Community Resource Binder by Ms. R.H.Byrne

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“Emergency shelter request or transfer to the necessary department for further assistance with Homeless Prevention, Rental Assistance, Hopi-Mortgage assistance, Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels.

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CPS Students Living in Temporary Living Situations-773-553-2242,

773-553-2182 (Fax)

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Student Support and Engagement (OSSE) provides comprehensive supports to help students become more connected to and engaged in school. We provide re-engagement services for out-of-school youth; resources to eliminate barriers for students in temporary living situations; attendance and truancy guidance for families, schools, and networks; and extended learning opportunities to enhance all students’ core academic experience while engaging parents and community members in school-led activities.

Phalanx Family Services- 837 W. 119th Street, (773) 291-1086.

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Phalanx offers wrap-around services to participants to help bridge the gap of financial barriers that may prevent individuals from being successful as they transition into work activity, training, and employment. We also assist families in crisis providing financial assistance to help stabilize housing.

Phalanx Family Services- 837 W. 119th Street, (773) 291-1086.

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Metropolitan Family Services-3062 East 91st Street. (773) 371-2900.

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Serving South Chicago, Calumet Heights, South Deering, Hegewisch and the East Side.

In-take phone number for services. Intake-Single Line for ALL services

773.371.3642

Chicago Housing Authority: If a family would like to be placed on the Chicago Housing Authority waitlist, call (312) 742-8500.

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The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) offers affordable rental housing opportunities with open waitlists. Explore available options using filters for community area, property type, and your unique accommodations to find your ideal home.

Chicago Department of Family & Support Services

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The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Children Services Division (CSD) is dedicated to strengthening the lives of Chicago Children, Families, and Communities. We manage Chicago Early Learning (CEL) programs, including Head Start, Early Head Start, Preschool For All (PFA), and Prevention Initiative (PI) throughout Chicago particularly those most in need from birth to five years of age.

Illinois Department of Human Services

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Illinois Department of Human Services: Cash, SNAP (Food Stamps) & Medical Assistance

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Illinois Department of Human Services: TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Illinois Department of Human Services: Cash, SNAP, (Food Stamps) & Medical Assistance

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Illinois Department of Human Services: Aid to the Aged, Blind & Disabled (AABD)

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The Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) cash assistance program is available through the Illinois Department of Human Services. A person who is eligible for AABD receives cash and medical assistance.

Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications

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Lifeline is an FCC program that helps make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers.

Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on qualifying monthly telephone service, broadband Internet service, or bundled voice-broadband packages purchased from participating wireline or wireless providers.

IDHS: Illinois Link Card

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Anyone approved to receive cash assistance or SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits will be issued an Illinois Link card. The Illinois Link card is a plastic card that looks and works like a debit card. If you are eligible for cash and SNAP benefits, you will access both with the same card.

IDHS: Child Care Assistance Program

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Child Care Assistance Program provides low-income, working families with access to affordable, quality child care that allows them to continue working and contributes to the healthy, emotional and social development of the child. CCAP can help families pay for care in center-based or home settings. Families are required to cost-share on a sliding scale based on family size and income.

Migrant Head Start

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The program provides child care and a comprehensive program of health, parent involvement, and social services for preschool children of low-income agricultural workers.

IDHS: Head Start Collaboration

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Head Start State Collaboration Office is a federal-state partnership organized to support and encourage collaboration with Head Start and various other state and local stakeholders that serve low-income families with young children.

All Kids: Healthcare for Kids

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All Kids offers many Illinois children comprehensive healthcare that includes doctors' visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and medical devices like eyeglasses and asthma inhalers.

IDHS: Early Intervention

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IDHS: Early Intervention helps children ages 0 to 3, with disabilities or delays, to learn and grow.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

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WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program

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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) gives out a variety of nutritious foods at no cost to Illinoisans through local food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens.

Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a food and education assistance program for Seniors. It helps Seniors eat well and stay healthy.

