The Westside Justice Center Community Outreach program provides presentations and education on various Know Your Rights topics, such as Landlord/Tenant, Criminal Records Relief, and Interactions with Law Enforcement.

Corazón's Department of Health Services specializes in delivering sexual health care services in a non-judgmental, sex-positive, and LBGTQ+ affirming setting. They offer confidential testing and counseling for HIV, gonorrhea, and chlamydia Monday through Friday (walk-ins always available) and supply free condoms and safer sex kits. They also provide referrals for other client needs, such as mental health, domestic violence, and much more. In support of the community's youth, they partner with Morton East High School in Cicero and Heritage Middle School in Berwyn to offer classes on sexual health and teen pregnancy prevention.

Live4Lali operates a mobile truck as well as a shipping service that provides drug use harm reduction supplies, such as naloxone (NARCAN) and fentanyl test strips. In-person distribution is also availabe at their main office in Arlington Heights.

BUILD's Mental Health Program is designed to increase access to mental health care and substance abuse treatment for young people impacted by these issues. The Clinical Wellness teams offer onsite and school-based counseling, family services, art therapy, restorative justice programs and more. Counselors and therapists integrate their sessions with other BUILD programs, working to eliminate the stigma often associated with mental health care.

The Love and Friendship Adoption Center provides fostering and adoption services for dogs and cats. The Center also provides education on the humane treatment of animals through public events. The center welcomes volunteers and relies on donations to continue to provide services. Lower cost micro-chipping and registration services are also available at the center.

Chicago Public Schools operates Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Centers that help link youth and families with the support needed to address the fundamental issues driving lack of engagement in school. The program has four citywide SOAR offices in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of out-of-school youth.

Provides intensive behavioral health treatment to adults with severe mental illness. Offers services in a community-based setting by an team of mental health professionals. Programs range from one of three levels of treatment intensity: - The Assertive Community Treatment - The less intensive Community Support - The Community Support Individual. Considered the final level of service before full self-sufficiency. Offers a multidisciplinary approach of intensive services provided where and when needed, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Teams include peer support specialists and practitioners with expertise in: - Psychiatry - Nursing - Social work - Substance use treatment - Employment These teams initiate: - A housing search - Developing a care plan - Continuing to work with clients over the long-term.

Offers individual counseling for those in need. Also offers the following Prevention & Outreach programs: - Mental Health Awareness - Domestic Violence Awareness - Addiction Awareness & Prevention Services - Support Groups - Parenting Classes - Social Skills - Grief Response

Mobile outreach vehicle where people can exchange used needles for sterile needles to reduce transmission. Also offers peer support meetings, education, and treatment navigation. "Look for the big purple truck!" For those in need of safe supplies (including needle and syringe exchange), please do the following: 1. Text or call 224-297-4393 2. Tell current location, including address (or the name of a building/store/service nearest) city and zip code, and the types of supplies needed 3. At that time, an outreach team member will attempt to schedule a phone or web call for harm reduction education and counseling. NOTE: This step is not mandatory to receive supplies. 4. An outreach team member will put together a supply request using gloves and other safety precautions. 5. A member of the team will coordinate a drop off, leaving the bag of supplies at the requested location. They will text when the supplies are delivered.**

Provides the following services for at risk youth: - Advocacy. - Case/care management. - General clothing provision. - Life skills education. - Outreach programs.

Provides the following for homeless individuals in the area: - Food (meals and snacks). - Toiletries. - First aid. - Underwear. - Socks. - Winter coats. - Blankets. - Connection to community resources.

information and referral, assistance with social service applications, health workshops, and socialization activities. General Social Services: - Medicaid and Medicare assistance. - Housing application. - SNAP application assistance. - Information and referrals. - LIHEAP information and assistance. - Free bus pass application assistance. - Assisting residents with applying for adult daycare services, in-home care services, home-delivered meals, PACE, etc. Also offers job training and job opportunities including: - Senior job training program. - Homemaker jobs. - Driver jobs. Health Workshops: Topics cover comprehensive health topics, such as: - Evidence-based chronic disease self-management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, etc.). - Customized exercises for individuals. - Falling prevention. - Memory Café (social gatherings where people with dementia and memory loss can enjoy and spend time with their caregivers). - Hepatitis B prevention and screenings referral. - Mental health program and individual counseling (PEARLS). - Vaccine information. Socialization Activities: Provides activities and entertainment for residents such as singing, dancing, arts and crafts, games, etc. Implements diverse activities such as Tai Chi, Chinese calligraphy, ping pong, Mahjong, Chinese paper cutting, lantern making, etc.

