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Midwest Technical Institute East Peoria, IL Campus Student Resources

Written by: MTI

Date: Mar 20, 2020

Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During this time, we strive to provide any assistance we can to our student community. MTI has compiled the below list of community resources available to assist students and their loved ones.

This list of MTI Student Resources includes local and national information on food resources, home and utilities, transportation, educational resources, mental health and more.

East Peoria, IL

Food Resources

Food Pick up for families is available from the following locations:Pekin: 10a-2p

  • Edison Junior High School, 1400 Earl St.
  • Wilson Intermediate School, 900 Koch St.
  • Pekin Housing Authority on Broadway at the Community Center

Peoria: 10a-12:30p

  • Richwoods High School, 6301 N. University St.
  • Mark Bills Middle School, 6001 N. Frostwood Pkwy.
  • Hines Primary School, 4603 Knoxville Ave.
  • Jamieson School, 2721 W Richwoods Blvd.
  • Rolling Acres Middle School, 5617 N. Merrimac Ave.
  • The Greater Peoria YMCA, 7000 N. Fleming Ln.
  • Peoria High School, 1615 North North St.
  • Lincoln K-8 School, 700 Mary St.
  • Maude Sanders Primary, 1907 W. Forrest Hill Ave.
  • Roosevelt Magnet School, 1704 W. Aiken Ave.
  • Glen Oak Community Learning Center, 2100 N. Wisconsin Ave.
  • First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan Rd.
  • Salvation Army, 2903 W. Nebraska Ave.
  • Manual High School, 811 S. Griswold St.
  • Valeska Hinton, 800 W. Romeo B. Garrett Ave.
  • Calvin Coolidge Middle School, 2708 W. Rohmann Ave.
  • Harrison Community Learning Center, 2727 West Krause Ave.
  • South Side Community Center, 1618 S. Laramie St.

East Peoria: 11a-1p

  • Shute School, 300 Briarbrook Dr.
  • Armstrong School, 1848 Highview Rd.
  • Wilson School, 300 Oakwood Ave.
  • Central Junior High School, 601 Taylor St.
  • Richland Community Center, 446 Cass St.
  • McAlister’s Deli in Peoria, 4810 N University (Turkey and cheese sandwich, chips, applesauce and cookie. K-12 grade)
  • Additional Resources:
    • Neighborhood House, 1020 S Matthew St, 12pm to 1pm (To-go lunches for 18years and younger)
    • Hy-Vee, 4125 N Sheridan Rd and 5420 W War Memorial (Sandwich, granola bar, fruit, water and cookie)
    • El Habanero, 823 Jefferson St., 11am to 2pm (Rice, beans, and xs cheese quesadilla. School age children)
    • Two P’s Pizza and Pub in Pekin, 930 S. 2nd St., 11am to 1pm (7″ pizza and fountain drink. School age children)
    • Burger King is giving away two free kids meals with any purchase made via the Burger King app.

Food Banks

Monday:

  • West Mark Food Pantry 1504 W Moss Ave, Peoria. 9a-11a
  • New Testament Fellowship Church 1701 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria 10a-12p
  • John’s Lutheran Church 6614 W Smithville Rd, Bartonville 12[-1p
  • New Life Church 2018 W Kellogg Ave, W Peoria 11a-1p
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church 6801 N Allen Rd, Peoria 1p-3p

Tuesday:

  • Pilgrims Progress Church 3033 W Marquette St, Peoria 4p-6p
  • Church of Christ 7722 North Allen Rd, Peoria 12:30p-2p
  • Catholic Charities 1825 NE Adams St, Peoria 9a-11:30a

Wednesday:

  • Salvation Army Peoria 2903 W Nebraska, Peoria 9a-12p
  • Mt Zion Baptist Church 305 S Madison Park Terrace, Peoria 1p-3p

Thursday:

  • Catholic Charities 1825 NE Adams Street, Peoria 9:30a-11:30a
  • Richland Bridge Food Pantry 5114 E Richland Ave, Chillicothe 9a-12p
  • Hand Up Peoria Inc. 1419 S Folkers Ave, Peoria 10a-12p

Friday:

  • Salvation Army Peoria 2903 W Nebraska, Peoria 9a-12p
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church 6801 N Allen Rd., Peoria 9a-11a

Saturday:

  • New Beginnings Ministries 3201 NE Madison Ave., Peoria 11a-1p
  • Heaven’s View Christian Fellowship 602 W Richmond Ave., Peoria 10a-12p

Please visit the Mass Care in Peoria County on Facebook for additional resources.

Utility Assistance

Customers should contact their utility Companies to update them on your situation. All utility companies are restoring all utilities that have been disconnected and are halting all disconnections at this time.

Cell Phone Service

Employment Opportunities

Visit the Illinois Department of Employment Security website for more information regarding unemployment if you are out of work regarding COVID-19.

Educational Resources

Internet Access

  • Xfinity Wi-Fi Free for Everyone: Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit: xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser.
  • Comcast: Call 1-855-846-8376 or visit: internetessentials.com/covid19

Public Transportation

Senior Citizen Resources

Tax Information

Financial Support During Coronavirus COVID-19

Financial Assistance for Tipped & Service Workers

Mental Health & Counseling Services

Resources for Property Owners

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