988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential 24/7 call, text or chat support for anyone in emotional distress or a mental health crisis, including kids and teens. Call or text 988.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Salud mental y apoyo familiar en Chicago
Consejería, ayuda en crisis, apoyo para padres y servicios familiares para familias de Chicago.
¿Necesita ayuda ahora? Llame al 211 para cualquier tipo de ayuda, o al 988 en una crisis. Las descripciones de los programas están en inglés; muchos programas tienen personal que habla español, así que llame y pregunte.
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Access Living - Youth Programs
Chicago's disability-led independent living center. Youth programs (Pathways, ages 10-25) teach self-advocacy and independent living skills and help plan for college and jobs.
115 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Verificado 9/29/2026
AgeOptions Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
FREE help for grandparents and relatives of any age raising kids 18 and under in suburban Cook: child care, medical coverage, financial and legal help, school enrollment.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Alternatives Youth
Youth mental health counseling, restorative justice and leadership programs for young people and families.
241 E. 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Verificado 9/29/2026
Arab American Action Network
Children's services, family programs and youth organizing for Arab American and immigrant families.
3148 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Verificado 9/29/2026
Brightpoint Fatherhood Services Program
FREE 3-month program for low-income Cook County dads: parenting and co-parenting workshops, job help, peer support, mental health care and child support/custody legal referrals.
200 W. Monroe St, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60606
Verificado 9/29/2026
CARES Crisis Line (Youth and Adult Mental Health Crisis)
24/7 Illinois mental health crisis line for children and adults with Medicaid. Can send a mobile crisis team. Anyone can call for themselves or a family member.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Counseling
Counseling for adults, children and families. Call or email counselingintake@catholiccharities.net.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Doula Services
FREE in-home doula support for income-qualifying Chicago moms from 28 weeks pregnant until 2 weeks after birth.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Roseland Adolescent Parenting Program
Support for pregnant teens and young parents with children from birth to age 3.
Verificado 9/29/2026
CDPH Englewood Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
641 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Verificado 9/29/2026
CDPH Greater Grand/Mid-South Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Verificado 9/29/2026
CDPH Greater Lawn Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours some days.
4150 W. 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Verificado 9/29/2026
CDPH Lawndale Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours some days.
1105 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Verificado 9/29/2026
CDPH North River Mental Health Center
FREE city mental health counseling for children, teens and adults who live in Chicago. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours some days.
5801 N. Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646
Verificado 9/29/2026
CDPH Roseland Health Hub
FREE city mental health and sexual health services, open to all. Reopened in 2025.
200 E. 115th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Verificado 9/29/2026
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos
Southeast Side workers' center with immigration help, a legal clinic and a parent mentor program.
9805 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Verificado 9/29/2026
Chicago DFSS Help for Grandparents & Relatives Raising Children
For Chicagoans 55+ raising a child under 18: support groups, training and funds for school supplies, camp, furniture or one-time rent/utility help. Drop-in support groups around the city.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Chicago Hearing Society - Youth and Family Connections
FREE help for families of Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing kids 0-22: Deaf adult mentors, family sign language classes, youth activities and help at IEP meetings.
2017 N. Mendell St #3NE, Chicago, IL 60614
Verificado 9/29/2026
Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
City office for residents with disabilities: youth services, benefits counseling, referrals, home accessibility (HomeMod) and independent living help. Second office: 2102 W. Ogden Ave, (312) 746-5773.
121 N. LaSalle St, Room 104, Chicago, IL 60602
Verificado 9/29/2026
Chicago Volunteer Doulas
Free and low-cost birth and postpartum doula support, including after pregnancy loss. Focus on Black birthing people and families facing barriers. Email matching@thecvd.org.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Chicagoland Autism Connection
Parent-run group with monthly parent meetings (Chicago Southside Autism Support Group) plus family outings and events.
9449 S. Kedzie Ave, Ste 268, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Verificado 9/29/2026
Chinese American Service League
Immigration help, legal services, family and behavioral health, housing support, benefits help and education from early childhood to adult. A state Illinois Welcoming Center.
2141 S. Tan Ct, Chicago, IL 60616
Verificado 9/29/2026
Christian Tabernacle Church
Historic Bronzeville church (founded by Maceo Woods) with church school for kids and weekly Bible class.
4712 S. Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Verificado 9/29/2026
Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) - PUNS Enrollment
State agency for the North Side of Chicago and north/northwest suburbs that enrolls people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (any age) on the PUNS waitlist and helps plan services.
8765 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60631
Verificado 9/29/2026
Cook County Healthy Beginnings
FREE nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and newborn checks for pregnant people and babies up to 12 months in suburban Cook County. Refer yourself by phone.
7556 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130
Verificado 9/29/2026
Dads Supporting Dads (Chicago Dads Group)
Social group for Chicagoland dads with play dates, Dads' Night Out, basketball leagues and outings.
