RESOURCES
7th Ward Alderman - Greg Mitchell
2249 E. 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
Office: 773.731.7777
Fax: 877.961.4426
The 7th Ward Service Center Office Hours:
Mondays: 9:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am-3:00pm
8th Alderman Michelle A. Harris
Ward Office: 8539 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
Email: ward08@cityofchicago.og Phone: 773.874.3300
Fax: 773.224.2425
37th Ward Alderman
Alderman Emma Mitts. Ward Office:
4924 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60651. Email: ward37@cityofchicago.org.
Ward Office: 4924 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL ...
Email: ward37@cityofchicago.org
Legal Assistance
Foundation
120 S. LaSalle St.
(312) 341-1070 - Main
Line
Legal assistance,
foreclosure counseling
and mortgage
modification assistance
Metropolitan Tenants Organization
2150 S. Canalport,
(773) 292-4988 -
Mainline
Tenant landlord
information, laws, rights
and community
development
presentations
City Of Chicago Homeless Service Website https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/emerg.html
Homeless Hotline / Chicago
Office of Family Support Services
10 South Kedzie Ave.,1 (800) 654-8595 - Main Line, Homeless assistance services, homeless shelters
Shelters/ Food/ETC.
Ujima Village Youth/Young Adult Shelter
Contact Information:
7320 S. Yale-South Wing of the Building
Chicago, IL 60621
312.778.5732
About this Shelter
Ujima Village is a low threshold shelter (not a lot of rules that can be barriers to getting basic needs) serving homeless young people of all genders, ages 18-24. No minors or babies permitted in the facility. Intake is from 8pm to 8:30pm and young people can simply come to the door to get a bed. Ujima is only open overnight from 8pm to 8am and offers dinner, breakfast, safe beds, showers, laundry and voluntary social services.
St. Martin de Porres House of Hope Inc. For Women
Contact Information:
6423 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 643-5843
About this Shelter
St. Martin de Porres House of Hope is a safe, healing community where women and their children recover from substance abuse.
Mission Statement: St. Martin de Porres House of Hope creates a safe, healing community where women and their children recover from substance abuse, trauma and mental illness.
● Women are welcome.
● Children are welcome.
● Provides transitional shelters.
● Is faith based.
● Provides services for case management.
● Provides counseling.
● Provides mental health counseling.
● Provides assistance with addiction.
Deborah's Place for women
Contact Information:
2822 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 722-5080
About this Shelter
Deborah's Place opens doors of opportunity for women who are homeless in Chicago. Supportive housing and services offer women their key to healing, achieving their goals and moving on from the experience of homelessness.
Mission Statement: Deborah’s Place opens doors of opportunity for women who are homeless in Chicago. Supportive housing and services offer women their key to healing, achieving their goals and moving on from the experience of homelessness. We seek to fulfill our mission through the expression of our core values: We believe that safe, clean and affordable housing is a right. We believe that every woman has the potential to achieve her goals and determine her future. We believe that women heal from life traumas through healthy relationships and a caring, supportive community. We believe that we are stronger when we welcome and celebrate the diversities of the women we serve, our donors, volunteers and staff. We believe in striving for continual growth, development and excellence in the supportive housing and services we provide. We believe that our impact is greatest when we work in collaboration with individuals, organizations and the community at large.
