Useful Web Links
Search for Help

If you are looking for financial assistance with your
rent, gas, electric or security deposit, please call
toll-free, 877-4-COOK-15, (877-426-6515).


Cook County Emergency Shelter Locations
IL Housing Search

Direct2Food - Connecting people to food assistance resources
in Cook and Collar Counties.

Direct2Housing - The only place you need to find the contact
information, application process and eligibility criteria for
Supportive Housing options in Metro Chicago.

Search for Hud-subsidized apartments

Search for IHDA-subsidized apartments

Search for apartments that accept Section 8/Housing Choice
Vouchers

Emergency Fund - Helping People Today for Tomorrow - provides
immediate financial assistance to help Chicago area low-income
individuals and families through a crisis or transition.

Chicago Food Bank Search Site
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Find a food pantry near you in Cook County.

Illinois Food Bank Search Site
Filter for Cook County or Greater Chicago Food Depository
Mainstream Resources
First Step
GovBenefits
RealBenefits
Veterans Benefits Administration
Medicaid and All Kids (formerly KidCare) Changes 11/06

A Primer on How to Use Medicaid to Assist Persons Who are
Homeless to Access Medical, Behavioral Health, and Support
Services

Training manual to help the healthcare for homeless providers
assist applicants for SSI.
National Homelessness
FirstGov
HRC-Homeless Resource Center
Interagency Council on Homelessness
National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Coalition for Homeless Vets
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
National Law Center on Poverty & Homelessness
PBS Homeless Facts
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Administration)
The Homeless Guy (Blog: There is more to homeless people than
being homeless
.)
VA Homeless Veterans
NAEH's Fact Sheet: Veterans and Homelessness
© 2006 Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. All rights reserved.
updated December 03 2009
Resources
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Reference and
Informational
Documents
Public Housing
Authority websites

Cicero Housing
Authority

Housing Authority of
Cook County

Elgin Housing Authority

Maywood Housing
Authority

Oak Park Housing
Authority

Housing Authority of
Park Forest

Chicago Housing
Choice Voucher
Program
Affordable Housing
Search Engine

Tazinga.com
1107 S. Mannheim Road
Suite 304
Westchester, IL 60154

Voice 708.345.4035
Fax 708.345.7855
Local Resources

Cook County Consolidated Community Development Plan 2005-
2009 (PDF)
IDES - State of Illinois Department of Employment Security.
  • Website
  • List of Employment Security Offices Statewide (PDF)

American Bar Association Homeless Court

Heartland Alliance Search Page
Links to benefits applications, and a Quick Resource Guide for
people struggling to make ends meet

AgeOptions - We plan, advocate, coordinate and fund services
for older persons in suburban Cook County, Illinois.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - If you can't
afford to pay your home energy bill, your home may not be
safe, and you may be at risk of serious illness or injury. The
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a
Federally-funded program to help eligible low income
homeowners and renters meet their home heating and/or
cooling needs.  
 You can also contact CEDA

Application for Cash, Medicaid and Food Stamps - Individuals
can now complete and submit an application directly from the
DHS homepage at
www.dhs.state.il.us or the Apply for Food
Stamps, Cash and Medical web page at
www.idhslink.com.

Keep Warm Illinois - Warming Center List [Suburban Cook
County]
  • SKOKIE - NORTH SUBURBAN
    8020 ST. LOUIS AVE. SKOKIE, IL 60076 2923
  • MELROSE PARK - WEST SUBURBAN
    2701 WEST LAKE STREET. MELROSE PARK. IL 60160
    3041

Where to Go for Legal Assistance In and Around Chicago (pdf)

IL Housing Development Authority
Flu Preparedness:

Here is a resource page on homelessness and the H1N1 virus:
Click on this link.  Lots of good resources are posted here.  
Another new resource on the flu topic is:
Click here for this link.