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Community Resources

The Living Room at Kenneth Young Center is a safe stabilization space that provides support, resources and services to individuals who are in need.  Their goal is to divert crisis and break the cycle of psychiatric hospitalization.  Visit them at 1585 W. Dempster St., Suite 110 in Mt. Prospect.

The Crisis Line at Kenneth Young offers immediate mental health support, resources and linkage to services 24/7.  Call them at 847.383.0406 to speak to someone or request a visit to your location.

If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. Call text or chat for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

Life Span Center for Legal Services

877.863.6338

 

Des Plaines

Center for legal services and advocacy to end domestic violence. Partnered with multiple commuity organizations and courthourses. Services are availalble in Arabic, Bengali, English, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Telagu, and Urdu. 

Between Friends

800.603.4357

 

Multiple

Provides safe and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and their families through the use of a 24/7 crisis hotline, free in-person and virtual counseling services, court advocacy, and community violence prevention education.

WINGS

847.519.7820

wings@wingsprogram.com

Palatine

Provides safe shelter to survivors and their families who are fleeing domestic violence situations. They offer emergency and transitional shelter, housing assistance, employment services, trauma-informed counseling, and a 24/7 crisis hotline. 

Children's Advocacy Center of North and NW Cook County

847.885.0100

info@cachelps.org

Multiple

Assists families experiencing child abuse and violence through providing forensic and advocacy services, trauma-informed mental health and counseling services, and education.

Rolling Meadows Community Resource Center

847.870.2695

 

Rolling Meadows

 Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish.

 

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

North Suburban Family Community Resource Center (FCRC)

847.483.7171

 

Rolling Meadows

Illinois residents can apply for and re-certify for a variety of programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infants & Children (WIC), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Greater Chicago Food Depository

773.247.3663

 

Chicago

Database of food pantries searchable by zip code. Greater Chicago Food Depository can also provide assistance applying for SNAP through a free Benefits Help Call. 

Barrington Township Food Pantry

847.381.5632

patricemiller@barringtontownship.com

Barrington

Serves Barrington Township residents who meet the federal poverty guidelines using shopping appointments.

Faith Feeds

847.991.2080

 

Palatine

Follow on Facebook as they are physcially based in Partners for Our Communities (POC) with mobile units serving  northwestern Cook County.

Harvest Hope Center

847.398.7005

 

Rolling Meadows

Tangible help and transformational hope through food and basic necessities for Chicagoland residents.

FISH Food Pantry

847.428.4357

help@thefishfoodpantry.org

Carpentersville

Serves residents within the Northern Illinois Food Bank area, delivery services are available.

Cary Grove Food Pantry

847.516.3602

 

Cary

Serves Fox River Grove residents who meet the federal poverty guidelines.

Find Food IL

 

eatmovesave@illinois.edu

 

Search by zip code to locate school & summer meal sites, farmers markets, food pantries, grocery stores, and SNAP & WIC offices.

Village of Mount Prospect

847.870.5680

 

Mount Prospect

Financial assistance, food pantry, and Community Connections Center for Mount Prospect residents.

Catholic Charities

312.655.7700

gethelp@catholiccharities.net

Des Plaines

Immediate access and basic needs, rental and utility assistance, affordable housing, and family services regardless of fatith, gender, or ethnicity.

Wheeling Township

847.259.7730

JVillarreal@wheelingtownship.com

Arlington Heights

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, seasonal programs, and community resources for Wheeling Township residents.

Elk Grove Township

847.437.0300

 

Elk Grove Village

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, medical lending closet, employment opporutnities and community resources for Elk Grove Township residents.

Schaumburg Township

847.285.4503

 

Hoffman Estates

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, and community resources for Schaumburg Township residents.

Northwest Compass

847.392.2344

info@northwestcompass.org

Mount Prospect

Integrated comprehensive services for those in crisis in the northwest suburbs including housing, coorindated entry, food connections, and stabilization.

