| | https://360youthservices.org/ | (630) 961-2992 | 1305 Oswego Road, Naperville, IL 60540 | Youth aged 18 through age 24 who are currently experiencing homelessness. | 360 Youth Services offers housing for 18-24-year-olds who were previously homeless, and 13-17-year-old boys who are unable to live with their families (court-appointed only), counseling for school-aged youth, families, and young adults.
Member
of Project Safe Aurora. More information about Project Safe Aurora is available here: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/Violence-Prevention.aspx
| N/A | English | Community Violence Prevention, Housing and Utilities Assistance, LGBTQ |
| | https://www.advocatehealth.com/sherman/health-services/obstetrics/ | 224-783-8996 | 1425 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL | Programs are available to anyone anywhere. Now providing virtual services. | Empowered Pregnancy is a free montly program that provides education and resources to expecting parents. Topics include early pregnancy, labor and delivery, breastfeeding basics, newborn care, breathing and relaxation techniques.
| | English | Parenting Support, Prenatal and Postnatal Support |
| | https://aamou.org/ | 630-606-1910 | 712 S. River Street, Suite H, Aurora, IL 60506 | Youth of all Racial/Ethnic backgrounds that desire positive role modeling and mentorship | Provides mentoring, rite of passage, leadership development, cultural connection, manhood/womanhood (adulthood) training, life skills, job/career readiness and social and emotional well-being to at risk youth ages 7-21. Member
of Project Safe Aurora. More information about Project Safe Aurora is available
here: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/Violence-Prevention.aspx
Free gun locks available for pick-up: To schedule a pick-up, email ricky1rodgers@aamou.org or call 630-606-1910
| Services funded through grants, school districts, or private foundation and/or sliding fee scale | English | Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Community Violence Prevention, Gun Safety, Job Resources and Financial Planning, Mentoring, Parenting Support, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://www.alivecenter.org/alive-aurora/ | 630-332-3187 | 406 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL | Must be in 5th-12th grade. We are not a clinical setting; we are more preventative, safe after-school programming. We welcome 4th graders who have completed their school year to join us at the teen center during the summer. | Free drop-in hours serve all teens 5-12th grade with free tutoring for grades 5-12, Teen Advisory Board, Teen-led programs and clubs. Free meals served at drop-in with the Northern Illinois Food Bank for 18 and under, Free Summer Camps.
| All services are free. | | Before and After School Care, LGBTQ, Mentoring, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://healthcare.ascension.org/specialty-care/behavioral-mental-health | Aurora: 630-801-2656; Elgin: 847-695-3200 | Aurora: 1325 N. Highland; Elgin: 77 North Airlite Street | Determined by assessment | See website for program information.
Bereavement Support Group for Adults meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm in the St. Catherine Room at 77 N. Airlite St., Elgin.
| Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and self-pay | Interpreting services available for all patients | Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Grief Support, LGBTQ, Medical, Parenting Support, Pharmacies, Substance Use Services |
| | https://www.associatesforwomenshealthil.com/ | 847-697-7722 | 1435 N. Randall Road, Suite 304, Elgin, IL 60123 | | | Most | | Medical, Prenatal and Postnatal Support, Wellness and Prevention |
| | https://www.aidcares.org/ and www.the-association.org | 630-966-4000 | 309 Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506 | BH-mental health diagnosis. Victims Services, victim of a crime and/or trauma. | Behavioral health services including mental health outpatient (adult and children), supervised living, supported living, community support team, victims services and 24-hour crisis line.
The Living Room is a mental health crisis alternative for adults offered by AID. It is a comfortable, non-clinical space that offers an alternative to hospital emergency rooms for those experiencing stressful and anxiety-provoking situations (psychiatric emergencies) so that they can be resolved without more intensive intervention. The Living Room is open 3-8pm Monday-Thursday at Association for Individual Development, 1240 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL. No appointment needed.
Harm Reduction Pop-Up Events Safer smoking and injection supplies, fentanyl test strips, naloxone, safer sex supplies, rapid HIV testing, and linkages to resources as needed.
