Association For Individual Development (AID)

B​​ehavioral 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)

Website: https://www.aidcares.org/ and www.the-association.org
Address: 309 Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-966-4000
Eligibility: BH-mental health diagnosis. Victims Services, victim of a crime and/or trauma.
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare. no insurance
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Aunt Martha's Community Health & Wellness
Offers primary care, pediatrics, immunizations, women's health and OBGYN services, family planning, men's health, dental care, behavioral health, care coordination and more. 
Website: https://www.auntmarthas.org/healthcare/
Address: Aurora: 2124 Ogden Ave., Suite 201; Carpentersville: 3003 Wakefield Dr.
Phone: 877-692-8686
Eligibility:
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Uninsured, Commercial Insurance
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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
Insurance:
Language: Spanish, Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Napali, Cambodian and more
City of Aurora-Senior & Disability Services

​Connecting seniors and individuals with disabilities with information and supportive services throughout the city of Aurora.​

Website: https://www.aurora-il.org/402/Senior-Disability-Services
Address: 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-256-3407
Eligibility: Seniors 55 and up.
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Community Crisis Center

​Crisis Hotline, domestic violence services, sexual assault services, services for children, ​​abuse intervention, economic crisis, emergency shelter, prefessional training, community education. 

The Community Crisis Center provides a 40-bed emergency shelter for women and their children needing a safe place to stay. A case manager will work with you while you are here to help resolve your situation. Additional services provided include: meals, professional case management, individual and group counseling and material assistance. For more information, please contact the Community Crisis Center at 847-697-2380​​

Website: https://www.crisiscenter.org/
Address:
Phone: English: 847-697-2380   Español: 847-697-9740
Eligibility:
Insurance: N/A
Language: English and Spanish
East Aurora Counseling

​EAC provides onsite, offsite and in-home individual, group, couples and family counseling services to all ages. We also conduct diagnostic screenings, evaluations and assessments with transferable reports. We offer case management services to assist individuals with basic living needs​

Website: https://www.eastauroracounseling.com/
Address: 2755 Church Rd, Aurora, IL 60502
Phone: 630-486-3800
Eligibility: All ages
Insurance: Sliding Fee Scale: most major insurances and Medicaid replacement plans accepted.
Language: English, German, Spanish
Ecker Center for Behavioral Health

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive continuum of care, providing 24/7 crisis support, psychiatric & mental health services, substance use/misuse recovery, problem gambling counseling, and youth prevention & education programming.  Ecker aims to fill the gap in providing essential behavioral healthcare services to individuals in the community who are often underserved or face barriers to access.  Genoa Pharmacy is located onsite at Ecker's 1845 Grandstand location and provides medication services, including mail delivery, pill organization, and prescription transfers from other pharmacies.​

Website: https://www.eckercenter.org/
Address: 1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin IL 60123; 1652 E Main St, St Charles IL 60174; 711 E Chicago St, Elgin IL 60120
Phone: 847-695-0484 Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy: 224-276-7236
Eligibility: Ecker is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care to all individuals, regardless of their residency, insurance status, or financial capability.
Insurance: Accepts all Illinois Medicaid & Medicaid Managed Care plans and Medicare, in addition to Aetna PPO, BCBS PPO, Centene, Cigna, Humana East (Tricare)
Language: English, Spanish, and all other languages (supported by the Language Line)
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
Family Counseling Services

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES, CASE MANAGMENT, PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING​

Website: https://aurorafcs.org/
Address: 70 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630) 844-2662
Eligibility: AGES 3 AND UP
Insurance: Medicaid, Managed Care Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurances, Self Pay
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
Insurance:
Language: English and Spanish
Family Service Association of Greater Elgin

​Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area provides a full array of comprehensive, outpatient mental health services.​

Website: https://fsaelgin.org/index.php
Address: 1140 North McLean Blvd, Ste 1, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-695-3680
Eligibility: There are different eligibility requirements for different services and programs.
Insurance: Sliding Scale Fee available, accepts Medicaid and MCO's.​​
Language: Spanish, English
Focus Group Wellness Partners

*TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE* Group Wellness Partners is a nonprofit organization that primarily serves underserved and uninsured populations. We provide mental /behavioral health services such as individual therapy, group therapy, case management, anger management classes, family counseling, play therapy, and parent coaching.

