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Northside Youth and Senior Service Center is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth and seniors in the St. Louis community through various programs focused on education, health services, nutrition, recreation, and social engagement. Their mission is to support both the elderly and the younger generations in attaining their full potential and achieving personal goals. The organization emphasizes community involvement and encourages individuals to engage through volunteering, donations, and participation in events. By offering essential resources and programs, they aim to address the basic needs of their neighbors and foster a thriving community. Generated from the website

Lewis and Clark Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing to families in need across southern Illinois, including communities such as Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and O'Fallon. Established in 1990, the organization has successfully placed over 70 families into homes, focusing on empowering homeowners through participation in the building process and offering zero-interest mortgage options. In addition to building homes, the organization operates a ReStore that accepts donations of gently used items to support its mission. Volunteers play a crucial role in both the ReStore and home-building projects, helping to create sustainable housing solutions while fostering community engagement and support. Generated from the website

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation is a Community Action Agency (CAA) that serves the community by offering programs to assist low-income, disabled, elderly, and individuals and families towards education, employment and training, housing, energy, nutrition, developmental training, transportation, resource coordination, and other related needs. IVEDC is a catalyst and advocate for the interest of our clients in order to improve lives and enrich communities in Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin Counties.