— LINCOLN, ILLINOIS · NONPROFIT VETERAN HOUSING

Every Illinois veteran deserves a key of their own.

CIVC removes the barriers standing between Central Illinois veterans and permanent, sustainable housing. We pair tiny-home construction with counseling, dental care, and workforce support.

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Homes Delivered

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Community Partners

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CIVC TINY HOME · ELEV. A HOVER TO INSPECT

Every dwelling is delivered mortgage-free with a full wraparound services plan. Hover any part of the drawing, or click the key.

🔑 Every key handed over starts with support like yours.

— Who We Are

A coalition built around one outcome: keys in hand.

The Central Illinois Veterans Commission is a nonprofit dedicated to giving Central Illinois veterans the tools and support to move forward into permanent homes. We believe every veteran deserves a safe, stable place to call their own, and we build the coalition it takes to get them there.

CIVC partners with the VA, civic organizations, human service agencies, the Board of Health, and community colleges so that mental health counseling, dental care, workforce and financial skills training, life coaching, and housing programs are never out of reach.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Logan County Board of Health

Community Colleges

Human Service Agencies

Man sitting on a couch with a white dog in a decorated living room, smiling at the camera.

— The Record So Far

Homes delivered, in order.

Each home marks a veteran who moved from waiting to belonging. Here is the sequence, exactly as it happened.

August 2, 2021

Scott Jackson receives the keys to his forever home.

Corner of College and 6th Street in Lincoln, Illinois. The first tiny home CIVC completed and delivered mortgage-free.

🔑 First Home Complete

May 9, 2022

Dave Hennessey is welcomed into his new tiny home.

The second home the Commission has dedicated to a veteran in need.

🔑 Second Home Complete

SEptember 8, 2022

Luevonia Gale Ragsdale moves into her own space.

Built with gratitude for her years of service and commitment to our country.

🔑 Third Home Complete

SEptember 27, 2023

Kevin Connor comes home to a fresh start.

A new beginning in tiny home living for a deserving veteran and their family.

🔑 Fourth Home Complete

February 1, 2024

Charles Anderson steps into homeownership with pride.

Providing safe, affordable housing for a veteran ready to build their future.

🔑 Fifth Home Complete

October 24, 2023

Larry Cochran has opened a new doors.

The sixth home the Commission has dedicated to a veteran in need in Atlanta, IL.

🔑 Sixth Home Complete

October 29, 2024

Steve Baker steps into his tiny home.

The sixth home the Commission has dedicated to a veteran in need in Atlanta, IL.

🔑 Seventh Home Complete

October 14, 2025

D. Roate is gifted a place to call home.

Opening doors and changing lives for those who served with courage.

🔑 Eighth Home Complete

August 4, 2026

Timothy Dippon joins the growing list of housed veterans.

Building a legacy of support, one veteran home at a time.

🔑 Nineth Home Complete

Home No. 10 & 11 are on the drafting table. Every gift moves the next set of keys closer to a veteran's hand.

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— Programs & Services

Housing is the anchor. It isn't the whole plan.

A tiny home solves shelter, but lasting stability takes more. Here is what CIVC and its partners provide alongside every key.

Housing Programs

Mortgage‑free tiny homes built and dedicated directly to veterans in need.

Mental Health Counseling

Access to trusted counseling resources through our VA and health partners.

Dental Care

Referrals and coordinated access to dental services, often a hidden barrier to work.

Workplace & Financial Skills

Practical training that builds toward steady income and financial footing.

Life Coaching

One‑on‑one guidance to help each veteran define and reach their own next step.

Community Referral Network

A coordinated bridge to the VA, Salvation Army, county health, and local colleges.

— Resources

Free, Confidential 24/7 Support

VETERANS CRISIS LINE CONTACT INFORMATION

Call: 1-800-273-8255 or Text: 838255

www.veteranscrisisline.net

HELP FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

Call: 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838)

www.va.gov/homeless

— Our Values

What guides the work.

Empathy

We listen and understand the unique needs of each veteran we serve.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves with honesty and transparency, always.

Respect

We treat every veteran with the dignity their service earned.

Collaboration

We work alongside community partners because no single group gets this done alone.

— Meet Our Board

The people carrying this forward.

Kasey Cook

Chairman

Steve Watts

Vice Chairman

Annie Coers

Secretary

Amy Bree

Treasurer

Tiffany Worth

Board Member

John Roach