Legal aid
The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy provides integrated legal and social work services to address the critical needs of youth and their families. The Moran Center’s services are free to qualifying individuals. Its Expungement & Sealing Help Desk at the Skokie Courthouse serves any individual with a Cook County criminal record, regardless of age or income. For all other programs, participants must (1) reside within Evanston Township; (2) be 26 or younger or a parent of a school-aged child; (3) live at or below 80% of poverty as determined by HUD.
Crisis, Education, Immigration Assistance, Legal Aid, LGBTQ+, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups / 672 views
The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy provides integrated legal and social work services to address the critical needs of youth and their families. The Moran Center’s services are free to qualifying individuals. Its Expungement & Sealing Help Desk at the Skokie Courthouse serves any individual with a Cook County criminal record, regardless of age or income. For all other programs, participants must (1) reside within Evanston Township; (2) be 26 or younger or a parent of a school-aged child; (3) live at or below 80% of poverty as determined by HUD.
Crisis, Education, Immigration Assistance, Legal Aid, LGBTQ+, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups / 709 views
Established in 1998, Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence contracts with the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Womens Network to operate the Help Line. Callers to the Help Line are provided with general domestic violence information, referrals to appropriate domestic violence services and a three-way phone linkage between the caller and the domestic violence services. Trained domestic violence advocates – Victim Information and Referral Advocates (VIRAs) – staff the phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. VIRAs provide victims with immediate information about their options, information on safety planning, referrals to community based providers including: Shelters Counseling Legal advocacy Civil legal services Supervised child visitation centers Perpetrators services
Abuse, Crisis, Housing/Shelter, Legal Aid, Support Groups, Women, Children, Child Care / 558 views
Families dealing with mental health challenges find caring counsel and supportive services at Metropolitan Family Services Southwest Center, which has been serving southwest suburban communities since 1966. Metropolitan Southwest is part of Metropolitan Family Services, which has been empowering Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities since 1857. Areas served include Blue Island, Calumet, Lemont, Oak Forest, Orland; Palos and Worth Townships. (Note that if you are a consumer seeking services, do not use the contactus@metrofamily.org email. Please contact the center by phone and ask for intake.)
Crisis, Education, Job Services, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups / 744 views
Metropolitan Family Midway Center is located on Chicago’s Southwest Side, and is part of Metropolitan Family Services, which has been empowering Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities since 1857. The areas served include the Brighton Park, Chicago Lawn, Clearing, Englewood, Gage Park, New City, West Englewood and West Lawn communities. (Note that if you are a consumer seeking services, do not use the contactus@metrofamily.org email. Please contact the center by phone and ask for intake.)
Abuse, Crisis, Education, Elderly Care, Father's Rights, Food, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups / 844 views
Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center has been serving families on Chicago’s far South Side since 1955, with programs ranging from youth leadership and economic development to senior care and violence intervention. Metropolitan Calumet is part of Metropolitan Family Services, which has been empowering Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities since 1857. Areas in Chicago served include Roseland, Beverly, Chatham, Englewood, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Pullman, Riverdale, Washington Heights, Washington Park and West Pullman. (Note that if you are a consumer seeking services, do not use the contactus@metrofamily.org email. Please contact the center by phone and ask for intake.)
Abuse, Crisis, Education, Elderly Care, Housing/Shelter, Job Services, Legal Aid, Mental Health, Mentoring/Tutoring, Support Groups, Women, Children, Child Care / 852 views