Our Impact

 About Our Organization

Arrowleaf is a nonprofit, Southern Illinois-based human services organization that has supported individuals and families for several decades. Originally focused on evaluation, planning, mental health education, and direct services, the organization has grown to offer a wide range of programs across health, housing, employment, youth and family services, and community development.

Arrowleaf has navigated challenges such as the 2008 recession, the Illinois Budget Impasse (2015–2018), and the COVID-19 pandemic with resilience and innovation—expanding both its services and reach.

In 2020, the organization changed its name to reflect its full scope of work. A 2022 merger with Union County Counseling Services, Inc. expanded its footprint, and a new office in Metropolis opened in July 2024 to serve Massac County. Arrowleaf also reopened its renovated Cairo office in August 2024, with support from a USDA Rural Development grant.

The organization received a donated property in Cairo in 2024, which will become a multi-use center offering senior services, emergency shelter, and employment support. Arrowleaf also launched its Mobile Career Center this year, delivering workforce services to rural communities across Southern Illinois. In addition, the organization opened Clyffe Cafe—a full-service, supported employment café in Vienna that trains and employs individuals with disabilities while serving as a vibrant community hub.

Arrowleaf now employs over 200 individuals, operates more than 20 locations across seven counties, serves over 5,000 clients annually, and impacts more than 12,000 individuals. With an estimated $27 million economic impact in Southern Illinois, Arrowleaf remains focused on helping all Southern Illinoisans thrive, strengthening communities, and fostering regional prosperity.

 Sherrie L. Crabb

Chief Executive Officer