Information & Referral
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Crisis Line of Will County - 24-Hour Support and Information
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Bolingbrook
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(630) 759-4555
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Frankfort
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(815) 469-6166
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Joliet
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(815) 722-3344
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Mokena
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(708) 479-1399
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New Lenox
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(815) 485-7366
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Peotone
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(708) 258-3333
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Wilmington
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(815) 476-6969
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Making the Connection Illinois - Aims to help you understand who is eligible for a variety of public benefit programs and how to apply for these programs. You are also able to access simple screening tools that can effectively and efficiently help you determine what you may be eligible to receive.
Housing Authority Information (Public Housing/Section 8/Rental Assistance)
HUD Certified Housing Counseling
General Assistance
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Township Offices - General assistance is monthly assistance to meet basic maintenance needs that is provided by your local Township Office. Services and application processes vary from office to office. Please call you local Township Office for more information:
| Channahon | (815) 467-2569 |
| Monee | (708) 534-6020
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| Crete | (708) 672-8279 | | New Lenox | (815) 485-6431
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| Custer | (815) 458-2252 | | Peotone | (708) 258-9192
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| DuPage | (630) 759-1317 | | Plainfield | (815) 436-8308
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| Florence | (815) 478-3150 | | Reed | (815) 458-6068
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| Frankfort | (815) 469-4907 | | Troy | (815) 744-1968
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| Green Garden | (815) 277-9884 | | Washington | (708) 946-2026
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| Homer | (708) 301-0522 | | Wesley | (815) 476-7869
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| Jackson | (815) 423-5771 | | Wheatland | (630) 851-3952
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| Joliet | (815) 726-4781 | | Will | (708) 258-0980
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| Lockport | (815) 838-0380 | | Wilmington | (815) 476-9272
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| Manhattan | (815) 478-3123 | | Wilton | (815) 478-4488
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Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
Utility Assistance Programs
Emergency Shelters
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DAYBREAK Shelter - Single Men/Women; Families
611 E. Cass Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 774-4663
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Groundwork - Domestic Violence; Women & Children
Phone: (815) 729-1228
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MorningStar Mission - Single Men
350 E. Washington Street
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: (815) 722-5780
Transitional Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing
Mainstream Resources
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Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) - Unemployment Insurance, Employment Services, Illinois Skills Match, Legal Services etc.
250 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 740-5100
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Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) - LINK Cards, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, All Kids, etc.
45 E Webster St
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 740-5350
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SafeLink Wireless - This is the FREE cell phone and minutes program for persons who are income eligible. You may qualify if you participate in programs such as Food Stamps (SNAP) or Medicaid.
Phone: 1-800-977-3768
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Social Security Administration (SSA) - Medicare, Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Survivors Insurance, Retirement Insurance, etc.
552 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: (815) 740-2020
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Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County - Advocacy, Assistance, and Services for Military Veterans and their families
128 N. Scott St.
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 740-8389
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Workforce Services Division of Will County - Job Seeker Workshops, Training Scholarships, Job Postings, and other employment related services
214 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 727-4444
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Will County Health Department and Community Health Center - Heath/Dental Services, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, Behavioral Health, Tobacco control and Prevention, Lead Poisoning Screening/Prevention, Immunizations, etc.
Main Office
501 Ella Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: (815) 727-8480
Community Health Center
1106 Neal Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: (815) 727-8670
Eastern Branch Office
44 Town Center
University Park, IL 60466
Phone: (708) 534-0800
Northern Branch Office
323 Quadrangle Dr.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: (630) 679-7000
Additional Resources
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Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc. - Parenting, Housing Advocacy, Education & Life Skills, Teen Pregnancy/Parenting, DCFS Referrals, Counseling, Intervention, etc.
409 W. Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 768-8750
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Catholic Charities Early Childhood Services - Head Start, Early Head Start, Daycare and related services
203 N. Ottawa St.
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 723-3405
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Childcare Resource & Referral - Promotes and Facilitates Affordable, Quality Child Care through Assistance, Education and Advocacy
801 N. Larkin Avenue, Suite 202
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 741-1163
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Prairie State Legal Services - Legal Assistance for low-income persons and the elderly
5 West Jefferson Street, Lower Level
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 727-5123
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Senior Services Center of Will County - Health Services, Nutrition, "Meals on Wheels", and other Social Services for older adults
251 N. Center Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 740-4207
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Spanish Community Center - Bilingual Daycare, Immigration Services, Food Pantry, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, etc.
309 N. Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 727-3683
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Stepping Stones Treatment and Recovery Center - Outpatient and Residential Treatment provided for persons with substance use disorders or suffering from the illness of addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs, regardless of their ability to pay
1621 Theodore Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 744-4555
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University of St. Francis Health and Wellness Center - Primary Health and Wellness Care offered on a sliding-fee scale with documentation of income
311 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 774-9037
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Will County Habitat for Humanity - Building and renovating simple, decent, and affordable houses for low-income families in Will County
417 W. Taylor Street, Suite 2W
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 726-1880
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Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living - Advocacy, Information and Referral, Peer Support, Independent Living Skills, and other specialized services for individuals with disabilities
2415-A West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 729-0162
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Will-Grundy Medical Clinic - Free Medical and Dental Services for those without health insurance
213 E. Cass Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 726-3377
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Northern Illinois Food Bank - list of emergency food programs sites including food pantries and soup kitchens
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United Way of Will County - list of partner agencies
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Will County Directory - updated by the Will County Clerk in June, 2011
Other Online Housing Searches
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