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Social Services in Lincolnwood
& Nearby Communities

If you are unable to access any of the listed web sites, please inform a library staff member.

Village of Lincolnwood Police, Social Worker,
Victim of Violent Crime Advocate
847-745-4755

Behavioral Health Services

• Catholic Charities
  847-657-0946
• The Chicago Center for Family Health
  312-372-4731
• The Family Institute at Northwestern University
  847-733-4300
• Lutheran Social Services
  847-635-4600
• Find Counseling
  Search for a therapist, browse mental health resources or read psychology news.
• Jewish Children's Bureau
  773-467-3700
• Jewish Family & Community Services
  847-657-0946
• Korean American Community Services
  773-583-5501
• Mental Health Association of Illinois
  Current, accurate information about mental health and mental illnesses.
• Metropolitan Family Services
  847-676-2404
• National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
  847-642-3338
• Niles Family Services
  847-692-3396
• Response Center
  847-676-0078
• Thresholds
  888-99-REHAB
• Turning Point Behavioral Health Center
  847-933-0051
• Urhai Community Service Center
  773-275-2688

Children Services

• Department of Children & Family Services
  800-252-2873

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Clothing

• S.O.C.K.S -- Children's clothing
  847-677-9497
• Salvation Army
  847-866-9770

Disability Services

• Community Alternative Unlimited -- PAS agent
  773-867-4000
• Council for Jewish Elderly -- Adult Linkages Program
  773-508-1694
• Department of Human Services -- Developmental Disability
  312-814-2735
• Directory of Services for People with a Disability -- SkokieNet
• Niles Township District for Special Education
  847-965-9040
• PACE-- Adult transportation
  847-364-7223

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Domestic Violence Shelters

• Victim Advocate -- Village of Lincolnwood Police, Social Worker
  847-745-4755
• A Safe Place
  1-800-600-SAFE
  Help Line: 847-249-4450
  Office: 847-249-5147
  A Safe Place provides shelter, court advocacy, referrals and comprehensive counseling programs for victims of domestic violence - women and children who have been physically, verbally, or emotionally abused.
• Apna Ghar (Asian Women)
  800-717-0757
• Evanston Shelter for Battered Women
  847-864-8780
• House of Good Shepard
  773-935-3434
• WINGS (Women in Need of Growing Stronger)
  847-348-3001
• YWCA/Evanston Shelter
  847-718-1868

Domestic Violence Hotlines

• Friends of Battered Women & Their Children
  800-603-HELP
• Horizons Gay, Lesbian Domestic Violence Program
  773-871-CARE8
• Korean Women in Need
  773-583-0880
• LifeSpan -- English
  847-824-4454
• LifeSpan -- Polish
  847-824-1158
• Mujeres Latinas en Accion
  312-738-5358
• Shelter Hotline
  877-863-6338

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Employment Services

See also Careers & Employment

• Chicago Area Job & Career Guide
• Illinois Department of Employment Services
  847-864-2580
• Jewish Vocational Services
  847-568-5150
• Operation Able
  847-866-7854
• Thresholds
  888-99-REHAB
• Youth Job Center of Evanston
  847-8645627

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Financial Services

• Catholic Charities
  847-657-0946
• CEDA
  847-328-5166
• Circuit Breaker
  800-624-2459
• Illinois Department of HealthCare & Family Services
  847-673-9300
• Salvation Army
  847-866-9770
• Social Security Online

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Food Services

• Council for Jewish Elderly -- Meals on Wheels
  847-508-1000
• Greater Chicago Depository
  773-247-3663
• Niles Township Food Pantry
  847-674-2263
• Peapod -- Home delivered meals ordered via the Internet.
  800-573-2763

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Hospices

• Evanston Northwestern Hospice & Bereavement Services
• Horizon Hospice
• Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center
• Rainbow Hospice

Hospitals

See also Health & Medicine

• Illinois Hospital Directory
• Evanston Hospital
  General: 847-570-2000
  Emergency: 847-570-2111
• Lutheran General Hospital
  General: 847-723-2210
  Emergency: 847-723-5154
• Rush North Shore Hospital
  General: 847-677-9600
  Emergency: 847-933-6950
• St. Francis Hospital
  General: 847-492-4000
  Emergency: 847-316-2440
• Swedish Covenant Hospital
  General: 773-878-8200
  Emergency: 773-989-3800

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Immigration & Language Services

• CLESE (Coalition for Limited Speaking Elderly)
  312-461-0812
• Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries
  773-989-2255

Legal Assistance

• Chicago Department on Aging
  312-744-4016
• Cook County Legal Foundation
  847-475-3703
• Legal Aid Bureau -- Metropolitan Family Services
  312-922-5652
• Legal Aid Foundation
  312-341-1070

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Senior Citizens

Abuse & Neglect

• Chicago Department on Aging
  800-252-8966 -- Business Hours
  800-279-0400 -- After hours and weekends
• Nursing Home Ombusdman Reporting Hotline
  217-252-4343

Case Management/Counseling

• Chicago Department on Aging
• Council for Jewish Elderly
  847-508-1000
• Evanston/Skokie Senior Services
  847-864-3721
• Metropolitan Family Services
  847-676-2404
• Turning Point Behavioral Health Center
  847-933-0051

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Assisted Living Facilities

• Alden Estates of Evanston
  847-328-6000
• Bethany Terrace
  847-965-8100
• Harbor Village
  773-832-0886
• Hartwell House
  773-275-2400
• Lincolnwood Place
  847-673-7166
• North Shore Retirement Community
  847-864-6400
• Presbyterian Home
  847-866-1615

Day Centers

• Council for Jewish Elderly
  847-508-1000
• House of Welcome
  847-441-7775
• Great Opportunities
  847-982-3318

Nursing Homes

• Alden North Shore
  847-679-6100
• Bethany Terrace
  847-965-8100
• Lincolnwood Place
  847-673-7166
• Regency Nursing Home
  847-647-1116
• St. Francis
  847-316-3320
• Medicare's Nursing Home Section
  Nursing Home search and comparison.

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Shelter

• Department of Human Services -- Homeless Shelter Hotline
  312-800-654-8595
• PADS -- Homeless shelter
  847-963-9163
• Salvation Army
  847-866-9770
• YWCA/Leaning Towers -- Room rental options
  847-866-9770

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State Agencies

• State of Illinois Toll Free Numbers
  Search by agency, personal name and phone number.
• Illinois Department of Human Services
• Illinois Department of HealthCare & Family Services
  Provides food stamps, medical and financial help for children, and adults with children. 312-793-3500
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Social Security Administration

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Substance Abuse Services

• Alcohol Anonymous
  800-371-1471
• Evanston Northwestern HealthCare -- Outpatient & alternatives to suspension program.
  847-425-6433
• Family Anonymous
  773-777-4442
• Lutheran General Hospital
  847-723-6050
• Peer Services
  847-492-1778
• Turning Point Behavioral Health Center
  847-933-0051
• Wilpower -- Adult residential outpatient program
  847-501-4718

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Transportation

• Council for Jewish Elderly
  847-508-1000
• PACE/CTA
  Reduced fare program -- Disability services
  847-673-0500

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Last Updated July 2008.
Lincolnwood Public Library at http://www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org