Verificado 9/29/2026
DCFS Extended Family Support Program
For relatives and close family friends raising a child informally: help getting guardianship, the TANF Child-Only Grant and other benefits.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Esperanza Counseling Center
Esperanza's behavioral health center: counseling and psychiatry for kids and adults. English and Spanish.
2724 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Verificado 9/29/2026
Family Focus - Power of Fathers
Program for fathers, uncles and grandfathers: positive parenting, co-parenting, fathers' rights, child support and job search. Enroll through a Family Focus center.
910 W. Van Buren St, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60607
Verificado 9/29/2026
Family Focus Doula Program
FREE doula support during pregnancy plus 12 months of postpartum support, dads included. Email MyDoula@family-focus.org.
910 W. Van Buren St, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60607
Verificado 9/29/2026
Family Focus Lawndale
Family center with doula services and home visiting for families with kids up to age 3. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
3517 W. Arthington St, Chicago, IL 60624
Verificado 9/29/2026
Fatherhood Educational Institute
Fatherhood support groups, virtual visits, an Incarcerated Fathers Project and parenting guides. Call about eligibility.
201 W. Lake St, Suite 228, Chicago, IL 60606
Verificado 9/29/2026
Fathers Who Care
Responsible fatherhood, healthy relationships, fathers' rights, reentry and youth leadership. Weekly Zoom meetings.
4540 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624
Verificado 9/29/2026
Fellowship Chicago (Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church)
Pastor Charles Jenkins' large South Side church. Free hot meals Thursdays noon-2 p.m. and a food pantry (listed separately).
4543 S. Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Verificado 9/29/2026
GiGi's Playhouse Chicago
Down syndrome achievement center with FREE tutoring, speech-language, fitness and social programs for all ages, plus a community for families.
3948 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Verificado 9/29/2026
GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates
30+ FREE programs for people with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood: literacy, math, speech, fitness and career training.
2350 W. Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Verificado 9/29/2026
GiGi's Playhouse Tinley Park
FREE tutoring, speech-language, fitness, cooking and career programs for people with Down syndrome of all ages and their families.
15954 S. Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Verificado 9/29/2026
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program (IL Dept on Aging)
For grandparents and older relatives raising kids: respite care, guardianship and adoption legal help, support groups, counseling and emergency help. Call the Senior HelpLine to be connected.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Greater Open Door Baptist Church
Neighborhood church with Sunday School and Junior Church for kids (Sundays 9:30 a.m.) and midweek Bible study. Call to ask about current community help.
1301 S. Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verificado 9/29/2026
HANA Center
Immigration and legal services, community education, wellness programs and housing help. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
4300 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Verificado 9/29/2026
Have Dreams
Counseling, parent education and support groups for families of kids, teens and adults with autism, plus social skills and job training. Park Ridge and Evanston; contact through the website.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
Helps people of all ages with disabilities find and try assistive technology like communication devices. FREE guidance, device demos and device lending before you buy.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Child Abuse Hotline (DCFS)
24-hour hotline to report if you think a child is being harmed or is at risk. You can also report online at childabuse.illinois.gov.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois DD Services / PUNS Waitlist Line (1-888-DD-PLANS)
Call to be connected to your local agency that signs up children and adults with developmental disabilities for the PUNS waitlist for state-funded services. Sign up early; the wait is long.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential 24/7 help for anyone experiencing domestic violence: safety planning, shelter and legal referrals, in many languages.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Fatherhood Initiative
Helps dads get involved in their kids' education and runs the yearly "What My Father Means to Me" student essay contest.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Hands & Voices - Guide By Your Side
FREE one-on-one support by phone, email or home visit from trained parents who are raising deaf or hard of hearing children themselves.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Life Span Program (The Arc of Illinois)
FREE information and referral line, fact sheets, webinars and a county resource directory for families of people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Respite Coalition - Emergency Respite
Emergency Respite grants of up to $500 toward care for a loved one of any age with any disability during a caregiver crisis.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois School for the Deaf - Family Outreach
FREE statewide help for parents of deaf and hard of hearing kids birth to 21: trainings, consultations, parent conferences, cochlear implant support and special ed advocacy.
125 Webster Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois TANF Child-Only Grant
Monthly cash grant for a relative raising a child, whatever the caregiver's income; the child also gets Medicaid. Apply online or at an IDHS office.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Welcoming Center - Midway (Metropolitan Family Services)
FREE help for immigrants and new arrivals: school enrollment, Medicaid and asylum applications, food, housing and counseling. English and Spanish.
3843 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Verificado 9/29/2026
Illinois Welcoming Center - North (Metropolitan Family Services)
FREE help for immigrants and new arrivals: school enrollment, Medicaid and asylum applications, food, housing and counseling. English and Spanish.
