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2018 Point-in-Time

Results from the 2018 Point-in-Time survey were released at Thursdays' Community Breakfast.  It was great to see so many who made time in their schedules to be there and to be up to date on some of the homelessness statistics for Macon County.    Each January, the Macon County Continuum of Care conducts a 24-hour survey to seek the most up to date numbers on homelessness in Macon County.  The results of that survey  for 2018, were released at the 2018 Community Breakfast on March 22, 2018.  Please check our website for the complete results:  www.doveinc.org (And for the past 11 years reports.)   But a few highlights shared at that breakfast not showing up on the report: people from various agencies are already working to reach out to those who are homeless with an individualized effort of help never give up, you don't know which time someone is approached by a caring concerned staff that the person will be ready for a different path for themselves a group effort is

Is it time to "clean house?"

Spring is coming… time of rebirth in nature...flowers coming up, grass becoming green again, leaves sprouting on all our trees and bushes. It is a customary time to think of spring cleaning in our homes and offices. But how about some sprucing up for ourselves? If you, or someone you know, have unresolved issues regarding family abuse, this is a great time to "clean house" and find a new outlook on life. Issues we don’t deal with can become bigger and darker over the years. Our program here in Shelby County, as in all our counties, is free and completely confidential. We are here for both individual and group counseling for adults and for children. We would be happy to meet with you to talk about your issues and to develop a plan to make this your best spring and summer ever. Give us a call at 217.774.4888 or 217.774.3121 to make an appointment or to have your questions answered. -Susie Kensil, Shelby County Coordinator

Warm Neighbors Cool Friends

WNCF is located in the MAX office for  Macon and DeWitt Counties Macon County Assistance eXchange, located inside of Decatur First United Methodist Church, 201 W. North, Decatur Open Monday - Thursday, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Below are the current Income Guidelines for Weatherization and Bill Payment Assistance. Families must show proof of income. A family's monthly gross income must fall between the ranges below, based upon family size, to qualify. Power must be on/ Bill must be current/no old bills No help from DMCOC/LiHeap/Pipp in the last twelve months Must meet income guidelines Must have proof of hardship and 60 days of paystubs Family Size 30-Day (Gross) Monthly Income Range Must be between: 1          $1,508 - $3,016 2          $2,030 - $4,060 3          $2,533 - $5,106 4          $3,075 - $6,150 5          $3,598 - $7,196 6          $4,120 - $8,240 7          $4,643 - $9,286 8          $