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IF YOU,
OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN CHICAGO'S SUBURBS, NEED HELP
Compiled by Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice,
1448 E. 52nd St., #144, Chicago, IL 60615
Ph: 773-643-8061; e-mail: uusj@sbcglobal.net
www.uusforsocialjustice.org
SOURCES SERVE ALL OF SUBURBAN CHICAGO UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Unemployed or Panhandling and WANT TO WORK?
Illinois Job
Service 1-888-337-7234 M-F 8:30-5
STREETWISE newspaper 1201 W. Lake St., Chgo, 1-312-829-2526 M-Th 9-2
Veterans: Hines VA Hospital 708-202-4950 M-F 7-2
Need (or see someone who needs) MENTAL HEALTH CARE?
Cook Co. (Stroger
Hosp.): 312-864-6000 24/7 (human attention at end of menu)
Lake Co.: 847-377-8088 24/7 DuPage: 630-627-1700 24/7
Kane Co: 847-888-2211 or 630-966-9393 24/7
Will Co: 815-727-8521 menu only
Veterans: Hines VA Hospital 708-202-8387x25496 M-F 8-4:30
Homeless and NEED SHELTER?
Lake Co. PADS:
847-689-4357 M-F 7-7 (menu for help)
DuPage Co.: PADS 630-682-3846 Ext.235 (shelter info.) 24/7
Northwest Suburban (Cook): PADS 847-963-9163 Ext. 17 M-F 9-4
West Suburban (Cook): PADS 708-338-1724 Ext. 227 (shelter info.) 24/7
(Sept. 16-May 14)
South Suburban (Cook): PADS 708-754-4357 24/7(Oct.1-April 30)
Kane Co.: PADS & Hesed House 630-897-2165 24/7
McHenry Co.: PADS 815-338-5231 (shelter info) 24/7 (Oct 1-Apr 30)
HOMELESS YOUTH?
The Harbour
(for girls) 847-297-8540 Ext1 24/7
National Runaway (under 21) Switchboard 1-800-786-2929 24/7
Going HUNGRY?
IL Hunger Hotline 1-800-359-2163 M-F 9-5 (voice mail other hrs) also does pre-screening for food stamps
Are you a witness or a victim of CHILD ABUSE?
National Child
Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 24/7
IL Child Abuse & Neglect 1-800-252-2873 24/7 (TTY:1-800-358-5117)
Are you a PARENT who needs an alternate to PUTTING YOUR YOUTH OUT of the home and onto the streets?
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls 1-312-738-7590 M-F 9-5 (mess. other hrs)
Need Help with SUBSTANCE ABUSE?
National Substance Abuse Hotline (Referrals): 1-800-821-4357 24/7
BATTERED and/or RAPED?
Sarah's Inn
(Domestic Violence Hotline) 708-386-4225 24/7
Rape Crisis Hotline (YWCA) 1-888-293-2080 (free call) 24/7
Feeling SICK or NEED HEALTH SERVICES?
AIDS Counseling
& Info HOTLINE 1-800-235-2331 M-Th 9-9, F 9-7:30
PADS Medical Clinics see local PADS listings on other side
Need free LEGAL HELP?
Cook County
(Legal Assistance Foundation): 312-341-1070 M-F 9-4:30
DuPage, Lake and McHenry Co.: 1-800-942-3940 M-F 9:05-11:45, 1:05-4
Kane Co.: 1-800-942-4612 M-F 8:30-5
Need help with GOVERNMENT AID, BENEFITS, or TAXES?
Social Security
Administration (inc. SSI) 1-800-772-1213 M-F 9-4
IL Dept. Human Service (Public Aid & Related) 1-800-843-6154 24/7
For help filing tax returns Phone 311 24/7
Need help finding AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
IL Housing Development
Authority 1-800-942-8439 M-F 8:30-4:30
(call for list of low income apartments - MUST have SOME income)
Need Short Term Help to Avoid Homelessness
Evanston - 847-475-7070;
N/NW Cook Co.- 847-823-0453
S. Cook Co.-708-754-4357; DuPage Co.-630-407-6500
Will Co. - 815-774-4663; Lake Co.-847-782-4000;
Kane Co.- 847-697-2380 or 630-587-2144; McHenry Co.-815-338-7752
May, '09