Community Resources
ACCESS Northwest Family Health Center
Provides a full range of comprehensive, quality health care services on a sliding scale. Access offers a prescription assistance program.
Access to Care
Provides primary health care services to residents of suburban Cook County and northwest Chicago who have lower-incomes, are uninsured or underinsured.
AgeOptions
Plans, coordinates, develops and funds community-based services and advocates for older adults in suburban Cook County, connecting seniors and caregivers with resources and care options. Call 800-699-9043 for information.
Alliance for Immigrant Neighbors
Affordable legal services to immigrants and refugees.
Arlington Heights Senior Center
A multi-agency hub for older adults that provides a range of community and older adult support services, programs, classes and volunteer opportunities. Call 847-253-5532 for information.
Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Offers free assessments and outpatient therapy to intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential and inpatient programs for all ages.
Ascension Illinois
The Ascension Center for Mental Health Arlington Heights Crisis Response Team is available 24/7.
CARE
Assists individuals who are battling with substance use disorder and addiction,
CARPLS
A resource for low-income residents in need of legal advice.
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Free, pro-bono civil legal assistance to low-income and working-poor residents of the Chicago area.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Enter your zip code to retrieve a list of HUD-certified housing counselors in your area.
Cook County Health
The Arlington Heights Health Center offers medical services, including family and internal medicine, pediatrics and well-woman care.
Cook County Immigrant & Refugee Resources
Resources for immigrants including a 24/7 Arrest Hotline at 844-817-4448.
Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt
Free legal assistance for Cook County residents who are facing eviction, foreclosure, consumer debt and tax deed issues.
Coordinated Entry Point
To begin services, people who are experiencing homelessness (or are at risk) in suburban Cook County must call 877-426-6515 or go to an Entry Point walk-in center.
Court Library Access
People who are representing themselves in local civil court cases can visit the Indian Trails Public Library for assistance finding and filing forms or attending court hearings via Zoom.
Elk Grove Township
Provides services in the areas of mental health, disability services, senior services, youth services, employment support, transportation services and welfare services. Call 847-437-0300 for information.
Faith Feeds
Provides food pantry and mobile food distribution services to underserved residents in the northwest suburbs of Cook County. Call 847-991-2080 for information.
Family Forward
Offers a two-year program of rental assistance and mentoring to help working parents.
Illinois Adult Protective Services
APS investigates reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect of adults ages 60 or older and people with disabilities ages 18-59. Call 866-800-1409 for information.
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
Promotes the rights of immigrants and refugees. Call the Family Support Hotline at 855-435-7693; available in English, Spanish, Korean and Polish.
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
DCFS responds to reports of potential abuse and neglect and, when needed, providing family-centered care and connection to resources. Call 800-252-2873 for information.
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
Call or text 24/7 at 877-863-6338 for information about safety planning and referrals for emergency housing and support services for victims. Language assistance available in over 240 languages.
Illinois Food Map
An online interactive map that shows places offering free food, meals and retailers that accept SNAP/LINK or WIC.
Illinois Housing Search
A free, online resource for renters and property providers in Illinois.
Immigration Protection Kit
Congressman Mike Quigley's office can help with immigration issues by calling 773-267-5926. Spanish-speaking staff available.
Journeys| The Road Home Services
Provides services for individuals who are unhoused, based upon the person's last residence. All new shelter clients must pre-register in advance in person. Call 847-963-9163 for information.
Kenneth Young Center
Services for youth, adults and seniors including counseling; treatment, support and recovery services for those with serious mental illness and additional supportive services.
Legal Aid Chicago
Free legal assistance in civil cases to people living in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Lifespan
A domestic violence legal and counseling resource.
Live4Lali
Provides substance-related grief and loss support, consultations with mental health professionals and other community services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI provides support, education and advocacy for people with mental illnesses and their families. Call 847-496-1415 for information.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline serves all those impacted by relationship abuse 24/7 confidentially by calling 800-799-7233, texting 88788 or by chat online.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides confidential, judgement-free care 24/7 by calling/texting 988 or by chat online.
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
Free immigration legal services to immigrants residing in north suburban Cook County and Lake County.
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault
Provides counseling, medical and legal advocacy and a 24/7 confidential crisis intervention hotline at 888-802-8890; non-emergency line 847-806-6526.
Northwest Community Hospital Behavioral Health
Outpatient behavioral health services on the campus of Northwest Community Hospital.
Northwest Compass
Northwest Compass is the closest Entry Point walk-in center at 1300 W. Northwest Highway, Mt. Prospect; provides after-hours hotel placement. Call 847-392-2344 for information.
Northwest Compass
A nonprofit in Mount Prospect offering housing support, emergency services, food pantry and more to residents in the northwest suburbs. Call 847-392-2344 for information.
OMNI
OMNI offers counseling services, programs and groups for all at their Buffalo Grove and Wheeling locations. Sliding scale available and Medicaid accepted.
Palatine Township
Provides services including food pantry access, discount prescription card, RTA reduced fare permits and more. Call 847-358-6110 for information.
Partners for Our Communities
Bilingual registered nurse provides chronic disease management and education, coordination of care and referrals. Call 847-776-9570 extension #1 for information.
Rape Crisis Hotline
The Rape Crisis Hotline by the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago provides immediate support, crisis intervention and more 24/7 by calling 888-293-2080 or by chat online.
Salvation Army
The Des Plaines Shield of Hope program provides emergency shelter and helps families identify more stable living situations within two weeks.
Shelter, Inc.
Provides emergency shelter and referral services to youth, adolescents and young adults ages 14-24.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration
SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance behavioral health for the nation.
Trevor Lifeline
Trevor Lifeline provides information and support for LGBTQ+ young people 24/7 by calling 866-488-7386, texting 678-678 or by chat online.
Village of Arlington Heights
Contact the Social Services Department at 847-368-5791 for resources including emergency financial assistance, counseling subsidies, resource referrals and more.
We Got You Illinois
A statewide online resource that helps Illinois residents locate food assistance programs, meal sites and nutrition services through an interactive map and program listings.
Wheeling Township
Provides services including financial and emergency assistance, food pantry access, mobile dental clinic, health care access and more. Call 847-259-7730 for information.
WINGS
WINGS provides emergency shelter and services for families with or without children. Contact their 24-hour crisis line at 847-221-5680.
YWCA Evanston
Contact the YWCA Evanston 24/7 crisis line at 877-718-1868 for emotional support, information and referrals.