Lake County Resources
Additional Resources:
Resources in this category include legal aid, transportation, and additional resources.
- 211 Lake County
- College of Lake County Adult Literacy & ESL
- Illinois Legal Aid Online
- National Literacy Directory
- North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
- Prairie State Legal Services
Basic Needs:
Resources in this category include things like food pantries and homeless shelter information.
- Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago
- Community Action Partnership of Lake County
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Lake County Haven
- Need Help Paying Bills (website)
- Northern Illinois Food Bank
- PADS Lake County
- People Lending Assistance Network
- Red Cross Greater Chicago
- Waukegan Salvation Army
Children and Family Resources:
Resources in this category include library programs, organizations to help victims of domestic violence, and other programs that can be beneficial to families and children.
- A Safe Place
- Boys & Girls Club of Lake County
- Family Resource Center of Zion
- Foglia YMCA
- Home of the Sparrow
- Illinois Action for Children
- Illinois Child Care Assistance Program
- Kids Above All
- National Domestic Abuse Hotline
- United Way of Lake County
- WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
- YWCA Lake County
Employment Resources:
Resources in this category include employment and local Workforce Development information.
- Goodwill TalentBridge
- Goodwill Workforce Connection Centers Virtual Services
- Job Center of Lake County
Financial Resources:
Resources in this category include utility assistance, housing and rental assistance, and low-cost service providers.
- ComEd Assistance Programs
- Community Partners for Affordable Housing
- GreenPath Financial Wellness
- HUD Housing Counselors
- IL Affordable Housing Search
- IL Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Illinois ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility)
- Illinois Dept of Human Services
- Illinois SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Lake County Housing Authority
- LifeLine Telephone/Wireless Programs
- Nicor Gas Energy Assistance Program
Health and Well-being:
Resources in this category include healthcare, emotional wellness, and mental health.
