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The COVID-19 vaccination requirement for visitors to IDJJ facilities has been suspended as of 1/12/23. Visitors may be required to complete a rapid COVID-19 test when they arrive at the facility. 

Resources for Families

This page is intended to provide information and links to assist families who have children committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) by the Illinois courts. We are here to be a partner with you in the process of your child's treatment and rehabilitation. We ask that you encourage your child to participate in treatment, education, programs, and other opportunities. We encourage you to maintain frequent contact with your child and become active and involved in decisions related to all aspects of their well-being while with IDJJ.

IDJJ continues to explore new ways for families to be involved with their children. Please contact IDJJ facilities to speak to assigned Youth and Family Specialists and therapists to learn more about the opportunities to participate.

Learn about services available to youth

Summit of Hope Event

IDJJ's Summit of Hope is a community expo, bringing together local service providers to create a "one-stop" environment for justice-involved youth and their families to obtain assistance and connect to resources.

WHEN & WHEREMay 8, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-2 p.m., 2622 W. Jackson Blvd. , Chicago, IL

The mission of the Summit of Hope is to guide and assist justice-involved youth with available services to better ensure reintegration into the community and thus reduce recidivism.

Email edrena.davis-abram@illinois.gov or call Dr. Davis-Abram at 309-210-4928 with questions!

Youth Orientation Handbook

Phoenix Emerging Adult Career & Education Center at St. Charles*

*Launching in early 2024

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HOUSING RESOURCES

If you leave home, get kicked out of your home, or become homeless contact your Aftercare Specialist at 1-800-666-6744. The following is a list of possible alternative housing.

A SAFE HAVEN 3821 W. Wrightwood, Chicago 60647 773-395-6841

AUNT MARTHA’S 4343 Lincoln Hwy. Matteson 60443 708-747-2701

BEATRICE CAFFEY YOUTH SERVICES 4924 Martin King Dr. 60653 773-624-5087

COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE LIVING SYSTEMS 11113 S. Western, Chicago 60643 773-881-1767

CHICAGO DHS EMERGENCY HOUSING HOTLINE  312-746-5463

HARMONY VILLAGE 2241 E. 71st Chicago, 60649 773-221-0922

LA CASA NORTE 3533 W. North Ave. Chicago, 60647 773-276-4900

LATINO YOUTH 200 S. Marshall Blvd. Chicago, 773-277-0440

MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, 60607 312-738-7566

NEON STREET SHELTER 4822 N. Broadway Chicago, 60640 773-271-6366 ext. 2112

NIGHT MINISTRY 3262 N. Clark Chicago, 60657 773-784-9000 ext. 208

TEEN LIVING 3179 N. Broadway Chicago, 60657 773-548-4443 (ages 18 to 21)

3739 S. Indiana Chicago 60653 773-523-8700 (ages 14to 17)

YMCA NETWORK 3801 W. 127TH Alsip, 60803 708-385-6700

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS UMBRELLA 1027 Sherman Ave. Evanston, 60202 847-866-1200

LE PENSEUR YOUTH SERVICES 8550 S. Manistee Chicago, 60617 773-375-8637

FOOD PANTRIES

Marillac House Food Pantry: 2859 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 60612 773-584-3244

Breakthrough Fresh Market: 3334 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago 60624 872-444-8260

Breakthrough Urban Ministries: 402 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago 60624 773-722-1144

Vital Bridges: 4121 W. Lake St., Chicago 60624 773-826-7066

Catholic Charities: 3932 W. Madison St., Chicago 60624 773-826-7897

Catholic Charities: 212 S. Francisco Ave., Chicago 60612 773-638-1152

Catholic Charities WIC Food: 1734 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago 60622 312-455-8595

Catholic Charities Chicago: 1120 W. 79th St., Chicago 60620 773-846-3018

Greater Chicago Food Depository: 4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl., Chicago 60632 773-247-3663

Casa Catalina Food Pantry: 4537 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 60609 773-376-9425

Shepherd’s Hope: 5732 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago 60621

People’s Church of the Harvest: 3570 W. 5th Ave., Chicago 60624 773-533-6877

Pilsen Food Pantry: 1850 S. Throop St., Chicago 60608 773-812-3150

St. James Catholic Church: 2907 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago 60616 312-842-1919

