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All Other Assistance

Illinois Coalition for Immigration and Refugee Rights – ICIRR

Location Address: 228 S wabash Ave
Location City: Chicago
Location State: IL
Phone: 312-332-7360
Website

Resources for immigrants and refugees including: COVID-19 immigrant family support, family support network, citizenship, healthcare access, public benefits access, education intitiatives, new American democracy project, Illinois is ready,

HIAS Immigration and Citizenship

Phone: 312-357-4666
Website

HIAS Immigration & Citizenship provides resources and assists people through the immigration and citizenship process. Services include case management services, Coalition for refugees, citizenship application support, citizen preparation programs, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals-DACA, Family based US immigration, lawful permanent residency

HACES – Hispanic American Community Education and Services

Location Address: 820 W Greenwood Ave
Location City: Waukegan
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60087
Phone: 847-244-0300
Website

HACES focuses on keeping families together, civic engagement, linkages to community resources and advocacy. Programs include legalization, immigrant family resource program, health plans enrollment and navigation, health insurance 101, citizenship and naturalization, DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Bilingual GED Preparation.

FREE Immigration Consultations

  • Family Based Petition
  • Green Card Renewal & Replacement
  • Work Permit Renewal
  • U Visa
  • T Visa
  • Remove Conditions on Residence
  • Finance Visa
  • Tourist Visa
  • VAWA

Apoointment available in person, via phone or virtual – Call 847-244-0300 Ext. 201

Chicago Workers Collaborative

Phone: 847-596-7491
Website

Services include, but not limited to:

  • Assistance with applications for public benefits such as medical card, link card (SNAP), WIC, health insurance for all children, child care and TANF
  • Referrals to partner organizations for legal services, medical care, mental health, food assistance, domestic violence and other services
  • Navigation and accompaniment of the judicial system
  • Protection Orders
  • Interpretation and translation of documents (English/Spanish)

Have workshops in:
• DACA
• Public Charge
• Forms of immigration relief
• know your rights as an immigrant
• access to housing
• Access to medical care
• Immigration Laws and Policies

Free Advice on Foreclosure

Website

HUD Experts

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are available to provide you with the information and assistance you need to avoid foreclosure.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois

Location Address: 400 Russel Ct
Location City: Woodstock
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60098
Phone: 815-338-575
Website

The Mission of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois, Inc. is to strengthen and empower communities through counseling, educating, and serving individuals in matters of housing and personal finance. CCCS serves all clients regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, family status or physical or mental disability.

We have counseling locations in McHenry, Kane, and Lake Counties.

Budget Counseling Program

Phone: 847-782-4165
Website

Budget Counseling

Helps participants increase their financial management skills and improve their financial status.

Willow Creek Care Center

Location Address: 67 Algonquin Rd
Location City: South Barrington
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60010
Phone: 224-512-2600
Website

Get help with basic needs like food, clothing, job training, transportation through the C.A.R.S. Ministry, ESL, and more.

Salvation Army

Location Address: 850 S Green Bay Rd
Location City: Waukegan
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60085
Phone: 847-336-1880
Website

Angel Tree Christmas Gift Program, Coats, holiday meals, emergency assistance, Poverty diversion program, Food and paper pantry, after school programs, character building programs, mentor programs, recreational sports, veteran services, addiction services, sex trafficing programs, disaster relief

Job Center of Lake County

Location Address: 800 Lancer Ln
Location City: Grayslake
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60030
Phone: 847-377-3450
Website

Job assistance for  Military Veterans, career services for youth made available for you through local schools, libraries, and community organizations. Seniors, specialized program for qualified job seekers who are age 55+ is available through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Ex-offenders The Repatriation Program is available at the Job Center through the College of Lake County.   Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for qualifying civil cases for low-income individuals.  Individuals with disabilities

The Job Center supports individuals with disabilities.   Adaptive equipment available at the Job Center includes: adjustable height computer station, large screen monitor, JAWS software that acts as an audible screen reader, ZoomText software that enlarges items on computer monitor,  and a closed circuit TV to magnify documents.