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FOOD PANTRIES IN LAKE COUNTY

For a comprehensive list of food pantries in your town, please visit www.findhelplakecounty.org and search for 'food pantries' in your town or county

24 HOUR CRISIS/EMERGENCY LINES

A Safe Place- Domestic Violence
(847) 249-4450
http://www.asafeplaceforhelp.org

Alzheimer’s Association
224 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17
Chicago, IL 60601
800-272-3900
http://www.alz.org

American Red Cross Greater Chicago – Disaster victims
Rauner Center
2200 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612
312-729-6100
http://american.redcross.org

Catholic Charities- Senior Help
116 N. Lincoln
Round Lake, IL 60073
847-546-5733
http://www.catholiccharities.net

Community Youth Network –Sexual Abuse/Outpatient social services/counseling
18640 W. Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-548-6000
http://www.catholiccharities.net

Depression hotline
630-482-9393

Elder Abuse hotline
866-800-1409

IL. Department of Children and Family Services – Child Abuse Hotline
800-252-2873
http://www.state.il.us

IL. Poison Center
800-222-1222

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center – Crisis Care Program
3002 Grand Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-8088
http://www.lakecountyil.gov

National Hopeline Network –Suicide prevention
800-784-2433
http://www.hopeline.com

National Runaway Switchboard-Runaway youth/youth support
3080 N. Lincoln
Chicago IL 60657
800-621-4000
http://www.nrscrisisline.org

P.A.D.S. Crisis Services, Inc. – Emergency Housing/Transitional Housing
3001 Green Bay Rd. Building 5
North Chicago, IL 60064
847-689-4357 ext. 116
http://www.lakecountypads.org

Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center- Housing/substance abuse
431 South Genesee
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-662-7730
http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org

LINK CARD

You can apply for food stamps/LINK Card on line at Click on the LINK Card apply on line box.
Call 800-843-6154 for more information
www.dhs.state.il.us

EDUCATION

College of Lake County, Lake Shore Campus
111 North Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085-4310
(847) 543-2191
GED TESTING CENTER - (847) 543-2121
http://www.clcillinois.edu


SER Jobs for Progress – English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
117 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-336-1004
http://www.serlake.org

Mano a Mano Family Resource Center – ESL/GED/outreach
6 East Main Street
Round Lake Park, IL 60073-3602
(847) 201-1525
http://manoamanofamilyresourcecenter.com

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Medical Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (T.A.N.F), Public Aid Office, Welfare
3235 w. Belvidere Road
Park City, IL 60085
http://www.dhs.state.il.us

IMMIGRATION

Bennu Legal – Immigration Assistance:
BENNU Legal Services NFP
28835 N. Herky Rd., #104
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847.478.8200
http://www.bennulegal.org/index.htm

EX-OFFENDER ASSISTANCE

Waukegan Township – Reclaim, Re-connect, & Re-enter –Job placement/Education
149 S. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-244-4900
www.waukegantownship.com

Lake County Coalition to Reduce Recidivism – job placement/ID -
149 S. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL. 60085
847-244-4900
http://www.waukegantownship.com

Mary’s Mission & Shelter Care
642 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-623-2136

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE

Job Center of Lake County, Waukegan
1 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-3450
http://www.lakecountyjobcenter.com