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Westminister Presbyterian Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: presbyterian Address: 533, South Walnut Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-522-4415

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Abundant Faith Christian Center

Type: Church Religion: christian

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Unity Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Address: 417, East Cordelia Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-523-5897

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Springfield Art Association

Type: Arts Center Address: 700, North 4th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-523-2631 Website: https://www.springfieldart.org/

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Department of Children & Family Services

Type: Government Office Address: 1124, North Walnut Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-782-4000 Website: https://dcfs.illinois.gov/

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Capitol Care Center LLC

Type: Social Services Address: 555, West Carpenter Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-525-1880 Website: https://www.memorialbehavioralhealth.org/Childrens-Mosaic-Project

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Harvard Park Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 2401, South 9th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-522-6202 Website: http://www.harvardparkbaptistchurch.org/

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Faith Temple A.M.E. Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Address: 901, South 23rd Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-789-9335

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Grace Lutheran Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: lutheran Address: 714, East Capitol Avenue, Springfield Phone: +1-217-522-3965 Website: http://gracelutheran-springfield.com/

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Type: Government Office Address: 201, South Grand Avenue East, Springfield Phone: +1-217-557-4257 Website: https://www.illinois.gov/hfs

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East Keys Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 2150, East Keys Avenue, Springfield Phone: +1-217-544-7090

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Jerome Village Police Department

Type: Police Station Address: 1610, Reed Avenue, Jerome Phone: +1-217-546-5954 Website: https://www.villageofjerome.com/wp/public-safety-and-police/

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Illinois Supportive Living

Type: Social Services Address: 2034, Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield Phone: +1-217-522-8843 Website: http://www.springfieldsupportiveliving.com/

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Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services

Type: Social Services Address: 2200, Churchill Road, Springfield Phone: +1-800-226-0768 Website: https://www.illinois.gov/hfs1

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Village of Grandview

Type: Government Office Address: 2377, East Reservoir Street, Grandview Phone: +1-217-528-7624 Website: http://www.villageofgrandview.com

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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 908, South Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Springfield Phone: +1-217-522-2513 Website: https://www.pgbchurch.org/

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Islamic Society of Springfield

Type: Mosque Religion: muslim Address: 3000, South Stanton Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-529-8970 Website: https://www.isogs.org/

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Illinois Department of Public Health

Type: Government Office Address: 422, South 5th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-558-0560 Website: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/

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Aperion Care Springfield

Type: Social Services Address: 525, South Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Springfield Phone: +1-217-789-1680 Website: https://aperioncare.com/locations/springfield/

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Knox Knolls Free Methodist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist Address: 2251, West Monroe Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-546-4082 Website: https://www.kkfmc.org/

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Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

Type: Government Office Address: 707, North 15th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-557-1030 Website: https://idjj.illinois.gov/

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American Red Cross

Type: Social Services Address: 1045, Outer Park Drive, Springfield

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: roman_catholic Address: 524, East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield Phone: +1 217-522-3342 Website: https://spicathedral.org/

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Christ the King Catholic Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: catholic Address: 1930, Barberry Drive, Springfield

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Contact Ministries

Type: Social Services Address: 1100, East Adams Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-753-3939 Website: https://www.contactministries.com/

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Laurel United Methodist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist Address: 631, South Grand Avenue West, Springfield Phone: +1-217-525-1866 Website: https://www.laurelumchurch.org/

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Mary Bryant Home For The Blind

Type: Social Services Address: 2960, South Stanton Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-529-1611 Website: http://www.marybryanthome.org/

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Grace Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 3401, South 6th Street, Southern View Phone: +1-217-529-4224 Website: http://www.gracechurchspringfield.org/

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Fire Station #1

Type: Fire Station Address: 825, East Capitol Avenue, Springfield Phone: +1-217-788-8474 Website: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/FireDepartment/FireDepartmentHome.aspx

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Fire Station #5

Type: Fire Station Address: 1723, Clay Street, Springfield Website: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/FireDepartment/FireDepartmentHome.aspx

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Fire Station #4

Type: Fire Station Address: 1800, East Converse Street, Springfield Website: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/FireDepartment/FireDepartmentHome.aspx

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Jerome Civic Center

Type: Community Center Address: Leonard Street, Jerome

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Washington Street Mission

Type: Social Services Address: 408, North 4th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-544-9011

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Southern View Village Police Department

Type: Police Station Address: 3412, South 5th Street, Southern View Phone: +1-217-753-6666 Website: https://southernview.us/departments

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Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: church_of_christ Address: 1400, East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield Phone: +1-217-525-6156

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Jerome Municipal Building

Type: Town Hall

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Sparc

Type: Social Services Address: 1819, Stevenson Drive, Springfield Phone: +1-217-529-8678 Website: https://www.spfldsparc.org/

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Brown Street Church of God in Christ

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: pentecostal Address: 1701, East Brown Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-753-2030 Website: https://www.brownstreetcogic.com/

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Capital Township Relief Office

Type: Government Office Address: 901, South 11th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-525-1736

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IDPH - Division of Vital Records

Type: Government Office Address: 925, Ridgely Avenue, Springfield

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Fire Station #3

Type: Fire Station Address: 801, North Grand Avenue West, Springfield Website: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/FireDepartment/FireDepartmentHome.aspx

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Community Relations

Type: Government Office Address: 231, South 6th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-789-2270 Website: https://www.springfield.il.us/

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Illinois State Historical Library

Type: Library Website: https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/site.old-state-capitol.html

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Fire Station #2

Type: Fire Station Address: 2810, Stevenson Drive, Springfield Website: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/FireDepartment/FireDepartmentHome.aspx

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Douglas Avenue United Methodist

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist Address: 501, South Douglas Avenue, Springfield

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Bunn Park

Type: Park

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Mt. Zion Apostolic Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: apostolic Address: 2637, South 10th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-523-1325 Website: https://mtzionapostolicchurch.com/

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Senior Services of Central IL

Type: Government Office

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Drug Enforcement Administration

Type: Police Station Address: 2875, South Via Verde Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-529-9752 Website: https://www.dea.gov/

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Kumler United Methodist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist Address: 600, North 5th Street, Springfield Phone: +1-217-523-2046

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