Website: https://www.focusgroupwellnesspartners.org/
Address: 27475 Ferry Rd., Warrenville, IL 60555
Phone: 630-206-3322
Eligibility: Clients must be 6 years old or older. Parental consent is needed for those under the age of 12 years. Proof of need is required to participate in our sliding scale program.
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Aetna, Meridian, Molina, United Healthcare
Language: English and Spanish
Footprints to Recovery

​Substance use disorder/dual diagnosis, including medical detoxification, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programming. Programming includes group therapy, individual counseling, case management, and medical services. We also have a separate licensed recovery home as an option for alternative housing for patients attending outpatient clinical services in a safe environment. ​


Website: https://footprintstorecovery.com/addiction-treatment-locations/illinois/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb
Address: 411 W River Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 224-347-4001
Eligibility: Our program is an option for anyone 18 years and older with a primary substance use diagnosis. We accept patients on MAT, including but not limited to, buprenorphine products, Methadone, and Vivitrol.
Insurance: Tricare, Humana, Veteran's Affairs, OON Insurance, Payment plans
Language: English
Fostering Success

​Founded in 2021 to address the needs of youth in the foster system and other families with teens in crisis (facing homelessness, food scarcity, lack of parental guidance, etc.) in order to provide them with the best chance of becoming independent and successful adults. Youth aged 13-24 are paired with an adult mentor for assistance in gaining life skills, confidence building, school attendance, and access to services that the family may need to maintain adequate housing, utilities and food. ​

Website: https://fosteringsuccess21.org/
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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.
Hesed House

Hesed House’s mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. Hesed House is a national model for ending homelessness – one person, one family at a time.

The Overnight Emergency Shelter is available to adults in need of housing, while the Family Shelter is open to families with children. There is no limit on the time for someone to stay at Hesed House; however, most guests find housing within a few weeks.

Our Comprehensive Resource Center (CRC) is located across the street from the main Hesed House building, at 680 S. River St. This is where case management occurs, helping people with counseling through traumatic experiences, financial guidance, job guidance, and much more. In order to receive help from the programs offered through the CRC, guests of Hesed House first meet with a case manager.


Website: https://www.hesedhouse.org/
Address: 659 South River St, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630) 897-2156
Eligibility:
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Language: English, Spanish
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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Hopeful Beginnings

In person and Telehealth maternal mental health services for women experiencing postpartum depression/anxiety, grief and loss of a pregnancy, or difficulty transitioning to motherhood.  Case management and access to baby essentials such as formula, diapers, clothing, wipes.  Unbiased options counseling for unplanned pregnancies.  Adoption services for women wanting to place baby for adoption or families seeking to adopt child/children. ​​

Website: https://www.hopefulbeginning.org/
Address: 510 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL 60067
Phone: 847-870-8181
Eligibility: Counseling is free of charge and does not require insurance.  Wait list is prioritized via needs assessment.
Insurance: Free Services
Language: English, Spanish
IL Department of Employment Security-Veteran's Division

 DVOP specialists provide Intensive Employment Services utilizing a Case Management approach to eligible Veterans with Significant Barriers to Employment (SBE) – which includes age (18-24 years old), VA-Service Connected Disability Rating, Homelessness, Recent Military Discharge combined with at least 27 weeks of unemployment, formerly incarcerated, lack of GED or high school diploma, and living at or below the poverty Level – to assist them in obtaining their employment goal. ​​​

Website: https://ides.illinois.gov/jobs-workforce/veterans/resources.html
Address: 2 Smoke Tree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542
Phone: 630-844-8466
Eligibility: Veterans w/Significant Barriers to Employment (SBE) 18-24 years old, VA-Service Connected Disability Rating, homeless, recent military discharge at least 27 weeks of unemployment, formerly incarcerated, no GED/high school diploma, at/below poverty level
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Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice

​We aim to become a powerful voice for systemic change and justice for people with records in Illinois.

