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Senior Services in Pulaski County, IL |
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Senior Service Providers |
Southern Pride Senior Program
P.O. Box 1372
60 St. Route 37 N.
Vienna, IL 62995
Phone: 618.658.9669
Fax: 618.658.8203
Services: transportation, outreach, information & assistance, congregate
meals, home delivered meals, health screening, medication management, home modifications, in-home respite
care, and family caregiver support. |
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 & 618.997.8008
Services: homemaker. |
Shawnee Development Council
P.O. Box 298
Karnak: 618.634.2373
Services: homemaker and senior companion. |
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Senior Nutrition Sites |
Smiles I (focal point)
412 S. Blanche
Mounds: 618.745.6149
Fax: 618.745.9943
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday. |
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Housing Options |
Public Housing
Housing Authority of Pulaski County
130 Rickland Terrace
Mounds: 618.745.6330
Units in Mounds, Pulaski, Ullin, Olmsted, Karnak, Grand Chain, & Mound City. |
Emergency Shelter and Assistance for the Homeless
None. |
Apartments
Privately owned, non-subsidized housing. These are the
only units known to us that we are allowed to list.
Diamond Development Corp.
Karnak: 618.665.4081
Market Square Apartments
Market Square
Mound City: 618.748.9402 |
Assisted Living
Private pay and/or government subsidized rental
apartments which provide service (meals, 24 hour supervision, etc.) within the
facility.
Cache Valley Apartments
751 Ullin Ave.
Ullin: 618.845.9065
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults. |
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Transportation Providers |
Smiles I senior center (Mounds): 618.745.6149
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the county. Call for information &
assistance. Open Monday thru Friday. There is no cost, but donations are encouraged. |
Southern Most Area Rural Transportation - Public transit provider.
618.634.9717 or 1.866.577.6278
For appointments call Monday thru Friday.
Transportation in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union
counties by appointment. Transit hours vary (generally Monday thru Friday from
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Senior adult passes may be available to senior nutrition sites from
Smiles I senior center. For transportation to other destinations,
the cost depends on travel distance and/or group affiliation. |
Cairo Transport
Cairo: 618.734.4003
Cab service in Alexander, Pulaski & Union counties. There is no cost for
Medicaid eligible clients for medical appointments if pre-approved. For others,
the cost depends on the distance. |
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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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