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Senior Services in Franklin County, IL |
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Senior Service Providers |
Franklin County Senior Services
225 E. Poplar St.
West Frankfort: 618.937.3511
Fax: 618.932.2618
Services: transportation, outreach, information and assistance, congregate meals, home delivered meals,
in-home respite care, health screening, medication management, home modifications, and family caregiver support. |
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 or 618.997.8008
Services: Adult Day Services & homemaker. |
Adult Comprehensive Human Services
111 West Main Street
West Frankfort: 618.937.6441
Services: homemaker. |
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Williamson County Programs on Aging
212 E. Walnut St.
Herrin: 618.988.1585
Services: adult day services & homemaker. |
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Senior Nutrition Sites |
Benton Wit and Wisdom (focal point)
104 N. 10th St.
Benton: 618.438.8691 (meals) or 618.439.6348 (office)
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. |
West Frankfort Wit and Wisdom (focal point)
225 E. Poplar St.
West Frankfort: 618.937.4093 (meals) or 618.937.3511 (office)
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. |
Christopher Wit & Wisdom Center
100 S. Solomon St.
Christopher: 618.937.3511
Days of Operation: Mon., Wed., & Fri. |
Home delivered meals available five (5) days a week
upon request. Other communities where home delivered meals are available in Franklin County are listed below.
Call 618.937.3511 for information:
Mulkeytown, Logan, Orient, Valier, Buckner, Royalton, Pershing, Plumfield, Sesser, and Zeigler. |
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Housing Options |
Public Housing
Franklin County Housing Authority
302 E. Main St
West Frankfort: 618.932.2124
Units in West Frankfort, Sesser, Zeigler, Benton, Royalton, West City, & Christopher. |
Subsidized Housing
Rental housing for low-income families of all ages but, some units have been specifically
designed to meet the needs of older people. Rent is usually 30% of family income.
Shawnee Enterprises
S. Monroe St.
West Frankfort: 618.997.5365
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700 E. Cleveland St.
West Frankfort: 618.997.5365 |
Apartments
Privately owned, non-subsidized housing. These are the only units known to us that
we are allowed to list.
Shawnee Enterprises
1420 N. Della St.
Benton: 618.997.5365
Benton Place Apartments
1500 N. Franklin Dr.
Benton: 618.439.7528 |
Assisted Living
Private pay and/or government subsidized rental apartments which provide service
(meals, 24 hour supervision, etc.) within the facility.
Heritage Woods of Benton
1300 Bailey Lane
Benton: 618.439.9431
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults. |
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Emergency Shelter & Assistance for the Homeless
The Roan Center
301 E. Garland
West Frankfort: 618.932.6400 |
Habitat for Humanity
1402 Ryan Court
West Frankfort: 618.932.6369 or 923.1932 |
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Nursing Homes |
Benton Health Care Center
1409 N. Main St.
Benton: 618.435.2712 |
Severin Intermediate Care Home
902 S. McLeansboro
Benton: 618.439.4501 |
Franklin Hospital
201 Bailey Lane
Benton: 618.439.3161
Skilled Care |
West Side Care Center
601 N. Columbia
West Frankfort: 618.932.2109
Skilled Care |
Frankfort Healthcare & Rehab Center
2500 E. St. Louis
West Frankfort: 618.932.3236 |
Homestead House
905 N. Jefferson
West Frankfort: 618.932.2725
Beds for Dev. Disabled |
Colonial Manor
300 Church St.
Zeigler: 618.596.6635
Beds for Dev. Disabled |
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Transportation Providers |
Franklin County Senior Services
Benton: 618.439.6348
West Frankfort: 618.937.3511
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the county. Call for transportation and information & assistance.
Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are encouraged. |
South Central Mass Transit District - Public transit provider.
1.800.660.7433
Routes in Franklin County. Call for information. The cost varies by age of rider and distance. |
Dave’s City Taxi
Benton: 618.438.9084
Cab service. |
Benton Municipal Airport
618.435.3526 |
American Cancer Society
1.800.642.7792
Road to Recovery Program in Illinois or within 100 miles of the state line. Volunteers can provide transportation
to and from cancer treatment centers with an American College of Surgeons-approved cancer program. Hours depend on the
provider of the service. There is no cost. |
BART Transportation
1.800.284.2278
Transportation to St. Louis and points in-between from Carbondale, Murphysboro, Marion, Johnston City,
West Frankfort, Benton, Pinckneyville, and Du Quoin. Call 3 days in advance. 24 hours-7 days per week.
The cost depends on pickup point and destination. |
Disabled American Veterans
Marion VA hospital: 618.997.5311 ext. 54266 or call the state
Veteran’s offices to arrange transit. Daily transportation to the Marion IL Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Must
be a veteran. Ambulance transportation from the Marion VA hospital to any other hospital including VA hospitals in
St. Louis and Evansville. Serves veterans from as far north as Salem, IL, as far south as Cairo, IL, and
from river to river in Illinois. Hours depend on rider and provider. There is no cost. |
Department of Human Services
All requests for transportation must be pre-approved by First Transit at 1.877.725.0569. The rider must be on the state
medical program and need transportation. A DHS approved provider of transportation must be used. The hours depend on the
provider of transportation. There is no cost for Medicaid eligible clients for medical appointments if pre-approved. |
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