Resources in Chicago: North Side

Homeless Shelter Directory
www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/illinois.html
List of homeless shelters by city in IL

Department of Family and Support Services – City of Chicago 311
Dial 311 from your phone if you are located in the City of Chicago
www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/emerg/svcs/shelter_system.html

City of Chicago Rent Assistance - North Area
845 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/serv/svcs/how_to_find_rentalassistanceinchicago.html?fbclid=IwAR20Ep1gTV2Ego1j5fbUFAy5OrgMdgNAb0ppLKAQ13iy-iAhuCWSc33ceSs
(312) 744-2580
Community service centers provide resources such a shelter, food, clothing, and info on rental, utility, and financial assistance programs.

CEDA
www.cedaorg.net/
(312) 795-8948
CEDA provides emergency assistance, employment, housing, health/nutrition resources.

Utility Companies

North Shore Gas
accel.northshoregasdelivery.com/home/assistance.aspx
(866) 556-6004

Com Ed
www.comed.com/MyAccount/CustomerSupport/Pages/AssistancePrograms.aspx
(888) 806-2273

Nicor Gas
www.nicorgas.com/residential/billingandpaymentoptions/energy-assistance-programs.html
(888) 642-6748

People’s Gas
accel.peoplesgasdelivery.com/home/arrangements.aspx
(866) 556-6001

Cook County Food Pantries
www.chicagosfoodbank.org
Enter your ZIP code to find pantries near you. CALL the pantry to confirm hours.

Lincoln Square Friendship Center Food Pantry
2711 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
www.friendshipcenterchicago.org/
(773) 907-6388
Geographic restrictions: Touhy (N), Montrose (S), Pulaski (W), Ravenswood (E)
Monday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Tuesday 3:00 pm -7:00 pm, Thursday 12:00 pm -4:00 pm / Hot Meals 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

North Shore Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry
5220 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
northshoreil.adventistchurch.org/ministries/community-services
(773) 561-0282
Geographic restrictions: California (W), Western (E), Lawrence (S), 1800 Devon and 2400-2700 Howard (N)
Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Holy Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Food Pantry
4850 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 317-7710
Geographic restrictions: 60618 and 60625 zip codes
Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

All Saints Episcopal Church Food Pantry
1757 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
ravenswoodcommunityservices.org/
(773) 769-0282
Tuesday 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Ravenswood Community Services Weekend Pantry
4550 N. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60640
ravenswoodcommunityservices.org/
(773) 769-0282
2^nd Saturday of the month 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Common Pantry
3744 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
www.commonpantry.org/
(773) 327-0553
Geographic restrictions: (S) Diversey, (N) Lawrence, (E) Ashland, (W) Kimball
Wednesday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Salvation Army – Mayfair Community Church
5020 North Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
centralusa.salvationarmy.org/mayfair
(773) 794-6210
Monday - Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Catholic Charities – Emergency Assistance Department
721 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654
www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/EmergencyAssistance.aspx
(312) 655-7700

Vineyard Christian Church of Evanston – Diaper Distribution
2495 Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202
evanstonvineyard.org/food-pantry/
(847) 328-4544
1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Maryville Crisis Nursery – Emergency Short Term Childcare
6650 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL
www.maryvilleacademy.org/programs/maryville-family-support-services/maryville-crisis-nursery/
(773) 205-3637

Illinois Action for Children Teen Parent Project – Child Care Support
https://www.actforchildren.org/for-families/family-support-services/teen-parent-project/
(312) 823-1100

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
www.icirr.org/programs-and-services
(312) 332-7360

Refugee One
5705 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
http://www.refugeeone.org/howwehelp.html(773) 989-5647

Centro Romero
6216 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
centroromero.org/our-programs/
(773) 508-5300

National Immigrant Justice Center
immigrantjustice.org/

Traffick Free Hotline
(312) 884-1703

Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
(877) 863-6338

SAMHSA Mental Health Hotline
(800) 662-4357

Suicide Prevention Hotline
(800) 784-2433

Illinois COVID-19 Hotline
(800) 889-3931

Illinois Unemployment
www2.illinois.gov/ides
(800) 244-5631

Medicaid/SNAP Benefits
ABE.illinois.gov
(800) 843-6154

Affordable Care Act Health Insurance
www.healthcare.gov/