Community Resource Library

We know our hunger-relief programs can't address every need. Explore our Resource Library, a curated list of community organizations offering support beyond food assistance, including housing, healthcare, and education.

 

 

 

Crisis Services

Housing Crisis - Eviction Prevention, Rental Assistance, Emergency Shelter

Homeless Prevention Call Center
(877) 426-6515 (pre-screening)
 
Housing Forward

www.housingforward.org

(708) 338-1724

6634 W Roosevelt Rd.

Oak Park, IL, 60304

Housing Forward provides rental assistance, short-term stabilization and services to resolve a financial or rental housing crisis situation.

 

Emergency Shelter Locations

The following websites provide a list of emergency shelters:

Housing Forward

Cook County Social Services

 

Sarah's Inn

www.sarahasinn.org

(708) 386-4225

Sarah's Inn offers intervention services, individual advocacy, counseling, support and education groups, life skills development, legal advocacy, art therapy, and more for domestic violence victims.

 

Services

 
new moms

intake@newmoms.org

(773) 252-3253 ext. 128

New Moms offers two-week job training for young moms, ages 16-24.

 

African American Christian Foundation

www.aacfworks.org

(708) 848-1700

6707 W. North Ave.

Oak Park, IL 60302

ACF Employment services offers a Workforce Training Program.

 

Housing Forward

www.housingforward.org

(708) 338-1724 ext. 301

6634 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Oak park, IL 60302

One-on-one job coaching, job assistance, and resume development for adult job seekers; five-week classroom setting Career Passport program for adults.

 

Health & Mental Health Services

 

YEMBA

www.yemba-inc.org

(773) 842-5022

This mentoring program provides mentoring services to at-risk youth for substance use, mental health needs, homelessness, and school resistive and refusal behaviors.

 

Presence Behavioral Health

www.presencehealth.org

(708) 786-8548

Presence Behavioral Health offers in-home, community-based treatment, individual, group and family mental health and substance abuse services, and a social skills group.

 

Thrive Counseling Center

www.thrivecc.org

(708) 383-7500

120 S. Marion St.

Oak Park, IL 60302

Thrive Counseling Center provides adult therapy and youth therapy services.

 

TASC - Stive for Success
www.tasc.org
(224) 423-4588
49 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
The Strive for Success (SFS) program supports reinforcing systems of care and behavioral health services for minority residents in Oak Park.
Oak Park Township Youth Services
www.oakparktownship.org
(708) 445-2727
105 S. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Youth Intervention Program intervenes in the lives of school-age youth who  are involved with violence, drug or alcohol use or abuse or gang activity.
 
Children's Clinic
info@childrensclinicniws.org
(708) 848-0528
320 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
You may qualify for medical and dental services if you have insurance. Visit the website or call for more information about qualifying insurance. Additionally, you can choose a plan online at www.enrollhfs.illinois.gov/enroll or via phone (877) 912-8880.
 
Oak Park Public Library
rsimmons@oppl.org
(708) 697-6910
Referral-based health and mental-health advocacy and support.
 

Family Support Services

 
Presence Behavioral Health
www.presencehealth.org
(708) 786-8548
This program offers training for parents and siblings.
 
Smart Love Family Services
www.smartlovelyfamily.org
(773) 665-8502
Rush Medical Office Building
610 S. Maple Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
Smart Love Family Services provides parent training and support for children at risk of developing behavioral and learning difficulties in school.
 
Hephzibah Children's Association
www.hephzibahhome.org/what-we-do
(708) 649-7100
1144 Lake St., 5th floor
Oak Park, IL 60301
Hephzibah helps strengthen and stabilize families that are experiencing crisis or stress, alleviate short-term financial crisis, assist with enrichment activities for children and tutoring and respite services through a volunteer program.
 
New Moms
intake@newmoms.org
(773) 252-3253 ext. 128
5317 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651
New Moms offers free parent education workshops with free childcare that cover a wide range of early childhood parenting topics.
 

Employment Services

 
Housing Forward
www.housingforward.org
(708) 338-1724 ext. 301
6634 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Oak Park, IL 60302
One-on-one job coaching, job search assistance and resume development for adult job seekers; five-week classroom setting Career Passport program for adults.
 
New Moms
intake@newmoms.org
(773) 252-3252 ext. 128
5317 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651
New Moms offers two-week job training for young moms, ages 16-24.
 
African American Christian Foundation
www.aacfworks.org
(708) 848-1700
6707 W. North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
ACF Employment services offers a Workforce Training Program.

Before & After School Programming & Tutoring

 
West Cook YMCA
www.westcookymca.org
Y-Kids is a DCFS-licensed before- and after-school recreation program for children grades K-6. It provides transportation to and from area-schools. Pick-up times vary per school. Please inquire about bus services at District 97 or 91 before registering. Available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and from school dismissal until 7 p.m.
 
Park District of Oak Park
www.pdop.org/programs/schools-out
Indoor and outdoor learning experiences and activities such as group games and sports, as well as time to relax, read, do homework, and participate in quiet activities like arts and crafts and table games. An after school snack will be provided.
 
Cluster Tutoring
info@clustertutoring.org
(773) 387-5530 
Cluster Tutoring provides free one-to-one tutoring to more than 100 students. Each tutor is matched with a student and the pair works together during the school year to prepare for a successful academic career.
 
Hephzibah Children's Association
www.hephzibahhome.org/what-we-do/day-care
(708) 649-7113
Hephzibah offers a day care program for children grades K-5 after school, on school holidays and during the summer months. After-School Day Care is provided Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during the school year 2:55 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Wednesdays 1:55 p.m. - 6 p.m.
 

Children's Resources

 
New Moms
intake@newmoms.org
(773) 252-3253 ext. 128
405 S. Euclid Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
New Moms provides home visiting services for children birth to 5 years of age.
 
Hephzibah Children's Association
www.hephzibah.org
(708) 649-7101
946 North Blvd.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Head Start Center for 3-5 years of age. Early Head Start Home Visiting Program for pregnant moms and children up to age 3. No charge to families that are accepted into the Hephzibah Head Start program.
 
The Collaboration for Early Childhood
www.collab4kids.org
(708) 613-6122
123 Madison St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Children under the age of 5 may qualify for educational services. Call to find out about Preschool or Head Start programs, home visiting programs, child care or information about your child's development.
 
Easterseals - Partnering with Parents
www.easterseals.com
(708) 434-2560
120 Madison St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Easterseals supports pregnant moms and families with children up to age three through home visits, referrals or services and social connections, living in Oak Park or River Forest. No charge.