Taylorville Safe Passage hopes to address more than the drug addiction problem. 

Coordinator Denise Evans says they’re doing their best to tackle homelessness in Central Illinois. 

While most who are homeless struggle with some sort of mental illness or even addiction, Evans says that not all homeless people are dealing with that. 

Evans says that even if a homeless person is not an addict, they are most likely struggling with a mental illness. This is something Christian County has struggled with since 2019 when the state shut down the mental health facility. 

Evans encourages you to reach out if you or someone you know needs help.

Learn more on the Safe Passage of Taylorville Illinois Facebook. Evans appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.