Links & Helplines

Shelters/Domestic Violence Hotline

OrganizationPhone Number
Apna Ghar Shelter (Chicago)773-334-4663
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline1-888-293-2080
Family Shelter Service Hotline (DuPage County)630-469-5650
Mutual Ground Shelter Hotline (Aurora)630-897-0080
PADS Shelter Hotline (Elgin)847-608-9744
Guardian Angel Community Services Hotline (Will County)815-729-1228
Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line (Chicago Area)1-877-863-6338

Legal Resources (Pro Bono)

OrganizationPhone Number
Indo American Center (pro bono legal help)773-973-4444
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago1-888-401-8200
Resource for free legal service in Chicago312-738-9200

Important Hotline/Helpline

OrganizationPhone Number
Alcoholics Anonymous1-800-371-1475
Child Abuse Hotline (DCFS)1-800-252-2873 (800-25-ABUSE)
IL Elder Abuse Hotline1-866-800-1409
NAMI Helpline1-800-950-6264
Nar-Anon1-800-477-6291
Problem Gambling Helpline1-800-522-4700
Suicide Hotline1-800-799-4889

Counselling/Others

OrganizationPhone Number
360 Youth Services630-717-9408
Early Intervention Program1-800-447-6404
IL Child Care Resource and Referral1-877-202-4453
IL Dept of Aging1-800-252-8966
Illinois Department of Human Services1-800-843-6154
Medicare1-800-633-4227
Prairie State Legal Services1-800-690-2130
Social Security Administration1-800-772-1213
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights312-332-7360
Unemployment Benefits1-800-244-5631
Kendall Area Transit1-877-446-4528
Childcare assistance program815-741-4622