural life, in the realm of music, dance and theater. |
| HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION The Illinois Association for Home and Community Education enhances the lives of individuals and families through quality educational programs and experiences encouraging responsible leadership and service to the community. |
| ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Region IV Office - West Central Illinois. For all inquiries, please contact: Pere Marquette State Park at 618-786-3323 |
| ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING The Illinois Department on Aging helps older adults live independently in their own homes and communities. |
| ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY The Illinois State Library provides leadership in information access and supports essential and collaborative library and literacy services. |
| ILLINOIS VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) was established in 1966 in order to provide a better focus of all available private, local, state and federal resources toward helping low-income and other disadvantaged individuals and families to obtain the skills, knowledge, motivation and opportunities to become more self-sufficient. |
| IMPACT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IMPACT CIL promotes pride and respect for people with disabilities by sharing the tools that are necessary to take control of one’s own life. IMPACT CIL advocates full community participation, with supports, of all citizens. |
| JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| JCH WELLNESS CENTER Located at 412 Maple Summit Road, the JCH Wellness Center is here to assist in keeping you healthy and well. |
| JERSEY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 100 |
| JERSEY COUNTY AGAINST DRUGS The Jersey County Drug Coaliton (JCAD) was developed in response to JCHD receiving a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services. Contact: Illini Middle School 618-498-5527 ask for Dan. |
| JERSEY COUNTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION The Jersey County Business Association was created in July 2004. As your local Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, it is our distinct pleasure to work with all of our members, large and small; industrial, professional and retail; public, private and non-profit. |
| JERSEY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION For additional information on the Jersey County Fair, please call 618-498-5848 or 618-535-5142 or 618-535-0217. |
JERSEY COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Daniel P. Schetter : President; Stephanie Knittel : Manager. Phone: (618) 498-9576
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| JERSEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT The County Officials of Jersey County are committed to providing the highest quality services in a fiscally responsible manner to promote the health, safety and general welfare of all Jersey County residents. Our guiding principles will be honesty and integrity, community service, fiscal responsibility, and respect for others. |
| JERSEY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Jersey County Health Department is committed to enhancing the quality of life for Jersey County residents by reducing morbidity and mortality through the prevention and/or control of disease, provision of public and professional education, and coordination and/or provision of care. |
| JERSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Jersey County Historical Society is a non-profit organization, located in beautiful southwestern Illinois, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing historical artifacts, records and family genealogies from Jersey County’s rich past. Its three-acre site includes the Cheney Mansion, Lone Star School, McAdams and Plummer log cabins and Union Forest Church, as well as a genealogy research center and a museum that includes a transportation room, seven domestic rooms, a brides' room, and a military room. The Flautt Addition of our museum houses many interesting artifacts and collections, including an extensive collection of Native American relics and a mammoth bone and tooth. |
| JERSEY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Office located at 505 Horn Dr, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Phone: (618) 498-9516 |
| JERSEY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE Contact: Rev. Don Stribling at the First Presbyterian Church Phone: (618) 498-5423 |
| JERSEY COUNTY SOIL & WATER (STATE OF IL) Contact: Jeff Blackorby, Conservationist, 618-498-3712. The SWID & NRCS personnel work closely together to provide technical assistance to private landowners and units of government in planning and installing conservation, conduct soil surveys, providesdemonstrations/presentations to a variety of audiences, including conservation days and career days. |
| JERSEY COUNTY STREET MACHINE ASSOCIATION Dedicated to the restoration and care of all street machines and customs. Contact: (618) 407-6270 |
| JOB CENTER Located at 301 West Exchange Street. Contact: Carolyn Taviner, Career Specialist, 618-498-1778 |
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| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Located at 307 North State Street, Jerseyville. Contact: 618.498.5114 |
| LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL 2015-2016 Club President: Dennis Ford. Meetings:1st & 3rd Wednesday @ 12:00 PM at the Redbird Deli & Ice Cream Parlor, 109 South State St, Jerseyville
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| MASONS, ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ILLINOIS Lodge # 394 located at 116 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville Stated Meeting: 1st Monday (Dark Holidays & Sept) |
| MOOSE LODGE None in Jerseyville; the closest is located at 526 E Delmar Ave, Godfrey, IL 62035 Contact: Phone: (618) 462-0950
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| OASIS WOMENS CENTER Located at 108 South Arch Street, Jerseyville. Contact: 618-498-9561 |
| ODD FELLOWS, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF Illinois - LAPM IOOF, 4291 Piasa Rd., Brighton, IL 62012-232. Contact: Audrey Jones (618) 372-3532 |
