Programs and services for those caught in a bind.
Public Aid Office (Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services)
Cash grant, Food Stamps, Medical Card
3301 Wierton Road
Blue Island, IL 60406
708-293-4700
Metropolitan Family Services
Counseling, parenting support services, financial management skills,
Legal aid and employee assistance network
3062 East 91st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Phone: 773/371-2900
Counseling- Salvation Army Fr. Bob Rohrich (Marriage)
773-735-6773 630-257-9235
Metro Services Oak Lawn Family Services
708-974-2300 708-423-3361
Daycare - Daycare Cost Assistance (Action for Children)
Monthly subsidy for babysitter/daycare center
1340 S. Damen Chicago, IL 60608 312-823-1100
Dental Services- Bridgeview Court Bldg Worth Township
708-974-6160 708-371-3393 (Cleaning only)
Aunt Martha’s
708-335-5202
Employment – CARA Program DHS Office/Rehab Services
312-798-3313 773-838-5745
(Special Needs/Disabilities)
CEDA/Summit
708-458-2736 (Job Readiness/Employment Counseling)
Financial – CEDA/Summit (Budget counseling, rent, mortgage, weatherization assistance, mortgage default counseling). Worth Township- 708-371-2900
Money Management International 800-308-2227 (Appt. only)
Help with credit card debt.
Together We Cope 708-633-5040 (Variety of services)
St. Germaine’s St. Vincent De Paul 708-636-5060
Food – St. Germaine Food Pantry 708-636-5060
Angel Food Ministry 708-636-8001
Legal - Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
(Free legal services)
South Suburban Service Office
900 East 162nd Street, Suite 101
South Holland, IL 60473
708/271-4950
Medical - Access to Care (Suburbs only- Physician/X-rays/Prescriptions at reduced rates) 708-531-0680
Family/Kids Healthcare 866-ALL-KIDS
Worth Township (Immunizations/Podiatrist) 708-371-2900
St. Xavier’s University ($40 routine medical exam/various services)
773-298-3712
Fifth District Courthouse/Bridgeview (Appt. only) services include prenatal, WIC, dental and immunization 708-974-6160
Resale
Stores - St. Vincent De Paul Resale Stores
9321 S. Western
4644 W. 147 St.
5413 S. Kedzie
Support
Groups - Career Transitions Center
Old St. Patrick's Church, 711 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 906-9908 Scheduled Sessions. Tom Murray (312) 906-9908 x11
Unemployed Shared Support Group
St. Michael's Church, 14327 Highland, Orland Park, IL 60462
Meets once a week. Buzz Van Hecke, (708) 349-7696 or (708) 349-0903