Western Illinois Regional Council & Community Action Agency

08/07/2026

❗️Reminder! Our Galesburg office will be closed TODAY, Friday, August 7th.

👉We will be back during normal business hours the following week, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

📲If you need assistance, please reach out to our Macomb office. They will be able to take your calls today.

08/06/2026

📣REMINDER! We are only 3 weeks away from our FREE EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Certification Class, taking place on August 27th.

⏱️Now is the time to sign up!

👷If you are a General Contractor, HVAC Technician, Insulator, Plumber, Painter, or an Electrician, you'll want to attend this event. This is a great opportunity to get certified for 5 years, work on homes with WIRC, and make a difference in our communities.

👉Sign up and get the full details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EJCNLbr6S/

08/04/2026

❗️Reminder! Our Galesburg office will be closed THIS Friday, August 7th.

👉We will be back during normal business hours the following week, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

📲During the closure, our Macomb office will be able to take your calls.

07/31/2026

Just a quick notice that our Galesburg office will be closed on Friday, August 7th. We will be back during normal business hours the following week, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. During the closure, our Macomb office will be able to take your calls.

07/30/2026

Did you recently lose SNAP benefits due to the recent federal work requirements? The state of Illinois is taking action with its FRESH Program. Check out the post below for details.

Illinois is launching the Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) program to help eligible Illinoisans who lost SNAP benefits due to recent federal work requirement changes.

Beginning August 1, eligible individuals can automatically receive a one-time $400 benefit per eligible household member – no application required.

Learn more about eligibility, benefit timing, and available resources in this press release: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/governor-pritzker-launches-fresh-program-to-support-up-to-175000-illinoisans-the-trump-administration-kicked-off-snap

07/28/2026

Let us know how we are doing with our new customer feedback form. We want to know how we are doing, what we can do better, and what you think.

Head here to let us know. 👉https://form.jotform.com/262004386752052

07/23/2026

Calling all General Contractors, HVAC Technicians, Insulators, Plumbers, Painters, and Electricians! Mark your calendars for August 27th. Our FREE Certified EPA Renovation, Repair, Painting, Certified Renovator Training Course is coming up soon.

This is a great opportunity to get certified for 5 years, work on homes with WIRC, and make a difference in our communities.

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EJCNLbr6S/

07/16/2026

Starting next week, Tuesday, WIRC-CAA Victim Services is hosting an 8-week support group for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

This group is closed, safe, and facilitated by a WIRC-CAA Sexual Assault Counselor. It is free to attend.

The group will meet Tuesdays from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Please call (309) 837-5555 to secure your spot.

Know someone who might need the support of this group? Consider letting them know by sharing this post in a private message to them.

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𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴: 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘬, 𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘹, 𝘔𝘤𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺.

07/06/2026

After the amazing success of our weatherization project in Kirkwood, we are pleased to announce that we are working on the planning stages of an even bigger project in Monmouth at Lincoln Homes, which houses 80 units!

Read more here. 👉 https://977wmoi.com/2026/07/wirc-planning-larger-weatherization-project-in-monmouth/

07/03/2026

📣The WIRC offices are closed Friday, July 3, to observe Independence Day. We plan to re-open at 8:00 AM on Monday, July 6.

☎️ Victim Services' hotline will stay OPEN to anyone in need. Call 309-837-5555 to speak confidentially with a trained, local crisis counselor.

🎆 Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!