Local Resources
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Beds Plus – Supports people who are homeless or at risk of losing housing by helping them access emergency shelter, rent/utility assistance, and long-term housing programs.
Casa Norte – Focuses on youth and families facing homelessness, offering shelter, housing programs, and case management for jobs, education, and benefits.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago – Provides food, rental and utility assistance, counseling, family support, and help with housing resources and benefits applications.
CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association) – Connects low-income households to utility bill assistance, home weatherization, housing counseling, and family support services to help stabilize basic needs.
Housing Forward – Specializes in preventing and ending homelessness through emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, financial assistance, and housing stabilization planning.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) – The primary entry point for state benefits, including SNAP, medical coverage, cash assistance, child care, and related supports.
IDHS Office of Hispanic and Latino Affairs - OHLA will have 1-2 staff on site to support with interpretation for any agencies that need additional Spanish language capacity.
Mano A Mano Unidos – Serves immigrant and Latino communities by helping navigate immigration concerns, providing Spanish-language information, and connecting families to health, legal, and educational resources.
McKinney Vento Homeless Education assistance - A local school district McKinney Vento liaison will be in attendance to provide support to families with school age children.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Provides education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness, along with a free helpline and connections to local mental health resources.
New Life – A faith-based community organization offering food, clothing, basic needs assistance, mentoring, emotional and spiritual support, and referrals to jobs and training.
NHS Chicago (Neighborhood Housing Services) – Promotes long-term housing stability through housing counseling, renter education, credit repair, homeownership planning, and foreclosure prevention.
Racing Industry Charitable Foundation – Supports racing industry workers with emergency financial assistance and transition support, often coordinating with community agencies to address housing, health, and employment needs.
Rincon Family Services – Provides behavioral health and family support, including counseling, mental health services, substance use treatment, and youth and family programming.
Salvation Army – Offers broad social services including food pantries, emergency shelter, rental and utility assistance, case management, and programs that help families move from crisis toward long-term stability.
West 40 – Focuses on education and re-engagement for youth and adults, helping individuals complete high school or obtain a GED, stay in school, and connect to career and training pathways.