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Ken Pettijohn

On May 7, 2012, at a Springfield Ceremony, Ken Pettijohn of Carmi, was presented with the Martin Luther King Jr Public Service Award by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies. Pettijohn is the Executive Director of Wabash Area Development, Inc, known locally as WADI. His not-for-profit agency has offices in Albion, Bridgeport, Carmi, Enfield, Fairfield, Harrisburg, McLeansboro, Mt C ... read more

The Allendale Ruritan Club will be holding a food drive from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012. There will be two drop locations: Allendale Ruritan Club, Main Street, Allendale or Fastbreak Convenience Store, 1315 W. 9th St., Mt. Carmel. Food items can also be given to any Ruritan member. All donations will be given to WADI.

A new website has launched, SaveOurState.Illinois.Gov, designed to be a one-stop shop for information regarding pension and Medicaid reforms. The site contains press releases, fact sheets, and newspaper opinion pieces on these issues. It also has a link for constituents to contact their legislators. More resources will likely be added in the future, such as a list of endorsements, FAQs, and videos ... read more

Ken Pettijohn, WADI Executive Director and Donna Emmons

Wabash Area Development, Inc. said goodbye to longtime employee, Donna Emmons, on May 3rd. Donna started at WADI as a Social Services/Parent Involvement Coordinator in 1981 and became the Head Start / Early Head Start Director in 1987. Donna has been a Saline County resident since 1981, raising her children there while working in White County. Her son, Dr. Benjamin Emmons and family now live ... read more

Have you worked on a farm? Cutting, planting, picking (apples, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, etc) or taken care of cows, hogs, chickens, goats or other farm animals? If so, the Illinois Migrant Council may be able to help you with: Occupational training to get a better job Scholarships to attend a college or university Assistance finding a job Emergency food and gasoline For more ... read more

Scholarship applications are still being accepted for Hamilton County residents who will be attending college for the Fall 2012 / Spring 2013 semester. Short term vocational training is also allowed. Contact Yvonne at 643-2161 for an application. The scholarship is $1150 and is used for tuition and books first. If those are already satisfied by other financial aid, the scholarship may be used ... read more

The Wabash County Health Department is asking for your help. Please take the time to fill out the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/J9W3Q58

Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) and Crosswalk have partnered to provide assistance through the Donated Funds Initiative is for those affected by the 2/29/12 tornado in Saline and Gallatin counties. The grant monies are available to assist with rebuilding, repairing, and replacing. There are no income guidelines to be eligible but proof that the household was affected by the tornado is requir ... read more

If you live in Illinois and receive one of the programs below and do not already receive Lifeline assistance on your landline, then you may be eligible for a free cell phone with free monthly minutes. Medicaid Link Card (Food Stamps) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) SSI National School Lunch (free program only) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federal ... read more

Boy Scouts Volunteer

The Shawneetown WADI office received a truck load of donations from the Gallatin County Boy Scouts Troop 337, Pack 3337, Crew 337, along with help from Pack 305 from Newburgh IN and Pack 372 & Troop 375 from Mt. Vernon IN. The Gallatin County Troop requested assistance from the Buffalo Trace Council to put the word out they were needing some Troops and Packs to partner with them to help with the ... read more

Elks Lodge #1058 Tornado Relief Donation

WADI received a $750 donation from Elks Lodge #1058 for the Tornado Relief effort in Ridgway and Harrisburg IL. Proceeds are from a pancake breakfast, several local lodges, state Elk funds, and $10 T-Shirt sales. Pictured left to right are Nathan Gaskins (Elk Board Member), Cathy Ferrell (WADI Staff/Elk Member), Roxy Cox-Mobley (Saline County WADI Manager), and Kerry Camp Elk E.R. President.

Members of the Edwards County Farm Bureau took time on January 28th to volunteer at the WADI office in Albion. They purchased $500 worth of food for the food pantry and sorted and bagged other food that had been donated or purchased. They were able to bag around 100 sacks of food to be given away to those who qualify in the month of February. Their volunteer effort was part of an American Farm ... read more

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is pleased to announce that we are currently seeking job applications for key leadership positions within the Department. HFS administers the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program in Illinois, providing a range of healthcare services for 2.7 million adults and children. HFS is redesigning our healthcare delivery system to b ... read more

All cell phone numbers go public this month and you will be charged for those calls. To prevent this, call 888-382-1222 which is the national do not call list. You must call from your cell phone. Press 1 for English and then it will ask for your cell phone number. It takes about 20 seconds. Help others by passing this on. https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

The HOPE program is a new service offered by the Anna Bixby Women's Center in Harrisburg. It's designed to empower people of all walks of life to achieve economic and emotional stability and independence within a supportive and secure environment. If you and/or family are homeless: with an income have a medical or mental disability are a victim of domestic violence or you ... read more

This holiday help Dr. Jennings and his staf provide Lunch for Little Ones of Wabash County. Bring in a non-perishable food item for a child through December 15, 2011, and register for door prizes. All food items will be distributed to WADI and Hope Pregnancy Center. You may drop off food items at: 1430 College Drive in Mt Carmel IL Phone: (618) 262-5113 Suggested Items: Baby food, ... read more

Many families we work with are raising children who are not their own. Often they are a grandparent, aunt, unlce or older sibling. In most cases it is a grandparent who is struggling to get by on a limited Social Security benefit. State policy permits a relative (called a caretaker relative) to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) on behalf of the child. The caretaker relative ... read more

The new online legal information center provides current civil legal information. The site can be accessed at http://white.illinoislegalaid.org twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The legal help center is the 77th such center to open in Illinois since 2007. A local planning committee developed the site.