Heartland Alliance
208 South LaSalle St.
(312) 660-1300 - Main Line
Housing development, supportive housing services and homeless services
Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance
Address: 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois
312-655-7510
Provides free or low-cost clothing, household wares and personal hygiene kits. This charity may also have financial aid for bills, but most of the aid is material. This may be back to school uniforms, bags, coats, and other free supplies for students in Cook County. More
Salvation Army's
Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Center (Chicago Englewood Corps) 945 West 69th Street, Chicago
(773) 358-3200
4 miles away
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/redshield
Services Offered:
Emergency Financial Assistance
Food & Nutrition Programs
Seasonal Services
Senior Citizen Clubs
Nutrition Programs
Christian Education
Women's Ministries
Worship Services - Sunday School
Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Worship Services - Children's / Teen
Worship Services - Church
Music & Arts Programs
Men's Ministries
Day Camp Activities
Character Building Programs
Community Recreation Programs
Pathway of Hope
Food Pantry
Community Recreation & Education Programs
Lawn Corps Community Center
5950 South Spaulding, Chicago
(773) 434-0488
7 miles away
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/chicagolawn Services Offered:
Emergency Financial Assistance
Food & Nutrition Programs
Seasonal Services
Christian Education
Women's Ministries
Worship Services - Sunday School
Worship Services - Children's / Teen
Worship Services - Church
Character Building Programs
Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
1250 W. 119th Street, Chicago
773-995-0151
7 miles away
http://www.kroccenterchicago.org
Services Offered:
Military Personnel Assistance Food & Nutrition Programs Seasonal Services
Casework Services
Camping Activities
Senior Citizen Clubs
Christian Education
Women's Ministries
Worship Services - Sunday School Worship Services - Church Men's Ministries
Day Camp Activities
Residential Camping Activities
Character Building Programs
Pathway of Hope
Community Recreation & Education Program
Midway Citadel Corps Community Center
5036 West 47th Street, Chicago
773-838-8005
9 miles away
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/chicagomidway Services Offered:
Emergency Financial Assistance
Food & Nutrition Programs
Seasonal Services
Visitation Services
Nutrition Programs
Christian Education
Women's Ministries
Worship Services - Sunday School
Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Worship Services - Children's / Teen
Worship Services - Church
Music & Arts Programs
Worship Services - Young Adult Men's Ministries
Day Camp Activities
Character Building Programs Community Recreation Programs Pathway of Hope
Food Pantry
Community Recreation & Education Programs
Food & Nutrition
Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago's Food Bank
4100 W. Ann Lurie Place
Chicago, IL 60632
Food Banks
WINDSOR PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH
2619 E 76th St, Chicago, IL 60649
(312) 519-7142
CONTACT: Joyce Gittens
HOURS: Tuesday: 3:00pm - 5:00pm; Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SERVICE AREA: N: 67th St; S: 79th St; E: Lake Front; W: Jeffery Blvd or Zip Code: 60649
PANTRY
MORE INFORMATION
ST. PHILIP NERI LADY OF PEACE
2132 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 363-1700
CONTACT: Gayle Wright
HOURS: Tuesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: N: 67th - S: 83rd; E: South Shore - W: Stony Island PANTRY
MORE INFORMATION
BRYN MAWR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
7000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649, USA
(773) 324-2403
CONTACT: Gloria Norwood
PANTRY HOURS: Saturday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
PANTRY SERVICE AREA: Zip Codes: 60649 and 60619
SOUP KITCHEN HOURS: Saturday: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm SOUP KITCHEN SERVICE AREA: Cook County PANTRY|SOUP KITCHEN
MORE INFORMATION
Food Banks
FIRST WORLDWIDE MINISTRIES
7945 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
(919) 908-4140
CONTACT: Ramon Jackson
HOURS: Thursday: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
PANTRY
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IMPACT MINISTRY/CHRIST BIBLE CHURCH
7877 S Coles Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 734-2933
CONTACT: Ronald Carter, Jr.
