Reentry Resources: Illinois

Browse the Reentry Resources available to help returning citizens in Illinois adjust to life after prison. 

Nationwide resources are also listed on our main Reentry Resources page.

211 Illinois 

(Support Services)

unitedwayillinois.org/211-2

Agape Mission

(Reentry Services)

www.agapemissionsnfp.org

(815) 723-1548

840 Plainfield Road
Joliet, IL 60435

Care for Friends

(Food and Homeless Services)

www.careforfriends.org

(773) 932-1010

530 Fullerton Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614

Chicago Urban League

(Support Services)

www.thechicagourbanleague.org

(773) 285-5800

4510 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653

Cyber Drive Illinois

(Driver Services)

www.cyberdriveillinois.com

(800) 252-8980

213 State Capitol
Springfield, IL 62756

Elite House of Sober Living

(Reentry Services)

www.elitehousesofsoberliving.com

(773) 994-8353

1236 W. 72nd Place
Chicago, IL 60636

Fathers, Families In Transition, Inc.

(Support Services)

www.fathersfamiliesintransition.org/home.html

(312) 658-0166

120 W. Madison Street, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

FirstFollowers Re-entry Program

(Reentry Services)

www.firstfollowersreentry.com

(217) 607-1131

314 Cottage Court
Champaign, IL 61820

Food For Greater Elgin

(Food Services)

www.foodforgreaterelgin.org

(847) 931-9331

1553 Commerce Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123

Helping Hands of Springfield

(Shelter and Housing Services)

www.helpinghandsofspringfield.org

(217) 522-0048

1023 E. Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62703

Howard Area Community Center

(Reentry Services, Employment, Adult Education, Food Pantry)

howardarea.org

(773) 262-6622

7648 N. Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60626

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity – LIHEAP

(Support Services)

www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/UtilityBillAssistance/Pages/default.aspx

(800) 252-2923

100 W. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Illinois Department of Employment Security

(Employment Services)

www2.illinois.gov/ides

(800) 244-5631

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

(Medicaid)

www.illinois.gov/hfs/medicalclients/Pages/default.aspx

Illinois Department of Human Services

(Food Stamps)

www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33698

(800) 843-6154

Illinois Housing Development Authority

(Housing Services)

www.ihda.org

(312) 836-5200

111. E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60601

Lakeview Pantry

(Food Pantry)

www.lakeviewpantry.org

Sheridan Market: (773) 525-1777

3945 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613

La Casa Norte’s Fresh Market: (773) 276-4900

3533 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

The Hub:

5151 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640

Marillac St. Vincent

(Food Pantry and Computer Education)

www.marillacstvincent.org

(773) 722-7440

2859 W. Jackson
Chicago, IL 60612

 

St. Vincent de Paul Center

(Food Services)

(312) 943-6776

2145 N. Halstead
Chicago, IL 60614

Mental Health America of Illinois

(Health Services)

www.mhai.org

(312) 368-9070

1103 Westgate Street, Suite 302
Oak Park, IL 60301

The North Lawndale Employment Network

(Employment Services)

www.nlen.org

(773) 638-1825

906 S. Homan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60624

 

Financial Opportunity Center & Resource Room

(773) 638-7070

3936 W. Roosevelt
Chicago IL, 60624

North Side Housing and Supportive Services

(Housing and Support Services)

www.northsidehousing.org

(773) 244-6401

4410 N. Ravenswood, Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60640

Northern Illinois Recovery Center

(Mental Health and Addiction Services)

www.northernillinoisrecovery.com/therapy/family

(833) 481-0647

620 N. State Route 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60012

The Olive Branch Mission

(Housing and Food Services)

www.obmission.org/programs-cni1

(773) 476-6200

6310 S. Claremont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60636

Safer Foundation

(Employment Services)

www.saferfoundation.org

(312) 922-2200

571 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60661

Saint Leonard’s Ministries

(Housing, Employment, and Education Services)

www.slministries.org

(312) 226-6270

2120 W. Warren Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

The Salvation Army

(Reentry Services)

www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc

Springfield Urban League

(Support Services)

www.springfieldul.org

(217) 789-0830

100 North 11th Street
Springfield, IL 62703