If you need assistance this holiday season, or would like to volunteer your time or make a donation, the following organizations are here for you.
NEAR WEST
Downers Grove
Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities 2801 Finley Road; 630-953-9574 www.ray-graham.org The association supports children and adults with developmental disabilities.
West Suburban Humane Society 1901 W. Ogden Ave.; 630-960-9600 www.wshs-dg.org The humane society is a non-profit, volunteer-based animal shelter.
Elmhurst
Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (ECAF) 630-415-0735 www.ecaf4kids.org Assists children whose life is impacted by a serious medical or disabling condition.
Elmhurst Walk-In Ministry 125. W. Church St. 630-782-6006 www.elmhurstwalkinministry.org Provides emergency assistance to people in need.
Hinsdale
The Community House 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale 630-323-7500; www.thecommunityhouse.org Provides counseling and social, educational and recreational programs for all ages.
Hinsdale Community Service 19 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale 630-323-2500; www.hinsdalecommunityservice.org Crisis intervention, including rent assistance, food, clothing, furniture and appliances, children’s dental care and home visits for seniors.
Wellness House 131 N. County Line Road, Hinsdale 630-323-5150; www.wellnesshouse.org Provides free support groups, educational classes and other programs for people with cancer and their families.
La Grange
Boy Scouts of America – Des Plaines Valley Council 811 W. Hillgrove Ave., La Grange 708-354-1111; www.bsa-dpvc.org
Community Nurse Health Association 23 Calendar Ave., La Grange 708-352-0081, www.communitynurse.org Provides primary healthcare and supportive services to low income families in the western suburbs.
Greater La Grange YMCA 1100 E. 31st St., La Grange Park 708-352-7600, www.richportymca.org
West Suburban United Way 555 N. Kensington Ave., La Grange Park 708-352-7614; www.westuw.org
Lombard
Camp Fire USA Illinois Prairie Council 45 W. Roosevelt Road, Lombard 630-629-5160 www.campfireusa-illinois.org
Catholic Charities 26 W. St. Charles Road 630-495-8008; www.cc-doj.org
Oakbrook Terrace
Salvation Army 1S415 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace 630-629-4948; www.salvationarmyusa.org Services include alcohol and drug rehabilitation, unemployment and homelessness services, senior clubs and children’s programs.
NORTH
Glencoe
Family Services of Glencoe 675 Village Court; 847-835-5111; www.familyserviceofglencoe.org Provides services such as counseling, a domestic violence program and community service programs and emergency intervention in tragic situations.
Glenview
Pathways Center 2591 Compass Road, Glenview; 847-729-6220; www.pathwayscenter.org A not-for-profit organization serving children and families through therapy and supportive programs.
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook 1300 W. Lake Ave., Glenview; 847-724-2620; www.youthservices-gn.org Programs and services that support the mental health, character development and physical well being of children and families.
Grayslake
Grayslake YMCA 1850 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake 847-548-8300; www.ymcachgo.org
Save-A-Pet Inc. 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake 847-740-7788; www.save-a-pet-il.org
Gurnee
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County 3701 Grand Ave., Suite G, Gurnee 847-360-0770; www.bbbslc.org
United Way of Lake County 330 S. Greenleaf St., Gurnee 847-775-1000; www.uwlakeco.org
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center 4275 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee 847-244-1187; 847-872-7799 (24-hour hotline) www.zcenter.org
Highland Park
Boy Scouts of America Northeast Illinois Council 2745 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park; 847-433-1813; www.neic.org Provides Scouting support to troops in more than 50 communities.
Lake Forest
Volunteer Center of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff 400 Illinois Road, Lake Forest; 847-234-8876; The center links volunteers with organizations in need of their help. Volunteers work with seniors, youth, the homeless, disabled and more.
2400 Ogden Ave., Suite 400, Lisle 630-544-5900 888-544-5901 www.girlscoutspw.org
Northbrook
Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200, Northbrook 847-412-4354; www.cachelps.org
Jewish Child and Family Services North Suburban Community Counseling Center 85 Revere Drive, Suite J, Northbrook; 847-272-2882 Elaine Kersten Children’s Center on the Harry & Jeanette Winberg Campus 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200, Northbrook; 847-412-4350; www.jcfs.org Provides help, healing and caring services infused with Jewish values including therapeutic, educational and preventative programs.
Northfield
New Foundation Center 444 W. Frontage Road, Northfield; 847-501-2939; www.wilpower.org Help members of the community manage their mental illnesses and advocate politically for psychosocial rehabilitation and supportive housing in the north suburbs.