Willow Creek Care Center

224.512.2600

carecenter@willowcreek.org

South Barrington

Tangible help and transformational services including C.A.R.S. Ministry/repairs, clothing store, dental and vision clinic, employment services, food store, and legal aid. 

Palatine Township

847.358.6110

reach@palatinetownship-il.gov

Palatine

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, and community resources for Palatine residents.

Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA)

312.782.2332

inquiry@cedaorg.net

Chicago

Essential services available to people in crisis and help for residents & neighbors who are unable to meet their basic needs through energy, Family Support & Community Engagement, housing, home weatherization, and WIC.

Rolling Meadows Community Resource Center

847.870.2695

 

Rolling Meadows

Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

Harper College Dental Hygiene Clinic

847.925.6534

 

Harper College Building X

Comprehensive dental hygiene care for the community at a low cost.  Additional discounts for children under 16 and adults 60 and older.

NCH Endeavor Medical Group Primary & Specialty Care

847.618.0121

 

Harper College Building M

Outpatient care as well as walk-in treatment available for patients with non-life threatening sudden minor illness or injury during designated hours.

Ascension Illinois Behavioral Health

855.383.2224

 

Hoffman Estates

Behavioral and mental health services available through specialty providers at their hospitals, ERs, and clinics.

Access to Care

708.531.0680

info@accesstocare.org

Multiple

Non-profit health care program for residents of suburban Cook County and northwest Chicago who are lower-income, uninsured, and underinsured regardless of immigration status.

Access Community Health Network

866.267.2353

 

Multiple

Federally qualified health centers that provide access to comprehensive and affordable healthcare for all indivudals regardless of health insurance status.

NCH Endeavor Mobile Dental Clinic

 

 

Multiple

Low cost cleanings and extractions for adults and children. Use the link to find contact information for the mobile clinic in the following townships: Elk Grove, Palatine, Schuamburg, and Wheeling. 

Elk Grove Village Cares

847.357.4121

elkgrovevillagecares@elkgrove.org

Elk Grove Village

Substance use treatment services for age 12 and up. Elk Grove Village residency and insurance are not required. 

Kenneth Young Center

847.524.8800

 

Multiple

Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery services for youth and adults across multiple locations. LGBTQ+ Center is at Schaumburg location.

Village of Arlington Heights

847.368.5791

 

Arlington Heights

Addiction & recovery, counseling, transportation, financial assistance services for Arlington Heights residents.

Village of Mount Prospect

847.870.5680

 

Mount Prospect

Financial assistance, food pantry, and Community Connections Center for Mount Prospect residents.

Catholic Charities

312.655.7700

gethelp@catholiccharities.net

Des Plaines

Immediate access and basic needs, rental and utility assistance, affordable housing, and family services regardless of fatith, gender, or ethnicity.

Wheeling Township

847.259.7730

JVillarreal@wheelingtownship.com

Arlington Heights

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, seasonal programs, and community resources for Wheeling Township residents.

Elk Grove Township

847.437.0300

 

Elk Grove Village

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, medical lending closet, employment opporutnities and community resources for Elk Grove Township residents.

Schaumburg Township

847.285.4503

 

Hoffman Estates

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, and community resources for Schaumburg Township residents.

Willow Creek Care Center

224.512.2600

carecenter@willowcreek.org

South Barrington

Tangible help and transformational services including C.A.R.S. Ministry/repairs, clothing store, dental and vision clinic, employment services, food store, and legal aid. 

Palatine Township

847.358.6110

reach@palatinetownship-il.gov

Palatine

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, and community resources for Palatine residents.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

833.610.5774

 

Multiple

One of the largest nonprofit social serivice organization offering various services such as low-income housing for older adults and adults with disabilities and affordable home-based care for seniors. They also offer mental health counseling, group homes, alcohol and drug treatment, psychiatric care, and services for adults with disabilities. They also offer assistance with foster care and crisis intervention for youth and families.

Rolling Meadows Community Resource Center

 

847.870.2695

 

Rolling Meadows

Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

Family Forward

847.342.0846

info@family-forward.org

Arlington Heights

Strengthening northwest suburban families to achieve financial stability and independence through mentoring, rental assistance and support services.

