Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SOCIAL SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONS, & OUTREACH

ElderCARE Lake County 410 Grand Avenue Waukegan, IL 60085 847-406-4683 www.eldercarelakecounty.org

Find Help www.findhelp.org This website has a search engine to find free or reduced-cost resources like transportation, food, care, legal, health programs, financial assistance, housing, and more, near you. Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. They also make on-going outreach calls to lonely older adults. www.ioaging.org/services/friendship-line Friendship Line 800-971-0016 through the consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down Syndrome, their families, and the community, through a replicable playhouse model. We offer fun night outs, exercise programs; nutrition, kitchen safety and food preparation; music and dance therapy, and more. Virtual programs are also available. Multiple Locations: Chicago, Deerfield, Fox Valley, Hoffman Estates, McHenry County, Quad Cities, Rockford, Tinley Park Grundy County Agency on Aging Health Department 1320 Union Street Morris, IL 60450 815-941-3404 www.grundycountyil.gov/health/ services GiGi's Playhouse 847-885-6149 gigisplayhouse.org GiGi's Playhouse changes lives

Hanover Township Aging Services 250 S. IL Route 59 Bartlett, IL 60103 630-483-5600 www.hanover-township.org Provides a variety of services and programs to adults 55 years and older who reside in Hanover Township. Services include: benefit screening, Medicare counseling, mental health services, support groups (Memory Café, Memory Support, Caregiver Support, Grief Support), engaging programs, trips, transportation, in home care services, Stars-N-Stripes Café, lending closet, and volunteer opportunities. *See ad page 16 Heartland Alliance 208 S. LaSalle Street Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60604 312-660-1300 www.heartlandalliance.org Assists those that are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. Also provides and advocates for accessible, affordable health care services. H.O.M.E. - Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly 1419 W. Carroll Ave., Floor 2 Chicago, IL 60607-1149 773-921-3200 www.homeseniors.org Upkeep & repair programs, intergenerational housing, shopping bus, free weatherization program & free painting interior of home.

OUTREACH ASSISTANCE

Volunteers are matched with an older adult who would like a phone call or visit on a regular basis. Other services available include transportation to medical visits, grocery shopping, and referral information.

Eldercare Locator 800-677-1116 eldercare.acl.gov Find local information, referral

resources, contact information for state and local agencies, check benefits, etc

Equip for Equality 20 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 300 Chicago, IL 60602 312-341-0022 | 800-537-2632 800-610-2779 (TTY) Central - Springfield 217-544-0464 | 800-758-0464 800-610-2779 (TTY) Southern - Carbondale 618-457-7930 | 800-758-0559 800-610-2779 (TTY)

www.equipforequality.org Statewide, cross-disability,

comprehensive advocacy organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, & disability rights education, etc.

Evanston Senior Services Levy Senior Center 300 Dodge Ave. Evanston IL 60202 847-448-8250 www.cityofevanston.org

Home of the Sparrow 4209 Shamrock Lane, Unit B McHenry, IL 60050 815-271-5444 www.hosparrow.org

Family Services of Lake County 777 Central Ave., Suite 17 Highland Park, IL 60035 847-432-4981 (Main Office) Ext. 200 (Intake/New Clients) Ext. 110 (Caregiver Resource Center) Services include counseling in office or at home with no cost to senior or caregiver, support groups, respite, assistance with legal issues and information and referral for needed resources, gap-filling (cost of handicapped rails and other needed items not covered by insurance), and more. 847-432-7331 (Fax) www.famservice.org

Offers rapid rehousing program, affordable & subsidized housing programs, short-term transitional shelter, outreach and prevention to women in McHenry County.

Humanitarian Service Project 465 Randy Road Carol Stream, IL 60188 630-221-8340 www.hsp.agency

“ Age is a high price to pay for maturity. ” Tom Stoppard

Provides nutritional food for the needy in DuPage & Kane Counties once a month.

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