Community Organizations

Organization

Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry distributes food three days a week from our client-choice pantry, we also deliver food with Pantry-to-go and Text4Food, and our street outreach programs
Website: https://www.aurorafoodpantry.org/
Address: 1110 Jericho Rd, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-897-2127
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements. All are welcome
Insurance: No insurance needed
Language: English, Spanish


Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley provides expert multi-discipline pediatric services for infants, children and adults with mild developmental delays, complex disabilities or undiagnosed concerns at our centers in Villa Park, Elgin and Naperville. Our core services for infants, children and adults include physical, occupational and speech therapies, while also offering leading assistive technology therapy, medical nutrition services, audiology, behavior therapy, developmental evaluations, social services, specialty clinics, and a continuing education program.
Website: https://www.easterseals.com/dfv/
Address: https://www.easterseals.com/dfv/about-us/locations/locations.html
Phone: 630-620-4433
Eligibility: Children Ages: Birth to 18 with Developmental Delays or Disabilities
Insurance: We accept most insurance plans.
Language: English, Spanish


Greater Family Health
Services include adult, adolescent, pediatric and women’s health services, dental care for all ages, behavioral health, including counseling, psychiatry and substance use disorder services, and LGBTQ health services. Additional services include Family Planning, Case Management, Health Benefits Enrollment, HIV and STD testing and treatment, and COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Family Case Management, a home-visiting program, is also available for pregnant women and families with a baby under the age of 1.
Website: https://greaterfamilyhealth.org/
Address: 373 Summit St, Ste 100, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (844) 599-3700
Eligibility: Accepts all insured and uninsured individuals and families. Patients will have to provide proof of income and family size information in order to qualify for sliding fee discount. Services are available regardless of immigration status.
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Private/Commercial PPO/HMO, and Uninsured - https://greaterfamilyhealth.org/patient-resources/paying-for-your-visit
Language: Staff speaks many different languages, including Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Polish, Tagalog, Russian, and more. We also offer translation services for multiple languages. If translation services needed, please ask us during your visit.


Kane County Hunger Relief Network (KCHRN)
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE. KCHRN is facilitated by U of I Extension's SNAP-Ed. program. Please refer to us if someone expresses they are in immediate need of food or have difficulty getting enough food for themselves and/or their family.
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Address: Area residents
Phone: 630-584-6166
Eligibility: All neighbors will be welcomed at our pantries to access nourishing foods and other resources. Encourage neighbors to be prepared to provide a state ID, driver's license, or utility bill to facilitate the registration process.
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Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission
Application assistance for verterans and their dependents who are applying for various federal, state, and local verterans benefits. These include VA benefits, discharge upgrades, financial assistance and other basic needs.
Website: https://www.countyofkane.org/pages/veterans.aspx
Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134-3077
Phone: 630-232-3550
Eligibility: MUST be a U.S. military veteran OR a dependent of a veteran
Insurance: N/A
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Kane/DuPage Senior Citizens Council
Meals on Wheels (delivers nutritious and ready-to-eat meals to homebound seniors), Community Dining (provides nutritious meals and the opportunity for seniors to socialize with other seniors), Well-Being Checks (checks on seniors to make sure they are no experiencing any medical/physical/ household issues that could endanger them), (Friendly Phone Calls/Visits (weekly phone calls/visits that allow seniors to socialize), Yard Clean-Ups (removes leaves, trash and/or debris from seniors' homes), Minor Home Repair (provide small home repairs that are usually too minor to call a contractor), Contractor Referrals (prescreens contractors and brings together licensed and insured home repair professionals to assist seniors with their home repair/improvement projects).
Website: https://www.kaneseniorcouncil.org/
Address: 1990 Springer Drive, Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630-620-0804
Eligibility: Participants are seniors ages 60 and older in DuPage and Kane counties. However, exceptions are made.
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Language: We are fluent in several languages


Lazarus House
Emergency shelter for men, women and children, rental assistance, rapid rehousing, subsidized housing, food/clothing/blankets at the door
Website: https://lazarushouse.net/
Address: 214 Walnut St., St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (630) 587-2144
Eligibility: Anyone can come for food at the door. All other programs must be in our service area of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and western rural Kane County.
Insurance: Free
Language: English, some Spanish


On the Move (OTM) Aurora
Aurora OTM coordinates an annual Back to School Celebration with free school supplies and backpacks, wellness checks, inspirational speakers and motivational sessions. Their Mother's Touch Kitchen provides free food to families and individuals in need. Sons of Tomorrow mentoring program connects youth and adults with mentors to guide, support, and inspire personal and professional growth.
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Address: Aurora, Illinois
Phone: 630-405-8383
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Insurance: All services are free.
Language: English


