Resources

On Campus Resources

Please see the links below for resources specific to SIU

Community Resources

Psy Di has compiled a list of resources in the Carbondale area. This is an ongoing list that will be added to on an annual basis.

Community Groups:

  • Carbondale Buy Nothing Facebook Group (There are also groups for Marion and Murphysboro)
    • People post things they are getting rid of (couches, clothes, baby stuff, etc.) that people can claim
    • People can also post needs/asks if they are looking for something specific. This page is very supportive.
  • Being Neighborly Carbondale (Facebook Group)
  • WTF? Carbondale (Facebook page) WTF? Carbondale | Facebook
    • Excellent community conversation page
    • People promote and post events/local businesses
    • They also post podcasts about the community
  • Carbondale Public Library occasionally does some culturally sensitive events for adults as well as some free kid’s events for people with children!
  • The Center for Empowerment and Justice
    • Grassroots community-driven organization in Carbondale

Religious Resources:

  • Newman Center on SIU campus (Catholic)
  • Carbondale Muslim Center
  • Islamic Center of Carbondale

Friendly Businesses:

  • Jen’s Joe, Carbondale (LGBTQ+-owned coffee roaster and shop)
  • LEAF Food Hub
  • International Grocery Store in Murdale Shopping Center

International Student Resources:

Dietary Resources:

  • Rawii’s General store-Halal Market
  • International Grocery can order if you ask
  • Thai D – Thai Cuisine (excellent vegan and vegetarian options) HOME (thaidrestaurant.com)
  • Bombay Olive – Indian Cuisine (tons of vegan and vegetarian options) index (mybombayolive.com)

Beauty Resources:

  • Ulta Carbondale
  • Cherelle, lashes and brows
  • Tonic Salon has several very skilled beauticians who are also cost-friendly

Immunocompromised Haircut resources:

  • Fringe- has three chairs and will schedule before opening for covid concerns and are otherwise very careful
  • Amber’s Beauty Bar in Murphysboro- single seat salon with positive reviews
  • Rebecca Vega at Studio Day Spa
  • Sarah Beckman Lyon- single chair salon

SES Resources:

LGBTQ+:

Fitness:

RSOs:

Online Resources