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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.
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| Name | Phone | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Span Center for Legal Services | 877.863.6338 | n/a | Des Plaines | Center for legal services and advocacy to end domestic violence. Partnered with multiple community organizations and courthouses. Services are available in Arabic, Bengali, English, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Telagu, and Urdu. |
| Between Friends | 800.603.4357 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Suburban Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) | 847.483.7171 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Palatine | Follow on Facebook as they are physically based in Partners for Our Communities (POC) with mobile units serving northwestern Cook County. |
| Harvest Hope Center | 847.398.7005 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Cary | Serves Fox River Grove residents who meet the federal poverty guidelines. |
| Find Food IL | n/a | eatmovesave@illinois.edu | Multiple | 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 | n/a | 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 faith, 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 | n/a | Elk Grove Village | Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, mobile dental clinic, access to care, medical lending closet, employment opportunities and community resources for Elk Grove Township residents. |
| Schaumburg Township | 847.285.4503 | n/a | 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. |
| 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 | n/a | Rolling Meadows | Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish. |
| Hanover Township | 630.540.9085 | n/a | Bartlett | Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, youth & family services, transportation assistance, and community resources for Hanover Township residents. |
| Name | Phone | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper College Dental Hygiene Clinic | 847.925.6534 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Multiple | Federally qualified health centers that provide access to comprehensive and affordable healthcare for all individuals regardless of health insurance status. |
| NCH Endeavor Mobile Dental Clinic | n/a | n/a | 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, Schaumburg, 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Arlington Heights | Addiction & recovery, counseling, transportation, financial assistance services for Arlington Heights residents. |
| Village of Mount Prospect | 847.870.5680 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Multiple | One of the largest nonprofit social service 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 | n/a | 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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Hanover Township | 630.540.9085 | n/a | Bartlett | Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, youth & family services, transportation assistance, and community resources for Hanover Township residents. |
| Name | Phone Number | 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 | n/a | n/a | Chicago | Immigration legal services and resources in English and Spanish. Click on the website to locate the phone number and email for each service as they are not the same. |
| Upwardly Global | 312.431.1923 | n/a | 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 | 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 | Multiple | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (Northwest CASA) | 888.802.8890 | n/a | 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 | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Young Center | 847.524.8800 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Arlington Heights | Addiction & recovery, counseling, transportation, financial assistance services for Arlington Heights residents. |
| Village of Mount Prospect | 847.870.5680 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | 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 | n/a | Multiple | One of the largest nonprofit social service 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 | n/a | Rolling Meadows | Fosters community resilience and robust social services outreach, referrals to assistance, and crime prevention for Rolling Meadows residents in English and Spanish. |
| Hanover Township | 630.540.9085 | n/a | Bartlett | Financial assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, youth & family services, transportation assistance, and community resources for Hanover Township residents. |
| Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics | 847.578.8670 | Contact Us | North Chicago | Provides health care, including reproductive and mental health services. |
| Connections for the Homeless | 847.475.7070 | prevention@connect2home.org | Evanston | Comprehensive services for those in crisis in the north shore including coordinated entry, food connections, family connections, health services and more. Must complete Entry Point intake at 877.426.6515 to access housing resources. |