Journeys The Road Home

​847.963.9163

info@journeystheroadhome.org

Palatine

Provides shelter, services and transitional housing to those who are homeless or​ at risk of becoming homeless in suburban Cook County.

Fellowship Housing

847.882.2511

intake@fhcmoms.org

Hoffman Estates

Empowers single mothers by assisting with a safe home, referrals for counseling, food programs, financial guidance, and support through mentorship in their two year program.

Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC)

847.564.2900

hodc@hodc.org

Skokie

Manages and preserves housing that is affordable to low- and moderate- income households primarily in Chicago’s northern suburbs.

The Harbour

847.297.8540

general@theharbour.org

Park Ridge

The Harbour offers immediate, stable, and safe housing to youth (16-24 years old) and young mothers experiencing homelessness.

Northwest Compass

847.392.2344

info@northwestcompass.org

Mount Prospect

Integrated comprehensive services for those in crisis in the northwest suburbs including housing, coorindated entry, food connections, and stabilization.

Village of Wheeling

847.459.2606

humanservices@wheelingil.gov

Wheeling

Financial and utility assistance, housing, legal, immigration rights, transportation, and counseling services for Wheeling residents.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)

312.332.7360

info@icirr.org

Chicago

Assists immigrants in Illinois with accessing basic services such as healthcare, education, family resources and more.

HIAS Chicago

312.357.4666

ask@JCFS.org

Multiple

Safe and successful resources and assistance for refugee families regarding immigration and citizenship.

National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago

 

 

Chicago

Immigration legal services and resources in English and Spanish. Click on the wesbite to locate the phone number and email for each serivce as they are not the same.

Upwardly Global

312.431.1923

 

Chicago

Free program to help eligible immigrants and refugees get back to work in their chosen fields while in the United States.

Catholic Charities

312.655.7700

gethelp@catholiccharities.net

Des Plaines

Immediate access and basic needs, rental and utility assistance, affordable housing, and family services regardless of fatith, gender, or ethnicity.

Village of Wheeling

847.459.2606

humanservices@wheelingil.gov

Wheeling

Financial and utility assistance, housing, legal, immigration rights, transportation, and counseling services for Wheeling residents.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic

847.925.6242

 engage@harpercollege.edu

Harper College Building A

Currently enrolled Harper College students can contact Student Engagement to schedule a 30-minute immigration appointment on campus.

Legal Aid Chicago

312.341.1070

webmaster@legalaidchicago.org

 

Free civil legal services to people in Cook County.  All clients must be registered by telephone and screened for income eligibility.

CARPLS

312.738.9200

 

Chicago Hotline

CARPLS hotline can answer everyday legal questions and problems free of charge. They offer services in English and Spanish. They do not represent clients in court.

Eviction Help Illinois

844.938.4280

 

Multiple

Free legal aid, mediation services, and connections to other resources including rental assistance to increase housing stability. Call, text, or chat to determine eligibility.

Willow Creek Care Center

224.512.2600

carecenter@willowcreek.org

South Barrington

Tangible help and transformational services including C.A.R.S. Ministry/repairs, clothing store, dental and vision clinic, employment services, food store, and legal aid. 

Village of Wheeling

847.459.2606

humanservices@wheelingil.gov

Wheeling

Financial and utility assistance, housing, legal, immigration rights, transportation, and counseling services for Wheeling residents.

Rolling Meadows Community Resource Center

 

847.870.2695

 

Rolling Meadows

Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

The Bridge

847.359.7490

 

Palatine

Various mental health services and programs aimed at strengthening families, children, and teens. They provide individual, group, and family counseling services, mentoring, and family stabilization on a sliding-scale basis. 

OMNI Counseling

847.353.1500

info@omni4all.org

Multiple

Individual, family and group counseling for people encountering emotional and behavioral difficulties. Counseling services are available both in-person and virtual and in English and Spanish. 

