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Employment & Public Benefits
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You can file for unemployment with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) at their website here or by calling 312-338-4337.
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You can apply for and manage healthcare, food, and cash assistance benefits at the Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE). For assistance in applying, you can call the Public Benefits Outreach Team (part of the Greater Chicago Food Depository) at 773-843-5416.
Food
Chicago Public Schools
Find Grab & Go Meal locations here. Active locations may change, but nearby schools include Chappel, Amundsen, McPherson, Hibbard, and Albany Park. Pick up 3 days of meals for each person under 18 in the family. No ID necessary.
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Contact: If you cannot get to a site, call 1-773-553-KIDS (5437) or email familyservices@cps.edu to make a request for food delivery.
Lakeview Pantry
Multiple locations and the option of home delivery (east of Western). Find one near you on their website.
Contact: (773) 525-1777
Chicago Senior Services
Offers home-delivered meals for seniors over age 60.
Contact: (312) 744-0416 | aging@cityofchicago.org
Ravenswood Community Services
4550 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Food Pantry: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 pm. Enter at 4550 N Hermitage.
Hot Dinner: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 pm. Enter at 1757 W Wilson.
Market Pantry: Every 2nd Saturday, 9:30 am. Ravenswood School front lawn, corner of Montrose and Paulina.
Contact: (773) 769-0282
The Friendship Center
2711 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Food Pantry: Monday, Thursday, Friday, 12-4 pm; Tuesday, 3-7 pm
Hot Dinner: Thursday, 6-8 pm
Pet Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday of every month, 9-11 am
Contact: (773) 907-6388
Mental Health
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Connect a NAMI Chicago Helpline mental health counselor by calling 311 or directly at 833-626-4244.
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Connect to free teletherapy services at Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers by calling 312-747-1020.
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For after-hours support, contact Crisis Text Line which serves anyone, in any type of crisis, 24-hours a day. Instructions: Text HOME to 741741 to access a trained crisis counselor.
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For IDHS Call4Calm, text TALK to 552020.
Domestic Violence
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For the National Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1−800−799−7233 or call TTY 1−800−787−3224 or chat online at www.thehotline.org/.
Mutual Aid Networks
Albany Park Mutual Aid
Contact: 312-854-9741 | apmutualaid@gmail.com
Greater Bridgeport Mutual Aid
Supporting Bridgeport, Canaryville, Chinatown, and Armour Square. Request aid using this form.
Contact: www.gbmachicago.org | 312-818-1393 | info@gbmachicago.org
Westside Mutual Aid
Supporting North Lawndale, Austin, East & West Garfield Park, and West Loop.
Contact: chicagowestsidemutualaid@gmail.com
Avondale Mutual Aid Society
Request aid using this form.
Contact: mutualaidavondale@gmail.com | 708-620-7941
Belmont Cragin Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: 312-620-1105 | belmontcraginmutualaid@gmail.com
19 Aid
Supporting Beverly, Morgan Park, and Mount Greenwood.
Contact: 773-980-6043 | aid19ward@gmail.com
Bucktown Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: www.bucktownmutualaid.org | 312-880-7838 | bucktownmutualaid@gmail.com
Uptown/Buena Park Solidarity Network
Request aid using this form. Utilice este formulario para solicitar ayuda.
Contact: 312-854-9215 | ubpsolidaritynetwork@riseup.net | Facebook page
Edgebrook Mutual Aid
Supporting Edgebrook and Forest Glen. Request aid using this form.
Contact: www.fnwmutualaid.com/edgebrook-forest-glen | 224-698-7065 | edgebrookmutualaid@gmail.com
Edison Park Mutual Aid
Contact: www.fnwmutualaid.com/edison-park-1
Oak Park Mutual Aid
Supporting Oak Park, Forest Park, and River Forest. Request aid using this form.
Contact: oakparkmutualaid@gmail.com
Jefferson and Gladstone Park Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: www.fnwmutualaid.com/jefferson-gladstone-park-1 | 773-270-1288 | jeffmutualaid@gmail.com
Bronzeville/Kenwood Mutual Aid
Contact: 312-945-6647 | bronzevillekenwood@gmail.com
Hermosa Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: 773-236-7760 | hermosamutualaid@gmail.com
Humboldt Park Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form. Utilice este formulario para solicitar ayuda.
Contact: 312-883-7526 | hpsolidaritynetwork@gmail.com
Hyde Park Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: hydeparkmutualaid@gmail.com
Streeterville Chicago Mutual Aid
Supporting Lakeview East and Streeterville. Request aid using this form.
Contact: 312-945-6705 | chicagomutualaid.sre@gmail.com
Lakeview/Lincoln Park Mutual Aid Network
Request aid using this form.
Contact: sites.google.com/view/llma/home | 312-775-2391 | lakeviewmutualaid@gmail.com
Little Italy Mutual Aid Project
Request aid using this form.
Contact: 773-217-8029 | littleitalymutualaid@gmail.com
Little Village Mutual Aid, Telpochcalli Community Education Project (TCEP), & Únete
Contact: https://www.tcepchicago.org/ | Lavillitamutualaid@gmail.com
Logan Square Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: www.logansquaremutualaid.org | 773-234-8313 | lsmutualaid@gmail.com
Pilsen Solidarity Network
Request aid using this form. Utilice este formulario para solicitar ayuda.
Contact: 917-747-8651 | pilsensn@gmail.com
South Loop Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: 708-953-8481 | southloopmutualaid@gmail.com
Norwood Park Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: www.fnwmutualaid.com/norwood-park | norwoodmutualaid@gmail.com
Portage Park Mutual Aid
Contact: 312-854-9851 | portageparkmutualaid@gmail.com
Roscoe Village Mutual Aid
Contact: 312-857-4580 | rvmutualaid@gmail.com
Sauganash Mutual Aid
Contact: www.fnwmutualaid.com/sauganash-1 | 773-800-9685 | sauganashmutualaid@gmail.com
Tri Taylor Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: 312-870-0760 | tritaylormutualaid@gmail.com
Ukrainian Village Mutual Aid
Request aid using this form.
Contact: 312-298-9328 | ukvmutualaid@gmail.com