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Social Security Administration (SSA) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.

Midwest Express Clinic provides walk-in treatment for individuals with minor illnesses or injuries that do not require a hospital emergency room.

South Chicago Parents & Friends matches each consumer with a self-directed assistant. The self-directed assistant will assess, review, and coordinate the individual's personal, educational, and social needs to ensure that all are being met. The self-directed assistant is part of a team that works with the individual and the family to implement a Personal Support Plan (PSP) that can be adjusted and refined according to changing needs, goals, and wishes.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card, an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that is accepted at most grocery stores.Additionally, IDHS offers the SNAP Employment & Training Job Placement program for those not exempt from SNAP work requirements such as Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD). Work eligible SNAP recipients can obtain intensive case management, education such as reading and writing and math instruction or enrollment in GED or ESL classes, job skills training like computer literacy, pre-employment services like career mentoring, and unsubsidized job placement with retention services.

Leyden Township Community Center hosts a fitness center offering treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, weight racks, and more.

Chicago Public Library provides access to the internet for free.

Hoffman Estates Park District's Hap & Jan Wittkamp Senior Center is a hub designed exclusively for individuals aged 50 years and older. A variety of programming is offered throughout the week.

Advocate Health Care provides routine medical care to all ages, including seniors and pediatric primary care.

America Works - Illinois helps individuals find job openings.

This food pantry is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

AHS Family Health Center operates multiple clinics designated as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which offer primary medical care.

Curt's Cafe is a workforce training program that offers learning opportunities in workforce development, life skills support, and experiential opportunities.

The Torch Club is a chartered, small-group leadership and service club for boys and girls ages 11 to 18. The Club staff meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their lives.

Thornton Township offers counseling for individuals and families.

New Trier Township's General Assistance (GA) program is a public assistance program mandated by state law for qualified individuals with demonstrated financial needs. GA may be able to provide monthly payments to help individuals meet basic needs. An applicant must be a resident of New Trier Township, age 18 or older, and a United States citizen or qualified immigrant. In addition, an applicant must meet all financial and non-financial eligibility requirements. Individuals receiving SSI are ineligible for General Assistance.

Healthy Families is a voluntary home visiting program that helps new and expectant parents strengthen their family's functioning and reduce their risk for child abuse or neglect. The program is a prevention program that works to improve the safety of children while providing support to the family. Home visitors help new moms and dads be better parents by teaching them how babies grow and develop, how to keep babies safe and healthy, good parenting skills, and goal setting.

Agents of Hope Training and Information Center's Housing Program helps families and individuals find safe, affordable homes. Staff can assist with completing applications for rental assistance. They do not provide direct financial assistance.

Kiddie Academy facilitates early childhood education and development for toddlers.

RUSH Physical Therapy's team of experts, including physical, occupational and speech therapists, work with patients to develop an individualized cancer rehabilitation program to help optimize function and independence during and after cancer treatment.

Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a place for families to stay while a child is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.

Chicago Public Library provides access to the internet for free.

One Family Illinois offers In-Home Family Services that can help families build on their strengths, tackle tough problems, and stabilize to help youth deal with issues related to delinquency, academics, and relationships. This program helps parents gain effective parenting skills, attain support services, resolve conflict and crisis, and improve social, life, coping, and academic skills.

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates houses in partnership with qualifying families, using as much donated material and labor as possible. Homes are sold at fair market value and financed with no-interest loans, making the monthly payments affordable.

RUSH Physical Therapy's certified speech-language pathologists address the complex needs of people with communication impairments. Whether impacted by stroke, brain injury, oral and brain cancers, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), their team will work to create an individualized program specific to each patient's needs.

Shore Community Services offers a Community Day Services program for adults with intellectual or other developmental disabilities who need more assistance in their daily activities. The program is designed to provide training in adaptive daily living skills and prevocational job skills.