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A Safe Place | |
CASA | |
Northern Illinois Food Bank | |
PADS Lake County | |
ElderCARE | |
Prairie State Legal Services Prairie State envisions a community where all low-income, elderly and vulnerable people have ready access to legal services to meet their basic needs and where everyone knows, understands and can exercise their rights and be treated fairly in their pursuit of justice. | |
YouthBuild Lake County | |
Youth Conservation Corps Through our hands-on job skills training, GED courses and other career readiness work, we empower these young people to get back on track, gain self-worth and develop lifelong skills to achieve their goals. | |
Zacharias | |
Habitat For Humanity | |
Connect Waukegan 13 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085 Office: (224) 813-9085 Formed in 2020 in response to the growing recognition of digital inequities in Waukegan exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, committed stakeholders in the community began envisioning a path to connect all members of the community to the future. While 2020 brought challenges to communities around the globe, it also presented opportunities for innovation, collaboration, change and growth. The need is here and the time to take action is now. www.connectwaukegan.org | |
Waukegan Park District 1324 Golf Road, Waukegan IL 60087 Office: (847) 360-4700 Monday-Thursday 4pm-8pm Saturday 9am-Noon Through a diverse group of highly dedicated volunteers, build on the strength and positive perception of the Waukegan Park District by supporting targeted educational, environmental, and health-based programs that stimulate philanthropy in the Waukegan community and further enhance the Waukegan Park District. |
Housing, Rent, Utility, and Homelessness Resources
Waukegan Housing Authority | |
Lake County Community Action Partnership (CAP) | |
211 – United Way of Lake County | |
CPAH | |
COOL Ministries East Waukegan 800 W Glen Flora Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085 https://coolministries.org/ (847) 662-1230 Geographic restrictions: Lake County residents Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Make appointment beforehand | |
Emanuel Faith Bible Christian Center Food Pantry 1840 Lincoln Street, North Chicago, IL 60064 https://tjesusloveyou.wixsite.com/emmanuelfaith (847) 473-4854 Geographic restrictions: Lake County residents Thursday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | |
Salvation Army – Waukegan Corps Community Center 850 S Green Bay Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/waukegan/ (847) 336-1880 Monday - Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | |
Keeping Families Covered – Mobile Diaper Pantry Waukegan, Kenosha, Round Lake Park, Grayslake, Gurnee, and Highwood https://www.keepingfamiliescovered.org/ Hours vary by location. Online registration is required. 224-637-1644 | |
Catholic Charities of Lake County 671 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085 www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurRegions/LakeCounty.aspx (847) 782-4100 | |
IDHS Child Care Assistance Program https://www.dhs.state.il.us (888) 228-1146 | |
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights 228 S. Wabash, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604 www.icirr.org/programs-and-services (312) 332-7360 | |
Hispanic American Community Education and Services 820 W Greenwood Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087 www.haces.org/what-we-do/ (847) 244-0300 | |
National Immigrant Justice Center 224 S Michigan Avenue, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60604 https://immigrantjustice.org/ | |
National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888 | |
Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline (877) 863-6338 | |
SAMHSA Mental Health Hotline (800) 662-4357 | |
Suicide Prevention Hotline 988 | |
Illinois COVID-19 Hotline (800) 889-3931 | |
Illinois Unemployment https://ides.illinois.gov/ (800) 244-5631 | |
Medicaid/SNAP Benefits https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/ (800) 843-6154 | |
Affordable Care Act Health Insurance www.healthcare.gov/ (800) 318-2596 | |
The Illinois Hardest Hit Fund 855-873-7405 (hotline) What is the Hardest Hit Fund® Program (HHF)? The HHF program provides mortgage assistance to homeowners who have experienced at least a 15% income reduction due to a qualifying hardship event and who meet the eligibility criteria. The assistance allows eligible households to avoid foreclosure while they work to regain employment and financial stability. In 2011, IHDA was approved by the US Treasury Department to administer $445,603,557 in Hardest Hit funding. In 2016, IHDA was awarded an additional $269,474,060 in funding to expand the HHF program. www.illinoishardesthit.org |
Utility Companies
North Shore Gas https://www.northshoregasdelivery.com/payment-bill/assistance (866) 556-6004 Monday - Friday 7 :00 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm | |
Com Ed https://www.comed.com/ (800) 334-7661 | |
Nicor Gas www.nicorgas.com/residential/billingandpaymentoptions/energy-assistance-programs.html (888) 642-6748 | |
People’s Gas https://www.peoplesgasdelivery.com/payment-bill/arrangements (866) 556-6001 Monday - Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm |