Senior Services in Pope County, IL
Senior Nutrition Sites Counseling Services
Housing Options County Health Dept.
Nursing Homes Dept. of Human Services
Transportation Providers Food Pantries
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Senior Service Providers

Golden Circle Senior Citizens Council
RR #1, Box 191A
Elizabethtown: 618.287.5590
Fax: 618.287.5593
Services: transportation, outreach, information and assistance, congregate meals, home delivered meals, in-home respite care, home modifications, health screening, medication management, homemaker, adult day services, and family caregiver support.
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 or 618.997.8008
Services: homemaker.

Senior Nutrition Sites

Golconda Site (focal point)
P.O. Box 246
Adams St.
Golconda: 618.683.7741
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Eddyville Site
Community Building
Eddyville: 618.683.7741
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.
Frozen home delivered meals available for weekends, holidays, and second meal of day, if needed.

Housing Options

Public Housing

Pope County Housing Authority
Golconda: 618.683.4791
Units in Golconda & Eddyville.

Nursing Homes

Pope County Care Center
216 Rosalie St., Box 488
Golconda: 618.683.7711

Transportation Providers

Golconda senior center: 618.683.7741
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the county. Call for information & assistance. Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are encouraged.
Rides Mass Transit District - Public transit provider.
Phone: 1.877.667.6122
Pope Co. office: 618.683.6241
Routes by appointment in southeastern counties and to regional health care centers. Transit hours are Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Senior adult passes available from Golden Circle Senior Citizens. There may be a cost for seniors depending on the destination. For others, the cost depends on the distance.
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.
VIP Medical Transportation
1.888.392.0052 or 1.888.392.0048
Pickups in Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, and Union counties. No limits on drop-off points. 24-hours a day with an appointment. There is no cost for Medicaid eligible clients for medical appointments if pre-approved. For others, the cost depends on the distance.
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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