BATAVIA - Tuesdays 1-2
Lot on the corner of Washington (25) and Wilson (630-465-1461)
AURORA - Wednesdays 1-2
Aurora Public Library (191 S. River St.) Parking Lot (331-212-2612)
ELGIN - Thursdays 11-12
Lot across from Library on
Kimball and N. Grove
(630-450-2928)
| Medicaid, Medicare. no insurance | | Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Case Management, Disability and Rehabilitation Services, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Housing and Utilities Assistance, Job Resources and Financial Planning, Sexual Health, Substance Use Services |
| | https://www.auntmarthas.org/healthcare/ | 877-692-8686 | Aurora: 2124 Ogden Ave., Suite 201; Carpentersville: 3003 Wakefield Dr. | | Offers primary care, pediatrics, immunizations, women's health and OBGYN services, family planning, men's health, dental care, behavioral health, care coordination and more.
| Medicaid, Medicare, Uninsured, Commercial Insurance | | Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Case Management, Dental, Early Childhood, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Immunizations, Medical, Prenatal and Postnatal Support, Sexual Health, Wellness and Prevention |
| | https://www.aurorafoodpantry.org/ | 630-897-2127 | 1110 Jericho Rd, Aurora, IL 60506 | No eligibility requirements. All are welcome | Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry distributes food three days a week from our client-choice pantry, we also deliver food with Pantry-to-go and Text4Food, and our street outreach programs | No insurance needed | English, Spanish | Food Resources and Nutrition |
| | https://www.autonomy.works/ | 630-403-8356 | 5120 Belmont Road, Suite P, Downers Grove IL 60515 | Individual must be on the Autism Spectrum or have other similar abilities. Must be of working age and able to work at least 20 hours per week. | Autonomy Works offers job training and a supportive environment for individuals with special needs to work in the technology or manufacturing fields.
| N/A | | Autism, Disability and Rehabilitation Services |
| | https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/facilities/chicago/?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic | 855-928-5449 | 50 S. Main Street, Suite 290, Naperville, IL 60540 | 18 years and older, and must have private/commercial insurance. | Treatment for Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health conditions such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar and Schizoaffective Disorder and Eating Disorders. Care in the Community Provider for the Veterans Administration and accept veterans at all of our locations. | Private/Commercial Insurance. We have INN contracts and take all OON. Take a look at the PDF attached labeled info guideline | | Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Substance Use Services, Veterans Services |
| | https://www.bataviatownship.com/ | 630-879-1392 | 131 Flinn Street, Suite B, Batavia, IL 60510 | Must live in Batavia and be able to provide income and other documentation. People NOT Eligible for general assistance: 1. Applicants receiving cash assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services 2. Applicants under the age 0 | Batavia Township provides general and emergency financial assistance, rental and utility assistance.
| | | Housing and Utilities Assistance |
| | https://bethlehemcdc.org/ | 847-741-7743 | 340 Grand Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120 | | | | | Before and After School Care, Childcare, Early Childhood, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://www.bgcelgin.org/ | (847) 608-5017 | 355 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 | We serve our youth and their families in Kane County from Kindergarten through High School in Channing, McKinley, Ronald O'Neal, Garfield, Harriet Gifford, Huff, Lowrie, Century Oaks, Coleman, Highland, Hillcrest, and Washington Elementary Schools; Abbott | The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin is an after-school and out-of-school based youth enrichment program with elementary, middle, and high school locations across Kane County. We provide full meals, safe spaces, and caring adults who deliver programming rooted in the arts, sports, recreation, health & wellness, academic success, social emotional learning, social justice, service & leadership, and college & career readiness.
