TOWNSHIPS: Emergency financial assistance for one-time needs and/or monthly General Assistance Miller Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097

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1 Resource Directory Updated 1/25/16 This resource directory was compiled by: McHenry County Housing Authority 1108 N. Seminary, (815) We provide Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers, public housing, apartments for seniors or the disabled, other types of subsidized housing, utility assistance, homeless prevention services, home rehabilitation and weatherization, information, referral and advocacy, emergency dental voucher program and other services. Find out more on our web site at TOWNSHIPS: Emergency financial assistance for one-time needs and/or monthly General Assistance ALDEN Township Alden Rd. ALGONQUIN Township Highway 14 BURTON Township Main St Spring Grove, IL CHEMUNG Township th St. CORAL Township Olson Road & Jefferson, Union, IL DORR Township Lake Ave. DUNHAM Township P.O. Box 116 GRAFTON Township Vine Street Huntley, IL GREENWOOD Township Miller Road, Wonder Lake, IL HARTLAND Township Nelson Road HEBRON Township P.O. Box 1 Hebron, IL McHENRY Township Richmond Road McHenry, IL MARENGO Township N. Route 23 Marengo, IL NUNDA Township Bay Road Crystal Lake, IL RICHMOND Township S. Route 31 Richmond, IL RILEY Township Payne Road Marengo, IL SENECA Township Garden Valley Road,

2 SALVATION ARMY SERVICE EXTENSIONS provides emergency crisis services such as food, shelter, clothing, utilities, gas, medicine. If you need help after business hours and you cannot contact the representative from the Salvation Army Service Extension in your area, call Salvation Army s District Headquarters in Chicago at (773) Schedules change so call to confirm the times listed below. Crystal Lake, West Side of Wonder Lake, Fox River Grove, Algonquin, Cary, Bull Valley Lake in the Hills, Greenwood, Lakewood,, Oakwood Hills, Prairie Grove and Island Lake - Salvation Army Citadel Crystal Lake Salvation Army Corps 290 W. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake (815) Harvard, Alden and Hebron - Salvation Army Extension 1st Presbyterian Church 7100 Harvard Hills Road, Harvard (815) Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 9 AM -12 noon Huntley - Salvation Army Extension Grafton Township Vine St., Huntley (847) Mon-Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Marengo and Union - Salvation Army Extension M.O.R.E. Outreach 829 Greenlee Streets- Marengo, (815) Thursday 3:30 PM to 5 PM McHenry, Johnsburg, Ringwood, McCullom Lake and East Side of Wonder Lake, Lakemoor - Salvation Army Extension McHenry Township 3703 Richmond Road, McHenry, IL (815) Richmond and Spring Grove - Salvation Army Extension Richmond Township 7812 Rt. 31, Richmond, (815) Mon-Fri 9 AM to 3 PM Woodstock - Salvation Army Extension Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. Woodstock, (815) Mon-Fri 9 AM to 4 PM FOOD PANTRIES Alden/Hebron Hebron Food Pantry (815) Freeman Road, Hebron, IL st & 3rd Thursday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Algonquin /Lake in the Hills F.I.S.H. Food Pantry (847) Pyott Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL Tue & Thurs 9:30 AM -11:30 AM 1st & 3rd Sat. 9:30 AM 11:30AM Cary/Fox River Grove Cary Grove Food Pantry (847) S. Cary-Algonquin Road Cary, IL Tues and Thurs 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM 1st & 3rd Sat 8:30-10:30 AM Crystal Lake Interfaith Food Pantry (815) King Street Mon and Fri 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Wed 10-noon, Sat 9-12 noon Harvard Harvard Food Pantry (815) Harvard Hills Rd. Tuesdays 2-5 PM

