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All Other Assistance

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Phone: 847-377-8420
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Provides nutrition education and food vouchers to women and children. Low-to-moderate income, atrisk, pregnant or breastfeeding women. Also includes infants and children under five years of age may qualify.

Eligibility: Lake County residents who meet income guidelines and are either: Pregnant women; Breastfeeding mothers of a baby under 1 year of age; Women who had a baby or were pregnant in the past 6 months, or Children under the age of 5

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Food Stamps

Phone: 847-336-5212
Website

Provides eligible residents with nutrition assistance by allowing them to purchase groceries with an Illinois Link card.

Eligibility: Must be Legal residents or citizens of the United States meeting income eligibility requirement.

Prairie State Legal Services

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Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low-income persons and those age 60 and over who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. There are 11 office locations serving 36 counties in northern Illinois. Safety, housing, health, stability

Hope Center Legal

Location Address: 23153 W Miller Rd
Location City: Lake Zurich
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60047
Phone: 224-300-4972
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For the low cost of $30, the volunteers at Hope Legal and Administer Justice will provide answers and direction and create a customized plan for legal assistance. They will walk individuals through a step-by-step process to finding freedom.

GLG – The Good Law Group

Phone: 800-419-7606
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The Good Law Group has experience in helping people with a variety of medical conditions obtain SSDI and SSI benefits.

National Immigrant Justice Center

Phone: 312-660-1370
Website

Provides direct legal services to and advocating for immigrants through policy reform, litigation, & education.

For more details on services: English or Spanish

Mexican Consulate of Chicago

Location Address: 204 S Ashland Ave
Location City: Chicago
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60607
Phone: 520-623-7874
Website

The Mexican Consulate in Chicago can assist with the following.

  • Documentation – Passport, consular registration, civil registry and notary services.
  • Consular Protection and Assistance – Regardless of  immigration status, this area can guide you in matters of  human, labor, criminal, family, administrative procedures and migratory attention.
  • Community Affairs – Implements programs on education, culture, health, economic developement, community empowerment and leadership training.
  • Women’s Comprehensive Care Window (VAIM): The is to protect the rights of women migrants, as well as providing tools for their empowerment.

Mano A Mano

Location Address: 6 E Main St
Location City: Round Lake Park
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60073
Phone: 847-201-1521
Website

Mano a Mano operates four key programs.  The combination of these programs provides community members with the resources, tools, and knowledge they need to become self-sufficient, build relationships, and pursue their dreams.

Immigration, Outreach & Education, Legal aid, access to healthcare, healthy living, health education, GED in Spanish, employment coaching, digital literacy, kinder camp, early education screening, DACA Information, COVID Emergency fund

Informed Immigrant

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The Informed Immigrant website is packed with information and resources for the undocumented immigrant community across the U.S. Immigrant Information, legal, resources, how to apply for college, renew DACA, information on Temporary Proteccted Status or TPS, mental health, knowing your rights, help for people in detention or facing deportation

Website: English or Spanish

Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrants 65+

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Individuals may be eligible for this program they meet all 4 requirements:

  1. They are 65 years old or older
  2. They are one of the following: A legal permanent resident (LPR) for less than five years (also known as having a green card), An undocumented immigrant (including individuals in a Temporary Protected Status)
  3. They are an individual with 2020 annual income at or below $12,756, or a couple with annual income at or below $17,240*
  4. An individual with assets below $2,000 or a couple with assets under $3,000* CURRENTLY WAIVED FOR COVID-19**

* They can also use medical bills to reduce your countable income or assets. This may make an individual eligible.

** They won’t count assets until after the COVID-19 emergency. They also won’t count certain assets like a home or a car. 

See more information on these brochures: English or Spanish