Shawnee Alliance for Seniors is offering those alarm buttons that seniors can wear around their necks.  Contact information:  Rebecca Mattingly, Case Manager 1-800-642-7773  or 618-985-8322.  

Another contact for Medic Alarm is Beverly Davis, 800-642-7773 

Johnson County has a transit service and one can catch the bus in Goreville, Buncombe, Vienna and West Vienna for medical appointments, shopping trips or other excursions.  Southern Most Area Rural Transit (SMART) is available daily.  A weekly shopping trip to Paducah is also available.  For more information call 634-9717 or (866)-577-6278. 

Food stamps for low income households call 658-4261 for an appointment to apply.  If you qualify for Medicaid they will pay your part B Medicare for you.

For some over 60, there is help cleaning house, personal chores (laundry/cooking) AND driving to grocery store or medical appointments.

For low income homes there is a $150.00 payment available toward your electric bill.  Call Debbie Newton, 658-6131.

Marion Regional Humane Society

Newly formed group in Southern Illinois to establish low income spay/neuter clinic and adoption center.  Working closely with City of Marion Animal Control and citizens of the region in helping to control the pet population.  Doing this through a "No Kill" approach by spay/neutering, offering medical aid, food, shelter and a chance to find a loving home through an adoptive process or rescue group.  Looking for volunteers an support.  Call 998-0100 or Email  to volunteer or get more information.