Community Organizations

Children's Home and Aid-Jerri Hoffmann Child and Family Center

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.

Website: https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/early-childhood-care-education/community-child-care-centers/jerri-hoffmann-child-family-center/

Address: 229 Lake Marian Road, Carpentersville, IL 60110

Phone: 847-844-5100

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Language: English and Spanish

Chinese Mutual Aid Association

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

Website: https://www.chinesemutualaid.org/

Address: 164 Division St. Suite 307, Elgin, IL 60120

Phone: 847-289-1138

Eligibility: Residents of Kane, DuPage, and Cook County

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Language: Spanish, Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Napali, Cambodian and more

CUSD 300: deLacey Family Education Center- Parents As Teachers B-3 Program

We offer developmental screenings for children 2-34 months. Services also include caregiver support, referrals, parent education and training. Parents as Teachers curriculum

Website: https://www.d300.org/dfec

Address: 50 Cleveland Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110

Phone: 224-484-2329

Eligibility: 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

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Language: English and Spanish

Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL)

Resources for families with children ages birth to five to support their learning and opportunities to prepare them for Kindergarten. Help make connections to early care opportunities traditional and non-traditional: home visiting, child care, preschool, child care assistance funding, developmental and social-emotional screenings, early learning laundromat programs, parenting programs, meeting families where they are in the community.

Website: https://www.elginpartnership.org/

Address: 220 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Phone: 847-452-2457 (844-KID-INFO)

Eligibility: Available to all families. No criteria.

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Elgin Police Department

Outreach and engagement, liaison and case management services, resistant clients, limited free counseling, and victim services

Website: https://www.cityofelgin.org/1361/Community-Assistance

Address: 151 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120

Phone: 847-289-2700

Eligibility: Reside in or frequent the City of Elgin

Insurance: N/A We do not charge for any assistance offered

Language: English, Spanish, Sign Language

Elgin School District U-46-Parents as Teachers

Home visiting services for families with children aged prenatal - 3 years. Health and developmental screenings. Group connections

Website: https://www.u-46.org/earlylearners

Address: 1019 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Phone: 847-888-5000 ext. 6003

Eligibility: Must live within School District U-46 boundaries. For parents with with children prenatal - 3 years of age

Insurance: N/A There is no charge for services.

Language: English, Spanish

Family Focus Kapur Center Aurora

Family Focus will drive education and advocacy opportunities in the areas of Early Childhood, Youth Development, and Family Support, key program streams that we deliver in several communities. Advocacy will be directed toward issues that our community and participants face on a daily basis which include economic asset development, housing, health access and equity, public safety, immigrant supports, and overall racial equity.

Website: https://www.family-focus.org/

Address: 1444 N. Farnsworth Ave, Ste 200, Aurora, IL 60505

Phone: 630-844-2550

Eligibility: Based on assessment

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Language: English and Spanish

Greater Family Health

Services include adult, adolescent, pediatric and women’s health services, dental care for all ages, behavioral health, including counseling, psychiatry and substance use disorder services, and LGBTQ health services. Additional services include Family Planning, Case Management, Health Benefits Enrollment, HIV and STD testing and treatment, and COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Family Case Management, a home-visiting program, is also available for pregnant women and families with a baby under the age of 1.

Website: https://greaterfamilyhealth.org/

Address: 373 Summit St, Ste 100, Elgin, IL 60120

Phone: (844) 599-3700

Eligibility: Accepts all insured and uninsured individuals and families. Patients will have to provide proof of income and family size information in order to qualify for sliding fee discount. Services are available regardless of immigration status.

Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Private/Commercial PPO/HMO, and Uninsured - https://greaterfamilyhealth.org/patient-resources/paying-for-your-visit

Language: Staff speaks many different languages, including Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Polish, Tagalog, Russian, and more. We also offer translation services for multiple languages. If translation services needed, please ask us during your visit.

Homewatch CareGivers

Licensed Home Services Provider.

Non Medical Homecare from 3 hours per shift to 24/7.