3249 N. Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Verificado 9/29/2026
JCFS Chicago Respite Services
Group respite afternoons with activities for kids with intellectual/developmental disabilities, plus vouchers that reimburse families for hiring a respite worker.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Lawndale Community Church
Neighborhood church behind Lawndale Christian Health Center. Runs Hope House, a recovery ministry for men (773-542-5098), plus legal and community development help.
3827 W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verificado 9/29/2026
Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church
Large South Side church with Sunday School, men's and women's fellowships and community events. Office open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2233 W. 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Verificado 9/29/2026
Lutheran Child & Family Services - Extended Family Support
For relatives informally raising a child in Cook and nearby counties: guardianship help, child-only grants, day care, school enrollment and basic needs. No cost when referred by DCFS.
1 Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 501, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Verificado 9/29/2026
Maryville Crisis Nursery
24-hour line. Free short-term emergency care for young children when a family is in a serious crisis.
Verificado 9/29/2026
National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS)
Support for families of people with Down syndrome from diagnosis through adulthood, including mentor parents and welcome baskets for new parents at Chicago-area hospitals.
1460 Renaissance Dr, Suite 102, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Verificado 9/29/2026
Perinatal Depression Hotline (NorthShore)
FREE 24/7 hotline answered by licensed mental health professionals for anyone in Illinois who is pregnant or postpartum, and their families.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance
FREE support group for moms of babies under 12 months (babies welcome) and a free workshop for pregnant and new moms.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Postpartum Support International - Illinois
Free call/text helpline (English/Spanish), online support groups and peer mentors for pregnant and new parents. 24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: (833) 943-5746.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Progressive Life Giving Word Cathedral
Large non-denominational church with outreach across Maywood, Bellwood, Broadview, Melrose Park, Westchester and Hillside.
4500 Frontage Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
Verificado 9/29/2026
Relatives Raising Children Support Group - Austin
Drop-in support group at the Austin Senior Satellite for any relative raising a child. Call DFSS for dates and times.
5071 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60644
Verificado 9/29/2026
Relatives Raising Children Support Group - Kroc Center
Drop-in support group for any relative raising a child. Call DFSS for the schedule.
1250 W. 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Verificado 9/29/2026
Relatives Raising Children Support Group - Salvation Army Southeast
Drop-in support group for older relatives raising children, run with the City. Call DFSS for the schedule.
1767 E. 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649
Verificado 9/29/2026
Start Early - Healthy Parents & Babies
FREE doula support in pregnancy and weekly home visits for kids up to 3, plus diapers, parent groups and transportation help, for families meeting income guidelines. Apply online.
1 N. Dearborn St, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60602
Verificado 9/29/2026
Suburban Access - PUNS Enrollment
State agency for south and west suburban Cook County that links children and adults with developmental disabilities to services and does PUNS waitlist enrollment in person.
900 Maple Ave, Homewood, IL 60430
Verificado 9/29/2026
The Arc of Illinois Family-to-Family Health Information Center
FREE one-on-one help for families of kids under 22 with disabilities or special health needs: Medicaid, SSI, insurance, waivers and special education. Spanish line: (800) 588-7002.
Verificado 9/29/2026
The Dovetail Project
FREE fatherhood program for young dads ages 17-24, plus free baby supplies and household essentials.
7300 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Verificado 9/29/2026
Trinity United Church of Christ
Large South Side church with community ministries and a food pantry partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Office open Tue and Thu 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
400 W. 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Verificado 9/29/2026
UChicago Medicine Lactation Warm Line & Baby Bistro
FREE breastfeeding help: leave a message and a lactation consultant calls you back. Also a free weekly Baby Bistro support group in Hyde Park.
Verificado 9/29/2026
Welcome to Fatherhood
Peer group where dads talk through parenting with other men, with connections to mental health and legal help.
1016 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Verificado 9/29/2026
Westside Healthy Start (ACCESS)
For pregnant women, mothers and babies up to 18 months in Austin, North Lawndale and Garfield Park: prenatal care coordination, breastfeeding support, parenting classes and transportation help.
600 W. Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661
Verificado 9/29/2026
YWCA Laura Parks and Mildred Francis Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
6600 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Verificado 9/29/2026
YWCA Logan Square Satellite
YWCA counseling services, by appointment only.
1748 N. Kimball Ave, Suite 206, Chicago, IL 60647
Verificado 9/29/2026
YWCA Medical District Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
1340 S. Damen Ave, Mezzanine Suite C, Chicago, IL 60608
Verificado 9/29/2026
YWCA Roseland Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
839 W. 115th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Verificado 9/29/2026
YWCA South Suburban Center
YWCA center offering counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence, family support, and help with jobs and child care. Call to ask which services this site offers.
320 W. 202nd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Verificado 9/29/2026
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