Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

East-Central Illinois 1776 E. Washington St. Urbana, IL 61802 217-278-3366 217-278-3371 (TTY)

Benefits Checkup www.benefitscheckup.org

MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS & HOTLINES 211 of DuPage County 421 N. County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 211 or 630-407-6621 211DuPage.gov 211 of DuPage County supports seniors by connecting them with vital health and human resources available for DuPage County residents. The service provides free, confidential referrals to food, transportation, housing, caregiver support, senior programs, health services and financial help. 211 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week– 365 days a year. *See ad on page 178

Benefits Check Up exists to help the millions of older Americans who are eligible for public and private benefits, but not receiving them. Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans (especially those with limited incomes) are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs. Ranging from heating and energy assistance to prescription drug savings programs to income supplements, there are many public programs available to seniors in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them. Benefits Check Up is the nation’s most comprehensive web based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources. Benefits Check Up includes more than 1,350 public and private benefits programs from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 708-383-0258 | 708-524-1653 (TTY) 800-252-8966 | 888-206-1327 (TTY) 312-744-4016 - Chicago Residents Better Business Bureau of Metro Chicago 312-832-0500 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) A Federally funded program, which works to improve the health of low income individuals by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. Seniors ages 60 and above can get a monthly food package to take home. 866-348-6479 | 800-877-8339 (TTY) Civil Rights Hotline 877-581-3692

Northern Illinois Zeke Giorgi Center 200 S. Wyman St., Ste. 307 Rockford, IL 61101 815-967-3883 815-967-3891 (TTY) West-Central Illinois 628 Maine St. Quincey, IL 62301 217-223-2221 217-223-2254 (TTY) Metro East Illinois 201 W. Pointe Dr., Ste. 7 Belleville, IL 62226 618-236-8616 618-236-8619 (TTY) Auto Fee Reductions Secretary of State 800-252-2904

Attorney General’s Office www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

MAIN OFFICES

Chicago 1000 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-3000 800-964-3013 (TTY) Springfield 500 S. Second St. Springfield, IL 62701 217-782-1090 877-844-5461 (TTY) Carbondale 601 S. University Ave. Carbondale, IL 62901 618-529-6400/6401 877-675-9339 (TTY)

Benefit Access Program This program provides discounts on license plates, and people with disabilities may be eligible for free transportation on all fixed route regularly scheduled public transportation. 800-252-8966 - Senior Help Line 888-206-1327 (TTY) www.cbrx.il.gov

“ What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. ” Ralph Waldo Emerson

REGIONAL OFFICES

Chicago West 306 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60624 773-265-8808 866-717-8804 (TTY)

877-842-6273 - Spanish www.fns.usda.gov/fns

Chicago South 8100 S. Stoney Island, Ste. C Chicago, IL 60617 773-768-5926 866-717-8798 (TTY)

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