Agencies
Services
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
Newsweek Op-Ed- How can I be free when my child is incarcerated?
Resources by County
Kane-Kendall-DuPage-Grundy-LaSalle Counties Resource Guide
McHenry-Kane-Lake Counties Resource Guide
Winnebago-Boone Counties Resource Guide
Cass, DeWitt, Macon, Menard, Morgan, Logan and Sangamon Counties Resource Guide
District 2 Resource Guide: Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll, DeKalb, Rock Island, Mercer, Henry
Kankakee, Iroquois, Livingston, McLean Counties Resource Guide
Champaign, Ford, Piatt, Vermillion Counties Resource Guide
Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Pike, and Scott Counties
Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties Resource Guide
McDonough, Schuyler, Adams Counties Resource Guide
Stephenson and Jo Davies Counties Resource Guide
Summit of Hope Events
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 & WHERE:
August 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Oakley-Lindsey Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, 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!
Family Newsletter
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Phoenix Emerging Adult Career & Education Center at St. Charles*
*Launched in early 2024
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