Riverwoods
Willow House 302 Saunders Road, Suite 200, Riverwoods; 847-236-9300; www.willowhouse.org Provides supportive services for children, teens and families coping with death and dying.
Vernon Hills
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago 650 N. Lakeview Parkway 847-573-0500; www.ilcrossroads.org
Winnetka
Haven Youth and Family Services 560 Green Bay Road, Suite 10, Winnetka; 847-446-5606; www.havenforyouth.org Provides a 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency housing program for adolescents and their families, programs and counseling services.
NORTHWEST
Arlington Heights
Catholic Charities Northwest Senior Services 1801 W. Central Road Arlington Heights 847-253-5500 www.catholiccharities.net/ccnw
Children’s Home and Aid 2045 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite C Arlington Heights 847-640-9590 www.childrenshomeandaid.org Provides counseling for children and parents, foster care, adoption services, early childhood care and education and residential and youth services.
Clearbrook 1835 W. Central Road Arlington Heights 847-870-7711 www.clearbrook.org Enhances the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Jewish Vocational Service Chicago 1156 W. Shure Drive Arlington Heights 847-392-8205 www.jvschicago.org
Kids Fight Cancer 1508 E. Algonquin Road Arlington Heights 847-640-8515 www.kidsfightcancer.org
Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault 415 W. Golf Road, Suite 47 Arlington Heights 847-806-6526 Crisis line: 888-802-8890 www.nwcasa.org
OMNI Youth Services 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights 847-253-6010 24 hour emergency hotline: 847-353-1500 www.omniyouth.org Provides counseling, services and programming needs for children and parents.
Salvation Army Family Services 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights 847-392-0265 www.communityresources.net/salvationarmy.html
Shelter Inc. 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights 847-255-8060 www.shelter-inc.org Community-based, emergency and temporary housing for children and adolescents from birth through age 17.
St. Mary’s Services 717 W. Kirchhoff Road Arlington Heights 847-870-8181 www.stmaryservices.com Maternity counseling and adoption agency
The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago 2121 S. Goebbert Road Arlington Heights 847-228-1320 Retired & Senior Volunteer Program for ages 55 and better 847-228-1006 www.volunteerinfo.net
Hoffman Estates
Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook 640 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates 847-885-0100; www.cachelps.org
Salvation Army Community and Family Counseling Services 1 Illinois Blvd. 847-885-4060 Lake in the Hills Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry 600 E. Oak St., Lake in the Hills 857-854-1904; www.alith-foodpantry.org
McHenry
Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County 4318-B W. Crystal Lake Road 815-385-3855; www.bbbsmchenry.org
McHenry Catholic Charities 5141 W. Bull Valley Road 815-344-6956; www.ccrfd.org
United Way of Greater McHenry County 4508 Prime Parkway 815-344-4483; http://www.volunteermchenrycounty.org
Mount Prospect
Northwest Suburban United Way P.O. Box 294 847-768-1074
Sugar Grove
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois 200 New Bond St., Sugar Grove 630-897-1565; www.girlscoutsni.org
Woodstock
McHenry County PADS 14411 Kiswaukee Valley Road 815-206-5909 Provides emergency housing for people who are homeless.
Rebekah’s House 110 N. Madison St. 815-337-4566; www.rebekahshouse.org Help for women recovering from alcohol and substance abuse.
SOUTHWEST
Bolingbrook
FISH Food Pantry 630-759-4555 A volunteer organization concerned about the needs of others.
Crestwood
South-Southwest Suburban United Way 4711 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 17, Crestwood 708-371-1328 www.southlanduw.org
Orland Park
Goodwill Industries 7400 W. 159th St., Orland Park 708-429-9030 www.goodwillsew.com
Orland Township
Orland Township Youth and Family Services www.orlandtwp.org
Palos Hills
Metropolitan Family Services of Southwest Cook County 10537 S. Roberts Road; 708-974-2300
Plainfield
Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry 22525 W. Lockport Road 815-439-8394; www.plainfieldfoodpantry.tripod.com
Romeoville
Operation Christmas 815-886-6337; www.romeoville.org/operationchristmas Adoping families to assist during the holiday season.
Tinley Park
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia/Domestic Violence Shelter 708-429-7255 www.crisisctr.org
PAWS Animal Shelter 8301 191st St., Tinley Park 815-464-7298 www.pawsforall.petfinder.com
Southwest Community Services 6775 Prosperi Drive, Tinley Park 708-429-1260; www.swcsinc.org Provides services, training and employment to those with disabilities.
