211 is a free, local, 24/7/365 service that connects all Cook County residents to essential health and social service support and information during times of non-emergency crisis and for everyday needs. Call 211, text your zip code to 898-211, chat at 211metrochicago.org or email: info@211metrochicago.org
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7/365.
AERO provides special education programming in a safe and nurturing environment and is committed to promoting inclusive efforts to maximize the success of students.
AgeOptions is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older adults and their caregivers.
Almost Home serves the homeless, food-insecure and addicted members of the community by providing access to survival items, food, mental health services, harm reduction, mentoring and a community where they are valued, acknowledged and supported.
Arab American Family Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social service organization with the mission to change and impact the quality of life by serving and building stronger and healthier generations of Arab Americans in our communities.
BEDS Plus is a leading homeless services provider in Southwest Suburban Cook County. Their mission is to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives through housing and supportive services.
The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) empowers individuals, families and communities facing poverty to secure a better quality of life. Services include Utility Bill Assistance, Home Weatherization, Family Support and Community Engagement, Women, Infants & Children, and Housing Services.
The Center for Disability and Elder Law provides free legal services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities throughout Cook County with a focus on matters related to financial and housing stability, estate planning including end-of-life planning, divorce and adult guardianship.
The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn leads the region in innovative, play-based approaches to childhood development, serving as a hub for creativity, collaboration and discovery. Through hands-on experiences that spark imagination and lifelong learning, they are a trusted partner to families, educators and the community.
The Cook County Department of Public Health works to optimize health and achieve health equity for all people and communities of Cook County. They focus on health promotion and prevention while advocating for the natural environmental and social conditions necessary to advance physical, mental and social well-being.
The COURAGE program provides services to single parents with infants and children under 6 years of age. The program provides resources to these families through education, mentoring and counseling.
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia has been providing hope and services to victims of domestic violence for over 45 years through housing, counseling, advocacy, outreach and prevention programs.
Gilda’s Club Chicago uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities and breaking down barriers to care.
The Housing Authority of Cook County supports residents of Suburban Cook County with equitable care and resources to attain affordable housing and opportunities to thrive.
The Illinois Department on Aging serves and advocates for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering quality and culturally appropriate programs that promote partnerships and encourage independence, dignity and quality of life.
Illumident educates older adults about their oral health to help promote total health.
Legal Aid Chicago provides free legal assistance in civil cases to low-income individuals living in Chicago and suburban Cook County.