Our in-home caregiving services in Kane and Dupage County help individuals (including seniors) with mental and physical limitations.

Website: https://www.homewatchcaregivers.com/saint-charles/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=saintcharles

Address: 303 E Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174

Phone: 630-444-1877

Eligibility: Need for non-medical home care

Insurance: VA Insurance, Private Pay

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Kane County Health Department - Coordinated Intake/iGrow

Free, family-focused home visiting programs that help parents guide their children to succeed in school and life. Provides referrals to parenting support programs in the county and some surrounding areas. Individual program requirements will be assessed by trained staff.

Website: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/IGrow.aspx

Address: 1240 N, Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

Phone: 630-208-5150

Eligibility: Please fill out iGrow Referral Form on our website to start referral process. Program takes referrals for families from pregnancy to age 3. Criteria for specific Home Visiting programs will be assessed on a individual basis.

Insurance: No cost.

Language: Differs based on organization

Kane County Health Department - Disease Prevention

Immunizations: 0-18 yrs of age

Lead: 0-6 yrs of age with elevated blood lead levels (>5)

T.B.: Diagnostic test positive for T.B., all ages, all payer sources

High Risk Infant: Kane residents, referral from the state.

Website: https://kanehealth.com/

Address: 1240 N. Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

Phone: (630) 208-3801

Eligibility: Varies per program

Insurance: Uninsured, underinsured, State of Illinois insurance plans/Medicaid

Language: English, Spanish (interpreting service available if needed for other languages)

Kane County Health Department Kane Kares Nurse Family Partnership

Kane Kares-Nurse Family Partnership empowers first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. Specially trained nurses visit first time moms beginning in pregnancy and continuing through the child's second birthday.
A nurse provides parent support, education and resources until the child's second birthday.

Website: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/Kane-Kares.aspx

Address: 1240 North Highland Avenue, Aurora

Phone: 847-888-6457

Eligibility: First time mothers only, 28 weeks gestation or less in pregnancy (prefer 16 weeks or earlier), low income, lives in Kane County. Please send any referrals to Kane County Health Department-iGrow-Home Visiting Coordinated Intake for this program.

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Kane County Sheriff's Office

The Kane County Sheriff's Office special victims unit serves the unincorporated area of Kane County. The special victims unit umbrellas senior services, serious crimes against minors, domestic violence and sexual assault victims. The SVU focuses on investigating crimes, as well as offers social work support for community members in need of services. These services include: mental health support, substance use, juvenile complaints, hoarding, homelessness, veteran assistance, and any case requiring social services.

The KCSO also offers the A Way Out program, which provides substance abuse assessment 24/7 to anyone in Kane County that wishes to seek recovery. Appropriate inpatient or outpatient referral and placement are determined by assessment and based on availability. If you are unable to pay for treatment due to a lack of insurance or financial resources, you will not be turned away from participation in the program. Kane County works with providers that are able to accept a number of different insurance plans and accommodate those without insurance.

Website: https://www.kanesheriff.com/

Address: 37W755 IL Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175

Phone: 630-444-3374

Eligibility: Citizens of Kane County

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Language: English, Spanish

Kids Above All

In Elgin, Kids Above All offers the Parent Empowerment Program, a home visiting program utilizing Parents as Teachers curriculum

Website: https://www.kidsaboveall.org/

Address: 620 Wing St., Suite 11, Elgin, IL 60123

Phone: 773-693-0322

Eligibility: Prenatal mom or child under 3 years of age AND reside in the Greater Elgin/Kane County area. Families must be at or equal to 185% the federal poverty line, be homeless, communicate with DCFS, parent/child with developmental delay or disability

Insurance: N/A

Language: English, Spanish

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly offers phone call visits, in-home visits, celebrations of birthdays and holidays, social clubs, vacations and intergenerational activities that help provide companionship and fun to the lives of our elders. All of our services are provided free to our elders.

