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Through the Family Support and Community Engagement (FsACE) program eligible Suburban Cook County families are provided assistance with finding a job and advancing careers.

Oakton College offers free adult literacy programs.

Chicago Public Library acts as a warming center free to the public during periods of extreme cold.

Chicago Police Department district location lobbies act as cooling centers during periods of extreme heat.

Chicago Police Department opens a variety of park fieldhouses to the public to warm up during periods of extreme cold.

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) provides city of Chicago residents with case management and public benefits enrollment through its six Community Services Centers. DFSS also funds private agencies to provide a range of support services including employment training and placement, education, substance abuse treatment referrals, mental health care, domestic violence assistance and more. Other services include provision of clothing and referrals to local food pantries, assistance with Regional Transportation Authority Ride Free Program, and assistance accessing 311's shelter intake system.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc provides mental health counseling for those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

KinderCare provides various social and educational programs for children aged 6 weeks through 12 years old across its many locations.

HOPE introduces participants to mental health supports, increasing motivation to change and ultimately resulting in a referral to additional needed services. The HOPE program is a unique partnership between their street outreach and reentry teams which allows participants to receive intensive mentorship and nonviolence training while establishing their personal safety, developing pro-social behaviors, maintaining basic daily norms, and achieving self-created goals. Some of the topics covered in the HOPE curriculum include the principles of nonviolence, cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI), conflict mediation, and restorative justice.

Booth Manor Senior Residences, in Chicago's West Loop, provides low-income apartments and supportive services for seniors on fixed incomes.

Le Penseur Youth & Family Services' One Summer Chicago Youth Employment targets residents that reside in the City of Chicago. Part of the summer program is to recruit and establish placement partnerships with businesses throughout Chicago. They currently have over 150 partnerships in the following industries; Hospitality, food and beverages, legal transportation, child care, educational institutions, government institutions, technology, health, manufacturing, and retail. This employment placement for youth is designed to cultivate their career paths.

Certain Oak Street Health locations offer in-house pharmacy services to fill prescriptions for their patients on Medicare.

Chicago Police Department provides a temporary heated public space set up by local authorities to handle health effects of cold temperatures due to the weather.

Some Chicago Park District locations have at least one air-conditioned room available for public use during periods of extreme heat.

The Family Business Program provides expert consultation, education, and research services. We focus on the problems that arise at the complex intersection of the family's relationships and its business interests.

Rincon Family Services provides assistance with applying to CEDA's various utility bill payment and energy services programs. This includes the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Peoples Gas Share the Warmth (Chicago residents only), City of Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) (Chicago residents only), Home Weatherization, and Energy Saving Kits.On November 1, all income eligible households may apply. The LIHEAP DVP Program will be resuming October 1st to October 31st for the following households and populations:Households with an older adult, age 60 and over;Households with a person living with a disability;Families with children aged 5 and under;Households who are disconnected from one or more of their utilities or in jeopardy of being disconnected from one or both utilities.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois can talk with clients about any sexual or reproductive problem and help them get the care they need.

Please note that this location is part of a Greater Chicago Food Depository pilot group that has given participants the ability to add detailed location and program information to their map profiles. This technology will roll out to the rest of the Depository's partners in 2023. For more information about the find food map and the pilot, click here.

Chicago Public Library provides access to the internet for free.

St. Sabina Church offers job search assistance, client assessment and screening, job matching, and resume preparation to aid in finding career opportunities.

Social Security Administration (SSA) Retirement benefit is a monthly check that replaces part of the participant's income when they reduce their hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all their income, so it's best to identify other ways to pay for monthly expenses as you age.

This food pantry is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

El Valor's Children's Programs support families through seamless, comprehensive programming that fosters creative and innovative child development services, parental involvement, multiculturalism, and respect. Children's development, including children with special needs, is strengthened through relationship building, community partnerships, professional leadership, strong management systems, and family advocacy. El Valor works with more than 4,000 children under the age of five, 20% of whom are diagnosed with a developmental or physical disability.

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library operates as as a warming or cooling center during periods of extreme weather.

Elk Grove Township provides Dial-a-Bus services with chair lifts available to transport Elk Grove Township Senior residents age 55+ and Disabled residents over 18 years of age for free to destinations within the Township boundaries using their (curb-to-curb) service. Due to insurance restrictions grandchildren are not allowed to ride on the bus. Elk Grove Township boundaries are Central Road on the North, Devon on the South, Mt. Prospect Road on the East, and Rohlwing Road on the West. Transportation to local area hospitals, Amita (Alexian Brothers) and Northwest Community are available as well.