HOURS: Every 3rd Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm SERVICE AREA: Cook County
MOBILE PANTRY
MORE INFORMATION
CHRIST BIBLE CHURCH OF CHICAGO
7877 S Coles Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 734-2933
CONTACT: Viarnette Harrell
HOURS: Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
PANTRY
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GOSPEL WAY COVENANT CHURCH
8152 S Saginaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 933-7851
CONTACT: Marva Watts
HOURS: Thursday: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
SERVICE AREA: N: 76th St - S: 87th St; E: Commercial - W: Yates Closed on
4/22/2021
PANTRY
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Food Banks
ATLAS SENIOR CENTER
1.02 miles
1767 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649
(312) 745-4401
CONTACT: Robin Tillotson
HOURS: Bi-Monthly Wednesdays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SERVICE AREA: Cook County
OLDER ADULT CHOICE MARKET
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MUHAMMAD UNIV OF ISLAM PANTRY
7351 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 643-0700
CONTACT: Eugene Khaan
HOURS: Every 4th Wednesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm SERVICE AREA: Cook County
PRODUCE MOBILE
MORE INFORMATION
KING OF GLORY TABERNACLE COGIC
2314 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-3537
CONTACT: Ethola Holified
HOURS: Every 4th Tuesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
PRODUCE MOBILE
MORE INFORMATION
HAVEN OF REST
7901 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-4489
CONTACT: Sarah Duncan
HOURS: Wednesday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: N: 75th - S: 95th, W: Cottage Grove - E: Commercial PANTRY
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Food Banks
INNER-CITY MISSIONS NETWORK
7445 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
(708) 417-6226
CONTACT: Rene White
Mobile Pantry HOURS: Every 4th Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mobile Pantry SERVICE AREA: Cook County
Pantry HOURS: Thursday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pantry SERVICE AREA: 60617, 60619, 60637 and 60649
MOBILE PANTRY|PANTRY
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MESSIAH/ST. BARTHOLOMEW
8255 S Dante Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-3232
CONTACT: Lynnette Watkins
HOURS: Friday: 8:00 am -10:00 am
SERVICE AREA: W: Cottage Grove Ave, S: 90th St, N: 79th St, E: Jeffery Blvd PANTRY
MORE INFORMATION
CAREY TEMPLE AME FOOD PANTRY
7157 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 324-7766
CONTACT: Jeremy Taylor
HOURS: Wednesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: N: 69th St - S: 79th St; E: Stoney Island - W: Cottage Grove PANTRY
MORE INFORMATION
NEW LIFE COVENANT CHURCH SOUTHEAST
7757 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
(872) 465-3380
CONTACT: Jacquenette Kabir
HOURS: Thursday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: N: 71st St- S: 83rd St; E: State St- W: Stony Island PANTRY MORE INFORMATION
CENTRO COMUNITARIO JUAN DIEGO
8812 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-0109
CONTACT: Olivia Hernandez
HOURS: Fridays: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Zip Code: 60617
Clothes and Furniture Bank
Chicago Free Furniture Bank
4800 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Il, 60644
Main number is 312-752-0211
The non-profit collects, and then passes out, free furniture to the needy. Beds, couches, tables, sofas, bed frames, appliances, pianos, and even clothes are offered. Mt. Sinai Hospital Resale Shop
Poised for Success
312 S. Westmore Rd. Lombard, Illinois
Call - 630-691-1455
Women who are looking for a job, and who receive public/financial assistance, can call this non-profit charity for professional work attire. Seasonal types of free clothes, suits and more are offered.
Amvets
Call 708-388-7800
Household items and clothing for veterans, current military members, and their immediate family members.
The Ark
6450 N California Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60645
Phone: (773) 973-1000
The organization may have clothing, household items, furniture, and appliances.
Bridge to Success
1236 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607,
312.733.9742
Supports job seekers and low/no-income men and women
Most clothing needs to be work related. Provides professional/business clothing, shoes, boots, contemporary/in season men & women’s casual clothing, and related accessories. Will also have information on local employment programs too. The kids can get the educational items they need, including for school or college.
Brown Elephant
Dial 773-549-5943
Distributes walkers, clothing, crutches, and wheelchairs. Senior citizens in Chicago can also get free medical equipment and the non-profit can help the disabled too.
Cancer Federation –l 800-962-3260
American Cancer Society patients can get free
clothing, household items, toys, books, and more.
Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance
Address: 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois
312-655-7510
Provides free or low-cost clothing, household wares
and personal hygiene kits. This charity may also
have financial aid for bills, but most of the aid is
material. This may be back to school uniforms,
bags, coats, and other free supplies for students in
Cook County. More on Catholic Charities in
Chicago.
Chicago Abused Women Coalition
1160 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL
Main 773-489-9081
Items for victims of domestic violence and abused
women.
