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They offer free one-on-one professional financial counseling to low- and moderate-income households in the region.
They offer no cost one-on-one coaching and a wide variety of low-cost events and workshops aimed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. They also help in creating a business plan.
As the largest and longest-serving nonprofit financial counseling organization in the U.S., its mission is to help all Americans gain control over their finances.
The Quad County Urban League (QCUL) supports racial justice, civil rights and economic empowerment for African Americans and others within the Quad Counties (DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will) of Illinois.
They provide business information such as buying/selling a business, choosing a bank, understanding credit scores and financial management. They also provide free face to face mentoring with experienced business owners or managers as well as resources and workshops for entrepreneurs or small business.
Supported by the City’s commitment to foster growth and stability of local social service organizations, it is the first coworking space in the Fox Valley region that focuses on the development of local nonprofits and social entrepreneurs.
Provides practical, professional support to anyone seeking meaningful employment, working toward success, as they define it, in their work and in their lives.
Provides vital employment services to Illinois residents and employers, analyzes and disseminates actionable labor market Information, and administers Unemployment Insurance programs.
Promotes and protects the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety and health of Illinois workers, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, color or sexual orientation.
Provides employment resources and workshops for job seekers.
Provides resume templates as well as live expert feedback, resume and job resources including coaching for job interviews and career.
Community members can register to use Waubonsee Career Network to search for jobs and internships.
Job seekers are provided with high-quality career services, education and training, and supportive services to obtain an in-demand occupation and stay employed.
Their mission is to provide life-changing services to youth through substance use prevention education, counseling, and housing.
Crisis Line of Fox Valley - (630) 966-9393
Provides assistance to persons with a wide variety of needs and concerns, including depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
FCS provides a wide range of counselling services in Aurora, catering to all ages, from children, to adolescents through to adults and older adults.
Fox Valley Hands of Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing expert support for children, families, and adults who are experiencing grief, loss, or life-threatening illness.
A unique partnership of seven township community mental health 708 boards working together to maximize planning and funding for mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services.
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
They provide counseling and treatment for a variety of things associated with suicidal ideation. They also have support groups for survivors of suicide, and they provide workshops and training for schools and organizations on suicide prevention and identifying the signs of when someone may have thoughts of suicide.
Mutal Ground provides comprehensive victim services free of charge. They offer counseling, preventative services and emergency shelter. Mutual Ground is the safe place where people come together to break the cycle of domestic violence and sexual abuse. They offer 24-hour hotlines staffed by trained Mutual Ground Crisis Intervention Advocates.
National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
Breaking Free is committed to helping individuals and families live in a community where everyone reaches their full potential. They do this by building strong family foundations and rebuilding those impacted by substance use and other life challenges.
Hope for Tomorrow, Inc. Is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit social services agency that operates four highly-structured, clinically-guided, substance-free homes in Kane County for men suffering from mental health disorders and/or chronic substance use.
The organization provides critical programs for Illinois residents, including foster care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, affordable senior housing, residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, and services that help families who have been impacted by incarceration.
To strengthen literacy in our community, Waubonsee trains and places volunteers to provide English language tutoring to adults who want to improve their reading, writing and math skills, or learn English. Volunteer tutors work with students on an individual basis, or assist classroom instructors in High School Equivalency (HSE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes.
The Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation (CCWF) mission is for every child and adolescent to be supported in positive development by caregivers and professionals within loving, non-violent families and peaceful communities.
Colorin Colorado is a bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners with state-by-state links to ESL and school support services.
The mission of Communities in Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Their services include dropout prevention, mentoring, tutoring, before and after school programs, home visits, food, shelter, clothing, and utilities services.
TheDream.US is the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers. They provide financial support to attend one of their partner colleges and are committed to their college completion.
Programs help women learn to read, write, and speak English. They also help immigrant women and men prepare to pass their naturalization test and become new U.S. citizens.
Offers innovative, community-based programs that help parents, grandparents, and foster and adoptive parents gain confidence and competence as the primary educators of their children.
Discusses key steps in preparing for college and provides resources that can help you along the way.
An online reading program for learning English with instructions in Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, and other languages.
The ALRC utilizes content expertise and current research to develop and deliver high quality professional development and technical assistance to individuals, programs, and state networks.
To ensure that all student loan borrowers have access to free, neutral and clear student loan advice and dispute resolution assistance.
