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Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024, 01:38 PM
Please select from the list below to learn more about Women's Resources
Campus Resources
Community Resources
Food
Good Samaritan Food Pantry / University Baptist Church
700 S. Oakland
Carbondale: 618-457-0323
Open Monday and Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Food recipients must be Carbondale residents.
Murphysboro / Jackson County Food Bank
906 N. 14th St.
Murphysboro: 618-684-8258
Hours Monday through Friday, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Good Samaritan House
701 S. Marion St.
Carbondale: 618-457-5794
Three meals a day served to anyone who is hungry, seven days a week. Breakfast, 8:00-9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; dinner 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Shelter
Good Samaritan House
701 S. Marion St.
Carbondale: 618-457-5794
Homeless shelter with room for 30 people.
The Women’s Center, Domestic Violence Program
610 S. Thompson St.
Carbondale: 618-529-2324 or 618-997-0949 or 1-800-334-2094
Any woman and her dependent child(ren) seeking safety from an abusive situation will be welcomed into the domestic violence shelter.
Utilities
Good Samaritan House
701 S. Marion St.
Carbondale: 618-457-5794
Some one-time assistance available for utilities and rent.
Western Egyptian Electric
618-684-3341 Murphysboro; 618-351-1021 Carbondale
Some assistance available with utilities. Program starts in October and money usually runs out by June.
LIHEAP: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
This is a program through the State of Illinois. You will need to use the website to find the agency serving your area. If you contact your local agency, they will tell you the requirements for the program and how to apply.
Clothing
University Baptist Church
700 S. Oakland
Carbondale: 618-457-0323
Clothes closet is open Monday and Friday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Free clothes for those in need.
Transportation
Saluki Express
Carbondale: 618-453-5749. Call Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fixed routes and times in Carbondale Monday thru Friday from 7:00 a.m. and end depending on route and whether SIUC is in session. Students must show current student ID; non-students may buy a monthly pass or pay a $1 per ride fee.
Jackson County Mass Transit District – Public transit provider.
618-457-0171
Curb to curb routes in Jackson County. Call for information. The cost varies by age of rider and distance
Health Services
Student Health Services
618-453-3311
Students are eligible to use the Student Health Service at SIU for $10 a visit.
Abundant Health Resource Clinic
441 E. Willow, Carbondale
618-529-9459
Healthcare for low-income, uninsured persons in southern Illinois.
Jackson Country Health Department
618-684-3143
Library
The WRC maintains a free lending library of movies, fiction and nonfiction books about gender expression through history, feminism movements, leadership, politics and empowerment relating directly to women.
Student Organizations for Women
Student Organizations for Women
| Organization | Category | Advisor's Name | Advisor's Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Women's Task Force | Special Interest | Tarnisha Green | green@siu.edu |
| National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. | Social Action/Political | Pamela Smoot | olivia@siu.edu |
| Organization for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Social Action/Political | Dr. Sandy Pensoneau-Conway | sandypc@siu.edu |
| Society of Women Engineers | Professional | William Eichfeld | eichfeld@engr.siu.edu |
| Women in Aviation | Professional | Rachel Lee | rllee@siu.edu |
| Women's Business Association | Professional | Tarnisha Green | green@siu.edu |