information and referral, assistance with social service applications, health workshops, and socialization activities. General Social Services: - Medicaid and Medicare assistance. - Housing application. - SNAP application assistance. - Information and referrals. - LIHEAP information and assistance. - Free bus pass application assistance. - Assisting residents with applying for adult daycare services, in-home care services, home-delivered meals, PACE, etc. Also offers job training and job opportunities including: - Senior job training program. - Homemaker jobs. - Driver jobs. Health Workshops: Topics cover comprehensive health topics, such as: - Evidence-based chronic disease self-management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, etc.). - Customized exercises for individuals. - Falling prevention. - Memory Café (social gatherings where people with dementia and memory loss can enjoy and spend time with their caregivers). - Hepatitis B prevention and screenings referral. - Mental health program and individual counseling (PEARLS). - Vaccine information. Socialization Activities: Provides activities and entertainment for residents such as singing, dancing, arts and crafts, games, etc. Implements diverse activities such as Tai Chi, Chinese calligraphy, ping pong, Mahjong, Chinese paper cutting, lantern making, etc.

- Coordinated Point of Entry: Acts as a centralized hub for all people experiencing homelessness in McLean County. During business hours, callers experiencing homelessness should typically be transferred to Homeless Services. Homeless individuals and families may also be directed to Coordinated Entry to be placed on a housing-related prioritization list. - Outreach for the Homeless: Provides assessment and linkage for people who are HUD homeless. Administers funds for direct services through case managers at the local shelters. Helps in obtaining a birth certificate and ID cards for clients seeking a clearance card in order to stay at one of the local shelters. Can sometimes assist with relocations, bus tokens for medical appointments, and homeless verifications. Completes VI-SPDAT housing assessments with clients in order to add them to the Prioritization List. - Motel funds may be available to homeless families when no other emergency shelter can be found.

Provides options counseling, information, agency referrals, and services. Services offered include: - Assistance with LIHEAP. - Benefit Access Application. - Medicare Part D/Supplements. - Workshops. - Distribution of farmers market coupons.

Outreach staff visit older persons or their caregivers to inform them about available benefits and services. Outreach Services may include: - Encouraging older persons to participate in senior programs. - Assisting older persons in gaining access to needed services (Benefit Access Application, Medicare Part D, etc.). - Follow up with older persons and agencies to determine whether services have been received and the needs of the older person are met. - Provide client advocacy to secure benefits.

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish. Services include: Social Services: - Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors). - DUI assessments. - Interpreter services. - Help to complete community hours. - Healthy Choices Youth Program. - Youth Support Groups. - Early Intervention and Prevention.

Provides options counseling, information, agency referrals, and services. Services offered include: - Assistance with LIHEAP. - Benefit Access Application. - Medicare Part D/Supplements. - Workshops. - Distribution of farmers market coupons.

Provides the following in-office and outreach services: - Information and assistance in applying for benefits such as the BAA program, Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance. - Needs assessments and referral follow-ups. - Assistance with access to other agencies. - Assistance to caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Provides an umbrella of services to help individuals that are experiencing homelessness. Services include: - Job training/earn a stipend daily based on sale of donated items. Stipend paid directly to a need. - Advocacy. - Free clothing and household items. - Transportation. (When other options are not available, contact for more information). - Mailbox usage for the purposes of obtaining a birth certificate, social security card or employment. - Help with filling out forms. - Literacy help. (Learn to read individual/groups).

Offers Senior Information Service (SIS) Outreach & Referral. Assistance is provided in our office, over the phone, during home visits by our Outreach SIS workers at our workshops held throughout Iroquois County. Assistance includes: - Answer all questions including qualification questions. - Assess clients' needs and make client referrals. - Help clients fill out and file application/documents required for various programs such as Benefit Access Application, P-Tax form, Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Freeze form, Medicare Part D and pharmaceutical programs, Medicaid/Snap applications, Social Security Extra Help program, and AARP Income Tax (only low income, times and days will vary each year). - Advocate on behalf of clients to assure access to needed services.

Chicago Public Schools operates Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Centers that help link youth and families with the support needed to address the fundamental issues driving lack of engagement in school. The program has four citywide SOAR offices in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of out-of-school youth.

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish. Services include: Social Services: - Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors). - DUI assessments. - Interpreter services. - Help to complete community hours. - Healthy Choices Youth Program. - Youth Support Groups. - Early Intervention and Prevention.

Offers comprehensive community-based services for persons with serious mental illnesses who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Clients have access to many services, including: - Psychiatric and medical care. - Housing options (group homes, supportive apartments, and unstaffed housing located throughout the Chicagoland area). - Outreach services (home visits, resource referral, and advocacy). - Life skills and social groups.

Offers telephone consultations and in-person visits to provide information and referral services, as well as case management to older adults in Champaign County.