Call or visit the websites to find specific residency requirements, fee schedules, hours, and services. We recommend you always call first to find out if you are eligible for services or shelter.
Online Portals: Visit the online portals to find help
Illinois 2-1-1
www.navigateresources.net/path/
Online database available to anyone looking for basic needs, crisis and mental health services, financial assistance, health care, support groups, etc.
Immigrants Like Us
www.immigrantslikeus.org
A non-profit that helps you prepare immigration forms for free.
Kane County Behavioral Health Council
www.wesupportmentalhealth.org
Northnern Kane County Crisis Line: 847-697-2380
An alliance dedicated to improving mental health services for children, adults and families in their communities.
United Way of Elgin, Online Portal to Social Services via United Way, Elgin
www.uwelgin.org/find-help-elgin-area
847-741-2259
Social Services Information and Referral
Local Area Social Services: Find help or Shelter
Community Crisis Center, Hotline and Domestic Violence Shelter, Elgin
www.crisiscenter.org
847-697-2380
Hotline, Emergency shelter
Dundee Township Supervisor, 611 Main St., East Dundee
www.dundeetownship.org
847-428-8092
Financial assistance
Salvation Army, 150 South Kennedy Dr., Carpentersville
847-428-5138
Financial assistance
Alianza Hispanoamericana, 600 Spring Hill Ring Road, Suite 107, West Dundee
www.alianzanfp.org
847-428-3682
Immigration assistance. Bilingual. Accredited by the Department of Justice.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Monica's Church, 90 North Kennedy Dr., Carpentersville
847-428-5467
Financial assistance
Fish Food Pantry, 150 South Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville
847-428-4357
Food Pantries
Centro de Informacion, 28 North Grove Ave., Elgin
www.centrodeinformacion.org
847-844-1971 Carpentersville
847-695-9050 Elgin
Social services advocacy. Bilingual.
PADS of Elgin, 1730 Berkley St., Elgin
www.padsofelgin.org
847-608-9744
Homeless Shelter
Literacy Connection inside Gail Borden Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin
www.elginliteracy.org
847-742-6565
Literacy Tutoring
Aunt Martha's--Carpentersville Community Health Center, 3003 Wakefield Dr., Carpentersville
www.auntmarthas.org
847-851-8600
Medical & Counseling
Prairie State Legal Services, Fox Valley Office, 1024 West Main St., St. Charles
www.pslegal.org
630-232-9415
Pro Bono Legal Aid
Boy's & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township, 20 South Grove, Suite 201, Carpentersville
www.bgcdt.org
847-551-4309
Youth Club