•March 18, 2020•

Regarding Food Service, anyone ages 18 and under will have access to free breakfast and lunch thanks to the Sullivan School District.
To help gauge the number of meals to be prepared, please send an email to meals@sullivan.k12.il.us with the following information: Number of children under 18, date(s) you would like meals, and preferred pickup location.  We encourage ALL children in our community to take advantage of this program during the closure.
Meals can be picked up on the west side of SES as a “Walk-Up” or “Drive-Through” service, with both meals provided at once between the hours of 9am-11am.
Free meals are also available for pick-up at the following locations and times:
9:00-9:20 - Westport Apartments AND Regular Bus Stop Location at Roley Estates
9:25-9:45 – Sullivan Laundromat AND Kennedy St of Eastview Subdivision
9:50-10:10 – Sullivan IGA and Sullivan South Trailer Park
10:15-10:35 – Sullivan Library AND Sunset/Louis Intersection
10:40-11:00 – Main Street Apartments
Staff members will be in a White Sullivan Bus to deliver meals. On a final note, on Fridays during the closure, our buses will deliver meals and check on rural families, running their regular routes with approximately a two-hour delay. So if your child is normally picked up at 7:15am, expect the bus around 9:15am. Each child 18 and under can receive up to five days of breakfast and lunch meals at this time. Those wanting meals on Friday should also send an email to meals@sullivan.k12.il.us and should have someone at the regular bus stop location as the bus approaches.

•March 18, 2020•

Gov. JB Pritzker gave local governments and other public bodies permission to hold “virtual” meetings as long as the current disaster declaration remains in place. It was part of an executive order he issued that also bans public gatherings of 50 or more people.
An attorney for the Illinois Press Association, however, says the governor did not waive other portions of the state’s Open Meetings Act and he’s encouraging news organizations, and anyone else interested in those meetings, to continue requesting notice of the meetings and the ability to listen in and take part via telephone.

•March 18, 2020•

The CDC and State of Illinois recommendations have left most of us dealing with unprecedented issues we have not had to face before due to COVID-19. Dove is  trying to do our best as we comply with the State and Federal requirements on these issues.
We are taking this matter very seriously and want to do all that we can to help the situation. As of March 17 through March 31, Dove will be operating only by phone.
From our Homeward Bound Program –  If you or someone you know is experiencing a homeless issue, please call 217.619.5742. Walk-ins are suspended until further notice but in-person intakes will be scheduled as deemed necessary.
From the Domestic Violence Program - The hot-line numbers are:
217.423.2238 - Macon County
217.935.6072 - DeWitt County
217.774.4888 - Shelby County
217.728.9334 - Moultrie County
217.762.2122 - Piatt County
To our RSVP Volunteers --- Many agencies or organizations are evaluating what is best for them with regards to the COVID-19 virus. If you are uncomfortable serving at this time, please give your station or us a call to let them know you are not available. If you expect to continue serving be sure to check in with them to determine if they are carrying on as usual or if there are changes you need to be aware of. We encourage all volunteers to follow their health care providers’ instructions on what is best for them.
Dove Financial Assistance program is closed due to Northeast Community Funds inside services closure.
Due to school closures, the BABES program will not be able to make presentations.  The Children’s Clothing Room is closed.  Dove staff members will not be attending any neighborhood groups should they be meeting or any community meetings at this time.
Dove is not accepting items for donations.  We are not hosting any meetings or events and no visitors are allowed in the facilities.  We will keep you updated to changes. Thanks for your cooperation in trying to keep everyone safe while meeting the needs of our clients and staff.