Barriers and permanent consequences faced by returning residents are many, the services and resources meant to support them in overcoming those barriers are often in silos, and no single agency can address every need of every justice impacted person. The Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice brings directly impacted individuals, advocates, and service providers working on reentry in Illinois together to collectively create alternatives to incarceration, reduce recidivism, and end mass incarceration. 


Website: https://www.ilarj.org/
Address: Safer Foundation 571 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL  60661
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Kane County Collaborative Diversion

Collaborative Diversion provides intense case management to individuals invited to enroll at the discretion of law enforcement. We ensure connection to all wraparound and treatment services desired by the individual.​

Website: https://sao.kanecountyil.gov/LEAD
Address: 719 S Batavia Ave. Bldg. G, Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 224-239-5303
Eligibility: Individuals must have known interaction w/law enforcement contributed to by mental illness, substance use, or a lack of resources.
Insurance: N/A
Language: English
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 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
The Lead Posioning Prevention Program works with children identified by the Illinois Department of Public Health as having high blood lead levels. A nurse is able to answer questions regarding lead poisoning and provide written material to individuals or groups.  


Website: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/Lead.aspx
Address: 1240 North Highland Avenue, Aurora
Phone: 630-444-3052
Eligibility: Children identified with a high blood lead level. Information for parents and groups. 
Insurance: No cost for children identified by Illinois Department of Public Health with high blood lead levels.
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Kane County Health Department - Tuburculosis Surveillance Program
The Tuburculosis/TB Clinic provides case management and direct observation therapy for persons living in Kane County diagnosed with tuberculosis. A nurse is able to answer questions regarding tuberculosis and it's transmission. TB tests are conducted at the Kane County Health Department by appointment only. Please call 630-264-7662 to schedule.


Website: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/Tuberculosis-TB.aspx
Address: 1240 North Highland Avenue, Aurora
Phone: 630-264-7662
Eligibility: Persons living in Kane County diagnosed with tuberculosis. 
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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 Health Department, AOK Network

AOK Networks are community-based collaborations that promote healthy pregnancies and the positive growth and development of all children birth to five and their parents / caregivers by assuring a high-quality, well-coordinated, easily-accessible system of services and supports.​

Website: https://kanehealth.com/Pages/All-Our-Kids.aspx
Address: 1240 N. Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-391-8938
Eligibility: The Kane County AOK Network is an Early Childhood Collaboration with connections to all sectors serving children 0-5 and their families in Kane County.
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Kane County ROE: McKinney Vento (Homeless) Program

Works with Kane County School Districts to assist in removing barriers for families in homeless situations (including doubled up because of economic reasons) to enroll, attend and stay stable at school. Assistance with basic needs and that which is needed to ensure students have access to receive education services. This program also provides McKinney-Vento training to schools and agencies​.

Website: https://kaneroe.org/homeless-education/
Address: 28 N. First Street, Geneva, IL, 60134
Phone: 630-444-2974
Eligibility: Must fit McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness: shelter, motel/hotel, car, transitional housing program, PADs, doubled up for lack of economic resources, lost housing due to disaster (fire, flood etc.), lacking fixed, adequate and regular housing.
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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
Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission

​Application assistance for verterans and their dependents who are applying for various federal, state, and local verterans benefits. These include VA benefits, discharge upgrades, financial assistance and other basic needs.

Website: https://www.countyofkane.org/pages/veterans.aspx
Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134-3077
Phone: 630-232-3550
Eligibility: MUST be a U.S. military veteran OR a dependent of a veteran
Insurance: N/A
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Latino Treatment Center

​Latino Treatment Center is an outpatient substance use/abuse facility providing outpatient and intensive outpatient services to the Latinx community. Treatment is provided by our bilingual and bicultural staff through the use of bilingual materials specifically developed to cover the needs of the Latinx population. Latino Treatment Center provides: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, DUI services,  Case Management Services, Treatment for DCFS clients   


Website: http://www.latinotreatmentcenter.com/
Address: 54 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 847-344-7994
Eligibility: Clients must be at least 16 years of age, Spanish speaking or have understanding of the Spanish language
Insurance: Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Language: Spanish
Leaders in Transformational Education (LITE)

Opportunity Youth are ages 16 - 24 who face challenges in completing school and gaining a foothold into employment. During high rates of unemployment, youth employment takes the longest to recover with slow growth in jobs offering advancement. 

