Community Organizations

Organization

All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry
M-T and Th-F, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Walk-in clients may receive items weekly. No photo ID or referral required.
Website: https://www.elgincoopministry.com/food-pantries
Address: 256 E. Chicago Street, Elgin
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Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry
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
Website: https://www.aurorafoodpantry.org/
Address: 1110 Jericho Rd, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-897-2127
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements. All are welcome
Insurance: No insurance needed
Language: English, Spanish


Aurora VA Clinic, VA Hines Healthcare
Primary care, laboratory and pathology, mental health care, prosthetics, food pantry.
Website: https://www.va.gov/hines-health-care/locations/aurora-va-clinic/
Address: 161 South Lincolnway Suite 120 North Aurora, IL 60542
Phone: 630-859-2504 (Main); 708-202-2002 (Mental health care)
Eligibility: US military verterans, based on need, assessment and doctor's orders
Insurance: Veteran's benefits
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Bethesda Church of God Food Pantry
Call 847.888.2209 for assistance from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Sundays.
Website: https://www.elgincoopministry.com/food-pantries
Address: 454 Hickory Place, Elgin
Phone: 847.888.2209
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Burlington-Hampshire Area Food Pantry
Assistance is available to anyone in need of food without regard to age, race, gender, creed, or health.
Website: https://www.burlingtonhampshireareafoodpantry.org/
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Phone: 847-683-3071
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Centro de Informacion
Empowering the Latino and immigrant community to integrate effectively. Access to food, healthcare, and other resources, Department of Justice accredited immigration counselors, and other immigrant support.
Website: https://centrodeinformacion.org
Address: 1885 Lin Lor Lane Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-695-9050
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Language: English, Spanish


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/
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Phone: English: 847-697-2380 Español: 847-697-9740
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Language: English and Spanish


CUSD300 Food Pantry
We provide D300 children, employees and their families with access to food and other resources that nurture a healthier, happier and stronger community.
Website: https://www.d300foodpantry.org/
Address: 100 Cleveland Ave, Carpentersville IL
Phone: (847) 783-7030
Eligibility: Must be D300 family
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Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley provides expert multi-discipline pediatric services for infants, children and adults with mild developmental delays, complex disabilities or undiagnosed concerns at our centers in Villa Park, Elgin and Naperville. Our core services for infants, children and adults include physical, occupational and speech therapies, while also offering leading assistive technology therapy, medical nutrition services, audiology, behavior therapy, developmental evaluations, social services, specialty clinics, and a continuing education program.
Website: https://www.easterseals.com/dfv/
Address: https://www.easterseals.com/dfv/about-us/locations/locations.html
Phone: 630-620-4433
Eligibility: Children Ages: Birth to 18 with Developmental Delays or Disabilities
Insurance: We accept most insurance plans.
Language: English, Spanish


Elgin Community College Spartan Food Pantry
Monday - Thursday 10 am to 4 pm
Website: https://elgin.edu/student-services/spartan-pantry/
Address: ECC Building B, Room B175, Elgin
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F.I.S.H. Food Pantry
Our main objective at the F.I.S.H. Food Pantry is to provide a five to ten day supply of food to families in need. The families we serve come from the communities of Carpentersville, East and West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, and Gilberts, Illinois.
Website: https://www.fish-food-pantry.org/
Address: 150 S. Kennedy Drive – #8B-11A, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Phone: 847-428-4357
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Food for Greater Elgin
Food for Greater Elgin hosts a client-choice food distribution five times each week. All households can shop once each week. Please send only one person per household to shop. If this is your first time shopping, know that there are separate lines outside for new guests and those with disabilities. Children are only allowed in the building if they are carried or seated in a shopping cart. Los niños no están permitidos en el edificio a menos que siempre se los lleve y, mientras están en el almacén, viajen en el carrito de compras. Solo un adulto por hogar puede ingresar al edificio.
Website: https://foodforgreaterelgin.org/
Address: 1553 Commerce Dr Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: (847) 931-9330
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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.