| | | Before and After School Care, Childcare, Job Resources and Financial Planning, LGBTQ, Mentoring |
| | https://www.bucketoflove.org/ | 815-508-8933 | P.O. Box 7831, Aurora, IL 60507 | Dance- Youth ages 5-15 Education-Grades K-6 Mentorship- Youth ages 8-15 Youth | Dance-African & Liturgical (Praise Dance), Education-Reading & Math Tutoring/ African American History, Mentorship- Meals, Field Trips, Group Discussions, Volunteerism, Galas, Outreach
| | | Mentoring, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://www.cabsautism.com/ | 800-844-1232 | 975 W. Hawthorn Drive, Itasca, IL 60143 | Behavioral concerns in regards to autism for behavioral screening; Primary diagnosis of Autism | Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy services provided in clinic, home, school & community settings, Telehealth services. Visit website to schedule a free consultation, behavioral screening & to view free parent support groups & webinar trainings.
| Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health Care | English | Autism, Disability and Rehabilitation Services, Early Childhood, Parenting Support |
| | https://caravelautism.com/ | 844-583-5437 | Locations in Geneva and Elgin | Autism diagnosis, need of diagnostic evaluation to rule in or out Autism, families with children who have a diagnosis or are in need of a diagnostic evaluation | Applied Behavior Analysis, Diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder and psychological services. We work on increasing communication, social skills, independent living skills (e.g., toilet training), and preparing children with school-readiness skills. We assist families with Medicare by providing independent contacts to help with identifying funding sources for ABA therapy. We provide therapy both in Clinic and in home. We work with families based on their individual needs.
| BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Cigna and more | English, Spanish (access to translators for other languages) | Autism, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Developmental Screenings |
| | https://www.changingchildrensworlds.org/ | 630-909-9411 | 411 Stevens Street, Geneva, IL 60134 | These programs are offered to caregivers and youth of all ages. | Parent/Caregiver Learning, Support Groups, SEL@Home support for Parent-Child Interactions on Social/ Emotional, Resilience-Building, and Self-Regulation Skills, Community-Based Facilitated Learning Groups for Teens/Young Adults (12-24 years old). Youth program exploring personal strngths, unique qualities, and relationships.
| No insurance, Sliding Scale $0- $140 | English and Spanish | Mentoring, Parenting Support, ProSocial and Recreational, Wellness and Prevention |
| | https://dayonepact.org/ | 630-879-2277 | 1551 E Fabyan Parkway, Geneva, IL 60134 | Must live in Kane or Kendall Co. Must be BIRTH TO 3 AGE GROUP. Must have a concern with development such as cognitive, speech, motor, social/emotional,or adaptive (self help). Eligibility for the program determined by assessments/evaluation | Child and Family Connections is the point of entry into the Illinois Early Intervention System for children birth to 3 years old who have suspected or diagnosed developmental delays or disabilities.
| | | Birth to Three Early Intervention |
| | https://www.childrenofamerica.com/locations-elgin.cfm | 847-695-2389 | 750 N. Mclean Blvd, South Elgin, IL 60177 | | Ywca/CCAP (offers financial assistance), Preschool, Child care ages 6weeks-12 years, before and after care, summer camp, full time & Part time care, live camera system
| | | Before and After School Care, Early Childhood, Childhood Education and Support, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/early-childhood-care-education/community-child-care-centers/jerri-hoffmann-child-family-center/ | 847-844-5100 | 229 Lake Marian Road, Carpentersville, IL 60110 | | Early Head Start /Head Start program providing qualified education and support staff, training and screening, parent and child enrichment activities to boost academic development, safe and quality education, prevention initiative, home visiting for 0-3 to enhance parent/child interaction and better understand your child's developmental stages. For Parents: Family support services, parent engagement services, valuable resources and helpful community connections, parent and father engagement services, monthly parent meetings.
