BEACON
Belleville Ecumenical Area Caring for Our Neighbors

Our Mission

The Mission of BEACON is to connect people in need to services and resources; to assist in building relationships that will lead people to communities of faith; and to partner with churches in addressing the deeper issues that contribute to poverty and hopelessness.

Our Vision

BEACON will transform lives and communities in response to Jesus’ call to serve the least among us. In carrying out its Mission, BEACON will honor and foster volunteer action, unconditional acceptance of all persons, interdependence, respect for all religious traditions, and a core belief that all individuals have the capacity to change and grow in personal maturity and independence.

Contact Us

BEACON
P.O. Box 23468
Belleville, IL 62223

Client line: 618-222-8842
Business/church: 618-222-8942
FAX: 618-222-8948

beaconbellv@peaknet.net

Upcoming Events

Use this list to invite your congregation to help with monthly collections to aid those in need in the community (March 2009-February 2010).

Applebee's Restaurant Fundraiser, Green Mount Crossing, Shiloh, June 27, 8-10am
Old Town Farmer's Market, Downtown Belleville (next to Regions Bank), Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 12, and Oct 10, 7:30am - Noon
MECCA Dinner/Auction, Belleville West High School Dining Room, Oct 2, 4:30pm-?
BEACON Meat Shoot, Fairview Heights Elks Club, TBD

How we handle referrals to BEACON:

BEACON intake volunteers, working under the direction of the Clearinghouse Director, take and process applications for assistance. They contact church volunteers to make arrangements for some of the services, such as transportation and home repair. Other requests for assistance are verified with different sources (often by church volunteers) and passed on to partner churches or appropriate agencies. Clients with financial needs are encouraged to find their own sources of help based on the referrals we give them and to report back to us on the success of these requests. Follow-up calls are made to clients who don't report back on their own.