Get Help!

Need help? Try one of the following websites:

Illinois Food Insecurity Resources:

Maine Township Food Pantry (Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Glenview)
Elk Grove Township Food Pantry (Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Mt. Prospect, Rolling Meadows)
Mount Prospect Food Pantry Program (Mt. Prospect)
Wheeling Township Food Pantry (Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights, Wheeling)
Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines (Des Plaines)

findhelp.org -Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help
Help for Illinois Families – Relief for households across the state.
Stay Connected – Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Between Friends – Counseling & legal assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Asian Human Services – Education, health & dental care & workforce development services.
Escorted Transportation Service Northwest – Volunteer-based, escorted transportation for the seniors in our community to get to their medical and dental appointments.
Housing Authority of Cook County – Information on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program.
Center of Concern – A non-profit social service agency providing services and housing solutions to seniors, the disabled, and others in need.
Open Communities – Services offered include Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Home Sharing Assistance, Landlord/Tenant Advice, and Immigrant Integration.
Social Security Administration – Learn what you can do online.
Illinois Legal Aid – Access to legal aid, free forms & more.
Cook County Legal Self-Help Centers – from Illinois Legal Aid.
Legal Aid – Chicago – Free legal assistance for people living in poverty in Chicago & Suburban Cook County.
Pads Shelter Program – Schedules & locations of shelters for the homeless.
The Harbour – Emergency shelter & housing support for youth (12-21) in the north & northwest suburbs.
Aunt Bertha – Connecting People & Programs – A list of free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more by zip code.
National Disability Institute – Educational, financial, and employment information.
Veterans Crisis Line – Confidential assistance for Veterans, Servicemembers & their families & friends in times of crisis.
ImmigrationHelp.org – is a nonprofit that helps you prepare your immigration forms for free.
Nolo – Illinois wage garnishment laws. Objecting to wage garnishment

Websites Offering Information or Resources on Fraud

U.S. Postal Inspection Service: https://www.uspis.gov/
U.S. Postal Service Privacy Office: http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/privacy-policy/privacy-policy-highlights.htm
Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/ (or) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm (also offers brochures).
National Consumers League: http://www.fraud.org
Better Business Bureau: http://www.bbb.org/
FirstGov for Consumers: http://www.consumer.gov/
Consumer Issue Information:https://www.usa.gov/consumer
Id.me: Take control of your digital identity. ID.me helps you prove your identity and group affiliation across multiple websites. It serves the same purpose as the physical ID cards you carry in your wallet – but for the internet. We use bank-grade encryption to keep your personal information safe, and you always have control over what information gets shared.