| OMBUDSMAN Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities. |
| PAC (PANTHER ATHLETIC CLUB) Contact: Deanna Bridgewater by email: deanna.bridgewater@jersey100.org or phone: 618-498-5521 or mail: c/o Jersey Community High School, 801 North State Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 |
| PRAIRIE COUNCIL ON AGING Prairie Council on Aging is a multi-faceted agency whose purpose is to provide an array of services to persons sixty and over, with emphasis on those persons who have greatest social need or greatest economic need, to help them stay in their own homes, independently for as long as possible, safely. |
| PROJECT READ Project READ matches trained community volunteers with interested learners. Contact the Adult Education Office (618) 468-4141 for more information. |
| REBEKAHS (RUBY REBEKAHS) The Rebekah’s are a Fraternal Order, as well as a Service Organization. |
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| REPUBLICAN WOMENS CLUB Madison County RWC Club President: Amy Sholar Founded in 1938, the National Federation of Republican Women is a national grassroots political organization with thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest and most influential women’s political organizations in the country. |
| RIVERBEND HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER Founded in 2005, The Riverbend Humane Society is a non-profit organization that operates The Riverbend Animal Shelter, just south of Jerseyville, where a no-kill policy gives homeless animals a chance to live out their lives and find loving homes. |
| ROTARY CLUB OF JERSEYVILLE The Jerseyville Rotary Club’s motto is ‘Service Above Self,’ and evidence that our club has lived this motto is visible in the city park we renovated, the local students that have benefited from our awards, and the international work we’ve done, especially the water project we sponsored in the Philippines. |
| ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA, CHAPTER #00146 |
| SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE There is no local store in Jerseyville, but there is one in Granite City, IL and one in Florissant, MO. |
| SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY Located at 403 E County Rd, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Contact: Paula Baumgartner, manager, at 618-498-6669. Store Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from noon - 4:00 p.m. |
| SCHOLARSHIPS, LOCAL Anna M. Guilander Educational Scholarship -- contact FirstBank at 618.498.2151 Calvin Whitlock and Edith Catt -- contact Jersey State Bank at 618.498.6466 Grimes Fund, Cornwell, and Whilena Little -- contact Marilyn Rogers at the ROE 618.498.5541 Beaty Scholarship Program -- contact the First Presbytarian Church of Jerseyville at 618.498.5423 JCHS Foundation Scholarships -- contact the Jersey Community High School Guidance Office at 618.498.5521 |
| SHAKESPEARE CLUB, 2ND EDITION, FRIENDS OF THE JERSEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Supports the Jerseyville PL's collection development and programming; conducts a semiannual book sale in April and October as well as the perpetual book sale that we have each day that we are open. Main sorters are Wanda Ridenbark and Terry Wood. Contact the Library at 618.498.9514 with any questions. |
| SHRINERS OF NORTH AMERICA Closest location is The Moolah Shriners at 12545 Fee Fee Road, St. Louis, MO 63146; Phone (314) 878-6301. |
| SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION CLUB Sons of The American Legion members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. |
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| TRI-COUNTY ANTIQUE CLUB The Tri-County Antique Club was formed to promote the appreciation of agricultural history, through the restoration and preservation of antique, vintage and classic automobiles, gasoline and oil engines, gas and steam tractors, farm machinery and other equipment of historical value, and making these available for public viewing. Contact: Rita Robertson 535-0107 |
| WELLSPRING OF JERSEYVILLE, IL Provides 24-hour crisis services, individual and family counseling, psychiatric and medical services, wellness and recovery services, and substance abuse services. Located at 221 East County Road, Jerseyville, IL 62052, (618) 639-2010. If you are at risk of harming yourself or others call: 618.639.2016! |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS, INC United Way of Greater St. Louis serves 16 counties in Illinois and Missouri with a population of nearly 3 million people. We unite people of different backgrounds and interests in an effort to strengthen health and human services in Missouri and Illinois. The Southwest Illinois Division covers Jersey County; its offices are located at 707 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 270, East Alton, IL 62024. Phone: (618) 258-9800 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION University of Illinois Extension in the Christian-Jersey-Macoupin-Montgomery Unit is the link between University of Illinois Extension and YOU. Jersey County Office: 201 W. Exchange St. Suite A, Jerseyville, IL. Phone: 618-498-2913 Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm and Thursday 8 am to 12 pm |
| USDA, JERSEY COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY USDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development agencies. Located at 604 E FRANKLIN, JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052-2400. Contacts: Mitch Zipprich, County Executive Director, and Chery Canavan, Farm Loan Manager at 618.498.6836. |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) Post 4528 Jersey County Post, Quartermaster: Richard Cullen and Commander: William Robeen. Contact: (618) 581-2190 Meetings: 6:00 PM 3rd Thursday of each month at 117 W Prairie St, Jerseyville, IL. |
| WEST CENTRAL CHILD CARE CONNECTION West Central Child Care Connection is a resource and referral agency dedicated to supporting children, families and the child care community by promoting options in accessibility, affordability and quality care. Contact: 1-800-782-7318 |
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