Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SUPPORT GROUPS

Summit Public Library 6233 S. Archer Rd. Summit, IL 708-354-1323 ext. 231

FHN Memorial Hospital 1045 W. Stephenson St. Freeport, IL 61032 815-599-6253 Schaumburg Township One Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 847-285-4551

Holocaust Survivors Support Groups CJE SeniorLife 3003 W. Touhy Avenue Chicago, IL 60645 773-508-1000 English and Russian. Variety of locations. Huntington’s Disease Support Groups Huntington’s Disease Society of America Offers online support directory. 800-345-4372 (Helpline) 212-242-1968 (National Office) www.hdsa.org

OUTREACH ASSISTANCE

Hearing Loss Support Groups

Anixter Center 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. Room 402 Chicago, IL 60614 773-796-6769 773-227-8562 (TTY) Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago 115 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60654 312-640-2100 888-253-7003 (TTY) AIM Center for Independent Living 3130 Finley Road Suite 500 Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-469-2300 630-984-4251 (Videophone)

Type 1 Diabetes Lounge Wilmette Public Library

1242 Wilmette Ave. Wilmette, IL 60091 847-338-2634

Fibromyalgia Support Groups National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association Offers online community and support group directory for those affected by fibromyalgia. www.fmaware.org

Rush University Medical Center Tower Resource Center

1620 W. Harrison Chicago, IL 60612 630-443-9876 Stroger Hospital Basement LL661 1835 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL 60612 847-778-2881

Schaumburg Township 1 Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 nwfibro@yahoo.com

Center for Sight and Hearing Deaf Senior Group 8038 MacIntosh Lane Rockford, IL 61107

815-332-6800 www.cshni.org

St. Anthony Medical Center 5666 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 815-282-0600 Thomas Cellini Huntington’s Foundation 3019 E. End Ave. South Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-756-7100 LGBTQ+ Support Groups 40+ Support Group for Women Affinity 2850 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 773-324-0377 fortyplus@affinity95.org affinity95.org (LGBTQ+)

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups

DuPage Center for Independent Living 739 Roosevelt Road Building 8, Suite 109 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 630-469-2300 Hearing Loss Association of America Offers meetings to make the most of hearing loss. www.hearingloss.org Chicago Lincoln Park Chapter Second City (Fourth Floor) 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL 60614 708-476-5009 (Chapter Contact)

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren www2.illinois.gov/aging/Pages/default. aspx 800-252-8966 | 888-206-1327 (TTY) Levy Senior Center Support group serviced by the North Shore Senior Center’s Niles Senior & Family Services Office 300 Dodge Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 847-864-3721 (Niles Office)

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Rd. Northfield, IL 60093 847-784-6040

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road Northfield, IL 60093 847-784-6040 | 847-784-6907

Older Relatives Raising Children Multiple Chicago locations 312-744-4016 www.cityofchicago.org

Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60613 773-472-6469 www.centeronhalsted.org (LGBTQ+)

Schaumburg Township 1 Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 224-520-9765

Sharp Community Center 1609 N. 36th Ave. Melrose Park, IL 708-354-1323 ext. 231

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