Advocate Pediatric Development Center (Illinois Masonic)
One of the largest developmental centers in Chicagoland, for kids birth to 18: evaluations for autism, behavior and learning concerns, plus parent training for ages 3-17.
Verified 9/29/2026
Help for New & Expecting Parents in Chicago
Free help for pregnant and new parents: WIC food benefits, diapers, cribs and car seats, doulas, nurse home visits, prenatal care and postpartum support.
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Birth Center at PCC
Midwife-led birth center serving Chicago, Berwyn, Cicero and Oak Park. Accepts many Medicaid plans.
Verified 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.
Verified 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities Roseland Adolescent Parenting Program
Support for pregnant teens and young parents with children from birth to age 3.
Verified 9/29/2026
Catholic Charities WIC Grocery Centers
WIC food centers for moms, babies and kids under 5 in 11 neighborhoods (Englewood, Logan Square, Gage Park, Belmont Cragin, Roseland, Little Village, Bronzeville, Austin, South Chicago, Auburn Gresham and more).
4624 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Botanic Garden
Gardens, trails and seasonal displays. Always FREE admission for LINK/WIC households and Kids Museum Passport holders, plus Illinois resident free days (parking fee applies).
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Early Learning (Free Preschool)
FREE preschool and Head Start for Chicago kids from birth to 5, in every neighborhood. Apply online; the family hotline helps with applications.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Family Health Center - Prenatal Care
Community health center with prenatal care for low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients. Other sites in Pullman, Chicago Lawn and Roseland.
9119 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Verified 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.
Verified 9/29/2026
Chicago Youth Programs
Tutoring, mentoring, academic support and career programs for young people from birth to 25.
5350 S. Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Verified 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
Verified 9/29/2026
CPS Child Find - Early Childhood Screening & Preschool Special Ed
FREE developmental screenings for kids birth to 5 (speech, motor, learning, hearing, vision), held monthly at Chicago Public Libraries with no appointment needed. Can lead to free preschool special education for ages 3-5.
42 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Verified 9/29/2026
Cradles to Crayons Chicago
FREE diapers, clothing, coats, books and hygiene kits. Referral only: find a nearby partner agency on the website or ask your case manager.
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Division Street Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
2418 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
1285 Hartrey Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Family Health - Prenatal Care
Prenatal visits, ultrasounds, high-risk pregnancy care, postpartum care and breastfeeding support at clinics across Chicago. With or without insurance, regardless of immigration status.
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Foster Avenue Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
5215 N. California Ave, Floor 7, Chicago, IL 60625
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Helping Hands Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
4747 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Johnson Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
1504 S. Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Sankofa Village Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
4305 W. Madison St, Floor 3, Chicago, IL 60624
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie West Town Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
1701 W. Superior St, Chicago, IL 60622
Verified 9/29/2026
Erie Westside Health Center
Erie Family Health clinic: checkups, shots, school physicals, prenatal care and mental health for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. English and Spanish.
646 N. Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Verified 9/29/2026
Esperanza 63rd Street
Esperanza community health clinic: pediatrics, prenatal care, women's health and behavioral health. English and Spanish. Call to book.
4058 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Verified 9/29/2026
Esperanza Brighton Park
Esperanza community health clinic: pediatrics, prenatal care, women's health and behavioral health. English and Spanish. Call to book.
4700 S. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Verified 9/29/2026
Esperanza California
Esperanza community health clinic: pediatrics, prenatal care, women's health and behavioral health. English and Spanish. Call to book.
2001 S. California Ave, Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
Esperanza Marquette
Esperanza community health clinic: pediatrics, prenatal care, women's health and behavioral health. English and Spanish. Call to book.
6550 S. Richmond St, Chicago, IL 60629
Verified 9/29/2026
Family Connects Chicago
FREE nurse home visit after your baby is born, for Chicago families delivering at participating hospitals (UChicago, Rush, Mt. Sinai, Humboldt Park Health, Swedish, St. Anthony, Roseland, Stroger, Illinois Masonic, Trinity). Any income. Email fcc@cityofchicago.org.
