Community needs can range from job training to transportation and household stability. C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, based in Effingham, Illinois, provides social service programs that help eligible individuals and families work toward greater self-sufficiency.
WIOA provides activities that increase employment, retention, earnings, and skills in the American workforce. C.E.F.S. is part of the thirteen-county Illinois Local Workforce Development Area #23 which receives its funding from the US Department of Labor through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Lake Land College.
C.E.F.S. provides guidance with job readiness, job search, work-based learning, and classroom training needed to secure and retain employment and become self-sufficient.
For specific services, click below:
LWIA 23 partnered Illinois workNet Centers and Satellite Office:
KC Crisp Technology Center
2005 East McCord Street
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3252
C.E.F.S. also lists Head Start programming, Meals on Wheels, volunteer opportunities, and education resources among its offerings. Availability and eligibility differ by program and location, so the agency’s services guide and county information are useful starting points.
The nonprofit Community Action Agency serves Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. Its programs include employment and training, housing and weatherization, utility assistance, nutrition services, and transportation.
As a Centralia Chamber member, C.E.F.S. connects our business community with a regional organization working on workforce and household needs.
Visit C.E.F.S. online to review programs, identify services available in a particular county, or learn about volunteering. For agency information, call 217-342-2193.