LITE creates experiential learning sessions for youth to gain skills and knowledge necessary to achieve self-sufficiency and upwardly mobile careers. Collaboration with partners ensures a comprehensive approach to meet needs and strengthen support networks.​​



Website: https://liteleaders.org/
Address: 31 W Downer Pl STE 101, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 331-256-5483
Eligibility: Ages 16-24+, resident of Kane County, attending school or dropout, working or not, parenting, ability to participate in program activities. Registration required on website.
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Lewis Simmons Foundation

Lewis Simmons Foundation ​is an Illinois-based non-profit organization that creates second-chance opportunities for underserved individuals and nonviolent convicted citizens. We help them gain meaningful employment and business opportunities so they are not forced to repeat the same mistakes due to systematic cultures that restrict them from securing employment.

Website: https://strategicexceptions.com/lewis-simmons-foundation/?
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Phone: (630) 526-1064
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Insurance: 712 South River Street Aurora, Illinois 60506
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Lifespring Ministry

​Lifespring is a transitional, 6-month to 1-year, Christ-centered housing program for women and their children. Our program is designed to help women know and follow Christ and to start a new chapter of their lives.


Website: https://www.waysidecross.org/lifespringwomenshelter/
Address: 517 College Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-851-0187
Eligibility: Willing & able to work full-time (part-time if disabled), sober for 30 days or more, must follow program rules
Insurance: N/A
Language: English
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Addiction Treatment Center


Recovery Home for Opioid Addiction
Residential Rehabilitation
Outpatient Services

Telehealth services are available
Morning, afternoon, and evening appointments and group sessions
Group treatment
Individual and family counseling
Outpatient and aftercare groups
Peer-led groups
DUI Services

All DUI services offered via telehealth
10 hour risk education course for minimal, moderate, and significant risk levels
Early intervention services for moderate risk level
Outpatient treatment for significant risk
Intensive outpatient treatment for high risk (if clinically appropriate)

All of LSSI’s Substance Use Services are licensed by the State of Illinois’ Department of Substance Use Prevention & Recovery.


Website: https://www.lssi.org/locations/elgin/
Address: 675 Varsity Dr. Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 833.610.5774
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Midwest Asian Health Association

​Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA)’s mission is to reduce health disparities for medically underserved, low-income populations in the Midwest through providing culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services, which include community outreach education, screening and immunization, linkage to care, mental health services, and research and policy advocacy. To serve its mission, MAHA collaborates with community-based organizations, health care providers, academic institutions, public health departments, and volunteers.​

Website: https://maha-us.org/services/
Address: 4360 E. NEW YORK ST, ROOM #105, AURORA
Phone: 312-286-2486
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Language: Bengali, Chinese, Cantonese, English, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, and Vietnamese
Mutual Ground Inc.

​Domestic and sexual violence counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, Medical/legal advocacy, residential services, case management, parenting, prevention education​, alcohol and substance use treatment​.

Website: http://mutualground.org/
Address: 418 Oak Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-897-0080
Eligibility: Clients identify as being a victim/survivor of domestic/sexual violence or significant other related to a victim, or is seeking help for a substance use disorder.
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Language: English, Spanish
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI KDK) of Kane-South, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties  

Mental health support for families and individuals over 18. BIPOC Support Group is for members of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color Community who are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. 

Conversemos Enfrenta el Estigma- a group that is held in Spanish. The group reads, writes, and discusses topics  of mental health. Community presentations for students, school staff, and the community to help eradicate mental health stigma and share red flags. 



Website: https://www.namikdk.org/
Address: 400 N Mercy Lane, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-779-3226
Eligibility: NAMI KDK is proud that our support groups, training, presentations, and education programs are FREE  to community members in Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties.
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital

​Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC) and its affiliates, are committed to meeting the healthcare needs of those within the NMHC community who are unable to pay for medically necessary or emergency care. This commitment includes providing medically necessary care at free or discounted rates under our Financial Assistance program.

