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Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection.

Provides programs and services for LGBTQ community members over the age of 55. Services include:

• Boxed meals
• Support groups
• Benefits assistance
• Employment assistance
• Educational workshops
• Social and recreational activities

Offers counseling services for people with gambling problems and their families. Services include:

• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Tele-Counseling
• Access to 12-step support on-site
• Assistance signing up for Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program
• Free 1-year subscription to program blocking online gambling
• Access to financial/credit counseling
• Free smoking-cessation materials

Also offers educational workshops with topics such as:

• Responsible gambling
• Problem gambling
• Athletes and gambling
• Seniors and gambling
• Teens/Young adults and gambling

Provides free in-home birth education and support to low-income families. Services include: Prenatal and postpartum home visits Labor and delivery support Breastfeeding support Transportation to doctor's visits Nutrition education

Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection. Assistance includes past due rent or mortgage, utility disconnection, or prescription medication.

Offers various services to meet the social and emotional needs of children with chronic illnesses and their families. Bounce Bash:

• Outings designed for children with medical needs, as well as their healthy siblings and parents. Activities include crafts, games, sports, and snacks.

Bounce it Forward:

• Offers donated tickets for a certain number of families to attend theater/musical event and sports game.

Bounce Back Kits:

• Offers themed family care packages that are distributed during certain holidays or in times of need.

Bounce Academy:

• Offers educational programming for parents/guardians on vital coping skills. Classes are provided virtually and in-person. Topics include:

1. Special Needs Financial & Estate Planning 2. Educational Rights, Responsibilities & Reasonable Requests 3. Parenting the Other Child: Providing Support to Siblings of Chronically Ill Children Bounce Net:

• Offers a 24/7 private online support community

Facilitates a marketplace where residents of Illinois can compare and enroll in health insurance.

Offers gently-used clothing and household goods at a discounted price for individuals in need. Offers free clothing and basic necessities for homeless individuals. Accepts donations of clothing, blankets, furniture, and household goods. Sales from the thrift store directly support SVdP programs and services.

Offers monthly financial support for residents who cannot work or are seeking employment. Provides support for basic needs including rent, utilities, medical expenses, and food.

Provides financial assistance for past due utility bills for eligible Lake County residents. NOTE: Assistance is available based on funding. Please call to see if funding is available.

Offers a personal wellness check by phone for adults who live alone in the unincorporated areas of Lake County. The wellness check will be done at a pre-determined time each day.

Provides an online map of cooling/warming centers throughout Lake County. Centers do not provide provisions or care, they are for relief from the heat or cold only.

Offers activities, events, and services for older adults, including:

• AARP Safety Driving Class
• Benefit application assistance
• Health and wellness workshops
• Exercise classes
• Card games and crafts
• Weekend trips

Provides government-owned rental housing for eligible families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Coordinates educational services for students who are experiencing homelessness. Acts as a link between family, shelter, and school to serve the needs of the student.

Administrative office which operates and oversees the following schools:

• Warren Township High School (Almond Campus) 11th - 12th Grades
• Warren Township High School (O'Plaine Campus) 9th -10th Grades

Responsible for repairing and maintaining roads in the township, including:

• Roadside mowing
• Tree trimming
• Snowplowing and ice control
• Drainage, storm sewers and culverts maintained to ensure proper flow of water
• Development and implementation of storm water program
• Street sign maintenance
• Dead animal removal
• Permits

Provides intervention services to prevent further incidents of domestic violence. Services include:

• Domestic violence assessments
• Individual and group therapy
• Anger management
• Workshops and community education for prevention of domestic violence

Offers education and support for caregivers. Services include: in-home, facility, or adult day care, support groups, utility assistance, emergency services, home renovation, legal services, caregiver training & education, counseling, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) Stressbusters course.

Administrative office which operates and oversees the following schools:

• Cotton Creek School
• Robert Crown School
• Wauconda Grade School
• Matthews Middle School
• Wauconda Middle School
• Wauconda High School

Provides curb-to-curb transportation to older adults and people with disabilities of West Deerfield Township. Priority given to medical appointments, but non-medical transportation may be available. Participants must be able to get to and from van without assistance of driver. Caregiver may ride with participant. Offers up to two round trips per week. Taxi-Cab Coupons: Provides taxi cab coupons for seniors and adults with disabilities. Coupons may be used for one way rides to and from Highland Park Hospital and are valued at $4.25.

Provides prescription drug disposal box for old, outdated, or unused prescription drugs. Items not acceptable for deposit in the collection box are:

• Sharps
• Mercury-containing thermometers
• Illicit drugs
• Herbal remedies
• Vitamins
• Supplements
• Cosmetics
• Other personal care products
• Empty Medical Devices

Provides the following mental health services for individuals impacted by the Highland Park shooting:

• Short-term counseling
• Case management
• Resource and referral service
• Assistance in navigating Victims Compensation

Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction/foreclosure or utility disconnection.

Coordinates educational services for students who are experiencing homelessness. Acts as a link between family, shelter, and school to serve the needs of the student.