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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

Economic Self Sufficiency Programs | Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans - Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Assistance for veterans and their families who are experiencing homelessness or veterans and their families that are "at risk" of becoming homeless with obtaining permanent housing, potential rental arrears assistance and utility assistance, case management and assistance accessing other community resources.

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Economic Self Sufficiency 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 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

Sexual Assault Counseling | Veteran's Administration - Aurora Vet Center

Counseling for Veterans and active service members who experienced sexual assault or harassment during their military service.

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Sexual Assault Counseling

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

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

Transitional Housing/Shelter | OCM - Jubilee Village

Transitional housing program for pregnant or single moms.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

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

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

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 | 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

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 | RelationshipStore Counseling & Coaching Center

Offer counseling for victims and survivors of sexual abuse and assault and their loved ones.

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Sexual Assault Counseling

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

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

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

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

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

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

Caregiver Consultation and Support | Road Home Program - Effingham, IL

Support for caregivers of veterans, service members, members of the national guard and reservists.

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Caregiver Consultation and Support

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 | ICNA Relief

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

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Transitional Housing/Shelter

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