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 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.
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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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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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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.
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5950 South Spaulding, Chicago, IL 60629
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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.
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1 North Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607
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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.
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3621 West 24th Street, Chicago, IL 60623
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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.
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20 South Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
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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.
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5036 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
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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.
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924 N. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
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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.
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800 West Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60640
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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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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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7200 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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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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2653 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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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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4909 W Division St, Suite 508, Chicago, IL 60651
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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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654 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
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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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2822 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60617
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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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6020 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
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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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3450 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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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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3700 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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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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6240 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638
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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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5401 S Wentworth Ave Spc 5, Chicago, IL 60609
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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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3202 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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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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3243 W 47th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632
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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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2701 W 68th St # 3-south, Chicago, IL 60629
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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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3800 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
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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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3752 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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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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1817 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60608
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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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2533 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
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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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1555 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626
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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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3303 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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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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4839 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60638
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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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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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6301 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
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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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825 N. Christiana, Chicago, IL 60607
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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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506 North DesPlaines Street, Chicago, IL 60654
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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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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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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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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
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Greater Chicago Food Depository at 773-247-3663.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
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Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
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Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
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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