Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies (SAFE) 

Directions to S.A.F.E. at Vandalia

1410 Sunset Drive Suite G

618-283-1414

 618-283-1472 (Fax)

From the South on US 51

51 N to US-40W turn left and go to first stop light and make a right onto US-40/IL-185 (third street a.k.a. Kennedy Blvd.), go to second stop light and turn left following US-40/IL-185 (Veterans Avenue), go through the next 4-way stop light (you will see Sonic on your right and McDonalds ahead on the left), go to the next 4-way stop light (Sunset 66 on your left), make a left turn onto Sunset Drive go approximately ½ block and turn left onto Fletcher Street, parking lot is on your right, the S.A.F.E. office is in the building facing west in the last office on the south end.

From the East on I-70 or North on US 51

70 W to Exit 63, turn left at the top of the ramp onto US-51S, go to second set of stop lights (first set is at the ramp from the interstate), turn right onto US-40/IL185 (Veterans Avenue), go through the next 4-way stop (you will see Sonic on your right and McDonalds ahead on your left), go to the next 4-way stop (Sunset 66 on your left), make a left hand turn onto Sunset Drive and go approximately ½ block and turn left onto Fletcher Street, parking lot is on your right, the S.A.F.E. office is in the building facing west in the last office on the south end.

From the West on IL-185

When you get to the 4-way stop by Wehrle Brother John Deere Dealership go through that intersection and go approximately ½ block and turn left onto Fletcher Street, parking lot is on your right, the S.A.F.E. office is in the building that facing west in the last office on the south end.

From the West on I-70

70 East to Exit 61 turn right on US-40 and then turn left onto Veterans Avenue. You will pass KFC/Taco Bell and Ponderosa, go to the first stop light and turn right onto Sunset Drive and go approximately ½ block, turn left onto Fletcher Street, parking lot is on your right, the S.A.F.E. office is in the building facing west in the last office on the south end.

Directions to S.A.F.E. at Centralia

730 East Second Street

P.O. Box 225

618-533-0475

618-533-0476 (Fax)

From the North

Take 51 South into Centralia (it becomes a one-way street in Centralia).  Turn Left onto Second Street (approximately the third stop light).  You will go through a stoplight (across 51 South).  Next you will come to a stop sign, go straight at the stop sign.  The S.A.F.E. office is almost immediately on your left, when you see children’s play equipment turn into that parking lot (brick building with a green awning), the S.A.F.E. office is in the corner by the entrance to the daycare.

From the South

Take 51 North into Centralia (it becomes a one-way street in Centralia).  Turn Right onto Second Street (approximately two or three stop lights, you will see an Amoco gas station on the Northeast corner).  You will come to a stop sign, go straight through the stop sign.  The S.A.F.E. office is almost immediately on your left, when you see children’s play equipment turn into that parking lot (brick building with a green awning), the S.A.F.E. office is in the corner by the entrance to the daycare.

From the West

Take 161 East into Centralia (it becomes a one-way street in Centralia).  You will go through approximately three stoplights before you get to the underpass.  Go through the underpass and cross 51 North and South.  Turn Right onto Lincoln Street (it should be the fourth stoplight you come to after the underpass).  You continue going straight through two stop signs, after the second stop sign turn Right (this will be Second Street, and you will see Country Bob’s on the left).  Almost immediately after turning onto Second Street you will see a parking lot on the right and a brick building with a green awning, turn into that parking lot and the S.A.F.E. office is in the corner by the entrance to the daycare.

From the East

Take 161 West into Centralia (it becomes a one-way street in Centralia).  Go straight through the first two stoplights (past the KC extension center and the IGA).  The road will curve around, you will see a car dealership and you will come to another stoplight, turn left (this will be Lincoln Street).   You continue going straight through two stop signs, after the second stop sign turn Right (this will be Second Street, and you will see Country Bob’s on the left).  Almost immediately after turning onto Second Street you will see a parking lot on the right and a brick building with a green awning, turn into that parking lot and the S.A.F.E. office is in the corner by the entrance to the daycare.

Directions to S.A.F.E. at Effingham

1108 South Willow Suite G

P.O. Box 1641

217-342-6623

217-347-0686 (Fax)

From I-70 or I-57

Take exit 159, you will exit onto Fayette Avenue.  Continue on Fayette Avenue until you reach IL-33, turn right on IL-33 (Willow Street), go across the railroad tracks, you will pass the Drivers License Bureau on the left, when you come to a Casey’s the S.A.F.E. office is just past it.  The S.A.F.E office is in the Community Service Building and shares the building with Tucker Accounting which is in the front office.  The S.A.F.E. office is in the back with United Way.

From the East on US-40

Take US-40 to IL-33, turn left on IL-33 (Willow Street), go across the railroad tracks, you’ll pass the Drivers License Bureau on the left, when you come to a Casey’s the office is just past it.  The S.A.F.E office is in the Community Service Building and shares the building with Tucker Accounting which is in the front office.  The S.A.F.E. office is in the back with United Way.

From the East on IL-33

IL-33 is the same as Willow Street.  As you enter Effingham you will approach a curve.  The S.A.F.E. office is on that curve right before reaching Casey’s store. The S.A.F.E office is in the Community Service Building and shares the building with Tucker Accounting which is in the front office.  The S.A.F.E. office is in the back with United Way.