An assistance program in Macon and DeWitt Counties offers assistance for various needs.

Rev. Shane Hartman with the Macon County Assitance Exchange (Max) and DeWitt County Assistance Exchange (Dax) Programs, indicates it is a privately funded emergency assistance program that offers assistance with water bills, power bills, prescriptions, glasses, and clothing vouchers. There are no income guidelines for the program.

Rev. Hartman says they do not give out cash or currency only vouchers. The vouchers are available for use at many local businesses throughout Macon County.

The Dax program offers emergency assistance to DeWitt County residents similar to Max. Not all of the different types of assistance are available through Dax due to less funding.

In the past fiscal year, Max assisted 855 families with over $89,000.

For more information on Max or Dax visit the Dove office in Clinton at 803 W. Leander St. or call (217) 935-6619.