Community Resources

Resource Type

Greater Chicago Food Depository

Food and medical benefits, family support, job training, and nutrition information.

Contact Information
Address

4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Food Assistance
Social Services
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
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HANA Center

ELL and citizenship classes.

Contact Information
Address

664 N. Milwaukee Ave.
#213
Prospect Heights, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
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Hanul Family Alliance

ELL and citizenship classes.

Contact Information
Address

1166 S. Elmhurst Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
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Hillside Food Pantry

Food provided without residency or income requirements. Identification required to regiester—limited to one visit per week.

Contact Information
Address

2727 Crawford
(north side of church parking lot)
Evanston, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Food Assistance
Hours
Wednesday 4–6 pm and Saturday 2–4 pm
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Illinois Housing Development Authority

Help for those having trouble paying rent or mortgage, are facing eviction or foreclosure, or need legal assistance, food, or help with utility bills.

Contact Information
Address

111 E. Wacker Dr.
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL
United States

Community Resource Type
Legal Information
Personal Finance
Social Services
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Illinois Legal Aid Online

Nonprofit that provides free, accessible legal information and tools to help Illinois residents--especially those facing barriers like income, language, or disability--understand and assert their rights.

Community Resource Type
Legal Information
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Illinois Small Business Center at Chinese Mutual Aid Association

Free one-on-one business advice and management assistance for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Contact Information
Address

1016 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Business
Career Help
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Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Financial planning for college.

Contact Information
Address

1755 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Personal Finance
Teens
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm
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Illinois WorkNet

Assistance with resume building, interviewing, networking, federally funded training scholarships, and online job fairs.

Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Indo-American Center

Legal services and citizenship classes for new immigrants.

Contact Information
Address

6328 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
Hours
Monday–Friday 10 am–5 pm
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Infant Welfare Society of Evanston

One-on-one parental training and crisis support.

Contact Information
Address

4121 Oakton Ave.
Skokie, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Early Childhood
Healthy Living
Kids & Families
Social Services
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JCFS Chicago/HIAS

Information and referral, counseling and psychological services, immigrant and refugee support, employment assistance, and resources for adults with disabilities.

Contact Information
Address

5150 Golf Rd.
Skokie, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
Healthy Living
Social Services
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Jewish Vocational Services

For career exploration, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, call or email to speak with an intake specialist. Intake is free, other services have a fee based on household income. All are welcome to use these services.

Contact Information
Address

5150 W. Golf Rd.
Skokie, IL
United States

Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Lake Cook Career Collaborative

Free workshops and resources for unemployed or underemployed local residents through librarians with expertise in employment and career services.

Community Resource Type
Career Help
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Little Free Food Pantries: Lincolnwood

A grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need.

Contact Information
Address

4000 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood Public Library
Lincolnwood, IL
United States

Community Resource Type
Food Assistance

Little Free Food Pantries: Niles

A grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need.

Contact Information
Address

6960 W. Oakton St
Niles-Maine District Library
Niles, IL
United States

Community Resource Type
Food Assistance

Little Free Food Pantries: Skokie

A grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need.

Contact Information
Address

Central United Methodist Church
8237 Kenton
Skokie, IL
United States

Community Resource Type
Food Assistance

Little Free Food Pantries: Skokie

A grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need.

Contact Information
Address

8013 Laramie
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Skokie, IL
United States

Community Resource Type
Food Assistance