Lions of Illinois Foundation
Address
700 North Peace Road
Unit B
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 756-5633
Description:
Provides programs and services for the detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of visual and hearing impairments. Also offers a mobile unit providing some services May to October.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Intake Process:
(1) Call to find information about your local Lions Club
(2) See website for details on programs and services: https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/forms/
Program Fees:
No Fees
Eligibility:
(1) Persons with visual or hearing impairments
(2) Individuals should be registered for benefits with Illinois Department of Human Services
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
May 31, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
700 North Peace Road
Unit B
Dekalb, IL 60115
Contacts
General email
Trish Fisher
Executive Director
Phone Numbers
Main
(815) 756-5633
Fax
(815) 748-9087
Toll Free
(800) 955-5466
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Provides programs and services for the detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of visual impairments. Also provides referrals for parents to vocational counseling, Braille reading instruction, orientation and mobility training for child, and adaptive technology training. Also offers a mobile clinic from May to October.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
(1) Complete consent form, (2) Complete Eye Glasses Request Form, (3) Eye exam prescription, if already completed, (4) Call for details
Eligibility
(1) Persons with visual impairments, (2) Individuals should be registered for benefits with Illinois Department of Human Services
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
(1) Call to find information about your local Lions Club (2) Refer to website for details on programs and services: https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/vision/
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Description
Provides assistance in obtaining eye glasses
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
(1) Application, (2) Medical release, (3) Prescription for eyeglasses, if you have one
Eligibility
Meet income guidelines
Fees
Sliding scale
Intake Procedure
(1) Submit application to request eyeglasses found on website under Social Services tab: https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/social-services/ (2) Contact Lions Club
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Description
Collects used glasses to give to people in need.
Hours
Vary by location
Required Documents
none
Eligibility
None
Fees
none
Intake Procedure
(1) Drop off or mail glasses to Lions office (2) Submit donation form on website to obtain a receipt for tax purposes: https://formstack.io/9361A (3) Call office for details on other locations of drop boxes or schedule of mobile unit
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Description
Hearing Aid Bank provides assistance to needy individuals who cannot afford to purchase a hearing aid and do not qualify to receive and aid from state agencies.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
(1) Lions of Illinois application form, (2) Copy of medical insurance clearance form, (3) Copy of audiogram/hearing test, (4) Medical consent form for services
Eligibility
(1) Persons with hearing impairments, (2) Individuals should be registered for benefits with Illinois Department of Human Services, (3) Individuals who do not qualify for aids through another program but demonstrate financial need
Fees
(1) No Fees, (2) Sliding scale
Intake Procedure
(1) Call to find information about your local Lions Club (2) Refer to Program Brochure for details on programs and services: https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/brochures/ (3) Obtain insurance medical clearance and audiogram (4) Download, fill out and submit application (5) Submit required documents (6) Give consent for service/authorize medical providers to release required healthcare information to Lions if approved.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Description
Accepts donated hearing aids for reconditioning and distribution to residents in need
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
None
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
(1) See website or call office to find out options for donating hearing aids: https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/recycling/ (2) Drop off or mail hearing aids to office (3) Email LIFoffice@lifnd.org for thank you letter for tax purposes
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Description
Provides programs and services for the detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing impairments. Offers a mobile clinic from May to October.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
(1) Persons with hearing impairments, (2) Individuals should be registered for benefits with Illinois Department of Human Services
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
(1) Call to find information about your local Lions Club (2) Refer to Program Brochure for details on programs and services: https://lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/brochures/ (3) Complete and submit Consent Form for Screening for Children
Geography Served
- Illinois
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