Harmony Community Church: 1908 S. Millard Ave., Chicago 60623 773-762-9673

Manna Food Pantry: 1230 S. Millard Ave., Chicago 60623

New Morning Star MBC Pantry: 206 S. Hamlin Blvd., Chicago 60624 773-826-3410

CBS Food Pantry: 1937 S. 50th Ave., Cicero, IL 60804 708-863-4913

Mission of Our Lady of the Angels: 3808 W. Iowa St., Chicago 60651 773-486-8431

The Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center: 1 N. Ogden Ave., Chicago 60607 312-492-6803

Chicago Hope, Inc.: 2505 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago 60647 773-499-9763

Lakeview Pantry: 3945 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 60613 773-525-1777

Common Pantry: 3744 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60618 773-327-0553

Irving Park Community Food Pantry: 4256 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago 60618

Ravenswood Community Services: 4550 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago 60640 773-769-0282

The Friendship Center Food Pantry: 2711 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago 60625 773-907-6388

HEALTH CLINICS

CITY OF CHICAGO HEALTH CLINICS

Englewood: 641 W. 63rd St. 312-747-7831

Uptown: 845 W. Wilson 312-744-1938

Lower West Side: 1713 S. Ashland 312-746-5157

West Town: 2418 W. Division 312-744-0943

Roseland: 200 E. 115th St. 312-747-9500

 

AFFILIATED CLINICS

Circle Family Care: 4909 W. Division 773-921-8100 Mile Square: 2045 W. Washington 312-996-2000 Lawndale Christian Health Center: 3860 W. Ogden 773-843-3000

Lakeview Health Center: 2849 N. Clark 773-528-1188

Komed: 4230 S. Greenwood 773-268-7600

Woodlawn Adult Health: 6337 S. Woodlawn 312-747-7700

 

COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

North District Office: 3rd District Court Building 2121 Euclid Ave. Rolling Meadows, 60008  847-818-2860

West District Office: Eisenhower Tower 1701 S. First Ave. Maywood, 60153 708-450-5300 Southwest District Office: 5th District Court Building, 10220 S. 76th Ave. Burbank, 60455 708-974-6100

South District Office: 6th District Court Building, 165th S. Kedzie Ave. Markham, 60426  708-210-4500

OTHER AREA CLINICS

Fantus Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic: 1900 & 1901 S. Harrison, Chicago 60612 312-864-6610 (Stroger Hospital)

Evanston Health Department: 2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston 60201 847-866-2949

Adolescent Clinic: 3900 W. 95th Ste 11 Evergreen Park 60805 708-499-1643

Access to Care: 2225 Enterprise Dr. Ste. 2504 Westchester 60154 708-531-0680

Cicero Health Department: 4937 W. 25th St. Cicero 60804 708-222-4629

Erie Teen Health Center: 1523-27 W. Chicago Ave. 60622 312-491-2400

Howard Brown Health Center: 4025 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago 60613 773-388-1600

Latin American Youth Center: 731 W. 17th St. Chicago 60616 312-243-8508

Uptown Teen Health Center: 4867 N. Broadway Chicago 60640 773-506-4654

 

COUNSELING

YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES

5910 W. Division, Chicago 60651 773-379-3600

6417 W. Irving Park, Chicago 60634 773-777-7112

6117 W. Cermak, Cicero 60804 708-652-5370

5114 S. Elizabeth, Chicago 60609 773-539-7605

1325 N. Menard, Chicago 60651 773-261-9320

4419 W. North Ave., Melrose Park 60150 773-772-6270

Westside Holistic Family Services: 4909 W. Division, Chicago 60651 773-921-8777

Pilsen-Little Village Community Center: 2319 S. Damen, 2nd Fl., Chicago 60608 773-579-0832

HOTLINE HELP

24 Hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

UIC In Touch Crisis Hotline: 312-996-5535

National Runaway Safeline: 3141 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60657 773-880-9860

Chicago Children’s Advocacy: 1240 S. Damen Ave., Chicago 60608 312-492-3700

Children and Family Services Department: 1921 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago 60616 312-808-5000

Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 1 N. LaSalle St. Suite 1150, Chicago 60602 888-293-2080

NAMI Chicago: 1801 W. Warner Ave. Suite 202, Chicago 60613 312-563-0445

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago C4: 773-769-0205