3 FOOD PANTRIES - CONTINUED Huntley Grafton Food Pantry (847) Allison Court Huntley, IL Mon 4 PM -7 PM Wed and Fri 1 PM -4 PM Marengo/Union Marengo Food Pantry (815) M.O.R.E. Center 829 Greenlee Street Marengo, IL Wednesdays 9 AM- 12 PM Thursdays 4:00 PM -6:00 PM McHenry County Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry Mobile pantry. Call for sites and times (815) McHenry F.I.S.H. Food Pantry (815) N. Richmond Road McHenry, IL Tues and Thurs 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Richmond Richmond Community Food Pantry (815) P.O. Box Main Street Richmond, IL (By appointment only) Wonder Lake East Side See McHenry F.I.S.H. Food Pantry West Side - Nativity Lutheran Church Food Pantry (815) E. Wonder Lake Road Wonder Lake IL Tues & Wed 9 AM -12 noon Woodstock/Greenwood Woodstock Food Pantry (815) Lake Ave. Mon, Wed & Fri 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE (listed in alphabetical order) 211 Call Center Provides information and referral 24 hours a day, every day. Phone number: Cs (Community Coordinated Child Care) 667 Ridgeview Road, McHenry, IL (866) Toll Free (815) Assists in locating child care providers and child care subsidies Adult & Child Rehab Center 708 Washington St., (815) Physical, occupational, speech and lymphedema therapy as well as home health care for children and adults living and/or working in McHenry County. Affordable Housing see special section: Subsidized Housing Blessing Barn 8310 Railroad St., Ridgefield, IL (815) Free clothing, kitchenware and household items Catholic Charities of McHenry County W. Bull Valley Rd., McHenry, IL (815) Adoption, counseling, maternity services, crisis pregnancy program and Hispanic outreach, limited amount of financial assistance. Consumer Credit Counseling 400 Russell Court, (815) Provides assistance in evaluating financial status, developing budgets, foreclosure prevention and debt management. Crisis Line Emergency mental health services for McHenry County residents 24 hours a day, every day (800)

4 DCFS (IL Department of Children and Family Services) 113 Newell St., (800) (24 hr abuse reporting hotline) Local (815) Investigates and services child abuse and neglect cases, provides emergency services, adoption, day care and foster family care. Dental needs see special section Dental Clinics (Reduced Cost) Dept of Human Services (State of IL) McHenry County Family Community Resource Center 512 Clay St, Woodstock (815) SNAP benefits (food stamps), TANF (temporary financial aid for families with dependent children), Medicaid, Kid Care Insurance, assistance to the aged, blind and disabled, child support enforcement Diapers (children s diapers for free) see special section St Paul Diaper Bank Direct Assistance Program Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, (815) Utilities, food - District 200 residents only Emergency Shelter see special section Shelters Emergency and Transitional Family Alliance 2028 N. Seminary, (815) Low-cost health clinic, counseling, evaluations, adult day care, Alzheimer s support groups, care management and dementia support services Family Health Partnership Clinic 401 E. Congress Parkway, (779) Health care clinic for McHenry County residents, charges according to income, does not accept Medicaid or other types of health insurance. First Way-Pregnancy Support Services 2015 W. Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg, IL (815) Adoption support, free pregnancy test, emergency shelter, non-professional counseling, information & referral and advocacy/escorts. Food Pantries see special section Garden Quarter Neighborhood Resource Center 4508 Garden Quarter Rd, #36, McHenry IL Assists primarily Spanish-speaking clients, but works with all clients. Bi-lingual resources & referrals, translation assistance, Youth: after-school program. Adults: computer classes, ESL tutoring, parenting classes and seasonal assistance Golden Diner Sites - see special section Good Samaritan-Bethany Church (Crystal Lake residents only) 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave., (815) M- W-F 9-11 AM Past due rent, first month s rent, utility assistance, food voucher Headstart - Community Action Agency of McHenry Co 100 N. Benton, Woodstock, IL (815) Pre-school program, immunizations, speech, hearing, vision and dental screening, advocacy, car seats Home of the Sparrow-McHenry County 4209 W Shamrock Ln, Unit B, McHenry, IL (815) Transitional homeless shelter for women and women with children. Housing programs and outreach. No emergency shelter. IL Dept of Employment Security 500 Russell Court, (815) Job placement, training, vocational and career counseling, specialized job programs for youth, military veterans and senior workers. Illinois Migrant Council 62 N. Ayer Street, Suite D, (815) ESL classes, job information/training/placement, emergency crisis assistance for Latinos and others Lake County Center for Independent Living (serves McHenry County) 5400 W. Elm St. #106, McHenry, IL (855) Video Phone: (847) Teaches people with disabilities how to do for themselves and live independently

