Welcome to IV PADS
IV PADS is in its 31st season of serving the homeless of the Illinois Valley. We are open 24 hours a day to assist individuals and families who find themselves in need of services.
THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, BLESSED
THANK YOU to the community for your generosity in 2022, particularly during the holiday season. Your prayers, financial support, and words of encouragement sustain us.
CLIENT'S STORIES
“You are worth something and you can do it”
Executive Director Carol Alcorn, Client turned Volunteer Tim Martin, Program Manager Marissa Melau say a bittersweet goodbye. January 2019 In 2011, Tim Martin walked thru the doors of Ottawa Pads for the first of many, ...
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Meet Larry – It’s Never Too Late to Find Contentment
Larry in his new home with Marissa, Ottawa Program Director As a self-proclaimed ‘loner,’ Larry, now 66, took to a transient lifestyle since the time he was 14. Although his parents provided a home and ...
Read More OUR LOCATIONS
Peru PADS Shelter
(815) 224-3047
Perupads@gmail.com
Ottawa PADS Shelter
(815) 433-1292
Ottawapads@gmail.com
Lily Pads Resale Boutique
(815) 224-7970
lilypadsresaleboutique@yahoo.com
Store Hours 9:00am- 5:00pm Mon-Sat
Donation Center 9:00am- 4:00pm Mon-Sat
Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique
(815) 313-5776
lilypadstooboutique@gmail.com
Store Hours 9:00am- 5:00pm Mon-Sat
Donation Center 9:00am- 4:00pm Mon-Sat
