Employment support for Illinois Veterans. Services include in-person services at local IDES office and an online job search tool. Details on all related services available at: https://ides.illinois.gov/jobs-workforce/veterans.html

Information and referral services for veterans, active-duty service members, members of the National Guard, reservists and family members that provides information, resources, and local VA or community in-network mental health services.

Vocational Rehabilitation program to support veterans find and maintain employment in the community. Services include Supported Employment, Transitional Work, and Community Based Employment Services.

Transitional Housing for young adults who are homeless. Services for residents include educational, career guidance and resources.

Provides emergency shelter, transitional and rapid rehousing to youth of all gender identities and sexual orientations. LGBTQ+ individuals are welcome.

Nonprofit organization serving needy veterans and their families in Illinois. Services include assisting eligible veterans with VA pension applications and appeals through pro bono service program, and legal referrals to in-network attorneys.

Help with federal and state benefits available to veterans. Help also given in other areas, such as getting health care, education and training, housing and employment.

Assists veterans and their families with finding the support and opportunities they need, including family support, education, housing, legal aid, mental health struggles, disability claims, finding employment and budget counseling.

Transition counseling (Individual and group) for Veterans, service members and their families. Includes trauma counseling, PTSD care, family counseling for military related issues.

Supports with resume writing, interview skills, accessing needed education and training, and job referrals.This program works directly with Veteran-owned businesses.

Transitional housing program for pregnant or single moms.

Provides referrals to providers of services for service members, veterans and their families for employment, education, healthcare, benefits, emergency assistance, legal support, housing, women veteran support, family and survivor support, veteran recreation and volunteering.

Offers primary care services for veterans, behavioral health services, laboratory work and routine prescriptions.

Provides housing to homeless families and their children, for up to 24 months, while the families work on financial and permanent housing goals. Case management, Parent Training, Individual or Family Counseling, Budget Counseling, Employment and Education Assistance services are also provided.

Helps navigate federal, state, and local resources and benefits available to veterans.

Personalized job readiness skills training and job placement services for Veterans, including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques and soft skills, help applying for jobs including using job search sites online; and ongoing job support and follow-up services.

PTSD counseling provided by a clinical psychologist

Provides assistance with veterans benefits.

Transitional home for low-income women who are homeless and their young children.

Provides domestic violence and sexual assault services, including transitional housing, specifically for women and children in Asian American communities. Bilingual services offered in Korean and English.

Veterans Legal Clinic - free legal aid with a range of areas including VA benefits, Social Security, evictions for those with housing vouchers, foreclosures, and others.

The Dads’ Program provides one-on-one support to help achieve personal, professional, and parenting goals. The goal is to empower young dads to be the best version of themselves and build strong connections with their families.

Intensive in-person outpatient mental health treatment. This is typically a 2-week program, 5 days a week, addressing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma (MST), and other mental health challenges.

Trained counselors are available by phone, text, or online chat to support Veterans who are in crisis or know a Veteran who is. Additional resources are available through the website.

Access to VA online portal to to apply for and get information on a wide variety of benefits, including disability compensation, pension benefits, VA Health Care, housing, burial and life insurance benefits, and others.