Supportive Resources
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McHenry County
Shelters
McHenry County PADS: (815) 338-5231 or (815) 759-7284
PADS Overnight Church Site Shelters (October 1-April 30)
McHenry County Crisis Line: (800) 892-8900
Domestic Violence
Turning Point: (815) 338-8081
Refuge for Women (Human Trafficking) (708)-380-7419
Housing Authority
The McHenry County Housing Authority: (815) 338-7752
Substance Abuse
Rosecrance: (888) 928-5278
New Directions Crystal Lake (779) 220-0336
Nothern IL Recovery Center (855.786.1978)
Resource Directories
McHenry County Resource Line: dial 211
People in Need Forum: (815) 479-7529
McHenry County Mental Health Board Service Directory
McHenry County Continuum of Care (CoC): CLICK HERE TO CONTACT
Food
Northern Illinois Food Bank: Type in your location
Senior Services
Senior Service Associates: (815) 344-3555 and (815) 356-7457
Elderwerks (847) 462-0885
Infants and Children
4-C (815) 344-5510
Diaper Bank of Northern Illinois: (815) 385-5437
Informed Choices (815) 455-0965
Mental Health
NAMI (815) 308-0851
Psych Express: (815) 527-7300
Thresholds (773) 572-5500
AID (847) 931-2340
Legal Assistance
Prairie State Legal: (815) 344-9113 or (877) 480-3020
Veteran Support
Veterans Path to Hope (Previously known as “TLS Veterans” – Transitional Living Services)
Lake County
Shelters
PADS Lake County: (847) 689-4357
LAKE County Haven – (Women and Children only): (847) 680-5408
Domestic Violence
A Safe Place Lake County – (DV only): (847) 249-4450
Housing Authority
Lake County Housing Authority: (847) 223-1170
Substance Abuse
Gateway Foundation: (847) 356-8205
Resource Directories
Food
Northern Illinois Food Bank: Type in your location
Senior Services
We Care of Illinois: (847) 234-2200
Infants and Children
Safe Families: (773) 653-2200
Mental Health
NAMI: (847) 249-1515
Legal Assistance
Prairie State Legal: (847) 662-6925
Cook County
Shelters
Northwest Compass, Inc. – (Housing Help): (847) 392-2344
Housing Forward-Outreach, Shelter, Employment, Housing: (708) 338-1724
Journeys: (847) 963-9163
St. Mary Pads Homeless Shelter: (847) 298-2846
Primo Center for Women-Children: (773) 722-0544
Domestic Violence
Family Shelter Service (630) 469-5650
Family Rescue (773) 375-8400
Neopolitan Lighthouse (773) 700-0005
WINGS Safe House (Northwest Suburbs of Cook County): (847) 221-5680
Housing Authority
Housing Authority of Cook County: (312) 663-5447
Substance Abuse
Gateway Foundation Chicago River North: (312) 464-9451
Gateway Foundation West Chicago: (773) 826-1916
Stairway to Freedom Sober Living Chicago: (866) 993-7333
Resource Directories
311 in city limits or (312) 744-5000 in suburbs
Catholic Charities Suburban Cook County: (877) 4-COOK-15 or (877) 426-6515
Food
Northern Illinois Food Bank: Type in your location
Senior Services
Infants and Children
Safe Families: (773) 653-2200
Mental Health
Chicago Behavioral Health Hospital: (847) 768-5491
Alexian Brother’s Behavioral Health Hospital: (800) 432-5005
Thresholds (773) 572-5500
Legal Assistance
Circuit Court of Cook County: (312) 603-6000
DuPage County
Shelters
DuPage Pads: (630) 682-3846
Bridge Communities, Inc.: (630) 545-0610
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Inc. – (For Veterans Only): (630) 871-8387
Hope House: (630) 941-8681
Lazarus House: (630) 587-2144 – (open 24 hours)
Hesed House: (630) 897-2156
Remedies: (815) 966-1285
Domestic Violence
Hope House: (630)-941-8681
Remedies: (815) 966-1285
Housing Authority
Dupage Housing Authority: (630) 690-3555
Substance Abuse
Remedies Substance Abuse Program: (815) 962-0871
Rosecrance: (815) 391-1000
Resource Directories
C.R.I.S.: (800) 942-9412
Food
Northern Illinois Food Bank:Type in your location
Senior Services
Dupage County Senior Citizen Service: (800) 942-9412
Infants and Children
Safe Families: (773) 653-2200
Mental Health
NAMI: (630) 752-0066
Legal Assistance
Prairie State Legal: (630) 690-2130
Winnebago County
Shelters
Carpenter’s Place Outreach Center – (Outreach Services): (815) 964-4105
Remedies Renewing Lives – ES: (815) 962-6102
Rockford Rescue Mission – ES: (815) 965-5332
Shelter Care Ministries: (815) 964-5520
Domestic Violence
WAVE Program: (815) 962-6102
Housing Authority
Winnebago County Housing Authority: (815) 963-2133
Substance Abuse
Rosecrance: (815) 391-1000
Resource Directories
Illinois Department of Human Services: (815) 987-7155
Food
Northern Illinois Food Bank: Type in your location
Rock River Valley Pantry – Community Food Pantry: (815) 965-2466
Senior Services
Northwest Illinois Area Agency on Aging: (815) 226-4901
Infants and Children
Safe Families: (773) 653-2200
Mental Health
Rosecrance: (815) 391-1000
Legal Assistance
Prairie State: (630) 690-2130
Kane County
Shelters
Elgin Community Crisis Center: (847) 697-2380 – (ES+Potential Housing)
Pads of Elgin, Inc.: (847) 608-9744
Domestic Violence
Elgin Community Crisis: (847) 697-2380
Mutual Grounds: (630) 897-0084
Housing Authority
Housing Authority of Elgin: (847) 742-3853
Aurora Housing Authority: (630) 701-9977
Substance Abuse
Gateway Foundation: (630) 966-7400
Resource Directories
Food
South Elgin Food Pantry: (847) 931-0563
Senior Services
Senior Services Associates: (630) 897-4035
Greater Elgin Senior Center: (847) 741-0404
Infants and Children
Corbella Clinic: (847) 697-0200
Mental Health
NAMI: (630) 896-6264
Ecker Center for Mental Health: (847) 695-0484
Legal Assistance
Prairie State Legal: (630) 232-9415 and (800) 942-4612