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Free help in Chicago, Illinois

382 places in Chicago, plus 29 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Chicago212

Chicago

Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Zip Code: 60624.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
817 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60624

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Chicago

Agents of Hope Training and Information Center

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Zip Code: 60645, 60659.

Hours
Monday and Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
2736 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

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Chicago

Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Cook, ZIP CODE: 60612, 60624.

Hours
Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
3334 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

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Chicago

Bryn Mawr Community Foundation

Food pantry, Free meals, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Cook, ZIP CODE: 60619, 60649.

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Free meals: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
7000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649

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Chicago

Care for Friends

Free meals, Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Cook, ZIP CODE: 60626, 60660.

Hours
Free meals: Thursday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
5749 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

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Chicago

Care For Friends

Free meals, Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner.

Hours
Free meals: Monday and Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
530 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

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Chicago

Carlene S. Lilly Seed of Hope Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves N: 73rd, W: Dr. King Dr, S: 83rd, E: Stony Island.

Hours
Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
7658 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619

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Chicago

Casa Catalina

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Cook County. To qualify for this program you must be 60 years of age or older, live in Cook County, and be within the income requirements. Citizenship or legal permanent residence (LPR) status not required.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
4537 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

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Utility bills and rent help in Chicago6

Chicago

The Salvation Army Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Center (Chicago Englewood Corps)

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Monday - Friday 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. , Saturday - Sunday 8 a. m. to 5 p. m
Address
945 West 69th Street, Chicago, IL 60621

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Chicago

The Salvation Army Chicago Lawn Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
5950 South Spaulding, Chicago, IL 60629

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Chicago

The Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
1 North Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607

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Chicago

The Salvation Army LaVillita Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
3621 West 24th Street, Chicago, IL 60623

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Chicago

The Salvation Army Midwest Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
20 South Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612

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Chicago

The Salvation Army Midway Citadel Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
5036 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60638

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Housing in Chicago3

Shelter and warming centers in Chicago2

Chicago

The Salvation Army Shield of Hope

Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
924 N. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651

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Chicago

The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge

Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
800 West Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60640

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Health and dental in Chicago156

Chicago

ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
5159 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

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Chicago

ACCESS at Gary Comer Youth Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

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Chicago

ACCESS Austin Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
4909 W Division St, Suite 508, Chicago, IL 60651

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Chicago

ACCESS Booker Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
654 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653

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Chicago

ACCESS Brandon Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
2822 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60617

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Chicago

ACCESS Brickyard Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
6020 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

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Chicago

ACCESS Cabrini Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
3450 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

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Chicago

ACCESS Doctors Medical Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
6240 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638

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Chicago

ACCESS Grand Boulevard Health and Specialty Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
5401 S Wentworth Ave Spc 5, Chicago, IL 60609

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Chicago

ACCESS Humboldt Park Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
3202 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Chicago

ACCESS Kedzie Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
3243 W 47th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632

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Chicago

ACCESS Located at Holy Cross

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
2701 W 68th St # 3-south, Chicago, IL 60629

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Chicago

ACCESS Madison Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
3800 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624

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Chicago

ACCESS Paul and Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
3752 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623

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Chicago

ACCESS Pilsen Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
1817 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60608

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Chicago

ACCESS Plaza Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
2533 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

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Chicago

ACCESS Rogers Park Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
1555 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626

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Chicago

ACCESS Servicios Medicos La Villita

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
3303 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

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Chicago

ACCESS Southwest Family Health Center

Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
4839 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60638

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Chicago

AHS Family Health Center

Community health center run by Asian Human Services Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
2501 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

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Chicago

AHS Family Health Center

Community health center run by Asian Human Services Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
6301 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

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Recovery and mental health help in Chicago3

Chicago

The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Chicago

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

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Address
825 N. Christiana, Chicago, IL 60607

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Chicago

The Salvation Army CHICAGO (IL) CENTRAL ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

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Address
506 North DesPlaines Street, Chicago, IL 60654

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Chicago

The Salvation Army CHICAGO (IL) NORTHSIDE ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

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Address
2258 Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

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Also helps people in Chicago29

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Palatine

Palatine Township

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves S: Lake Cook Rd, W: Wilke Rd, N: Central Rd, E: Huntington Blvd.

Hours
Monday, 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Thursday, 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
721 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067

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Alsip

Worth Township Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves 87th Street, 135th Street, Western and Harlem (Worth Township does not include City of Chicago residents).

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
11601 South Pulaski Road, Alsip, IL 60803

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Rolling Meadows

Harvest Bible Chapel

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Cook. Clients are limited to 2 visits per month. No ID required. We accept all residents of Cook County.

Hours
Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
800 Rohlwing Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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Orland Park

Orland Township Food Pantry FNDN

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves N: 135th St, S: 183rd St, E: Harlem, W: Will-Cook Rd.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
14807 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

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Evanston

Ebenezer AME Church

Free meals, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves ZIP CODE: Cook County.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1109 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201

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Westchester

West 40, Heart 2 Heart Food Mart

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Bellwood, Bensenville, Berkeley, Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Cicero, Countryside, Elmhurst, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, La Grange Park, Lyons, Maywood, McCook, Melrose Park, North Riverside, Northlake, Oak Brook, Oak Park, River Forest, River Grove, Riverside, Rosemont, Schiller Park, Stickney, Stone Park, Western Springs, Westchester.

Hours
Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
10900 W Cermak Rd, Westchester, IL 60154

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Park Ridge

Maine Township Foundation

Food pantry, a Greater Chicago Food Depository partner. Serves Maine Township, East: Harlem; North: Central; West: Mount Prospect; South: Chicago.

Hours
Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Address
1700 Ballard Rd, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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Questions people ask in Chicago

Where can I get free food in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 234 places that can help in Chicago: A Blessing Hand (Food pantry: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (312) 597-5483, call first; A Safe Haven Foundation (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (773) 435-8300, call first; Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (773) 823-1660, call first. 231 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Chicago: The Salvation Army Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Center (Chicago Englewood Corps) (Monday - Friday 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. , Saturday - Sunday 8 a. m. to 5 p. m), (773) 358-3200, call first; The Salvation Army Chicago Lawn Corps Community Center, (773) 434-0488, call first; The Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center, (312) 492-6803, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Chicago: Chicago Housing Authority, (312) 742-8500, call first; Housing Authority Cook County, (312) 542-4721, call first; Illinois Housing Development Authority, (312) 836-5200, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chicago: The Salvation Army Shield of Hope, (872) 281-7610, call first; The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Lodge, (773) 275-9383, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 156 places that can help in Chicago: ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center, (773) 434-9216, call first; ACCESS at Gary Comer Youth Center, (773) 324-6942, call first; ACCESS at Sinai, (773) 257-6730, call first. 153 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Chicago: The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Chicago, (312) 667-2200, call first; The Salvation Army CHICAGO (IL) CENTRAL ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, (312) 738-4367, call first; The Salvation Army CHICAGO (IL) NORTHSIDE ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, (773) 477-1771, call first. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chicago: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Chicago, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chicago: Legal Aid Chicago, (312) 341-1070. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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