WEST
Aurora
Aurora Catholic Charities 1700 N. Farnsworth Ave., Suite 18 630-820-3220; www.ccrfd.org
Fox Valley United Way 40 W. Downer Place 630-896-4636; www.uwfoxvalley.org
Batavia
Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry 100 Flinn Drive 630-879-3784; www.bataviafoodpantry.org 125. W. Church St. 630-782-6006 www.elmhurstwalkinministry.org Provides emergency assistance to people in need.
Geneva
CASA Kane County 100 S. Third St., Suite 460, Geneva 630-232-4484; www.casakanecounty.org Works for the best interests of abused and neglected children with the Kane County Juvenile Court System.
Day One Network 151 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva 630-879-2277; www.dayonenetwork.org Serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Geneva Community Chest 630-232-0350; http://genevacommunitychest.org Supports charitable agencies throughout the Fox Valley area.
Glen Ellyn
B.R. Ryall YMCA 49 Deicke Drive, Glen Ellyn 630-858-0100 www.brryallymca.org
Bridge Communities Inc. 505 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn 630-545-0610, Ext. 10 www.bridgecommunities.org Bridge Communities helps homeless families by providing housing and a program that focuses on self-sufficiency.
Teen Parent Connection 739 Roosevelt Road, Building 8, Glen Ellyn 630-790-8433 www.teenparentconnection.org The agency offers comprehensive services to assist teen parents. www.thecommunityhouse.org Provides counseling and social, educational and recreational programs for all ages.
Lisle
Girl Scouts – Prairie Winds Inc. 2400 Ogden Ave., Suite 400, Lisle 630-544-5900 888-544-5901 www.girlscoutspw.org
Naperville
Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment (A.D.O.P.T.) 420 Industrial Drive 630-355-2299; www.adoptpetshelter.org Literacy DuPage 24W500 Maple Ave., Suite 217 630-416-6699; www.literacyvolunteersdupage.org
Little Friends Inc. 140 N. Wright St.; 630-355-6533 www.littlefriendsinc.org Offers services for people with developmental disabilities.
Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry 556 W. Fifth Ave. 630-355-3663 www.loaves-fishes.org
Naperville Area Humane Society 1620 W. Diehl Road 630-420-8989 www.napevillehumanesociety.org
NapervilleCARES 618B W. Fifth Ave. 630-369-0200 www.napervillecares.org Provides resources to people within the Naperville community who need assistance to avoid homelessness and to attain self-sufficiency.
NCO Youth & Family Services 1305 W. Oswego Road 630-961-2992; www.ncoyouth.org
Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center 1819 Bay Scott Circle, Suite 109 630-357-2456; www.samaritancenter.org
St. Charles
American Red Cross Fox River Chapter 121 N. Second St., Suite G, St. Charles 630-443-8844;
Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council Norris Scout Service Center 415 N. Second Ave., St. Charles 630-584-9250 www.threefirescouncil.org
Lazarus House 214 Walnut St., St. Charles 630-587-2144; www.lazarushouseonline.com Homeless shelter and transitional housing facility.
Northern Illinois Food Bank 600 Industrial Drive 630-443-6916; www.northrnernilfoodbank.org
United Way of Central Kane County 475 Dunham Road, Suite 1C, St. Charles 630-377-1930; www.unitedwayofcentralkanecounty.org
Sugar Grove
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois 200 New Bond St., Sugar Grove 630-897-1565; www.girlscoutsni.org www.ilcrossroads.org
Wheaton
Canticle Ministries 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton 630-588-9165 www.canticleministries.org Canticle Ministries works to facilitate changes necessary so people diagnosed with HIV can live life with dignity, autonomy and respect.
DuPage PADS 705 W. Liberty Drive 630-682-3846; www.dupagepads.org Provides emergency housing for people who are homeless and opportunities for affordable housing and support services.
DuPage Habitat for Humanity 213 S. Wheaton Ave. 630-510-3737 www.dupagehabitat.org Partners with families and the community to create affordable, livable housing.
Family Shelter Service 605 E. Roosevelt Road 630-221-8290 Hotline: 630-469-5650 www.familyshelterservice.org
Metropolitan Family Services 222 E. Willow Ave., 630-784-4800 www.metrofamily.org
NAMI of DuPage (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) 2100 Manchester Road Building B, Suite 925, Wheaton 630-752-0066; www.namidupage.org Provides support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental illness and their families.
People’s Resource Center 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton 630-682-5402 www.peoplesrc.org The center assists with food, clothing, rent, holiday gifts, English languages skills, job training, government benefits and obtaining GED and citizenship.
World Relief DuPage 1825 College Ave., Suite 230, Wheaton 630-462-7566 http:community.wr.org Works alongside local churches and communities on four continents to serve the most vulnerable.
