Have Your Voice Heard
Guide Illinois in addressing poverty
The Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security is working to reduce deep poverty in Illinois by 2026.
The Commission wants to hear from residents about how the state can better address poverty in the Greater East St. Louis area and throughout the Southern Illinois Region.
Residents are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming listening sessions to share their experience and provide input on how to help their communities thrive.
Tues, June 27, 2023 | 4:00-6:00 pm
Cahokia School District Admin Building
1700 Jerome Lane,
Cahokia Heights, IL 62206
Wed, June 28, 2023 | 4:00-6:00 pm
East St. Louis Sr. High School
4901 State Street,
East St. Louis, IL 62205
RSVP
To register, go to
tinyurl.com/ILCpe623
Registration is not required, but requested to ensure there is enough food.
For accommodations or language interpretation, please call 217-720-8662.
Bring your family, lawn chairs, games, picnic baskets, and blankets out and enjoy family time! No alcoholic beverages allowed! Food trucks, gaming truck, mega maze, face painting, and more on site.
Last day of school, May 26th. Summer School starts May 30th.
Please let all those in need know about our food and clothes giveaway. It will be this Saturday at Jerome School. We will start at 10am and end at 2pm, or while supplies last. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jamel Allen at 618-332-4783. We look forward to seeing you.
We will be having a food giveaway, Monday May 22nd at St. John Church, 4264 Piggott Avenue. The food distribution will be from 9:30am - 11am or while supplies last. This will be the last food giveaway until September. Please pass this information along to all those in need.
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We're hiring!!! Apply now at www.cusd187.org, or call Tiffany Pearce, CBO, at (618) 801-3718