Resources & Links
Community/Local Resources:
- St. Francis De Sales: (847) 438-6622
- St. Vincent De Paul: (847) 726-4890
- Ela Area Library: (847) 438-3433
- Ela Township: (847) 438-7823
- American Legion, Lake Zurich: (847) 438-9477
- Village of Lake Zurich: (847) 540-1683
- Consumer Credit Counseling: (815) 338-5757
- Safelink Wireless Renewal Program: (800) 977-3768
Transportation:
- Ela Township Senior & Disabled Bus Service: (847) 438-6677
- Ride Lake County: (800) 201-6446
- Catholic Charities Transportation (Sandy): (847) 546-5733 (Helps with 2 medical appointments)
- Elder Care: (847) 406-4683 (friendly visits, groceries, medical apt. Call 10 days prior to medical apts.)
- Love INC: (847) 469-8835 ext. 115
Health:
- Erie Health Reach Waukegan Health Center: (847) 666-3494
- Lake County Health Dept (Kids Immunizations): (847) 377-8470
- IL Health Connect: (877) 912-1999 (Medicaid find number)
Abuse Resources:
- Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center: (847) 244-1187
- DCFS/Department of Children and Family Services: (800) 25-AB# (800) 252-2873
- Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center: (847) 377-3155
Seniors:
- Elder Abuse: (800) 279-0400
- BACOA: 847-381-5030
- Catholic Charities (Intake-Round Lake) : (847) 546-5733
- Senior Help Line: (800) 252-8966
- Life Line/Alert: (877) 686-1532 (29.95/mo.)
- Avantara Lake Zurich: (847) 726-1200
Disability:
- SRACLC (Vernon Hills): (847) 816-4866
- OARS: (847) 244-8474 (vocational, in home care, training programs, schooling, etc.)
- Countryside Association: (847) 438-8855
- Community Alternatives: (773) 867-4010
Mental Health:
- Lake County Behavioral Health: Intake: (847) 377-8856
- NAMI (Barrington): (847) 496-1415
- Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health.: (847) 952-7460
Dental:
- Medicaid: (847) 286-2447 (Dentaquest.gov.com)
- Lake County Mid-Lakes (Round Lake): (847) 984-5130 Open: Mon.-Sat. (will work with your income)
Vision:
- Catholic Charities Intake: (847) 546-5733 (CC will contact lens crafters, process clients intake and then get them vision screening and glasses)
- Lions Club: (847) 847-2171
- Lake County Health Dept: (847) 377-8870
Housing/Financial Assistance:
- Free advice on foreclosure (from federal officials/hud experts): (847) 995-4673
- Zurich Meadows, (55+): (847) 419-6944
- Community Action Partnership of Lake County (CAPLC): (847) 249-4330
- Liberty Lake Apartments: (847) 438-6142
- KYC: (Myers Place): (847) 524-8800 (Housing for those with Mental Illness/Disability)
- Lake County Housing Authority: (847) 223-1170
- Catholic Charities (Waukegan): (847) 782-4000
- PADS, Lake County: (847) 689-4357
- Journey from Pads to Hope: (847) 963-9163
- Home of the Sparrow (Woodstock): (815) 271-5444
Immigration & Naturalization Assistance:
- ChildServ (Waukegan): (847) 263-2200
- Holy Family Immigration Center (Waukegan): (847) 775-0858
- Mark Kirk’s Office: (847) 662-0101
Substance Abuse:
- Lake County Womens Treatment (90 days): (847) 478-5510
- Rosecrance (accept Medicaid): (815) 391-1000
- Alexian Brothers: (847) 882-1600
- AA/Al-anon/Alateen(Libertyville): (847) 680-4640
- NICASA: (847) 740-2101
- Renz: (847) 742-3545
- Gateway: (773) 826-1916
Cancer Support:
- American Cancer Society: (312) 372-0471
- Wellness Center, Palatine: (847) 776-0606
Domestic Violence:
- Zacharias (Z Center) Sexual Abuse Center: (847)872-7799
- A Safe Place (Lake County): (847) 249-0005
- WINGS: (847) 908-0910
- Immediate Safe House: (847) 348-3001
- Turning Point (Woodstock): (800) 892-8900
- 24 Hour Women’s Crisis Hotline: (888) 802-8890
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
Legal Services:
- North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (847)737-4042
- Prairie State Legal: (847) 662-6925