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Volunteers (Bigs) are matched with children, teen, and young adult mentees (“Littles”) in communities across McHenry County based on their interests, skill sets, experience and any other pertinent information. The matches are then provided with support and guidance from professional match support staff.

The matches spend anywhere from 4 to 8 hours per month together, and a 12 month commitment is required.

Residential summer camp for children with serious illnesses and their families, free of charge.

Year-round programs for children with serious illnesses, parents, caregivers and siblings.

Weekend retreats are provided for parents.

Hospital outreach programs.

Strengthens families by supporting interactions between parents and children, contributing to early childhood development and preparing children for success during life's most critical period. Services include home visits, parent-child interaction groups, developmental assessments, toys and books and diapers.

Offers to teach important life and career skills to young people from all backgrounds through immersive career experiences and mentorship provided by community and business leaders. Equip young people with character, leadership and life skills that can be used both today and in their future careers. Co-ed.

Provides a clothing pantry. Individuals choose from clothing racks or clothing stacked on tables outside the building. For inclement weather, staff will find clothing requested, if possible. No access to building.

Provides referrals for mental health services, financial support for counseling, mental health first aid training, support groups for mental health and grief, and mental health and suicide prevention awareness.

Offers many sporting and recreational opportunities for all ages. Call or visit website for specific programs.

General public mass transportation system consisting of Point-Deviated Routes.

Offers a variety of health education programs on topics including smoking cessation, poison control, overdose prevention, lowering cholesterol, and cardiac risk assessment.

Provides development training and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Services determines eligibility for state funded developmental disability services. Programs may also provide referrals, linkage to services and provides advocacy and monitoring of individuals with developmental disabilities. Programs include prioritization for urgency of need for services (PUNS), preadmission screening (PAS), and individual service and support advocacy (ISSA).

Provides exterior and minor interior home repairs.

Provides a Housing Choice Voucher Programs. The rules and regulations for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the Housing Choice Voucher Program is to provide rental assistance to eligible low-income families.

HUD determines the amount of funding that is available for rental assistance in each community. It is important to ensure that the funds are used to assist only those families who are eligible. The reason Housing Authorities have waiting lists is that there is not enough funding to assist all of the families who apply.

Provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children.

TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Transitional services are also available to help families become independent, such as GED preparation, vocational training, job retention programs, etc.

Provides information and assistance to Illinois seniors age 60 and older, caregivers, and adults living with a disability; extensive nutrition programs.

Offers to help children in grades 4-12 develop knowledge and skills. Services include learning about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Provides direct and guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans to family-size farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank, Farm Credit System institution, or other lender. FSA loans can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and supplies or to construct buildings or make farm improvements. The agency also targets a portion of its loan funds to small and beginning farmers and ranchers.  Many FSA loan application forms are available on the website. Persons are also encouraged to contact their local office or USDA Service Center to learn more about programs and the information needed for a complete application.

Offers the following services:

• Primary Medical Care: Annual physicals, care of chronic illnesses, sick visits and help preventing illness
• Women's Health: Pregnancy testing, PAP smear, breast examinations, mammogram referrals. Gynecologist is available for complex needs
• Diabetes Management: Lifestyle changes and medication to manage insulin
• Weigh Control: With nutrition, exercise, and coaching
• COVID-19 Testing: Rapid antigen testing available
• Blood Pressure Reduction: Manage high blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medication
• Laboratory Tests: Blood, urine, and stool tests
• Cardiology: A cardiologist is available for patients with complex heart conditions
• Vision Care: Eye health and glasses prescriptions
• Stop Smoking: Preventing smoking by medication and changes in lifestyle
• Fatty Liver Disease Control: Checking liver for damage and become healthier with exercise and nutrition
• Exercise Training: Developing a healthy home exercise routine.
• Immunizations

Provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income for the 2026 tax season. Free, year-round tax assistance is also available on the Internet. Taxpayers can post tax questions to online tax assistors by visiting the website.

Helps homeowners and tenants save their homes through available legal strategies, including foreclosure defenses in court, bankruptcy, income generation, loan modification, and various alternatives to foreclosure.

Helps with subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues, evictions from mobile home parks, evictions by private landlords, discrimination and disability accommodation (see Fair Housing Project), foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues, and housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.