Community Organizations

Organization

Aurora Lion's Club
Aurora Lions Club hosts free vision screenings for children on the 3rd Saturday of every month, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Aurora Public Library's main branch for children six months and older. Free glasses for children who qualify.
Website: https://www.auroralionsclub.org/
Address: P O Box 457, Aurora, IL 60507
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EyeCare America
Free eye exams to people ages EyeCare America doesn’t provide eyewear prescriptions.
Website: https://www.aao.org/eyecare-america
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Eligibility: 65 and older who are at high risk of glaucoma.
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Heal Elgin
Annual event providing dental, vision, and medical exams and services. Provided on a first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Check website for dates.
Website: https://healelgin.org/patients/
Address: Judson University
Phone: (630) 318-6225
Eligibility: No questions asked about insurance, employment, income, ID or immigration status
Insurance: No cost
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Lion's Club of Elgin
The primary mission of the Elgin Lions Club is to provide eyeglasses to the community. This vision is achieved by working with U-46 and the Community Crisis Center.
Website: https://elginlions.org/
Address: P.O BOX 276, ELGIN, IL 60121
Phone: (847) 289-4206
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Lion's Club of Geneva
The Geneva Lions Club conducts a program to provide eye exams and/or new eyeglasses for needy persons living in Geneva or Saint Charles that have been referred to us by social service agencies or school nurses. The social service agency or school nurse screens the applicant, both for vision need and financial need. Individuals seeking such assistance should not contact our club directly, but rather contact a social service agency, such as the Salvation Army, Lazarus House, Carroll Towers, the St. Vincent De Paul Society, or Tri-City Health Partners, all of Saint Charles. For students, contact the school nurse in the Geneva or Saint Charles school system.
Website: https://www.genevalionsclub.org/activities/
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Eligibility: Must live in Geneva or St. Charles and have a financial need
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New Eyes
New Eyes purchases new prescription eyeglasses for children and adults who cannot afford glasses on their own. Applications are submitted online. It is optimal for social service agencies/health advocates to apply on a client’s behalf. New Eyes is a United Way agency.
Website: https://new-eyes.org/
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Eligibility: Applicants must have an eyeglasses prescription dated within the last 24 months, including their pupillary distance (PD) measurement.
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Tri City Health Partnership
We treat acute problems like a cold or the flu, pain, dental issues, strep throat, etc., as well as chronic issues like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and more. Patients never pay for any services, exams, labs, dental care, or medications. There are no fees, period. TCHP does not require SS# or Green Card # to be a patient.
Website: https://tchpfreeclinic.org/
Address: 318 Walnut Street, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: 630-377-9277
Eligibility: Must be uninsured, Federal Poverty Level of less than 250%, live or work within boundary of Central Kane County
Insurance: No charge for those unable to pay.
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