IDHS: Commodity Supplemental Food Program

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The Commodity Supplemental Food Program works to improve the health of low-income Illinois Seniors by supplementing their diets with nutritious foods by receiving regular USDA donated food packages. Participants must be at least 60 years of age and reside in Illinois. Eligible Seniors enrolled in the CSFP food package program will receive a variety of USDA donated commodities that may include cereal, grits, powdered milk, pasta, evaporated milk, cheese, rice, canned meat, peanut butter, canned fruit, canned vegetables, fruit juice, dry beans, and oats.

IDHS: Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS)

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Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services is for 11 to 17 year olds at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system, or 11 to 17 year olds who have run away from home or have been kicked out of their home.

IDHS: Homeless Youth

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IDHS: Homeless Youth is for 14 to 23 year olds who lack safe and stable housing and cannot return home.

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IDHS Teen Reach provides a safe environment with caring adult role models that will work with youth to increase academic achievement and develop the life skills necessary for future success.

Bright Star Community Outreach: Education

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The Reimagine Program provides youth with safe environments and caring, positive adult mentors to help guide them toward educational success while empowering them with the social/emotional skills necessary to forge paths of healthy development and disengagement from high-risk behaviors.

Behavioral Health: Bright Star Community Outreach

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WHY SHOULD I CALL A TRAUMA LINE: VIOLENCE, COVID STRESS, DEPRESSION, SELF HARM, GRIEF/ANGER, TERMINAL ILLNESS, VICARIOUS TRAUMA, ABUSE. The helpline is a telehealth team of dedicated mental health workers trained in trauma-informed care. The helpline provides services to any person over the age of 13 on a recurring or as-needed basis. The purpose of the helpline is to effect positive change and initiate the beginnings of change, resolution, and support.

NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a United States–based nonprofit organization originally founded as a grassroots group by family members of people diagnosed with mental illness.

IDHS: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number. It is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress, including family, friends, and/or caregivers.

LGBTQ Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678

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The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors.

Chicago Jobs

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Doulas Program

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Doulas offer birth preparation and labor assistance, as well as case management, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.

Southside (N9, N11, N12, N13, N16, N17) Emergency Resource Guide

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South Side Health Center

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The South Side Help Center Team works together with individuals and community

organizations to address issues that inhibit the productivity of the community and hinder

the greater-good of its residents.

Blue Door Neighborhood Center

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Blue Door Neighborhood Center: Phone: 872-760-8090. Register for all classes and programs at BlueDoorCenterIL.com

or on site at 11840 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60643. Phone: 872-760-8090.

Utility Assistance-CEDA at 800-571-2332 if you have questions.

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If you are having trouble paying your ComEd and Peoples Gas bills, utility payment assistance is

available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for persons of

specified income eligibility. You can apply for LIHEAP from the safety of your home by

completing a pre-application online at CEDAorg.net/pre-app, finding a CEDA site at

CEDAorg.net/sites or contacting CEDA at 800-571-2332 if you have questions.

CPS Newcomer Handbook

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Reference for schools with newcomer students. Includes guidance, information and

resources for schools.

OMME Comprehensive EL Resource Digital Notebook

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CPS OLCE Newcomer Resources

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CPS OLCE Supporting Newcomers in the Classroom

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CPS OLCE: Breaking Down Barriers Supporting Newcomers in Education

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CPS OLCE: Achieving Learning with ACCESS Test Proficiency

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CPS OLCE: Building Bridges to Connect Learning. SEI Across all Content Areas.

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CPS OLCE: Beyond Language Proficiency: Effective Content Based ESL Instruction

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CPS OLCE: Pathways to Success: Prioritizing English Learners for School Improvement

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CPS OLCE: Programs for ELs: Using Program Review Data to Maximize EL Services.

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NCELA: Newcomer Toolkit

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"Help! They Don't Speak English" Starter Kit

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CPS OLCE: How to Best Support Refugee Students

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Youth District Advisory Council

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Ignite Your Purpose Workshop: For Young Men 13-17

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Wrd Environmental is Hiring Project Supervisor

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Chicago Lupus Walk

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Registration Ends: March 31, 2025. Chicago Lupus Walk is Saturday, May 17, 2025

Free Tax Preparation 2025

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SkyART 3026 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60617

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SkyART uses free visual arts programming as a vehicle for young people to create, to communicate effectively, and to learn the essential skills and creative thinking needed to succeed.

Mann Park Recreation Activities

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