NMHC will always provide emergency care, regardless of patient’s ability to pay.

The Financial Assistance program helps uninsured or underinsured patients who need help in paying all or part of their medical bill for care received at any Northwestern Medicine facility.

NMHC determines the need for financial assistance by reviewing medical necessity and established eligibility requirements. A completed financial assistance application will help us evaluate eligibility for charity care. Patients may contact Financial Counseling or visit any Financial Counseling office for assistance in applying.​​


COMPASS Program: For Northwestern patients-collaborative care team: Support lasts from pregnancy to oneyear after the baby is born​.​​ Located in Chicago. More info: https://compass-care.northwestern.edu/

Website: https://www.nm.org/locations/delnor-hospital
Address: 300 Randall Road Geneva, Illinois 60134
Phone: 1-844-NMBETTER
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Open Door Health Center of Illinois

​Healthcare, HIV testing and healthcare, HIV preventative care, medical case management, housing for HIV confirmed​. 

MPox vaccines available - call for details.


Website: https://odhcil.org/
Address: 1665 Larkin Avenue , Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-695-1093
Eligibility: HIV positive and their family members.
Insurance: Free
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PADS of Elgin

Emergency homeless shelter for men, women and families serving Elgin, Rutland, Dundee and Hanover Townships. The shelter is open 24/7, 365 days/nights a year. We also provide comprehensive case management services to every guest.​

Website: https://www.padsofelgin.org/
Address: 1730 Berkley St, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-608-9744
Eligibility: Resident in our service area prior to being homeless or have community connection to service area, We cannot accept registered sex offenders. Referrals must have photo ID, proof of community connection, and negative COVID-19 test
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Language: English, Spanish
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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State Representative Barbara Hernandez

​Provides case management and referrals to community members in need.​

Website: https://www.staterepresentativebarbarahernandez.com/
Address: 540 W. Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-270-1848
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Language: English and Spanish
Talented Tenth Social Services, Inc.

​WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO FOOD, TOILETRIES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND BABY ITEMS. WE ALSO DO REFERRALS.​

Website: https://www.talentedtenthss.org/
Address: 213 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 312-945-6202
Eligibility: NO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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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
TriCity Family Services

​The agency provides mental health counseling, case management, client centered consultation, referrals to community resources and psychiatric services (limited capacity for adult referrals to psychiatric services) to clients of all age ranges, starting at age 4 and clients of all income levels.  In our counseling program and psychiatric services, we do not accept referrals of adults with chronic mental illness. We also provide groups through our Emotional Wellness Program. ​

Website: https://www.tricityfamilyservices.org/
Address: 1120 Randall Court, Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-232-1070
Eligibility: Ages 4 years and up, primary diagnosis of mental illness, must reside in service area (contact for more info)
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, most private insurances, sliding fee scale for those eligible.
Language: English, Tranlation as needed by therapist or a telephonic translator
Two Rivers Head Start Agency-Community Service Block Grant

​Two Rivers Head Start is a Community Action Agency of Kane County. We help low-income families reach self-sufficiency through emergency assistance for families in crisis needing immediate aid, case management, prevention services, and scholarships. Our emergency services can cover:  Rental and utility assistance, Vision, Dental, and medication assistance (Mercy pharmacy); Emergency transportation: car repair, bus vouchers.  We can provide financial assistance to families for tutoring at the Huntington Tutoring Center. Our organization also promotes the Kindergarten readiness of young children aged 3-5 years for income-eligible families; Two Rivers Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Two Rivers Head Start serves children ages 3-5 year of age.​​​

Website: https://www.trhsa.org/
Address: 1661 Landmark Rd., Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-264-1444
Eligibility: Kane County residents only (any immigration status), low-income/verylow-income, Head Start for ages 3-5 years (serving Kane & Dekalb Counties)
Insurance: N/A
Language: English, Spanish
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
Volunteers of America Illinois

​In Elgin we provide Veteran Case Management Servies, Behavioral Healthcare, Veteran Suicide Prevention (SPACES), and have our Housing is Recovery program. Through this program we provide individuals with the highest risk of homelessness and institutionalization with the support they need in order to lead independent, productive, healthy lives. The services include:

  • Immediate access to temporary housing
  • Permanent housing navigation, search, and placement
  • Rental subsidy, security deposit, application fee, and landlord incentive assistance
  • Utility assistance
  • Sustenance allowance
  • Transition assistance
  • Holistic case management
  • Financial literacy
  • Employment assistance
  • Benefit assistance
  • SOAR access
  • Life skills building
  • Connection to local resources
  • Assistance building support network
  • Placement on Statewide Referral Network and Section 811 waitlists
  • Mental health counseling
  • Substance use counseling
Eligibility requirements for Housing is Recovery: 
  • ​Individuals who are at high risk of institutionalization who are experiencing homelessness and:
  • Had 3 more psychiatric inpatient hospital admissions within the past 12 months
  • Had 3+ stays in a State or county correctional facility in Illinois within the past 12 months
  • Been incarcerated in a State or county correctional facility in Illinois for the most recent 12 consecutive months; or
  • A disability determination due to a serious mental illness and has been incarcerated at least once in a State or county correctional facility in IL within past 12 months.
  • Individual at high risk of overdose: a person with a substance use disorder who is homeless and who has:
  • Had 3+ hospital inpatient or inpatient withdrawal management or community-based withdrawal management stays for a SUD within the past 12 months.
  • Had 3+ stays in a State or county correctional facility in IL within the past 12 months.
  • Been incarcerated in a State or county correctional facility in IL for the most recent 12 consecutive months; or
  • Had 1+ overdoses in the last 12 months.
*Only single-person households are eligible

The insurances that we accept for our Behavioral Health program are: 


We do NOT accept any Commerical insurance at this time.
We provide services in English and have one therapist that speaks Spanish. 


Website: https://www.voa.org/service-navigator/
Address: 164 Division St, STE 505 Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 312-564-2300
Eligibility: See below
Insurance: Medicaid, Meridian, Molina, Aetna Better Health, Youthcare, BCBS Community, County Care 
Language: English and Spanish
World Relief Chicagoland

We provide newly arrived refugees and other immigrants with access to basic necessities and begin them on the journey to belonging through english classes, immigration legal services, employment services, and more. We equip churches and community members with the information they need to educate, advocate and take action on behalf of our immigrant neighbors. And we work to change systems and resulting injustices that marginalize refugees and other immigrants in the U.S. We connect churches and community members with immigrant families to foster transformative relationships, where both new and long-term community members flourish and find a sense of unity and belonging.   

Website: https://worldrelief.org/chicagoland/homepage/
Address: 73 S. LaSalle Street, Aurora
Phone: 630-906-9546
Eligibility:
Insurance:
Language:
Youth Services Bureau

​A child welfare agency licensed by the State of Illinois to provide care for youth who are abused, neglected, and dependent. YSB licenses and supports its own network of foster homes. A provider of treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy. ​


Website: https://www.ysbiv.org/
Address: 1700 N. Farnsworth, Suite 18, Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-820-6303
Eligibility: Youth, runaways (or youth locked out of home), abused or neglected youth
Insurance: Licensed provider of Medicaid services and is eligible for reimbursement from many private insurance plans
Language: English, Spanish
YouthBuild Elgin

​Job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school or may have graduated and would benefit from the programs. Youth learn vocational skills in construction, (onsite training, industry certifications, and career readiness skills, education; academic skills, GED Certification, and college readiness, leadership, coaching, community service, and Youth Voice and input. Youth also provide community service through the required construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods. YouthBuild Elgin is part of the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition, which works on behalf of Illinois’ YouthBuild programs to serve young adults across the state. Youth Build Elgin is also funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s YouthBuild program, which prepares workers for quality jobs and promotes the attainment of skills and knowledge necessary for success in a knowledge-based economy. ​

Website: https://haelgin.org/tag/youth-build/
Address: 130 S. State  Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-742-3853
Eligibility: Ages 16-24 on the date of enrollment, school dropout in need of high school diploma or equivalency, low-income, youth in foster care/youth offender/disabled youth/child of incarcerated parent/migrant youth, willing/able to participate in program
Insurance:
Language: English