Clearbrook
Address of clothing center - 1815 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL
847-577-0267
Children and adults with developmental disabilities can get clothing, furniture, and other household items. Jeans, pants, belts, winter boots, hats, and many other goods are available.
Family Rescue
Phone: 773-375-1918
Victims of abuse, domestic violence and their children can receive free clothing, coats, shoes, computers, toys and other aid from this clothing closet and thrift store.
Goodwill Industries
Phone: 888-353-6400
Distributes household items, clothing, furniture, work attire, and more. Donations are needed by Goodwill, and this non-profit also helps job seekers. Free suits, dresses, slacks, and other items can be passed out.
The Inner Voice
1621 W. Walnut, Chicago, Illinois
Dial 312-666-8110
Call or stop by for clothing, office and cleaning supplies and household items, and even box springs and mattresses. They are part of the Chicago’s Emergency Shelter Network.
Lions Club
They have multiple locations in Cook County.
Phone: 630-571-5466
Low-income individuals can get free prescription glasses and/or hearing aids. There is also an annual free school supply giveaway for kindergarten to high school students from low income families or single mom households.
Luther High School North Thrift Shop
6059 W Addison St.
The school sells low-cost books, bookbags, jackets, and other items. Students who come from immigrant or very low-income families in Chicago may qualify for a free school supply assistance program too.
Chicago Free Furniture Bank
4800 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Il, 60644
Main number is 312-752-0211
The non-profit collects, and then passes out, free furniture to the needy. Beds, couches, tables, sofas, bed frames, appliances, pianos, and even clothes are offered.
Mt. Sinai Hospital Resale Shop
814 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL
773-935-1434
This low-cost thrift store. Computers, electronics, pots and pans, appliances, and so much more may be sold.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Call for information on assistance and social services - 303-839-1852 ORT Thrift Shop
Phone: 847-433-1697
This Chicago Thrift store sells gently used/new household items, work or school clothing, backpacks, shoes, small appliances, toys, and much more. It works alongside the location immediately below.
ORT Resale Shop
915 Chicago Ave., Evanston, Illinois
Dial (847) 864-6099
Pacific Garden Mission
Phone: 312-243-2480
The homeless, working poor, seniors, and very low income can receive items from this clothing closet. A leading social service organization in Chicago and Cook
County Illinois. The center offers a number of programs, including a clothing closet, food pantry, Christmas assistance, and financial help for bills and rent. Some sites also distribute free furniture. Specialists will try to address the root cause of the hardship.
Sarah’s Circle
4750 N. Sheridan Road, Suite #220
773-728-1991 ext. 301
The homeless can receive items from this organization. They include toiletries (trial size), shampoos, toothbrushes/toothpaste, lotions, mouthwash, shower caps, women’s razors,
conditioner and more.
The Sharing Connection
5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL
Main number - 630-971-0565 Works with local community action agencies and
nonprofits in Chicago.
Provides baby clothing,
furniture, appliances, and more
.
Soles 4 Souls
Phone: 866-521-SHOE
Provides shoes, winter boots, and more to children and students.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Call for information on assistance and social services - 303-839-1852 ORT Thrift Shop
Phone: 847-433-1697
This Chicago Thrift store sells gently used/new household items, work or school clothing, backpacks, shoes, small appliances, toys, and much more. It works alongside the location immediately below.
Mental Services-
7 Cup Foundation
Vietnam Veterans of America 708-371-4418
Former military members can get clothing, gently used shoes, and household items
Online Therapy & Free Counseling, Someone To Talk To | 7 Cups Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Trevor Project. LGBTQIA
+ and under 25 years old
866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or chat online 24-7.
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255, text 838255, or chat online 24-7.
Coffee, Hip Hop & Mental Health™
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness ( for women) https://www.sistaafya.com/
CHICAGO VICTIM SERVICE https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/public-safety-and-violence-reduction/home/victim-services.html
Therapy for Black Men https://therapyforblackmen.org/