PADS of Elgin
Emergency homeless shelter for men, women and families serving Elgin, Rutland, Dundee and Hanover Townships. The shelter is open 24/7, 365 days/nights a year. We also provide comprehensive case management services to every guest.
Website: https://www.padsofelgin.org/
Address: 1730 Berkley St, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-608-9744
Eligibility: Resident in our service area prior to being homeless or have community connection to service area, We cannot accept registered sex offenders. Referrals must have photo ID, proof of community connection, and negative COVID-19 test
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Language: English, Spanish


Salvation Army

Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/auroraIL/overcome-poverty/
Address: 550 Redwood Drive. Aurora
Phone: 630-897-7265
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Salvation Army Tri-City Empower Youth
Faith-based support, homework help, healthy snacks, mentoring, social, recreation
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/tricity/empower-youth/
Address: St. Charles
Phone: 630-377-2769
Eligibility: Preschool age children through teenage
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Shepherd's Heart at Chapelstreet Church
Shepherd's Heart at Chapelstreet Church is a full service food pantry offering social services in the areas of job coaching, budgeting, and limited financial assistance to those who qualify.
Website: https://chapelstreet.church/about/neighborhood-impact/giving/shepherds-heart-food-pantry/
Address: 2300 S. Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-232-7068
Eligibility: All can visit pantry and/or receive job coaching/budgeting help. For financial assistance: must live in the Tri-City area (St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia), be employed, and willing to provide paystubs/bank statements. Assistance paid directly to payee
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Talented Tenth Social Services, Inc.
WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO FOOD, TOILETRIES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND BABY ITEMS. WE ALSO DO REFERRALS.
Website: https://www.talentedtenthss.org/
Address: 213 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 312-945-6202
Eligibility: NO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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The Salvation Army Elgin
Food Pantry Saturdays from 9am-11am. Home Goods Pantry on Tuesdays 10am-12pm Thursdays 1pm-3pm (Cleaning Supplies and Personal Hygiene Items) Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/elgin/
Address: 316 Douglas Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 847-741-2304
Eligibility: Must reside in our service area based on zip codes: 60110, 60118, 60120, 60121, 60123, 60124, 60136, 60140, 60177 Citizenship Status does not matter Emergency Financial Assistance. Must be a clearly stated emergency for why the individual needs assistance
Insurance: N/A
Language: English, Spanish


Two Rivers Head Start Agency-Community Service Block Grant
Two Rivers Head Start is a Community Action Agency of Kane County. We help low-income families reach self-sufficiency through emergency assistance for families in crisis needing immediate aid, case management, prevention services, and scholarships. Our emergency services can cover: Rental and utility assistance, Vision, Dental, and medication assistance (Mercy pharmacy); Emergency transportation: car repair, bus vouchers. We can provide financial assistance to families for tutoring at the Huntington Tutoring Center. Our organization also promotes the Kindergarten readiness of young children aged 3-5 years for income-eligible families; Two Rivers Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Two Rivers Head Start serves children ages 3-5 year of age.
Website: https://www.trhsa.org/
Address: 1661 Landmark Rd., Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-264-1444
Eligibility: Kane County residents only (any immigration status), low-income/verylow-income, Head Start for ages 3-5 years (serving Kane & Dekalb Counties)
Insurance: N/A
Language: English, Spanish


University of Illinois Extension, SNAP-Ed
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE. Emergency/Crisis Assistance; Food/Nutrition – food access and nutrition education. Nutrition and Physical Activity Education, Food Access
Website: https://extension.illinois.edu/dkk
Address: 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: 630-584-6166
Eligibility: Persons in need of food assistance
Insurance: N/A
Language: English, Spanish


VNA Health Care
VNA offers free pregnancy testing, prenatal care, vaccinations, sick care and physicals (including for school), diabetes and high blood pressure care, dental and vision care, mental health services, low-cost prescription drugs, home health and hospice programs, and application assistance.
Website: https://www.vnahealth.com/
Address: Locations in Aurora and Elgin
Phone: 630-892-4355 Aurora Pharmacy: 630-482-8167 Elgin Pharmacy: 847-760-6503
Eligibility: Patients with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance or no insurance at all. If client is uninsured, they may qualify for a discount based on income and family size.
Insurance: Blue Cross Community, Aetna Better Health, Meridian, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plus, Medicare, Medicaid, uninsured, and sliding scale.
Language: Interpreting Services available for all patients


Well Child Center
Pediatric dental services for children birth-18 years. WIC nutrition education and supplemental food program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5.
Website: https://www.wellchildcenter.org/
Address: 620 Wing Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-741-7370
Eligibility: Pediatric dental: children birth-18 years, WIC: family must reside in Illinois & meet federal income requirements.
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Language: English, Spanish