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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

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

Transitional Housing/Shelter | Catholic Charities, Dioceses of Joliet-Transitional Housing

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.

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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

Veteran Benefits Assistance | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs - DuPage County

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.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance

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

Transitional Housing/Shelter | KAN-WIN: Empowering Women in the Asian American Community

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.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

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

Veteran Reintegration Counseling | Road Home Program - South Paulina, 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

New Dad Parenting Programs | Teen Parent Connection

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.

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New Dad Parenting Programs

Food Pantries | Aurora Community Based Outpatient Clinic

The Micro Food Pantry offers limited shelf-stable food items for veterans and their families, such as oatmeal, nuts, rice, and beans. Lincoln's Promise Food Pantry is located in building 57 at Coatesville VAMC's basement level. Any veteran who would like to have a private appointment please call 610-384-7711.

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Food Pantries

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 | OCM Transitions Transitional Housing

Transitional housing program for young women who are homeless.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

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

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 Employment Programs | Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

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

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Veteran Employment Programs

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

Weekly individual counseling and support groups .

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Caregiver Consultation and Support

Transitional Housing/Shelter | Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans - Larson House

Temporary housing and supportive services for single male Veterans.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Transitional Housing/Shelter | OCM - Jubilee Village

Transitional housing program for pregnant or single moms.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

Transitional Housing/Shelter | Wayside Cross Ministries

6-month program that provides housing and a structured daily living for men both with and without a history of substance abuse. Those in need of assistance with substance use challenges will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

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

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

Web Guides | Make the Connection

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.

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Web Guides

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 Employment Programs | Donka, Inc

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.

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Veteran Employment Programs