Resource Guide

for Spanish
speakers

MENTAL HEALTH
Valerie Cintrón, LCSW - Cognition Works 507 W Springfield Avenue
(217) 265-0578 Urbana, IL
Sliding scale fee starting at $50/session

Olga Naroditskaya, LSW - Elliott Counseling Group 309 W Clark Street

(217) 364-8369 Champaign, IL
Sliding scale fee starting at $67/session

Ann L. Chan, LCPC - Ann L. Chan Counseling Services, PC 206 N Randolph

(217) 390-2917 Champaign, IL
Reduced fee services are available on a limited basis.

Vida Alegre - Cognition Works 507 W Springfield Avenue

(217) 265-0578 | cintron3@illinois.edu Urbana, IL
Free one hour and a half weekly support group for Spanish-speaking
mothers. The topics include learning how to improve relationships with
children, family members, partners, and friends, as well as learning how
to improve physical, mental, and emotional health.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Courage Connection 508 E Church Street
(217) 352-7151 | https://courageconnection.org Champaign, IL
Provides housing and supportive services to individuals and families who are victims
of domestic violence. Case manager, Stephanie, on staff who speaks Spanish.

FOR FAMILIES
Crisis Nursery 1309 West Hill Street
Crisis line: (217) 337-2730 | Administration: (217) 337-2731 | Urbana, IL
https://www.crisisnursery.net/
Provides emergency childcare as well as crisis counseling, home visits,
parent child interaction groups, support groups, and referrals for resources
and follow-ups. Family Specialist, Cheryl, on staff who speaks Spanish.

Champaign County Head Start - Urbana Head Start 1603 E Mumford Drive
(217) 278-4461 | csparrow@ccrpc.org | http://www.ccrpc.org/headstart/ Urbana IL
Programs provided for children and families to promote school readiness by
enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of
culturally inclusive educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to
eligible children, their families, and pregnant women. Urbana location Family
Advocate on staff, Claudia Sparrow, who speaks Spanish.
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UIC Specialized Care for Children 510 Devonshire Drive, Suite A
(217) 333-6528 Champaign, IL
Provides assistance to Illinois families and children with special healthcare
needs. Interpreters available by phone.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Project READ - Parkland College
(217) 353-2662 | ProjectREAD@parkland.edu
www.parkland.edu/Main/Academics/Departments/Adult-Education/Literacy-Services-Project-READ
Free drop-in tutoring in English conversation, reading, and math. No advance sign up required
(except for the evening site that has child care available).
Mondays | 9:30–11:30am | Urbana Free Library
Wednesdays | 12:30–2:30pm | Parkland College, room C134
Thursdays | 6–8pm | Wesley Food Pantry, Green & Goodwin, Urbana (including
childcare)
Fridays | 9:30–11:30am | Champaign Public Library

Basic Literacy (Adult Education) - Parkland College 2400 W Bradley Avenue

(217) 351-2580 Building E
Free classes on basic English communication skills available for permanent Champaign, IL
residents/green card holders who don't have a student visa (J1/J2). Students
must sign up for a registration process (3 hours for sign up and assessment).
Classes are offered in the mornings and evenings.

English Corner - Illinois Axiom 810 W Oregon Street

garyumphrey@gmail.com | http://www.illinoisaxiom.com/ Urbana, IL
Weekly conversation group where non- native English speakers can develop
their speech skills, meet new friends, and take part in fun events. Meets
Thursday nights at 5:00 pm.

LEGAL
Immigration Project 505 W University Avenue, Suite 214
(309) 829-8703 | http://www.immigrationproject.org Champaign, IL
Provides immigration, legal services as well as citizenship workshops in
Central and Southern Illinois.

CLOTHING
El Centro de la Ropa - Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County
(217) 893-1530 | http://cscrantoul.org/services/centro-de-la-ropa/ 1401 E Grove Avenue,
Clothing center provides free three outfits per person once a month. Open Rantoul, IL
Mondays (7:00-8:00pm) and Wednesdays (3:00-4:30pm) between Labor Day
and Memorial Day.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(217) 384-1226 | https://ccrpc.org/programs/low-income-home-energy-assistance/
LIHEAP is a utility assistance program in Champaign County that helps low-income
families pay their energy costs and helps to educate them to conserve energy, lower their
costs, and work toward financial self-sufficiency. Spanish-speaking staff available.
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HELPLINE
La Linea - University YMCA 1001 S Wright Street
(217) 417-5897 |  http://lalinea.weebly.com/ Champaign, IL
Free community helpline in English and Spanish whose aim is to connect individuals
to the resources they need, such as child care, housing assistance, employment
assistance, education resources, legal and immigration resources, and much more.
They also provide free translation and interpreting.