The United Way of Effingham County recently announced the 25 local non-profit agencies that will receive funding from the 2017-2018 Campaign.
The agencies are:
- Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters (Mid Illinois)
- Blessings in a Backpack
- Boy Scouts-Lincoln Trails Council
- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
- Catholic Charities
- CEFS Literacy Program
- CEFS Retired Sr Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Child Advocacy Center of E. Central Illinois
- Effingham Child Development Center
- Effingham County FISH Human Services
- Effingham County Search & Rescue
- Effingham County Youth Commission
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
- Heartland Human Services
- Meals on Wheels of CEFS
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) of Effingham County
- One Hope United
- Oneighty
- SAFE (Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies)
- Senior Services of Effingham County
- STAR (Strategic Training and Restoration)
- SWAN (Stopping Woman Abuse Now)
- Unit 40 Mentoring Program
The Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation and Fellowship of Christian Athletes are new additions for the campaign. For more information, contact the United Way of Effingham County at 217-342-3824 or visit www.effinghamunitedway,org.