Behavioral Health | Career Help | Chamber of Commerce | Children Services | Daycare | Disability | Discount Prescription Card | Domestic Violence Hotlines | Domestic Violence Shelters | Education | Food | Government | Immigration & Language | Legal Assistance | Lincolnwood History | Maps | Senior Citizens Abuse & Neglect | Senior Citizens Assisted Living/Nursing Homes | Senior Citizens Case Management | Shelter | Substance Abuse | Transportation | Volunteering
Behavioral Health Services
- NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness
Information Help line: (800) 950-NAMI
Career Help
- The Able Network
Chicago metropolitan community-based organizations providing employment counseling, training, and job placement.
- Career Transitions Center
Fee based job guidance to people of all ages. Special programs for older adults.
- Chicago Employment Guide
Job listings, Chicago job fairs, browse Chicago industries, search for online college courses, and more.
- Chicago Jobs
Search for a job, post a resume, salary, and other career information. “Exclusively focused on Chicagoland’s 11-county area-including the city, suburbs, and beyond.”
- Chicago Jobs Council
An organization dedicated to helping people living in poverty secure employment.
- ChicagoJobTalk.org
A resource for employees and employers from two Skokie librarians.
- Disability Works
Job placement and career counseling services for people with disabilities. Site is sponsored by Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the State of Illinois.
- Illinois WorkNet Center
Career, education, and work support information for Illinois residents and businesses. Set up your free account and create a resume, find job openings, learn computer skills, and connect to work support services. Contact a Certified Illinois WorkNet Advisor for assistance.
- Jewish Vocational Services of Chicago
A non-profit, non-sectarian organization with a mission to empower all people in need to find fulfillment through work.
- LinkedIn Job Search
- Also see LinkedIn Salary to explore earning potential, and LinkedIn Pro Finder for trustworthy local freelancers.
- NPO.net
A gateway to Chicago’s nonprofit and philanthropic community.
See also our Adult Learning and Job Seeking
Children Services
Daycare
- CCDC — Children’s Care & Development Center Inc.
Disability Services
- CJE Senior Life — formerly Council for Jewish Elderly
- Disability Works
Job placement and career counseling services for people with disabilities. Site is sponsored by Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the State of Illinois.
- Illinois Telecommunication Access Corporation — ITAC
Provides people who are hearing impaired, speech disabled, or blind telecommunication access by supplying relay service and equipment such as amplified telephones and braille phones.
- See also Transportation
Discount Prescription Card Program
- Coast2Coast Rx Card
The Discount Prescription Card Program lets resident of Niles Township and other participating communities save on prescriptions not covered by insurance. Print the discount prescription card by selecting “Print Free Card,” “Township,” and then “Niles Township.” Use the “Pharmacy Locator” to find a participating pharmacy.
Domestic Violence Hotlines
- Between Friends (800) 603-HELP
- Korean American Women in Need (773) 583-0880
- Life Span (847) 824-0189
- Mujeres Latinas en Accion (312) 738-5358
Domestic Violence Shelters
- A Safe Place — Help Line: (847) 249-4450
Provides shelter, court advocacy, referrals, and comprehensive counseling programs for victims of domestic violence – women and children who have been physically, verbally, or emotionally abused.
- Apna Ghar — Asian Women
- WINGS — Women in Need of Growing Stronger
Education
Food Services
- CJE Senior Life — formerly Council for Jewish Elderly
Home delivered meals.
Government
Immigration & Language Services
- CLESE — Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly
- Indo-America Center
Promotes the well-being of South Asian immigrants through services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurtures their sense of community, and fosters appreciation for their culture and heritage.
- RefugeeONE
Resettles refugees in Chicago.
Legal Assistance
- Illinois Department on Aging — Advance Directives
Power of Attorney and Living Will forms. Link to SeniorHelpLine.
- Legal Aid Society — Metropolitan Family Services
- Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Providing free legal assistance for people living in poverty in Chicago & suburban Cook County.
Lincolnwood History
- History of Lincolnwood
A short history of the community from the Village of Lincolnwood’s website.
- Lincolnwood Historical Collection
Photos from Lincolnwood Public Library’s historical archive.
- Lincolnwood, IL
History of the community from The Encyclopedia of Chicago.
Maps
Senior Citizens Abuse & Neglect
Senior Citizens Assisted Living/Nursing Homes
Senior Citizens Case Management/Counseling
- CJE Senior Life — formerly Council for Jewish Elderly
Shelter
- Journeys
Assists men, women, and families in northwest suburban Cook County who have become or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Substance Abuse Services
Transportation
- CJE Senior Life — formerly Council for Jewish Elderly