According to< http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/cf/1.0/en/place/Granite City city, Illinois/POVERTY/BLW_LVL_PCT> the Number of Residents with income below the poverty level in Granite City, IL is 18.3%. With such a high poverty rate, it is imperative to connect people with services which enable them to meet their basic needs and improve quality of life.
LOCAL NEWS
Granite City Gossip began in 2006 with a huge campaign of roadside signs. Since then it has been the go to source for local news, gossip, community events, and government information.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
First Assembly of God:
24th street and Grand Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
Old Six Mile Museum: 3729 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL 62040
Second Baptist Church:
2117 Missouri Ave, Granite City, IL 62040 and
2313 Missouri Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
Six Mile Regional Library District branch:
2145 Johnson Road, Granite City, IL 62040
St. Peters United Church of Christ:
2101 Cleveland Blvd, Granite City, IL 62040
EDUCATION
Granite City School District #9- Granite City Public Schools, where you switch schools every 2 years until you reach high school. The high school band, The Granite City Marching Warriors boasts 200 members travelled to Canton, Ohio to march in the 2016 NFL pro football hall of fame in honor of alumni Kevin Greene’s induction.
Educational Enhancement Program-Assists students who require an educational program different from the traditional school.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
City Temple Food Pantry-Proof of Residency, income and social security or green cards for each person in the home required.
4751 Maryville Rd, Granite City, IL 62040
Community Care Center Inc.- Emergency food orders, senior Food delivery, soup kitchen serving three lunch meals a week.
1818 Cleveland Blvd, Granite City, IL 62040
Granite City Second Baptist Church- Food Pantry every 3 months.
2100 Illinois Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
Salvation Army Food Bank:
3007 East 23rd Street, Granite City 62040 (618) 451-7957
2016 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
Every Tuesday: 10a.m.- 2p.m. from June-August
Twigs Kids Summer Lunch Program-Free lunches for school age children during summer break delivered at multiple locations in the metro east.
2542 E 25th St. Granite City, IL 62040
Women, Infants, and Children- Provides food assistance for low to medium income pregnant women, new mothers and young children
2016 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040 (618) 877-3433.
LEGAL AID
Catholic Charities Legal Service-Pro bono legal assistance from area lawyers and attorneys in specialized fields. Assistance with Adoption, Bankruptcy, Child Custody and Support, Debt Elimination, Employment, Environmental Issues, Family Law, Guardianship, Immigration, Landlord-Tenant, Real Estate Transactions, Social Security Benefits, Traffic Accidents, Wills and Probate.
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Incorporated-Assistance Free Civil legal services for elderly or low income persons. Assistance with Housing law, Consumer Law, Health and Economic Security, Community Economic Development, Elder Law and Disability Rights, Family Law, and Education Law. No assistance for criminal cases or workman’s compensation case.
Madison County Law Library - Holdings-Public library facility providing access to legal reference and research materials for the state of Illinois and Federal proceedings.
Legal Advice Conference Center-Pro bono legal advice to low-income residents, the disabled, and other vulnerable persons in Madison County seeking to represent themselves in court or who have legal questions.
