Spero Family Services

Spero Family Services Providing Hope, Help, and Healing throughout Southern Illinois We have 10 different services including youth homes in Mt.

Spero Family Services is a multi-faceted human services organization that serves local children, youth and families in need, currently in 5 counties, and we are growing! Vernon for kids ages 12-21, a Counseling & Wellness Center, Bright Start Childcare in Mt. Vernon, Parents as teachers, Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ), a Foster Care program, and more! Although Spero Family Services is a fai

th-based agency, programs are open and available to anyone fitting the service criteria without discrimination and regardless of faith or denominational background.

🚗💛 We’re teaming up to help keep kids safe on the road!We’re partnering with ProjectCHILD and the Mount Vernon Fire Depa...
05/25/2026

🚗💛 We’re teaming up to help keep kids safe on the road!

We’re partnering with ProjectCHILD and the Mount Vernon Fire Department to offer FREE Car Seat Safety Checks for local families.

Certified technicians will be on-site to inspect car seats, assist with proper installation, answer questions, and help make sure your child is riding safely. 💙

📍 Wesley United Methodist Church
📅 May 29 | ⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM

✨ Limited FREE car seats available for families in need (must be installed by a certified technician).

Getting to therapy, to school, to family visits — for youth in Spero's residential programs, reliable transportation isn...
05/21/2026

Getting to therapy, to school, to family visits — for youth in Spero's residential programs, reliable transportation isn't a convenience. It's a lifeline.
Our newest Giving Catalog blog, The Staff Behind the Wheel, pulls back the curtain on the people who make that happen every day — in Beccah and Jamie's own words: "Picking up students and transporting them to YouthBuild is easily the highlight of my job. I love using that time to truly get to know them and figure out how I can best support their future."
Read the full story: 🔗 sperogivingcatalog.com/the-staff-behind-the-wheel

Take a break. Reset. Refocus. 💛Join us for a FREE workshop for adults 18+ focused on managing stress, building healthy c...
05/21/2026

Take a break. Reset. Refocus. 💛

Join us for a FREE workshop for adults 18+ focused on managing stress, building healthy coping skills, and learning how to recognize burnout before it impacts your well-being.

✨ Mental Health in Real Life: Understanding, Coping & Preventing Burnout

🗓 May 29
⏰ 1PM–3PM
🌿 Open to everyone — clients & non-clients welcome
📞 618-242-6944 to sign up

05/20/2026

📚☀️ Celebrate Library Week! Grab a book, leave a book at the Free Little Library at Bright Start Early Learning Center (104 S. 32nd St.) and kick off summer reading! 💛📖

⛳ SAVE THE DATE — JULY 10, 2026 ⛳For 31 years, the Spero Golf Classic has brought our community together for more than j...
05/19/2026

⛳ SAVE THE DATE — JULY 10, 2026 ⛳

For 31 years, the Spero Golf Classic has brought our community together for more than just a day on the course — it’s helped provide hope and meaningful support for children and families throughout our communities. ❤️

This year, we invite you to join us once again at Green Hills Golf Club for a day filled with golf, connection, laughter, and purpose. Whether you register a team, sponsor a hole, sponsor a golf cart, or simply help spread the word, your support helps make a lasting impact through Spero Family Services.

🏌️ Team of 4 — $500
⛳ Hole Sponsorships — $100
🚗 Golf Cart Sponsorships — $25

Every swing. Every sponsor. Every supporter matters.
📍 Green Hills Golf Club – Mt. Vernon
🕙 Registration: 10:00 AM
🏌️ Shotgun Start: 11:00 AM
🌐 sperofs.org/golf-tournament
📞 618.242.1070 ext. 1236

🧠 Trauma impacts the brain, behavior, and the way survivors experience the world. Understanding that impact helps us bet...
05/18/2026

🧠 Trauma impacts the brain, behavior, and the way survivors experience the world. Understanding that impact helps us better support the youth and families we serve.

Join Spero this Thursday for a FREE educational training with survivor advocate Michelle Denault to learn about:
✔ Grooming behaviors
✔ Trauma-informed language
✔ Survivor-centered support
✔ Legal and ethical responsibilities

📅 May 21
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Wesley United Methodist Church
1601 Salem Road, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Reserve your spot: signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A8A62BA1FCC52-63859993-michelle #/

One congregation said yes — and now a classroom full of kids in Mt. Vernon has everything they need to learn, grow, and ...
05/15/2026

One congregation said yes — and now a classroom full of kids in Mt. Vernon has everything they need to learn, grow, and thrive. 🎨 We’re so grateful to Mt. Vernon First UMC for sponsoring a Bright Start classroom!
Bright Start Early Learning Center Director Sunny Campbell said it best: "Their leadership demonstrates what is possible when communities come together to support early childhood education."
The congregation of Mt. Vernon First UMC set the bar. Which church, business, or organization will be next?
Classroom sponsorship is one of the most direct ways to invest in the children and families of Southern Illinois. If your organization is looking for a meaningful, tangible way to give back, we'd love to talk.
🔗 Read more: https://sperogivingcatalog.com/mt-vernon-first-united-methodist-church-becomes-first-sponsor-of-bright-start-classroom

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Brian Harland as our new Chief Financial Officer!A lifelong Southern Illinois resident, Bria...
05/15/2026

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Brian Harland as our new Chief Financial Officer!

A lifelong Southern Illinois resident, Brian brings a diverse background in nonprofit leadership, finance, and community development. With his experience and dedication, he’s ready to help strengthen families and grow programs that truly make a difference in our communities. 💙

When a family is struggling, access to quality mental health support can change everything. The CDC cites accessible men...
05/14/2026

When a family is struggling, access to quality mental health support can change everything. The CDC cites accessible mental health support as a protective factor, but what does that look like?

It's the therapist who helps a teen process trauma. It's the counselor who teaches a parent new ways to connect with their child. It's the medical care that keeps kids healthy and families whole.

During Mental Health Awareness Month (May), we're celebrating the protective power of accessible care. Every child needs it. Every family deserves it.

Your gift to our General Fund reaches across every program, helping families keep moving . 💚

https://sperogivingcatalog.com/

Grooming can happen in any community, organization, or environment where youth are present. Awareness matters. Preventio...
05/14/2026

Grooming can happen in any community, organization, or environment where youth are present. Awareness matters. Prevention matters.

Spero is honored to host a FREE training with Michelle Denault focused on recognizing warning signs, understanding trauma, and creating safer spaces for youth and families.

This training is open to professionals and organizations that work with youth.

📅 May 21 | 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Wesley United Methodist Church
1601 Salem Road, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A8A62BA1FCC52-63859993-michelle #/

FREE workshop for adults 18+ 💛 Join us for Mental Health in Real Life: Understanding, Coping & Preventing BurnoutLearn h...
05/13/2026

FREE workshop for adults 18+ 💛

Join us for Mental Health in Real Life: Understanding, Coping & Preventing Burnout

Learn healthy coping skills, how to manage real-life challenges, and ways to prevent burnout in a supportive space.

🗓 May 29
⏰ 1PM–3PM
✨ Open to clients & non-clients
Call 📞 618-242-6944 to learn more or sign up!

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2023 Richview Road
Mount Vernon, IL
62864

Telephone

+16182421070

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