General Assistance
The General Assistance Office follows the Federal Poverty Guidelines in determining eligibility for assistance. To apply for assistance, township residents need to schedule an appointment and provide the township with the following information: driver’s license or other photo ID, last 30 days worth of income receipts, rent and/or lease receipt, utilities’ record, social security card, medical card, landlord/renter verification, any court ordered payments, any other assistance the resident is currently receiving. Other documentation may be required. In addition to verifying financial need, state law requires that an individual may only seek assistance from the township in which the individual lives.
The end goal of providing general assistance to qualified applicants is to help the individual become independent and return to the work force when and as soon as possible. If the applicant does not qualify for the General Assistance program, the Township Office may have knowledge of other agencies where the individual can potentially obtain benefits and will reference these sources.
Please contact the Robinson Township General Assistance Office at 618 -546-5414 for access to financial aid and other programs for township residents in need.
Palestine Community Food Bank
Located at 500 W. Porter Street in Palestine. We serve South on State Highway 1 to Lawrence County and North on State Highway 1 to Clark County on East of highway. This includes Flat Rock, Palestine, Hutsonville, and West York.
Hours are Monday 1-3 PM and Wednesday 5-6PM.
Recycling Services
The Lamotte Township provides a barn for recycling drop off of plastics, cardboard and cans on the west side of the Township parking area.
Cemeteries
The Lamotte Township Office oversees the following cemeteries: Palestine Old and New Cemetery, Barbee, East Union, Kitchell, Nethery and McGahey-Mail.
State of Illinois Cemetery Oversight Act now requires interments from December 2010 and forward to be recorded on the State’s Interment site.
You can email us at lamottetownship@gmail.com and we can answer your cemetery questions and provide any information that you need.
Barbee Cemetery:
E. 1300th Ave., Robinson – Coordinates: 39.04440N, -87.67640W
East Union Cemetery:
7101-7133 N. 1950th St., Palestine – Coordinates: 38.95750N -8758470W
Kitchell Cemetery:
402 W. Harrison St., Palestine – Coordinates: 39.00109, -87.61783
Nethery Cemetery:
N 1700 St. Palestine, IL – Coordinates: 38.97280N, -87.63530W
McGahey-Mail Cemetery
N 1700 St. Palestine, IL – Coordinates: 38.97274 N 87.63546 W
Palestine Cemetery:
539-563 S. Leaverton St., Palestine – Coordinates: 38.99607N, -8759994W