JCFS Chicago has compiled a list of resources that you may find helpful during this uncertain time. While we will try to keep the information timely and accurate, please be aware that resources available on this page are created and maintained by other public and private organizations, and therefore JCFS does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information.
Resource List
- Hotlines
- Mental Health
- Domestic Violence
- Addiction Recovery
- Additional Assistance for Essential Needs
- Financial Assistance
- Legal Resources
- People With Disabilities
- Parent, Families and Educators
- Teens and Young People
- Immigrants
- Jewish Community
Hotlines
- Illinois Department of Public Health (800.889.3931)
- Chicago Department of Public Health (312.746.4835)
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 information (800.232.4636)
- National Suicide Prevention hotline (800.273.8255)
- National Domestic Violence hotline (800.799.7233)
- Illinois Domestic Violence hotline (877.863.6338)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (800.985.5990)
- Jewish Chicago Community help hotline and resource directory (224.534.9867)
- SHALVA Domestic Abuse Hotline (773.583.4673)
- SNAP benefits outreach (773.843.5416)
- Illinois Hunger Coalition (800.359.2163)
- State of Illinois helpline for older adults (800.252.8966)
- Substance Abuse helpline (833-2FINDHELP)
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Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Health
- No Shame On U suicide prevention and support
- Mental health crisis and referral line for children
- Crisis walk-in welcome center
- Turning Point crisis hotline (847.933.0051)
- Heartland Alliance
- IMalive
- CJESeniorLife Cyber Club
- Headspace meditation app
- Creative arts therapy
- Tips for social distancing, quarantine and isolation
- Tips on managing anxiety
- Taking care of your mental health
- How to clean/disinfect during COVID
- Renfrew Center for eating disorders
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Domestic Violence
- SHALVA domestic abuse hotline (773.583.4673)
- Illinois Domestic Violence hotline (877.863.6338)
- Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline (888.293.2080)
- LQTBQ violence resource line (773.871.2273)
- A Safe Place crisis hotline (847.249.4450) Lake County
- Confidential support for male victims of sexual abuse
- When staying home isn’t safe
- Staying safe during COVID
- Reducing the risk of child sexual abuse during isolation
- Zacharias Center sexual abuse or assault (847.872.7799)
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Addiction Recovery
- Beit Tshuvah Shabbat Services Livestream
- Alcoholics Anonymous Virtual Meetings
- Al-Anon Virtual Meetings
- Alateen Chat Meetings for Youth
- Families Anonymous Virtual Meetings
- In the Rooms
- Virtual Recovery Resources
- PEER services
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Assistance for Essential Needs(food, medicine, etc.)
- State of Illinois
- City of Chicago (311)
- Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
- Cook County Department of Public Health
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- U.S. Government Benefit Finder
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Greater Chicago Food Depository (benefits hotline 773.843.5416)
- Meals on Wheels
- Rogers Park Community Response Team (49th Ward residents only)
- Lakeview Pantry
- City of Evanston
- Village of Skokie
- Niles Township (847.673.9300)
- Wheeling Township (847.259.7730)
- Northfield Township (847.724.8300)
- United Way of Lake County (211)
- Heartland Health Centers
- CVS Pharmacy
- Howard Brown Health
- Illinois Hunger Coalition
- Anti-Cruelty Society pet food delivery
- COVID-19 resources related to housing & homelessness
- Cornerstone Community Outreach
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Financial Assistance
- Illinois Department of Employment Security (800.244.5631)
- Illinois Department of Commerce
- 211 – COVID-19
- City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
- Social Security Administration
- One Fair Wage emergency fund
- JCFS Financial Assistance
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Legal Resources
- Legal Aid Chicago
- Illinois Legal Aid
- Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
- JUF Evelyn R. Greene Legal Services
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People With Disabilities
- Access Living
- Meals on Wheels
- Equip for Equality
- Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Respectability
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Parents, Families and Educators
- Chicago Public Schools
- Illinois Department of Early Childhood Development
- Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
- Autism Society
- Child Mind Institute
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Rainbows for Children
- Mental health crisis and referral line for children
- Finding safe childcare during emergencies
- iPad apps for children with special needs
- How to help your college student cope
- Guidance for talking to children about COVID
- Helping parents/caregivers cope
- Reducing the risk of child sexual abuse during isolation
- Activities for children and adolescents
- Families Anonymous virtual recovery meetings
- JCFS Chicago Facebook group - Redefine What’s Possible at Home
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Teens and Young People
- The Trevor Project crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- (866.488.7386) or text 678-678
- No Shame On U virtual mental health check-in
- North Suburban Pride Youth Services
- Alateen Chat Meetings for Youth
- Virtual programming for Jewish teens and college students
- Student loan assistance
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Immigrants
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Jewish Community
- Jewish Chicago Community help hotline and resource directory (224.534.9867)
- SHALVA domestic abuse resources
- EZRA food and financial assistance
- Chicago Chesed Fund
- The Ark Chicago
- Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
- Chicago Jewish Emergency Assistance Fund
- PJ Library
- Meals for children (Orthodox community)
- Virtual programming for Jewish teens and college students
- Jewish spirituality/mindfulness and meditation
- When staying home isn’t safe