1 place in Wilmington, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Salvation Army location that lists 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
Please call for hours
Address
635 S. Main Street, Wilmington, IL 60481
Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.
Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves All are welcome, we do not have service restrictions! Before your first visit, we encourage you to complete the Northern Illinois Food Bank registration process using this link: https://nifb.link2feed.com/.
Hours
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
2650 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL 60435
Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
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.
Hours
Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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.
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.
Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Where can I get free food in Wilmington, Illinois?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Wilmington: H.E.A.L River Walk Food Pantry in Joliet (Food pantry: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (815) 770-5672, call first; St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Joliet (Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (815) 439-2320, call first; Family Outreach Program in Crest Hill (Thursday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM), (815) 730-9567, 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 get help paying rent or a utility bill in Wilmington, Illinois?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Wilmington: The Salvation Army Kuzma Care Cottage (Service Extension) Service Area: Braceville, Braidwood, Custer Park, Diamond, Elwood, Essex, Godley, Wilmington, (815) 476-2030. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Wilmington, Illinois?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Wilmington: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. 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 Wilmington, Illinois?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Wilmington: 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 Wilmington, Illinois?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Wilmington: Prairie State Legal Services, (630) 690-2130. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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