5 McHenry County College 8900 US Rte 14, (815) Education and training, GED classes, literacy programs McHenry County Dept of Environmental Health 2200 N. Seminary (Route 47), Bldg A - LL5, (815) After Hours: Public education and the enforcement of applicable environmental regulations. McHenry County Health Department 2200 N. Seminary (Route 47) Annex A (815) Early intervention, parent training, home health care, WIC Nutrition Program, well childimmunization, communicable disease program, HIV testing, TB outpatient program, pre-natal program, adult free clinic and maternity counseling. McHenry County Housing Authority 1108 N. Seminary (Rte 47), (815) Section 8 vouchers, public housing, apartments for seniors or the disabled, other types of subsidized housing, utility assistance, homeless prevention services, home rehabilitation and weatherization programs, information, referral and advocacy, emergency dental voucher program, public benefits enrollment and other services. McHenry County State s Attorney McHenry County Government Center 2200 N. Seminary Avenue (Route 47) (815) Child support suits, orders of protection, all criminal prosecutions, involuntary and emergency commitments. M.O.R.E. Outreach (Marengo residents only) 829 Greenlee Street, Marengo, IL (815) Wednesdays 9am till noon and Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm by appointment Services: Limited assistance with ComEd, NICOR, water bills, rental assistance, non-covered medications. Neighbors Helping Neighbors 4920 Fountain Ln, McHenry, IL (815) Free home repairs for low-income households in McHenry County Northern IL Special Recreation Assoc. 820 E Terra Cotta Ave., Suite 125, (815) Provides recreation activities for people with disabilities PADS division of Pioneer Center Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock, IL (815) Limited emergency shelter & transitional shelter, social support services, day services program, & transportation to seasonal emergency church shelters. PADS Church Site Shelters From Oct 1 st through April 30 th from 7:00 pm-7:00 am only, volunteers provide emergency shelter and meals in 7 different churches throughout McHenry County (815) Pet related services see special section Pioneer Center for Human Services 4100 Veterans Parkway, McHenry, IL Intellectual and developmental disability services and homeless services (815) Prairie State Legal Services, Inc W. Elm Street (Rte 120), McHenry, IL (815) Free legal assistance in certain civil legal matters, landlord/tenant issues, utility problems, family law matters. No criminal case assistance. Resurrection Church 2918 Country Club Rd., (815) Hours: Tuesday & Saturday 10 AM - 12 noon Salvation Army see special section Salvation Army Service Extension

6 Senior Care Volunteer Network 360 Memorial Dr., Suite 140 (815) For seniors age 60+, volunteers provide free transportation, respite care, friendly visits, minor home repairs, durable medical equipment on loan Senior Services of McHenry County 3519 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, IL W. Woodstock St, (815) For ages 60+ case management, nursing home intervention, elder abuse and disabled adult abuse intervention (ages 18-59) and benefits enrollment Service League of Crystal Lake, Inc. (Crystal Lake residents only) P.O. Box 893, Crystal Lake (815) Assistance with rent, utilities, clothing, food Sheltered Village 600 Borden Street, (815) Intermediate care facility for developmentally disabled adults age 18+, occupational, physical and speech therapy, social development and recreation groups, rehabilitation program Shelters see special section Shelters Emergency and Transitional Social Security Administration 2450 Lake Shore Dr. (877) or Financial benefits under Social Security and Supplemental Security Income St. Thomas Outreach 469 Lake, (815) Assistance with rent, utilities, food St Vincent DePaul (assistance with rent, utilities, clothing, food, furniture and household goods) - see special section The Society of St Vincent DePaul Subsidized Housing see special section Substance Abuse Treatment see special section Free or Subsidized Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Supportive Housing see special section Permanent Supportive Housing Thresholds of McHenry County 109 S. Jefferson, (815) Assists the mentally ill with case management group homes, medication management, life skills Townships see special section Transitional Shelter see special section Shelters Emergency and Transitional Turning Point Route 14, Woodstock (815) Emergency shelter for women who are fleeing abuse. Also anger management and counseling programs for men and women. Veterans see special section Assistance for US Military Veterans Workforce Network 500 Russell Court, (815) Job placement, training, vocational and career counseling, specialized job programs for youth, military veterans and senior workers. Youth Service Bureau see Pioneer Center for Human Services

