AGING SERVICE PROVIDERS
Franklin County Senior Services
Director: Ruby Melvin
225 E. Poplar St.
West Frankfort: (618) 937-3511
Fax: (618) 932-2618
Service Area: Franklin County
Nutrition Sites
Home delivered meals are available within the
following communities seven (7) days a week
upon request.
Wit and Wisdom (focal point)
225 E. Poplar St.
West Frankfort: (618) 937-4093 (meals)
(618) 937-3511 (office)
Fax: (618) 932-2618
Days of Operation: 5 (M-F)
Serving Time: noon
Wit and Wisdom
104 N. 10th St.
Benton: (618) 438-8691 (meals)
(618) 439-6348 (office)
Days of Operation: 5 (M-F)
Serving Time: noon
Christopher Wit & Wisdom Center
100 S. Solomon St.
Christopher: (618) 937-3511
Days of Operation: 3 (M, W, & F)
Serving Time: noon
The following lists other communities where
home delivered meals are available in Franklin
County. Call (618) 937-4093 for information.
Mulkeytown Logan
Orient Valier
Buckner Royalton
Pershing Plumfield
Sesser Zeigler
Food pantries and Soup Kitchens
Angel Food Ministries
Benton: (618) 435-9312, (618) 927-8652
Benton / West City Food Pantry
Benton: (618) 927-6270
Benton Township
1001 E. Main St.
Benton: (618) 439-3181
First Baptist Church
208 N. Maple St.
Christopher: (618) 724-9390
COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTERS
The H Group
902 W. Main St.
West Frankfort: (618) 937-6483 or
(618) 997-5336
Services: Substance abuse counseling, adult
counseling, psychologist, psychiatrist, day
treatment center, rehabilitation center, and
Gero-Psychiatrist. Sliding scale payment
accepted
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Support
Groups & Resource Centers
Support Group for Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren
Northern Baptist Church
1502 East Oak St.
West Frankfort: (618) 932-2263
HEALTH CENTERS
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Franklin County
Franklin Williamson Bi-County
403 E. Park St.
Benton: (618) 439-0951
HOSPITALS
Franklin Hospital
201 Bailey Lane
Benton: (618) 439-3161
Physical Rehab Works
Benton: (618) 439-3399
West Frankfort: (618) 937-6200
Services: aquatic, physical, & occupational,
therapies
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
Rea Clinic / Benton
201 Bailey Lane
Benton: (618) 438-3113
Royalton Community Health Center
300 S. Main St.
Royalton: (618) 984-2695
Sesser Dental Clinic
115 E. Franklin St.
Sesser: (618) 625-6979
Zeigler Community Health Center
Medical and Dental Facility
27 Circle St.
Zeigler: (618) 596-2411
Housing Options
Public Housing
Franklin Co. Housing Authority
West Frankfort: (618) 932-2124
Units are in West Frankfort, Sesser, Zeigler,
Benton, Royalton, West City, &
Christopher.
Subsidized Housing
Shawnee Enterprises
West Frankfort: (618) 997-5365
Private Units
Shawnee Enterprises
Benton: (618) 997-5365
Benton Place Apartments
Benton: (618) 439-7528
SHELTERS & ASSISTANCE FOR THE
HOMELESS & CRISIS CENTERS
Women’s Center Legal Advocacy
Courthouse
Benton: (618) 438-4118
The Roan Center – The Night Shield Program
for Children
301 E. Garland St.
West Frankfort: (618) 932-6400
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Franklin County
1602 N. Main St.
Benton: (618) 439-4351
Regional Office:
1619 N. Main St.
Benton: (618) 439-4334
Counties: Franklin, Hamilton, and Williamson
counties.
FRANKLIN COUNTRY