Senior Services in Union 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
Senior Adult Services
409 N. Springer St.
Carbondale: 618.457.4151
Fax: 618.457.4154
Services: transportation, outreach, information and assistance, congregate meals, home delivered meals, in-home respite care, home modifications, health screening, medication management, and family caregiver support.
Addus Health Care
P.O. Box 963
Marion: 1.800.487.5315 or 618.997.8008
Services: homemaker.
Shawnee Development Council
P.O. Box 298
Karnak: 618.634.2373
Services: homemaker and senior companion.
Shawnee Community College
8364 Shawnee College Rd.
Ullin: 618.634.3208
Services: adult day services.

Senior Nutrition Sites

Sunshine Inn (focal point)
400 S. Main St.
Anna: 618.833.4197
Fax: 618.833.6734
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday.

Call 618.833.4197 for information on Home delivered meals served in the following communities:

Cobden, Jonesboro, Dongola, and Lick Creek.

Housing Options

Public Housing

Housing Authority of the County of Union
131 Hillside Terrace
Anna: 618.833.5129
Units in Anna, Cobden, Dongola, & Jonesboro.

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.

Housing Authority of the County of Union
131 Hillside Terrace
Anna: 618.833.5129
Units in Cobden, Dongola, Jonesboro, & Wolf Lake.

Shawnee Enterprises
Anna Park Apartments
Brady Mill Rd.
Anna: 618.833.2321
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Country Village Apartments
Anna: 618.997.5365

Knollwood Apartments
112 Leigh Ave.
Anna: 618.833.7766

Domiciliary Units

Subsidized independent living apartments which provide varying amounts of service (meals, homemaker, etc.) within the facility.

Illinois Veteran’s Home
792 N. Main
Anna: 618.833.6302

Assisted Living

Private pay and/or government subsidized rental apartments which provide service (meals, 24 hour supervision, etc.) within the facility.

River to River SLF of Anna
Denny Dr.
Anna: 618.942.4531 - Scheduled to open in 2009.
Licensed: Yes and approved for low-income senior adults.

Emergency Food and Shelter

Union County Transitional Housing
414 E. Davie St.
Anna: 618.833.1777

Habitat for Humanity

Jackson-Union Counties
P.O. Box 1064
Carbondale: 618.457.8480

Nursing Homes

City Care Center
315 Brady Mill Rd.
Anna: 618.833.6343
Skilled Care
Holly Hill
203 W. LaFayette
Anna: 618.833.3322
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Illinois Veteran’s Home
792 N. Main
Anna: 618.833.6302
Skilled Care
Mulberry Manor
612 E. Davie St.
Anna: 618.833.6012
Beds for Dev. Disabled
New Way
80 Knupp School Ln.
Anna: 618.833.2299
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Spanish Oaks Center
223 W. Vienna
Anna: 618.833.8013
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Union County Hospital
517 N. Main St.
Anna: 618.833.4511
Skilled Care
City Care Center of Cobden
430 S. Front St.
Cobden: 618.893.4214
Village Inn - Cobden
114 Ash St.
Cobden: 618.893.4774
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Hidden Valley Care Center
204 S. Pecan, P.O. Box G
Jonesboro: 618.833.5740
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Jonesboro Rehab & Healthcare Center
995 St. Route 127 S.
Jonesboro: 618.833.7093
Lincoln Square
202 S. Main
Jonesboro: 618.833.2063
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Orchard Court
1430 St. Route 127 S.
Jonesboro: 618.833.8033
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Peachtree Estates
1370 St. Route 127 S.
Jonesboro: 618.833.3235
Beds for Dev. Disabled
Clyde L. Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center
1000 N. Main St.
Anna: 618.833.5161
Beds for the Disabled
 

Transportation Providers

Sunshine Inn senior center (Anna): 618.833.4197
Arranges for senior adult transportation in the county. Call for transportation and information & assistance 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 pm.) The fare 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.
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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