Hanover Township Food Pantry
The Hanover Township Food Pantry is available to all residents for walk-in, curbside pick-up, or home delivery for qualifying residents! Residents can use the Food Pantry once a week.
Website: https://www.hanover-township.org/departments/human-services/food-pantry
Address: 7431 Astor Avenue Hanover Park, IL 60133
Phone: (630) 540-9085
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Illinois Food Programs
Information about WIC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), School Breakfast and Lunch Program, Summer EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer card), Senior Food Box Program, Summer Farmer's Market Program, food pantries and more.
Website: https://wegotyouillinois.org/programs/
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Kane County Hunger Relief Network (KCHRN)
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE. KCHRN is facilitated by U of I Extension's SNAP-Ed. program. Please refer to us if someone expresses they are in immediate need of food or have difficulty getting enough food for themselves and/or their family.
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Address: Area residents
Phone: 630-584-6166
Eligibility: All neighbors will be welcomed at our pantries to access nourishing foods and other resources. Encourage neighbors to be prepared to provide a state ID, driver's license, or utility bill to facilitate the registration process.
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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
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Kane Senior Council
Meals on Wheels (delivers nutritious and ready-to-eat meals to homebound seniors), Community Dining (provides nutritious meals and the opportunity for seniors to socialize with other seniors), Well-Being Checks (checks on seniors to make sure they are no experiencing any medical/physical/ household issues that could endanger them), (Friendly Phone Calls/Visits (weekly phone calls/visits that allow seniors to socialize), Yard Clean-Ups (removes leaves, trash and/or debris from seniors' homes), Minor Home Repair (provide small home repairs that are usually too minor to call a contractor), Contractor Referrals (prescreens contractors and brings together licensed and insured home repair professionals to assist seniors with their home repair/improvement projects).
Website: https://www.kaneseniorcouncil.org/
Address: 1990 Springer Drive, Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-620-0804
Eligibility: Participants are seniors ages 60 and older in DuPage and Kane counties. However, exceptions are made.
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Language: We are fluent in several languages


Lazarus House
Emergency shelter for men, women and children, rental assistance, rapid rehousing, subsidized housing, food/clothing/blankets at the door
Website: https://lazarushouse.net/
Address: 214 Walnut St., St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (630) 587-2144
Eligibility: Anyone can come for food at the door. All other programs must be in our service area of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and western rural Kane County.
Insurance: Free
Language: English, some Spanish


Northern Illinois Food Bank
Our vision at Northern Illinois Food Bank is for everyone in Northern Illinois to have the food they need to thrive. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proud member of Feeding America, we serve our neighbors in 13 counties with dignity, equity and convenience, providing 250,000 meals a day. We bring together manufacturers, local and corporate grocers, area farmers, corporations, foundations, and individuals who donate food and funding, and each week nearly 1,000 volunteers help us evaluate, repack, and distribute food. We also proudly partner with more than 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth and senior feeding programs to provide nutritious food and resources. Our distribution centers are located in Geneva, Lake Forest, Rockford and Joliet.
Website: https://solvehungertoday.org/
Address: 273 Dearborn Court Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: (630)443-6910
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On the Move (OTM) Aurora
Aurora OTM coordinates an annual Back to School Celebration with free school supplies and backpacks, wellness checks, inspirational speakers and motivational sessions. Their Mother's Touch Kitchen provides free food to families and individuals in need. Sons of Tomorrow mentoring program connects youth and adults with mentors to guide, support, and inspire personal and professional growth.
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Address: Aurora, Illinois
Phone: 630-405-8383
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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


Salvation Army

Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/auroraIL/overcome-poverty/
Address: 550 Redwood Drive. Aurora
Phone: 630-897-7265
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Salvation Army Tri-City Empower Youth
Faith-based support, homework help, healthy snacks, mentoring, social, recreation
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/tricity/empower-youth/
Address: St. Charles
Phone: 630-377-2769
Eligibility: Preschool age children through teenage
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Shepherd's Heart at Chapelstreet Church
Shepherd's Heart at Chapelstreet Church is a full service food pantry offering social services in the areas of job coaching, budgeting, and limited financial assistance to those who qualify.
Website: https://chapelstreet.church/about/neighborhood-impact/giving/shepherds-heart-food-pantry/
Address: 2300 S. Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-232-7068
Eligibility: All can visit pantry and/or receive job coaching/budgeting help. For financial assistance: must live in the Tri-City area (St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia), be employed, and willing to provide paystubs/bank statements. Assistance paid directly to payee
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South Elgin United Methodist Church Food Pantry
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30am - 12pm, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Address: 400 W. Spring St, South Elgin
Phone: 847-931-0563
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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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The Salvation Army Elgin
Food Pantry Saturdays from 9am-11am. Home Goods Pantry on Tuesdays 10am-12pm Thursdays 1pm-3pm (Cleaning Supplies and Personal Hygiene Items) Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/elgin/
Address: 316 Douglas Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 847-741-2304
Eligibility: Must reside in our service area based on zip codes: 60110, 60118, 60120, 60121, 60123, 60124, 60136, 60140, 60177 Citizenship Status does not matter Emergency Financial Assistance. Must be a clearly stated emergency for why the individual needs assistance
Insurance: N/A
Language: English, Spanish


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


University of Illinois Extension, SNAP-Ed
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE. Emergency/Crisis Assistance; Food/Nutrition – food access and nutrition education. Nutrition and Physical Activity Education, Food Access
Website: https://extension.illinois.edu/dkk
Address: 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: 630-584-6166
Eligibility: Persons in need of food assistance
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


Well Child Center
Pediatric dental services for children birth-18 years. WIC nutrition education and supplemental food program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5.
Website: https://www.wellchildcenter.org/
Address: 620 Wing Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-741-7370
Eligibility: Pediatric dental: children birth-18 years, WIC: family must reside in Illinois & meet federal income requirements.
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Language: English, Spanish