7 DENTAL CLINICS (REDUCED COST) McHenry County Cooperative Dental Clinic 237 Main Street, (815) McHenry County residents. Self-pay and Medicaid; does not accept private insurance. Mid Lakes Dental Clinic 224 W. Clarendon Dr., Round Lk Beach, IL (847) Midwestern University Dental Institute 3450 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL (630) Aunt Martha s Dental Clinic 3003 Wakefield Dr., Carpentersville, IL (847) Crusader Dental Clinic 1200 West State St., Rockford, IL (815) University of IL Dental School 801 S. Paulina, Chicago, IL (312) Harper College Dental Hygiene Clinic 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Lot 4A, Palatine, IL (847) ASSISTANCE FOR US MILITARY VETERANS Cpt. James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Greenbay Rd., North Chicago, IL (800) In-patient and outpatient health care and mental health services for US military veterans Cpt. James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center McHenry Community Based Outpatient Clinic 620 S. Rte. 31, McHenry, IL (815) Outpatient health care and mental health services for US military veterans Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs 1301 Sunset Ridge Road, (815) Files claims for veterans and dependemts Illinois Department of Employment Security Veteran Employment Representative 500 Russel Ct. (815) x243 Assists with employment for US Military Veterans Veterans Assistance Commission McHenry County Annex Building 667 Ware Road #108, (815) Assists in obtaining benefits for US military veterans or their dependents, such as medical care, food, shelter, homeless prevention, utility payments, transportation to VA hospitals, burial benefits and VA benefit appeals. TLS Veterans / Veterans and Family Services Resource Center 5330 W. Elm St. McHenry, IL (815) Support services to veterans, active duty service members and their families FREE OR SUBSIDIZED IN-PATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS Salvation Army (Rockford & Chicago) SA-TRUCK ( ) Leyden's SHARE Program (Hoffman Estates) (847) Haymarket Center (Chicago) (312) ext. 571 Rosecrance (Rockford) (815) or (888)

8 GOLDEN DINER SITES For those age 60+ Supervised by the Salvation Army Senior Nutrition Program. Low cost meals served in a friendly congregate setting. Those who cannot pay will not be turned away. Cary Senior Center 441 W. Main Street Cary, IL (847) :30 AM Harvard Senior Center 12 S. Ayer Street (815) :45 AM Marengo Family Restaurant 150 E. Grant Marengo, IL (815) AM-4 PM McHenry Senior Center 3519 N. Richmond Road McHenry, IL (815) :30 AM The Salvation Army 290 W. Crystal Lake Avenue (815) noon Woodstock Walden Oaks 1155 Walden Oaks Drive (815) :30 AM THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT depaul (SVdP) provides assistance with rent, utilities, food, clothing, furniture, and other needs Christ the King SVdP Serves Wonder Lake (815) Church of Holy Apostles SVdP Serves McHenry (815) St Charles Borromeo SVdP Serves Marengo, Hampshire, Genoa, Burlington and Pingree Gove (847) St Joseph Harvard SVdP Serves Harvard (815) St Joseph Richmond SVdP Serves Richmond (815) St Mary SVdP Serves Huntley (224) St Peter & Paul SVdP Serves Cary (847) St Peter SVdP Serves Spring Grove (815) St Mary s Woodstock SVdP Serves Woodstock (815) St Elizabeth Ann Seton SVdP Serves Crystal Lake (815) St Margaret Mary SVdP Serves Algonquin (847)

9 ST PAUL DIAPER BANK All diapers are distributed through their partners. Contact the partner in your area (listed below) for more information on their policies & specific distribution requirements. Blessing Barn - Diaper Bank 8310 Railroad St., Ridgefield, IL (815) Crystal Lake Food Pantry - Diaper Bank 257 King St., (815) Faith in Action - Diaper Bank 7105 Virginia Rd., Ste.25, Crystal Lake, IL (815) Families Empowered to Change - Diaper Bank 620 Dakota St., Crystal Lake, IL (815) First Way Pregnancy Support Svcs. - Diaper Bank 2020 W. Johnsburg Rd., Johnsburg, IL Fish of McHenry Food Pantry - Diaper Bank 3703 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry, IL (815) Grafton Township Food Pantry - Diaper Bank B. Smith Dr., Huntley, IL (847) Hope s Friends, Hospice of N.E. IL - Diaper Bank 405 Lake Zurich Rd., North Barrington, IL (847) Neighbors Food Pantry - Diaper Bank 3506 W Wonder Lake Rd., Wonder Lake, IL (815) Pregnancy Support Center 207 E. Brainard, (815) Salvation Army - Diaper Bank 290 West Crystal Ave., Crystal Lake, IL (815) Tri-County Services - Diaper Bank Crystal Point Drive Crystal Lake, IL (815) The Vine - Diaper Bank 1132 N Madison, (815) Turning Point - Diaper Bank Rte 14, Woodstock, IL (815) Safe Families Willow Creek - Diaper Bank 220 Exchange Drive, (224) Senior Service Associates, Inc. - Diaper Banks 3519 Richmond Rd., McHenry, IL Phone: (814) W. Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL (815) PET-RELATED SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ASAP (Animal Services & Assistance Programs) In Marengo serves all of McHenry County (815) ASAP s Guardian Angel program assists by providing veterinary care and pet food for lowincome households. CARE Pet Loss Helpline Compassionate support from U of IL School of Veterinary Medicine for those who are grieving the loss of a companion animal (877) toll free, 7-9 PM, Tue, Thu & Sun McHenry County Animal Control 100 N. Virginia Street Crystal Lake IL (815) Offers microchip and vaccination clinics, and lost and found pet services On Angel s Wings 5186 Northwest Highway (Route 14), # (815) Distributes free pet food

