Little Free Libraries
Found in many Skokie parks. Other locations can be found by searching the Little Free Libraries website.
Community Resource Type
Donations
Community Resources
Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois
Meal deliveries for seniors.
Contact Information
Address
1723 Simpson St.
Evanston, IL
United States
Community Resource Type
Food Assistance
Older Adults
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 am-4 pm, Saturday 10 am–1 pm
Metropolitan Family Services
Early learning, after-school and job readiness programs, counseling, mental health services, and legal assistance.
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Early Childhood
Healthy Living
Kids & Families
Legal Information
Social Services
Teens
Hours
Monday–Friday 9 am-5 pm, Saturday 9am-1 pm
Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance (MIRA)
Legal and employment help for refugees.
Contact Information
Address
6420 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
ELL & Citizenship
Legal Information
Mihut’s Romanian Mission Food Pantry
Food provided to Cook County residents with current photo ID.
Contact Information
Address
7300 N. Natchez
(behind Bethany Church; enter through door 9)
Niles, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Food Assistance
Hours
Thursday 6:30–8:30 pm
National Able
Personalized career support that integrates career coaching, specialized training, and job leads.
Contact Information
Address
7701 Lincoln Ave.
Room A158
Skokie, IL
United States
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. By appointment only.
Niles Historical and Cultural Center
Local history, as well as many resources on 19th and 20th century history of the Chicago area.
Contact Information
Address
8970 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States
Community Resource Type
Genealogy & Local History
Niles Township Community Clothing Closet
Primarily for children attending school within Niles Township (Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, and Skokie), provides 2-3 gently used outfits and a set of new socks and underwear per child.
Community Resource Type
Early Childhood
Kids & Families
Social Services
Teens
Niles Township ELL Parent Center
ELL and citizenship classes for families in school districts 68, 72, 73, 73.5, and 219.
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
Niles Township Food Pantry
Food provided at no cost to people who live in the communities of Niles Township, with a current IL drivers license or state ID.
Community Resource Type
Food Assistance
Hours
Monday-Friday:
9:30-11:30 am
1-3:30 pm
Tuesday Extended Hours
4:15-6:45 pm
Closed the last two business days of each month for cleaning and restocking.
9:30-11:30 am
1-3:30 pm
Tuesday Extended Hours
4:15-6:45 pm
Closed the last two business days of each month for cleaning and restocking.
Niles Township Social Services & Respite Center
Information and referral, general and emergency financial assistance, and referrals to the Respite Center located at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Skokie.
Contact Information
Address
5255 Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Social Services
North Suburban Cook County American Job Center
Offers in-person and online appointments for feedback on documents, interview preparation, and support for unemployment. Open for walk-ins 9 am-4 pm Monday-Friday, with on-site computers, fax machines, and staff ready to assist.
Contact Information
Address
1400 S. Wolf Rd.
Suite 200, Building 200
Wheeling, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5 pm
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
Legal help for low-income residents.
Contact Information
Address
3500 Western Ave.
#2A
Highland Park, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
Oakton College
ESL/ELL and citizenship classes.
Contact Information
Address
Skokie Campus
7701 N. Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
ELL & Citizenship
Oakton College Career and Transfer Center
Free career counseling for students and alumni, and fee-based services for district residents.
Contact Information
Address
7701 Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Career Help
Open Books
Delivers books to schools and nonprofits and sells books at two Chicago bookstores. There is a drop bin at Westfield Old Orchard. See website for details.
Contact Information
Address
2068 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Donations
Hours
10:30 am-6 pm 7 days a week
Open Communities
Housing assistance.
Contact Information
Address
1740 Ridge Ave.
Suite 117
Evanston, IL
United States
Phone Number
Community Resource Type
Legal Information
Personal Finance
Social Services
Rahmah Interfaith Food Pantry
Halal food provided. Bring Greater Chicago Food Depository ID or register with photo ID.
Community Resource Type
Food Assistance
Hours
Sunday noon–2 pm