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Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook facilitates psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meets regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the group leader. There are various groups, including their Teen Girls Group and Social Skills group.

UChicago Medicine provides substance abuse recovery assistance on a walk-in and walk-out basis. These services may include support groups, counseling, recreation, health care, or relapse prevention.

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

Ascension Illinois operates several locations with doctors who provide family and internal medicine. They provide care for all health needs, including new symptoms and concerns, and chronic conditions.

Evanston Public Library is committed to providing access to emerging technologies to the community. As part of that commitment, they now offer 3D printing to Evanston teens, with Evanston Public Library Cards in grades 6-12 (ages 11-18). Teens will be limited to 2 free print requests a month.

Chicago Police Department provides a temporary heated public space set up by local authorities to handle health effects of cold temperatures due to the weather.

Recovery Concepts' addiction treatment services are designed to address the unique needs of each individual. They understand the complexities of opioid and heroin addiction, which is why their approach includes a combination of outpatient rehabilitation, Methadone Maintenance Therapy to ease withdrawal symptoms, Suboxone injectable treatments, and personalized counseling sessions.

Pilsen Wellness Center provides comprehensive mental health services tailored for adults, children, and adolescents. Services include:Individual and Family TherapyTreatment PlanningSupport Service ReferralsCrisis Intervention and Psychiatric CareBilingual clinicians are also available.

Angel of God Resource Center, Inc. (AOGRC) Violence prevention education is designed to teach individuals, particularly students, the knowledge and skills to prevent violence. They provide information about violence, challenge negative attitudes towards it, and develop essential interpersonal skills, including emotional control, conflict resolution, and empathy. Taught in a variety of methods, including classroom lessons, role-playing, group discussions, and interactive activities, and have age-appropriate curricula that address issues like bullying, healthy relationships, and sexual abuse.

Esperanza Health Centers operate a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that have obstetrician-gynecologists and nurse midwives who provide sensitive and approachable care with attention to cancer prevention, family planning, and prenatal care. Services include:Annual examsPap smearsBreast cancer screening and linkage to mammographyPregnancy testingPrenatal careNursing support (breastfeeding/chestfeeding)HIV and STI testing and counselingCervical cancer prevention and early treatmentFamily planningFree assistance to apply for Medicaid

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago provides a virtual short story group - The Stories of Our Lives for people with mental health symptoms and conditions to connect through reading stories with others about their mental health journey. All support groups are free, safe, and confidential places to talk things through with others, and they are led by people who have had similar experiences too.

The Center for Grief Recovery and Therapeutic Services' grief counseling service is grounded in a deep understanding of the grief and mourning processes. The Center offers individual, couples, and group therapy.

Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources, and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.

Hyde Park Neighborhood Club offers weekly volunteer-run cooking classes where kids gain confidence and a sense of control that set them up for success as they grow, all while learning to make delicious and wholesome meals. Their curriculum includes specific focus on transferrable life lessons experienced through cooking - things like the importance of patience, perseverance, and teamwork.HPNC aims to make programs accessible to families across all income levels. As such they are able to offer Kids Cooking with Kitchen Possible as a pay-what-you-can program. Registrants may add an optional contribution of $25, $50, or $75 to help cover the costs of this program. No contribution is necessary to register.

City of Chicago Department Of Family And Support Services has Community Service Centers that act as cooling centers during periods of extreme heat.

Brookdale Senior Living - Des Plaines is a residential care facility that provides personal care support services for activities of daily living.

Innovative Care's primary care clinics provide routine medical care including annual physicals, weight management programs, access to Illinois medical marijuana cards with qualifying conditions, women's health, LGBTQ+ care, and ADHD care.

Village of Orland Park Police Department operates as a warming and cooling center during periods of extreme weather.

Chicago Park District offers a 6-week long summer day camp where youth can engage in sports, arts, fitness, and outdoor activities. Ideas of civic engagement, environmental awareness, inclusion, collaboration & team building, brain play, reflection & journaling, and friendship & kindness are woven into the camp experience. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Online registration begins April 15 & 16. Camp runs June 24 - August 2.

Some Chicago Park District locations have at least one air-conditioned room available for public use during periods of extreme heat.

After-School Programs bring children into an educational and safe environment with activities such as homework help, games centered on STEM lessons, literacy through creative writing, visual and performing arts, character development, and socioemotional learning, life skills training, and more. Many programs also provide support services to families of participating children.

West Side Forward offers convenient community meeting space at the Technology Elevation Center (TEC 4950). This tech space on the West Side of Chicago was built for makers, techies, and everyone who wants access to innovative technologies to accelerate their businesses and careers. Great space for local entrepreneurs, businesses, and community organizations to host meetings, professional development workshops, training, and informational gatherings.

The Extended Family Support is an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) program that provides short term services when a relative suddenly becomes the primary caregiver for a child. The program eases the transition by providing referrals to resources, obtaining basic goods and services needed to provide the child a stable home, and obtaining guardianship of the child.

Visiting Angels provides specialized care to those with Alzheimer's and dementia utilizing a designated plan.

This hot meal program is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.