Resources in Lake County

Homeless Shelter Directory
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/state/illinois
List of homeless shelters by city in IL. Call ahead to check availability.

Waukegan Housing Authority
215 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
https://waukeganhousing.com/
(847) 244-8500
Low income housing assistance, section 8 choice voucher program, and family self-sufficiency program.

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Lake County Community Action Partnership (CAP)
2424 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
www.caplakecounty.org/
(224) 412-8945
Head start program, youth and family services, childcare program, affordable housing, energy assistance, small business development, rental assistance, and Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

211 – United Way of Lake County
https://211lakecounty.org/
Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898211
211 is a centralized resource hotline and website with resources specific to Lake County, IL

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/MyAccount/CustomerSupport/Pages/PaymentAssistance.aspx
(888) 806-2273

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

United Way Lake County Food Pantry Directory
https://www.uwlc.org/food-pantries

COOL Ministries East Waukegan
800 W Glen Flora Ave, 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 St, 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 Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/waukegan/
(847) 336-1880
Monday - Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Catholic Charities of Lake County
671 S. Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurRegions/LakeCounty.aspx
(847) 782-4100

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

IDHS Child Care Assistance Program
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30355
(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 Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
www.haces.org/what-we-do/
(847) 244-0300

National Immigrant Justice Center
224 S Michigan Ave., 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