Verified 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
Verified 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
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Early Intervention Statewide Line
For babies and toddlers under 3 with a developmental delay or disability. Call to get connected to your local Early Intervention office. Evaluations and service coordination are FREE, and family fees are currently suspended.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Eye Institute - Pediatric & Special Needs Vision
Eye care for babies through teens, including special-needs exams, lazy eye and crossed-eye treatment, and vision therapy. Takes Medicaid, CountyCare, YouthCare, Meridian and Blue Cross Community; discounts for uninsured families.
3241 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Verified 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.
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois Moms & Babies (Medicaid)
FREE health coverage (no premiums or co-pays) for income-eligible pregnant people through 12 months after birth; baby covered the first year. No citizenship or SSN needed. Apply through the All Kids hotline.
Verified 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
Verified 9/29/2026
Illinois WIC Program
FREE healthy food, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant and new moms and kids under 5 who qualify by income. WIC clinic locator: (800) 323-4769.
Verified 9/29/2026
Keshet
Inclusive Jewish programs for kids with disabilities, babies through teens: therapeutic and Sunday schools, sports, arts and family programs.
610 Academy Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
Verified 9/29/2026
Lurie Children's Buckle Up (Car Seats)
Free and low-cost car seats through partner sites, free virtual car seat classes (English/Spanish) and car seat checks. Email carseats@luriechildrens.org.
Verified 9/29/2026
Lurie Children's Safe Sleep Program (Free Cribs)
FREE portable cribs (by referral) and safe sleep kits for South and West Side Chicago plus Cook and Lake County families. Email djohnson@luriechildrens.org.
Verified 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.
Verified 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.
Verified 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.
Verified 9/29/2026
Share Our Spare
FREE diapers, wipes, clothing and baby gear for families in hardship with kids up to age 5. Items come through a partner agency or case manager; families can't request directly.
3800 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Verified 9/29/2026
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab - Pediatric Rehabilitation
Rehab for kids birth to young adult: therapy, communication devices, wheelchair seating, aquatic therapy, and cerebral palsy and spina bifida clinics. Accepts Illinois Medicaid; financial assistance available.
355 E. Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
Verified 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
Verified 9/29/2026
The Chicago Lighthouse - Birth-to-Three & Low Vision Clinic
Early intervention for babies and toddlers who are blind or have low vision, plus a Low Vision Clinic.
1850 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Diagnosis and treatment for kids with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and learning problems, including a Birth to Three diagnostic clinic.
5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Verified 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.
Verified 9/29/2026
UIC Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic
Autism diagnosis, evaluations, speech, occupational and physical therapy, counseling and social skills groups for kids 3 and up, plus early intervention for babies and toddlers. English and Spanish.
1640 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 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
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Alivio Medical Center
Bilingual WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant and new moms and kids under 5.
2355 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - CDPH Austin
City WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant and new moms and kids under 5.
4909 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Chicago Family Health Center
WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant and new moms and kids under 5.
9119 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Cook County Health Arlington Heights
Suburban Cook WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant women, new moms and young kids.
3250 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Suite 300, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Cook County Health Cottage Grove
Suburban Cook WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant women, new moms and young kids.
1645 Cottage Grove Ave, Ford Heights, IL 60411
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Cook County Health Robbins
Suburban Cook WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant women, new moms and young kids.
13450 S. Kedzie Ave, Robbins, IL 60472
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Erie Division
WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant and new moms and kids under 5.
2418 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Verified 9/29/2026
WIC Clinic - Erie Humboldt Park
WIC clinic: FREE food benefits and nutrition help for income-eligible pregnant and new moms and kids under 5.
2750 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Verified 9/29/2026
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Hands-on play museum for young kids. EBT/WIC cardholders pay just $5 per guest (up to 4) through Museums for All.
6445 W. North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Verified 9/29/2026
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