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Veteran Benefits Assistance | eBenefits

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.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance

Transitional Housing/Shelter | OCM Transitions Transitional Housing

Transitional housing program for young women who are homeless.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Veteran Benefits Assistance | Veterans Legal Aid Society

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.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance

Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines | Veterans Crisis Line

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.

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Crisis Intervention Hotlines/Helplines

Veteran Employment Programs | Illinois Department of Employment Security - North Aurora

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

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Veteran Employment Programs

Burial Benefits | Illinois Department of Human Services - Funeral and Burial Benefits

Program that pays a fixed amount for funeral and burial expenses for eligible individuals. Payment is approved for two types of claims: 'IL444-0029 - Funeral or Burial Claim' (submitted by funeral home or cemetery), and IL444-0094 - Funeral & Burial Reimbursement Claim'.

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Burial Benefits

Veteran Reintegration Counseling | Road Home Program - Effingham, IL

Intensive Outpatient therapy: two-week intensive outpatient treatment for veterans suffering from PTSD, MST, combat trauma, depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injuries.

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Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Transitional Housing/Shelter | Lifespring Center

Six month to year-long faith-based transitional living arrangement for single women and women with children, who are homeless. Services and resources available to participants include meals, clothing indoor and outdoor play areas, as well as faith-based guidance classes in parenting, financing, cooking and computer skills.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Specialized Information and Referral | Veteran's Administration - Aurora Vet Center

Referrals to other VA centers or local community provides for addiction and substance use care, suicide prevention, as well as connections to other veteran support services.

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Specialized Information and Referral

Veteran Benefits Assistance | Code of Support Foundation - Case Coordination Program

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.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance

Transitional Housing/Shelter | OCM - Outreach Wheaton

A structured housing and Case Management program for young adults experiencing homelessness, but are willing to work towards obtaining self-sufficiency. Program primarily serves young women between 17 and 24 years of age who are experiencing homelessness and are actively looking to transition into financially and emotionally independent adulthood.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Sexual Assault Counseling | Community Crisis Center

Individual and family counseling to help victims of sexual assault. Services included one-on-one and group counseling.

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Sexual Assault Counseling

Transitional Housing/Shelter | A Safe Haven

Short-term housing for individuals and families who are homeless. Helps connect clients to permanent housing within 4 months of starting program.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Military Transition Assistance Programs | Illinois Joining Forces

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.

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Military Transition Assistance Programs

Transitional Housing/Shelter | Kids Above All

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

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Recreational Therapy | Diveheart Foundation

Program that help individuals with physical and developmental disabilities develop a new interest, sharpen their social skills and gain a sense of self-achievement through scuba diving.

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Recreational Therapy

Veteran Benefits Assistance | Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs

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

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Veteran Benefits Assistance

Caregiver Consultation and Support | Road Home Program - South Paulina, Chicago

Weekly individual counseling and support groups .

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Caregiver Consultation and Support

Veteran Benefits Assistance | Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

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.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance

Veteran Outpatient Clinics | Hoffman Estates VA Clinic

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

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Veteran Outpatient Clinics

Transitional Housing/Shelter | Bridge Communities, Inc.

Housing for families at risk of homelessness with the goal of becoming self-sufficient.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Veteran Reintegration Counseling | Road Home Program - Jackson Boulevard, Chicago

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.

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Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Veteran Reintegration Counseling | AllenForce

Community-based Therapeutic recreational services for veterans and their families. Women Veterans-Only services available as well.

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Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Transitional Housing/Shelter | 360 Youth Services - Transitional and Rapid Rehousing and Emergency Shelter

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

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Veteran Employment Programs | Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans - Veteran Employment Program

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

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Veteran Employment Programs