RESOURCES
Materials, programs, information and more.
Permanent Resources
Illinois Department of Employment Security
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/default.asp
Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 Update
https://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/novel-coronavirus/
Enlace: Immigration Support
We are working to offer as many resources as possible during these challenging times.
If you are looking for legal or immigration related support, Enlace’s Legal Clinic partner Beyond Legal Aid has attorneys providing free over-the-phone legal advice. Call their helpline for confidential support and advice: 872.267.2252.
Enlace’s Promotorxs de Salud are also available for consultation and connection to local healthcare providers at 773.669.5490. Leave a message and expect to hear back within 1-2 business days (usually much sooner).
Available in English and Spanish.
Interrupted Evictions
More details on postponed evictions.
Chicago & Illinois COVID-19 Resource Page
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12bmczWnmfcK-Hj2fN7HhBRBxZf05lSGOeOJkKCPbvaw/edit?usp=sharing
- This is a resource list including:
- Ways to help your neighbors
- Places to get assistance for food, medicine or cash
- Political demands to be made to get more resources from our government
- More resources about COVID-19
One Summer Chicago
https://www.onesummerchicago.org/
Connecting youth to a successful future with a summer job in Chicago. One Summer Chicago brings together government institutions, community-based organizations and companies to offer over 30,000 employment and internship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14 to 24.
Chicago COVID-19 Hardship & Help Page
Mutual aid spreadsheet where people can ask for and give assistance to their community.
Chicago Mutual Aid Network
Chicago Mutual Aid Network connects those in need with helpers across the city.
Predictive model showing the impacts of various public health strategies.
Chicago Citywide Cloth Mask Drive
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/citywide-cloth-mask-drive.html
Through the citywide drive, residents can make and donate homemade cloth masks that will be provided to homeless shelters, community health clinics, essential public sector workers, and other organizations to prevent outbreaks among the City’s most high-risk residents, which data has shown to be vulnerable residents on Chicago’s South and West Side communities.
Housing, Rent, Utility, and Homeless Resources
Salvation Army – Temple Corps Community Center
1 North Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
centralusa.salvationarmy.org/chicagotemple
(312) 492-6803
Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Salvation Army – LaVillita Corps Community Center
3621 West 24th St, Chicago, IL
centralusa.salvationarmy.org/ lavillita
(773) 257-0700
Monday – Friday 09:30 am – 2:30 pm
Catholic Charities – Emergency Assistance Department
721 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654
www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/EmergencyAssistance.aspx
(312) 655-7700
Mental Health Resources
LOVELAND THERAPY FUND
Support Resources
It Takes A Village Family Of Schools – Diaper Drive
4020 W. Division Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
(312) 838-0588
Call a day or two before the event to register
10:00 am Every 3rd Saturday of the month
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
www.actforchildren.org/for-families/family-support-services/teen-parent-project/
(312) 823-1100
Food Resources
Cook County Food Pantries
www.chicagosfoodbank.org
Enter your ZIP code to find pantries near you. CALL the pantry to confirm hours.
Santa Maria Addolorata Church Food Pantry
528 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60642
smacatholichurch.com/events-calendar/#.X_4XQ-hKhPY
(312) 421-3122
Geographic restriction: Cook County residents
Fridays 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Northwestern University Settlement House
1400 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60642
northwesternsettlement.org/
(773) 278-7471
Geographic restrictions: 60610, 60622, 60642 zip codes
Tuesday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
New Life Family Services – Chicago Dream Center
2704 W North Ave Chicago, IL 60647
www.chicagodreamcenter.org/
(773) 384-2200
Geographic restrictions: 60622, 60639, 60647, 60651 zip codes
Saturday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
1510 N Clermont, Chicago, IL 60622
staloysiusparish.org/
(773) 278-4808
Geographic restrictions: Armitage (N), Division (S), Kedzie (W), Damen (E)
Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. Mark Church Food Pantry
1048 N Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-1516
Geographic restrictions: Division (N), Chicago (S), Kedzie (W), Damen (E)
Tuesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. Agatha’s Catholic Church
3147 W Douglas Blvd Chicago, IL 60623
www.st-agatha-chicago.org/
(773) 522-3050
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish
3047 W Cermak Rd Chicago, IL 60623
www.ourladyoftepeyacparish.com/
(773) 521-8400
Geographic restrictions: Christiana (W), Marshall (E), 28th St (S), Ogden (N)
Friday 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Our Lady of the Angels
3808 W. Iowa St, Chicago, IL 60651
www.missionola.com/outreach_AssistPoor_FoodPantry.html
(773) 486-8341
Geographic restrictions: 60624, 60651 zip codes
Tuesday 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Benefits Resources
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/
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— Westside Rising
