Aids

AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (Illinois)

AIDS/HIV Fact Sheet (Illinois)

Ten Most Frequently asked Questions about HIV/AIDS (Illinois)

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

See Consumer-SOS/Disabilities

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Clothing & Shelter
 

Food & Shelter In Greater Chicago
Enter in your Zip Code to find one near you.

Homeless Shelters Outside of Chicago (Illinois)

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

The Salvation Army Nearest You
Their many local branches provide food and clothing to the homeless.

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

National Urban League (Links to 34 States & Growing)
These affiliates offer programs in education, job training and placement, housing, business development, crime prevention, and many other important program categories.

Corporation For Supportive Housing (Ask Them for Resources)
Programs in CA, CT, IL, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH
CSH's local programs provides loans, grants, and technical assistance to their nonprofit partners, and works with government to better utilize resources.

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Transitional Housing

The focus of transitional housing is to get people back on their feet and independent of financial assistance.  This type of housing is often more long term than shelters and offers less case management.

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

National Urban League (Links to 34 States & Growing)
These affiliates offer programs in education, job training and placement, housing, business development, crime prevention, and many other important program categories.

Corporation For Supportive Housing (Ask Them for Resources)
Programs in CA, CT, IL, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH
CSH's local programs provides loans, grants, and technical assistance to their nonprofit partners, and works with government to better utilize resources.

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Employment

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies on any subject. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable.  Try Typing in the words "employment" or "job" and "training."

National Urban League (Links to 36 States & Growing) 
These affiliates offer programs in education, job training and placement, housing, business development, crime prevention, and many other important program categories.

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

State Departments Of Labor (All 50 States & DC)

U.S. Department Of Labor Phone #'s (All 50 States & DC)

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Families

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

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Food

Food & Shelter In Greater Chicago
Enter in your Zip Code to find one near you.

Eastern Illinois Food Bank (217) 328-3663

Food Pantries in Central Illinois

Northern Illinois Food Bank

Peoria Area Food Bank (Illinois)

River Bend Food Bank (Illinois)

St Louis Area Food Bank (Illinois)

Try State Food Bank (Illinois, Kentucky & Indiana)

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies on any subject. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable.  Try Typing in the words "legal Assistance" and "homeless"  or "legal Aid."

See Food Matters

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Legal Help

Free Pro bono Help Throughout Chicago & Illinois

The Guidebook of Laws and Programs for People with Disabilities (Illinois & Federal Law & Resources)
Chapter 1: General Considerations (What's a Disability under State & Federal Law)
Chapter 2: Access to Services, Programs, and Activities
Chapter 3: Care of Children with Disabilities
Chapter 4: Right to Confidentiality
Chapter 5: Education
Chapter 6: Employment
Chapter 7: Government Benefits
Chapter 8: Guardians and Representatives
Chapter 9: Health Care
Chapter 10: Housing
Chapter 11: Independent Living and Productivity
Chapter 12: Institutional Care
Chapter 13: Protection from Abuse and Exploitation
Chapter 14: Telecommunications
Chapter 15: Transportation
Chapter 16: Miscellaneous Rights

For More Help, See Lawyers, Courts & Self Help

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Medical Assistance

Medicaid Brochures (Illinois)

Illinois Social Security And Social Security Disability (Google Search)

Free and Low-Cost Prescription Drugs (For All States)
See page 4 for how to get free or low cost medicine.
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See Consumer-SOS/Health & Medical

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Referral Agencies

Local Homeless Assistance in All 50 States & DC

United Way Help Line (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Homeless and shelters" or "homeless and soup kitchens" or "food pantries", etc."

Soup Kitchens & Shelters (All 50 States & DC)

National Urban League (Links to Many States & Growing)
These affiliates offer programs in education, job training and placement, housing, business development, crime prevention, and many other important program categories.

Extensive Homeless Links (In Most of the States & Europe)
Check out their Homeless Shelters & Programs and Housing Resources

Housing Resources For Low Income people (Worldwide)

Homeless Assistance Providers (Almost All 50 States & DC)

Corporation For Supportive Housing (Ask Them for Resources)
Programs in CA, CT, IL, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH.
CSH's local programs provides loans, grants, and technical assistance to their nonprofit partners, and works with government to better utilize resources.

Labor Departments & Employment Services (All 50 States & DC)

Federal Programs To Help For The Homeless (National)

Corporation For Supportive Housing (Ask Them for Resources)
Programs in CA, CT, IL, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH
CSH's local programs provides loans, grants, and technical assistance to their nonprofit partners, and works with government to better utilize resources.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

National Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.

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Transportation

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies on any subject. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable.  Try Typing in the words "legal Assistance" and "homeless"  or "legal Aid."

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