| | English and Spanish | Case Management, Doula Services, Early Childhood, Head Start and Early Head Start, Home Visiting, Parenting Support, Prenatal and Postnatal Support, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://www.chinesemutualaid.org/ | 847-289-1138 | 164 Division St. Suite 307, Elgin, IL 60120 | Residents of Kane, DuPage, and Cook County | Community Care Program (In-home services), Adult Education Programs, ESL, Healthcare Bridge/ABE class, Citizenship Services, Case Management, Workforce Development. Social Services. Illinois Welcome Center
| | Spanish, Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Napali, Cambodian and more | Adult Education and Literacy, Caregiving and Respite Care, Case Management, Home Visiting, Immigration, Job Resources and Financial Planning, Senior Services |
| | https://www.cityofaurorafec.org/ | 630-256-4552 | 712 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60505 | Age 18 & over who has a question related to finances i.e. budgeting, how to open bank accounts; increase savings; establish/improve credit scores; reduce debt; access to emergency support services such as food pantries, rental assistance, utility assist | Free 1-on-1 Professional Financial Coaching as a Public Service to all Greater Aurora Residents
| | 250+ world languages | Job Resources and Financial Planning |
| | https://www.aurora-il.org/402/Senior-Disability-Services | 630-256-3407 | 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505 | Seniors 55 and up. | Connecting seniors and individuals with disabilities with information and supportive services throughout the city of Aurora.
| | | Case Management, Disability and Rehabilitation Services, Senior Services |
| | https://www.aurora-il.org/381/Youth-Services | 630-256-3402 | 44 E. Downer Place, 4th Floor, Aurora, IL 60505 | Students/youth must either be Aurora residents or attend a school located in Aurora. | Services include after-school programs, summer camps, middle-school athletics, including the City of Lights tournaments & the Aurora Sports Festival, Youth Court peer jury program, Resource Fairs, Aurora, STEAM Academy, and other community events.
| | | Before and After School Care, ProSocial and Recreational |
| | https://chpofil.org/locations/aurora/ | 630-859-0015 | 157 South Lincoln Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 | Everyone is welcome with or without insurance. | High-quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care in a setting that is welcoming and responsive to the cultural, language and health needs of the communities we serve.
CHP empowers the uninsured, underserved, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW) to attain their best health. Our network is comprised of multiple medical and dental clinics as well as outreach sites across rural and urban communities in northern and central Illinois.
Our team includes providers who specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, infectious disease, psychiatry, OB/GYN and pediatrics.
| Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Uninsured | Bilingual English/Spanish staff onsite. Also uses language line for all languages. | Behavioral Health and Psychiatry, Dental, Immunizations, Legal and Advocacy, Medical, Transportation, Wellness and Prevention, WIC |
| | https://www.d300.org/dfec | 224-484-2329 | 50 Cleveland Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110 | Must reside within CUSD 300 boundaries. 2-34 months for developmental screening. Caregiver must qualify with high risk stressors such as low income, low educational attainment, history of mental illness, etc | We offer developmental screenings for children 2-34 months. Services also include caregiver support, referrals, parent education and training. Parents as Teachers curriculum
| | English and Spanish | Developmental Screenings, Early Childhood, Home Visiting, Parenting Support, Prenatal and Postnatal Support |
| | https://www.d300.org/Page/361 | 224-484-2322 | 50 Cleveland Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110 | Must complete screening process and fall within income guidelines. Proof of income required. Must reside within CUSD 300 boundaries. | Preschool for 3-5 yr olds. Both full and half day programming available.
| | | Childhood Education and Support, Early Childhood |
| | https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx | 630-844-8400 | 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506 | | | | | |
| | https://defyventures.org/ | 1-800-680-6343 | | The Bootcamp is for individuals 18+ who are justice impacted and have achieved reentry stability (housed and working). | Defy Ventures is a nonprofit with a vision to cut recidivism in half by leveraging entrepreneurship to increase economic opportunity and transform lives. Defy's programs are helping currently and formerly incarcerated people defy the odds by providing pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and a successful reentry. Defy has free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp classes that provide the educational foundation to start a small business. We couple the academic content with access to our executive volunteers who provide free mentoring and coaching. We also have a a free Business Accelerator for justice impacted individuals who complete the Bootcamp and desire to scale their business. At the end of the Business Accelerator, individuals can pitch their idea for start-up funding from Defy.
| | | Job Resources and Financial Planning, Mentoring |