Website: https://lbfeillinois.org/

Address: 39W135 Seavey Road, Batavia, IL 60510

Phone: 312-300-6263

Eligibility: Must be a resident of Kane or DuPage County, 70 years or older with limited social contacts or nearby family members

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Senior Services Associates

Senior assessment and care coordination, caregiver assistance, adult protective services, emergency services and home repair, friendly visiting, transportation, medical equipment lending closet

Website: https://seniorservicesassoc.org/programs/caregiver-assistance/

Address: Locations in Aurora and Elgin

Phone: (847) 741-0404

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Senior Services Associates

Adult Protective Services, Assessment and Care Coordination, caregiver assistance, emergency services and home repair resources, friendly visiting, information and assistance, Medicare questions, health resources, nursing home ombudsman, recreation and education resources, Senior Health Insurance Program, transportation services, DME lending closet

Warming and Cooling Center Hours: M-F 8am-4pm

Website: https://www.seniorservicesassoc.org

Address: 2111 Plum Street Aurora, IL 60506 OR101 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Phone: Aurora Office: 630-897-4035 Elgin Office: 847-741-0404

Eligibility: Senior Citizens

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Sycamore Oasis Home Healthcare Services

Home care and home nursing agency providing personal care and activities of daily living support, home clinical nursing care, meal prep, light housekeeping, wound care, and counseling.

Website: www.sycamoreoasis.com

Address: 1552 Sycamore Lane, Aurora

Phone: 773-609-8856

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Insurance: Medicaid, Private Insurance

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Transitions Care

Transitions offers the highest quality of end of life care and symptom management care services. We specialize in supporting individuals and families who are facing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges confronted when dealing with terminal and chronic illnesses. Paramount to our philosophy is to ensure that our patient is experiencing their final transition on their own specified terms — in comfort and with dignity. In our care, our main objective is always to maximize patients’ comfort and quality of life. Ability to obtain medical equipment for patients. Offers hospice, palliative care, and homecare services.

Website: https://transitionscare.com/

Address: Corporate Office: 1551 Bond St., Ste, 143, Naperville, IL 60563

Phone: 847-515-1505

Eligibility: Need for end-of-life care or symptom management

Insurance: Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance benefits, and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. Most of the time, there is no cost to the patient or the family under the End of Life Care Benefit. The benefit covers medications, equipment, supplies and services.

Language: English

VNA Health Care

VNA offers free pregnancy testing, prenatal care, vaccinations, sick care and physicals (including for school), diabetes and high blood pressure care, dental and vision care, mental health services, low-cost prescription drugs, home health and hospice programs, and application assistance.

Website: https://www.vnahealth.com/

Address: Locations in Aurora and Elgin

Phone: 630-892-4355 Aurora Pharmacy: 630-482-8167 Elgin Pharmacy: 847-760-6503

Eligibility: Patients with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance or no insurance at all. If client is uninsured, they may qualify for a discount based on income and family size.

Insurance: Blue Cross Community, Aetna Better Health, Meridian, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plus, Medicare, Medicaid, uninsured, and sliding scale.

Language: Interpreting Services available for all patients

VNA Health Care-Healthy Families

Free home-visiting and doula services for expecting, first and second time moms of any age and income. Supports include: Doula and Home Visitor support, parent education, developmental screenings, community resource connections, advocacy, food, and caregiver supports. We also offer free virtual prenatal classes. Link to sign up is on the www.vnahealth.com website. All are welcome.

Website: https://www.vnahealth.com/services/healthy-families/

Address: 1400 Indian Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

Phone: 630-978-2532 ex. 8398

Eligibility: Expecting, first and second time moms.

Insurance: No insurance needed

Language: English, Spanish

West Aurora SD 129-Parents as Teachers

Home visiting program for families that have prenatal-3 year olds within SD129 boundaries.

Website: https://earlylearning.sd129.org/parents/parents-as-teachers-pat

Address: 1870 West Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506

Phone: 630-301-5371

Eligibility: Must live withing SD129 boundaries and have some of our high stressors.

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