Community Resources
Why We Highlight These Resources
The Library aims to help connect people to materials, space, events, and information.
It's ok to need help, and these are local organizations and resources that help. You may also be able to contribute or volunteer to help others with some of these organizations if you are able.
What These Resources Offer
These community resources can help you:
- in and around your residence with food & housing, education, children & family services, and support for those suffering from domestic violence
- get legal assistance, work with local governments & services, and navigate immigration & language services
- manage your health from behavioral health services to disability services, substance abuse services, and suicide prevention and grief support services
- if you're looking for work or to start your career
- access social services and programs for senior citizens
Legal Aid Society
The mission of the Legal Aid Society (LAS) is to protect and strengthen families by providing equal access to justice for all by focusing on the most vulnerable communities, including those who are impoverished, the elderly, and victims of violence & crimes.
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Providing free legal assistance for people living in poverty in Chicago & suburban Cook County.
Life Span
Life Span provides comprehensive services for survivors and children, enabling them to live without violence, build upon their strengths and become self-sufficient.
Lincolnwood Code of Ordinances
Read through up-to-date Village of Lincolnwood ordinances online.
Lincolnwood Elementary School District 74
Information on the Lincolnwood Elementary School District.
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
The organization provides critical programs including foster care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, affordable senior housing, residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, and services that help families who have been impacted by incarceration.
Metropolitan Family Services
Metropolitan Family Services provides a wide variety of programs and services designed to strengthen families and help them realize their potential.
MHAI — Mental Health America of Illinois
For more than 100 years, Mental Health America of Illinois has been the leading non-profit, non-governmental, statewide organization in Illinois concerned with the entire spectrum of mental and emotional disorders.
Mujeres Latinas en Acción
La organización ha creado diversos programas de servicios de apoyo y el desarrollo de liderazgo para el empoderamiento de Latinas y sus familias. This organization offers community services that empower Latinas and their families, and supports them as they heal, and thrive within their programs.
Nacional del Prevención del Suicidio
Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda.
NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline CHAT
Available 24/7 across the US to connect individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Niles Township District for Special Education
The Niles Township District for Special Education, in collaboration with its member school districts and families, provides an array of quality programs that create optimum learning experiences to meet each child's specialized needs.
Niles Township Food Pantry
Our motto here at the Niles Township Food Pantry is “Serving Food with Dignity.”
Niles Township Government
Access services and information from the township level of local government.
Niles Township High School District 219
Information on the Niles Township High School District.
Niles Township Social Services
Access social services and information from the township level of local government.