Courthouse
Skokie Courthouse (847) 470-7200
5600 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie, IL 60077
In-House Domestic Violence Advocates: YWCA Evanston/North Shore (847) 470-5052, Rm 218
Domestic Violence Shelters and Services
Apna Ghar (773) 334-4663
Provides culturally-sensitive wraparound services including a 24-hour crisis line, shelter (emergency and transitional), case management, counseling, legal advocacy, and supervised visitation/exchange.
KAN-WIN (847) 299-1392
Additional resources available to survivors across immigrant, refugee, and marginalized communities. 24-hour help line, transitional housing, legal advocacy, case management, support group, children’s program
SHALVA (773) 583-4673 or https://shalvacares.org/
SHALVA supports Jewish women experiencing and healing from domestic abuse through counseling, supportive services, and community education.
YWCA Evanston/North Shore (847) 864-8780 or (877) 718-1868
24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter and longer-term housing, counseling, financial education, workforce training and employment assistance, affordable housing support, community education and training.
Noah’s Rest (847) 764-6624
Temporary shelter for pets of domestic violence survivors, available for transitional periods.
Childcare
Illinois Action for Children (312) 823-1100 or https://www.actforchildren.org/home
The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program makes it possible for families who qualify to receive financial assistance in paying for child care. Parents must meet the State of Illinois’ income and family size guidelines.
Employment
JCFS Career Services (855) 275-5237
JCFS provides employment services including career exploration, job search strategies, and career workshops and groups.
National Able Network (855) 994-8300
National Able Network provides personalized career support that integrates career coaching, specialized training, and direct connections to the job market.
Food/Benefits
Greater Chicago Food Depository (773) 843-5416
The Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Outreach Team helps people in Cook County with SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, and other public benefits programs. They can also link to various food pantries throughout the county.
Housing
Connections for the Homeless (847) 475-7070
Connections for the Homeless works to prevent homelessness through financial assistance to households facing eviction, providing emergency shelter for people in crisis, securing permanent housing for individuals and families, and organizing the community through advocacy efforts.
Suburban Cook Call Center (877) 426-6515
The Suburban Cook Call Center is a coordinated entry point for resources to prevent homelessness throughout the county. Resources include rental assistance, shelter, and security deposit assistance.
Mental Health
Family Service Center (847) 251-7350
FSC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) mental health agency serving the Illinois communities of Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, and Kenilworth.
Haven Youth and Family Services (847) 251-6630
Responds to the physical and emotional needs of youth and their families by providing emergency housing services, individual, group, and family therapy, 24-hour crisis intervention, daily outreach to area schools, psycho-educational workshops, youth leadership positions, and service-learning opportunities.
JCFS Counseling Services (855) 275-5237
JCFS provides integrative counseling services and psychological testing to understand learning differences, cognitive, emotional and other mental health disorders.
Josselyn Center (847) 441-5600
Long-term, sustainable mental wellness programs with empathetic, culturally-aware, licensed therapists. For individuals, couples, young people, and families.
Womencare Counseling and Training Center (847) 475-7003
Specializing in the relational treatment of trauma, Womencare Counseling and Training Center offers individual, relationship, and family counseling aimed at restoring life’s meaning and the capacity to form healthy relationships.
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook (847) 724-2620
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook offers various programs including counseling, crisis intervention and socialization groups.
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center – Skokie (847) 872-7799 (24-hr)
Z-Center provides a place where survivors of sexual assault and abuse can heal, and works to mobilize the community toward action to end sexual violence.
Township
Illinois Townships
We strongly advise reaching out to your Illinois township for a variety of assistance programs including emergency financial assistance, food pantries, access to state benefits, and other local resources. You can look up your township by visiting https://prairie-research.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=16239dfab62f49e48e692bb93b495fd9
Utilities
Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA)
CEDA offers a variety of services to low-income individuals including gas and electric assistance, furnace repair/replacement, and water assistance. For more information or to find an intake site near you, text “CEDA” to 313131.