Kenneth Young Center

847.524.8800

 

Multiple

Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery services for youth and adults across multiple locations. LGBTQ+ Center is at Schaumburg location.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

833.610.5774

 

Multiple

One of the largest nonprofit social serivice organization offering various services such as low-income housing for older adults and adults with disabilities and affordable home-based care for seniors. They also offer mental health counseling, group homes, alcohol and drug treatment, psychiatric care, and services for adults with disabilities. They also offer assistance with foster care and crisis intervention for youth and families.

Rolling Meadows Community Resource Center

847.870.2695

 

Rolling Meadows

Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (Northwest CASA)

888.802.8890

 

Arlington Heights

Free sexual assault services to survivors and their loved ones such as individual, family, and group counseling, medical and legal advocacy, 24/7 crisis hotline intervention, and community education. Many of their services are offered in both English and Spanish.

Children's Advocacy Center of North and NW Cook County

847.885.0100

info@cachelps.org

Multiple

Assists families experiencing child abuse and violence through providing forensic and advocacy services, trauma-informed mental health and counseling services, and education.

Name

Phone Number

Email

Location

Description

Kenneth Young Center

847.524.8800

 

Multiple

Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery services for youth and adults across multiple locations. LGBTQ+ Center is at Schaumburg location.

Village of Arlington Heights

847.368.5791

 

Arlington Heights

Addiction & recovery, counseling, transportation, financial assistance services for Arlington Heights residents.

Village of Mount Prospect

847.870.5680

 

Mount Prospect

Financial assistance, food pantry, and Community Connections Center for Mount Prospect residents.

Catholic Charities

312.655.7700

gethelp@catholiccharities.net

Des Plaines

Immediate access and basic needs, rental and utility assistance, affordable housing, and family services regardless of fatith, gender, or ethnicity.

Wheeling Township

847.259.7730

JVillarreal@wheelingtownship.com

Arlington Heights

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, seasonal programs, and community resources for Wheeling Township residents.

Elk Grove Township

847.437.0300

 

Elk Grove Village

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, medical lending closet, employment opporutnities and community resources for Elk Grove Township residents.

Schaumburg Township

847.285.4503

 

Hoffman Estates

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, and community resources for Schaumburg Township residents.

Willow Creek Care Center

224.512.2600

carecenter@willowcreek.org

South Barrington

Tangible help and transformational services including C.A.R.S. Ministry/repairs, clothing store, dental and vision clinic, employment services, food store, and legal aid.

Illinois Action for Children

312.823.1100

CCAPQuestions@actforchildren.org

Chicago

Assists with applying for the Illinois Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP or state childcare subsidies) through providing free application forms, 24/7 drop off boxes, and appointments for application assistance. 

Brightpoint

312.424.0200

 

Multiple

The center provides community-based programming for children and families aimed at improving child development and healthy family functioning. Brightpoint centers offer affordable childcare services, parent and caretaker education, medical, dental, and mental health services, and many of their services are offered in English and Spanish.

Palatine Township

847.358.6110

reach@palatinetownship-il.gov

Palatine

Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, and community resources for Palatine residents.

Village of Wheeling

847.459.2606

humanservices@wheelingil.gov

Wheeling

Financial and utility assistance, housing, legal, immigration rights, transportation, and counseling services for Wheeling residents.

Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA)

312.782.2332

inquiry@cedaorg.net

Chicago

Essential services available to people in crisis and help for residents & neighbors who are unable to meet their basic needs through energy, Family Support & Community Engagement, housing, home weatherization, and WIC.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

833.610.5774

 

Multiple

One of the largest nonprofit social serivice organization offering various services such as low-income housing for older adults and adults with disabilities and affordable home-based care for seniors. They also offer mental health counseling, group homes, alcohol and drug treatment, psychiatric care, and services for adults with disabilities. They also offer assistance with foster care and crisis intervention for youth and families.

Rolling Meadows Community Resource Center

847.870.2695

 

Rolling Meadows

Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish.

 

Last Updated: 10/31/24