Greater Elgin Community Resources

Baby Items and Clothing

Car Seat Safety 
Checks done every Wednesday
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Phone: 708-684-7019 Call for an appointment.

Rush-Copley Medical Center Women’s Health Institute
(Car Seats & Car Seat Installation Training)
Phone: 630-236-4262

Salvation Army
(Diapers, Wipes, House supplies)
316 Douglas Avenue Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 847-741-2304

Swaddling Clothes
Calvary Lutheran Church
535 N. McLean Blvd. 
Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847-741-5433
Hours: 2nd Saturday of the month (except December) 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Trinity Baptist Community Church
Infant, Toddler and Adult Clothing: Families Shop Every Sunday for Free
Compassion Center Open 12:30-2:00
5918 Route 31 Crystal Lake, IL 
Phone: 815-444-0355


Citizenship Services

Centro de Información
Phone:  847-695-9050
Address: 1885 Lin Lor Lane
Elgin, Illinois 60123

1645 W Irving Park Rd Ste 100
Hanover Park, Illinois 60133

YWCA Elgin  
Phone: 847-742-7930
Address: 220 E. Chicago
Elgin, IL  60120


Early Intervention

DayOne Pact
Phone: 630-879-2277
Address: 1551 East Fabyan Parkway
Geneva, IL 60134


ESL Classes

Chinese Mutual Aid
Phone:  847-289-1138
Address: 164 Division St.
Elgin, IL 60120

Literacy Connection
Phone:  847-742-6565
Address: 270 North Grove Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120

YWCA Elgin  
(ESL Adult Education & Family Literacy Program)
Phone: 847-742-7930
Address: 220 E. Chicago, Elgin, IL  60120


Home Visiting (Birth to Three Year Old)

School District U-46- Parent as Teachers
Phone:  847-888-5000, ext. 6003     

Kids Above All Parents As Teachers
Phone: 773-693-0300


Housing Resources

Community Crisis Center 
Crisis Hotline
English: 847-697-2380
Español: 847-697-9740

Elgin Township Rental, Electric, Water Emergency Assistance
Phone: 847-741-2045
Address: 729 S. McLean Blvd. Elgin, IL 60123

The Housing Authority of Elgin
Phone: 847-742-3853
Address: 120 South State Street, Elgin, IL  60123

PADS of Elgin (Homeless Housing)
Phone: 847-608-9744
Address: 1730 Berkley Street
Elgin, IL 60123


Food Resources

Click for Local Food Pantries

All People’s Interfaith Food Pantry
256 E. Chicago Street
Phone: 847-741-2329
Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday 9:30-11:30 am

Food for Greater Elgin (Food Pantry)
Phone: 847-931-9330 x314
Address: 1553 Commerce Drive, Elgin, IL  60123

Salvation Army
316 Douglas Ave Elgin, IL   60120
Phone: 847-741-2304

Two Rivers Head Start Food Pantry
Aurora Central Office
1661 Landmark Road
Aurora, Il 60506
630-264-1444


Legal Aid

Administer Justice
Phone: 855-818-4554
Address: 1750 Grandstand Place, Suite 15, Elgin, IL 60123

Illinois Legal Aid Online
Phone: 312-977-9047

State Representative Anna Moeller’s Office
Phone: 847-841-7130
Address: 164 Division St.
Suite #103
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm

State Senator Cristina Castro
Phone: 847-214-8864
Address: 164 E. Chicago St.
Suite 201
Elgin, IL 60120


Recreation

Bartlett Park District
Phone: 630-540-4800

Elgin Parks and Recreation
Phone: 847-931-6100

Streamwood Park District
Phone: 630-483-3734


Transportation Support 

Pace Suburban Bus Service
Main number: (847) 364-7223
Asistencia en Español: (847) 228-3575


General Assistance

Catholic Charities
Phone: 630-820-3220
Address: 314 North Lake Street, Suite 1A  Aurora, IL 60506

Centro de Información
Phone: 847-695-9050 x310
Address: 1885 Lin Lor Lane Elgin, IL  60120
Provides Bilingual Advocacy, information and referral, immigration services, parenting skills training, community education, and youth programs.

Community Crisis Center
Diapers, Food, Clothing
Elgin IL 60120

English: 847-697-2380
Español: 847-697-9740

Elgin Township
(Emergency Rental, Water, Gas, Electric Assistance)
Phone:  847-741-2045
Address:  729 S. McLean Blvd. Elgin, IL 60123

Illinois Department of Human Services
(Childcare Assistance, Cash, Food Stamps, Early Intervention)
Phone: 847-931-2700
Address: 700 S. State Street, Elgin, IL 60123

Salvation Army 
(Diapers, Food, Household Items)
Phone: 847-741-2304
Address: 316 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL  60120

Single Mom Assistance in Elgin
Phone: 847-931-2700

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