LITE creates experiential learning sessions for youth to gain skills and knowledge necessary to achieve self-sufficiency and upwardly mobile careers. Their services include education advocacy, case management, assessment, life planning, coaching, and skill training.
Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley provides free, one-to-one literacy tutoring to adults in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Elburn, Campton Township, LaFox, Lily Lake, Wasco, and Wayne, Illinois. Lessons help people learn to read, write, understand, and speak English.
The Merry Tutor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free tutoring to K-12 students and offers high school students the opportunity to volunteer as tutors.
An education initiative of Fox Valley United Way, SPARK (Strong, Prepared and Ready for Kindergarten) connects underserved Aurora families with early education and childcare opportunities that prepare their young children for success in school and life.
The mission of Two Rivers Head Start is to alleviate the effects of poverty by providing education, support services, and opportunities for children, families and communities.
The Aurora Food Pantry is committed to providing nutritious food relief to the community in a humanitarian and compassionate manner.
The mission of Feeding Illinois is to coordinate and support the efforts of its member food banks and their partners serving Illinois in their collective and collaborative efforts to provide access to a healthy and adequate food supply for our Illinois neighbors in need.
A directory of food banks, soup kitchens, and non-profit organizations committed to fighting hunger.
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry is dedicated to meeting the hunger needs of individuals and families in Aurora and surrounding communities by educating, empowering and enlightening people to be self-sustainable through collaborations and partnerships.
Northern Illinois Food Bank – a proud member of Feeding America – is the source of nutritious food, innovative feeding programs, and hope for a 13-county service area.
My Pantry Express is an online food pantry developed and operated by Northern Illinois Food Bank in collaboration with community partners. Individuals in need select a pick-up time and location, order groceries and then pick up their order at one of our convenient locations.
Operates two food pantries which serves residents of Kane County.
WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.
Air Classics chronicles the critical role of aviation and teaches this to the general public and visitors to Chicagoland through its unique exhibits, educational programs, and flight operations.
The Aurora Historical Society gives the past a future by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and presenting the rich, diverse history of Aurora and the surrounding area.
The museum features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and engage children, families, and firefighters.
Features STEAM focused inspired learning through creative, interactive activities and educational programs.
Effective May 10, 2022, households struggling to afford their rent should apply to join the DuPage Housing Authority’s waitlist for a Housing Choice Voucher which will help pay your rent every month.
To view instructions on how to apply, please visit this link.
Thinking about becoming a U.S. citizen and wondering how to get started? Every branch of our library has dedicated Citizenship Corners full of information. Here is what you can expect to find:
Immigrant legal services, online citizenship applications, work and other forms
Immigration and criminal justice legal services
Advocates for Immigrant Rights, DACA Policy, Immigrant Health Care, Worker’s Rights, Education and Tax Assistance
The goal of the ICC Program is to serve individuals who are most likely to be socially isolated as a result of the pandemic and provide them with technology solutions to help alleviate the isolation.
A service for Illinois Seniors including care coordination, food programs, home response services, home repair, employment programs, health assistance programs, and transportation.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs and to provide a high-quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.
Provides service to Illinois residents aged 65 or older. Those currently enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging’s Benefit Access Program are eligible for free transit on fixed routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace.
Provides referral for local to state services and benefits that are available for older adults age 60+. Some of these include homemaker services, adult day services, emergency home response and service assistance in applying for programs.
Their mission is to advocate for all veterans, of all generations and all conflicts.
Provides individual and group counseling for Veterans, service members, and their families as well as bereavement (grief) counseling, military sexual trauma counseling and referral, community outreach and education, substance abuse assessment and referral, employment referral, and more.
Their mission is to provide emergency financial assistance to indigent veterans and their families. The VAC also provides non-financial services and seeks to identify and provide for other needs that Veterans and their families may have.
The Veterans Assistance Commission exists to help veterans access the benefits they earned for serving their country. They provide free assistance in applying for health care, dental insurance, disability compensation, home loan, GI Bill, or State benefits.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
The Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County is a one-stop-shop for veteran/military related issues. Services include assistance with transportation, employment, healthcare, pensions, education, and home loans.
Our Mission is to be a teen-led, teen-driven center focused on empowering the youth of today to become the impassioned, resilient leaders of tomorrow.
Poison Control: (800) 222-1222
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