10 AFFORDABLE or SUBSIDIZED HOUSING The apartments listed below have waiting lists and eligibility criteria. Please contact each individually to ask about their requirements and application procedure. Crystal Lake: Crystal Terrace Apts. 192 and 210 Elmhurst (815) Briarwood West Apts Briarwood Circle (815) The Villager Apartments (seniors & disabled) 77 S. Williams St. (815) Gable Point (seniors) 401 Commonwealth Dr. (815) Congress Parkway 383 Ambassador Cir (815) Harvard: Sunset Senior Apts. (seniors) 710 W. Metzen (800) Harvard Ranch Apts. (seniors) 820 W. Metzen (815) Northern Point Apts/Over the Rainbow (mobility impaired) 600 S. Howard (815) Hebron: Hebron Meadows Apts. (seniors & disabled) McKinley Ave. Hebron, IL (800) Huntley: GreenTrees (MCHA-owned) (seniors & disabled) E. Main St. Huntley, IL (815) Parkview Apartments Douglas Ave. Huntley, IL (847) Marengo: North Prairie Apts. 920 Briden Dr. Marengo, IL (815) McHenry: Tower View Apartments 4012 W. Kane Av McHenry, IL (815) Hillcrest Apartments 1916 N. Orleans St. McHenry, IL (815) Richmond: SilverTrees (MCHA-owned) (seniors & disabled) 5901 Milwaukee Richmond, IL (815) Woodstock: Walden Oaks Apts Walden Oaks Dr. (815) Mapletree Apts Sheila St., #108 (815) Renaissance Apts. (Managed by MCHA) 209 Dean St. (815) Locations Outside of McHenry County: Shadley Apartments (seniors and disabled) 1151 Nettie St. Belvidere, IL (815) Wisconsin Management Many locations in southern Wisconsin and north central Illinois (800) Cardinal Capitol Mgmt. Locations in southern Wisconsin (262) Pioneer Property Mgmt. Locations in IL, WI. and IA (608) Professional Property Mgmt. locations in: Genoa, and Sycamore IL (815) Plano, IL (630) Waterman, IL (815)

11 SHELTERS - EMERGENCY and TRANSITIONAL Emergency Shelter McHenry County PADS Kishwaukee Valley Road (815) Transitional Shelter Home of the Sparrow (for women and children) 5342 W. Elm Street McHenry, Illinois (815) McHenry County PADS Kishwaukee Valley Road (815) Transitional Living Services/New Horizons (for US military veterans) N Rte 47 Hebron, IL (815) Domestic Violence Shelter Turning Point (for women and children) P. O. Box 723 (815) Shelters Located In Other Counties Rockford Rescue Mission (men s shelter) 715 West State Street Rockford, IL (815) Rockford Rescue Mission (women s shelter) 809 Cedar Street Rockford, IL (815) Community Crisis Center (for women and children) P.O Box 1390 Elgin, IL (847) DAY SHELTERS / DROP-IN CENTERS FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS Mondays from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (from Oct 5 through Apr 25) Willow Creek Church 220 Exchange Dr, Crystal Lake, IL Wednesdays from 8 AM 6 PM The Old Firehouse Corner of Throop and South Streets (two blocks south of the Square) Thursdays from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm (from Nov 5 through Apr 28) Redeemer Lutheran Church 1320 Dean St., PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Pioneer Center for Human Services (group homes and limited rent assistance for those with mental illness or developmental disabilities) 4001 Dayton Street, McHenry, IL (815) Thresholds/National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of McHenry County (NAMI) (permanent housing for those with mental illness) (815)

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