Services and Resources for the Unemployed Located within Elgin Community College District 509

Services and Resources for the Unemployed This brochure was produced by Elgin Community College (ECC) and contains a list of providers and services which may be of benefit to unemployed residents of Community College District 509. This resource is part of ECC’s commitment to support local educational, economic, and workforce development. Unemployed and under-employed community members should contact one or more of these resource partners for assistance and support.

Community College District 509

For more information on District 509, visit elgin.edu/district509.

This publication is intended to serve as a general resource but may not be all-inclusive of available programs or assistance sources. Information subject to change

CHILD WELL-BEING SERVICES All Kids: The All Kids program offers many Illinois children comprehensive health care that includes doctors’ visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care, and medical devices such as eyeglasses and asthma inhalers. Rates for middle-income families are significantly lower than they are on the private market. 866-ALL-KIDS (866-255-5437).

Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center 847-608-4250

CASA Kane County 630-232-4484

Child Care Assistance Program Kane and DuPage County YWCA, Addison, IL 630-790-6600

Cook County Illinois Action for Children 312-823-1100

Department of Children and Family Services 847-888-7620 Hotline: 800-252-2873

DuPage WAYS 630-231-7166

Easter Seals Dupage & Fox Valley 847-742-3264

Elgin School District U-46 847-888-5000

Family Service Association 847-695-3680

Greater Elgin Family Care Center 847-608-1344

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System 630-837-9000, Child evaluations

Well Child Center 847-741-7370

CRISIS/EMERGENCY ANDCOUNSELING HOTLINE

AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Elgin 847-931-5521

Community Crisis Center 847-697-2380 English 847-697-9740 Español

Corbella Clinic 847-697-0200

DuPage Township General Assistance 630-759-1317

Ecker Center for Mental Health 847-695-0484

Federal Communications Commission 888-225-5322 Discounted phone service

Illinois Department of Human Services 800-843-6154 or 847-931-2700 Temporary assistance for needy families.

Kane County Community Contacts (LIHEAP) 847-697-8800 Home rehab services, utility service payment assistance, low-income/ subsidized rental housing.

Salvation Army 847-741-2304

Sherman Hospital-Ecker Center 847-888-2211

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Crisis/Emergency and Counseling Hotline, Continued

Two Rivers Head Start Agency Wayne Township General Assistance 847-717-6048 630-231-7173

DISABILITY SERVICESAunt Martha’s Youth Service Center 847-608-4250

Clearbrook 847-870-7711 Services, programs, and support for children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual/developmental disabilities

Deer Path of Huntley 847-515-1800 Housing for individuals with disabilities, accepts social security, Medicare, insurance, and other options.

Disability Works illinoisworknet.com/disabilityworks

DONKA Inc. 630-665-8169 Non-profit organization; computer training and assistive technology for persons with physical and visual disabilities.

DuPage & Fox Valley 847-742-3264

Elgin DRS Office Rehabilitation Services 847-931-2360

Greater Elgin Family Care Center 847-608-1344

RENZ Addiction Counseling Center 847-742-3545

Senior HelpLine 800-252-8966 Ride free transit benefit for senior citizens and disabled persons

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System 630-837-9000

The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan healthcare.gov Insurance coverage option for the uninsured

Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Elgin 847-888-0505

Work4Illinois work.illinois.gov

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING Elgin Community College 847-697-1000 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL elgin.edu

Academic and Transfer Advising Services Building B, Room B120 847-214-7390

• Academic advisors

• Educational planning

Admissions Building B, Room B110 847-214-7583

• College admissions assistance

• Program information

• Training options

Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education Building K, Reception Desk 847-214-6904

• Instruction in reading, math, writing, computers, and focus on improving basic skills

• Preparation for the high school equivalency exam

• English as a second language

Career Development Services Department Building B, Room B120 847-214-7399

• Career counseling

• CAPS assessment

• WorkKeys and KeyTrain

Continuing Education Department Building K, Room K128 847-622-3036

• Short-term non-credit training

• Certification career programs

Education & Work Center 6704 Barrington Rd. Hanover Park, IL 630-634-7405 elgin.edu/hanoverpark

• English as a second language (ESL) classes

• High school equivalency (HSE) classes in English and Spanish

• Adult basic education

• Career skills development

Illinois Small Business Development Center Building E, Room E105 847-214-7488, elgin.edu/sbdc

Two Rivers Head Start Agency 847-717-6048 418 Airport Road, Elgin, IL Resources for education and training

Workforce Development Building K, Room K111 847-214-6901, call for eligibility

• Unemployment services

• Programs for income-eligible adults and youth 17 to 24

• Personal and professional enrichment workshops

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Building K, Room K111

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Elgin Community College 847-697-1000 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL elgin.edu Most departments have their own bulletin boards with job leads posted near their offices/classrooms.

Academic Support, Building B, Room B108 847-214-7220

• Computer use for job search

Career Development Services, Building B, Room B120 847-214-7399

• Résumé review • Workshops

• Job search assistance • National Career Readiness Certificate • Interview skills and strategies

Renner Academic Library and Learning Resources, Building C 847-214-7337

Workforce Development,847-214-6901

• Unemployment services • Basic job search assistance

• Programs for income-eligible • Skills assessments, interest surveys adults and youth 16 to 24 • Individual employment plans(call for eligibility)

• Career pathways • Job Board —up-to-date

employment opportunities, located • Workforce development and outside Room K111 personal enrichment workshops

• Résumé critique and mock • Career Assessment Package testing interviewing payment assistance

Gail Borden Public Library Elgin, IL 847-742-2411

• Job and career center

• Computers and office tools

• Testing and education center

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Illinois workNet® Center, North Aurora 630-844-8765

• Computer use for résumé and cover letter writing

• Internet access for career exploration and job search

• Interview skills and strategies

• Printers, fax machines, and telephones to pursue job leads

• Job search assistance

• Free basic computer classes or easy self-directed training program

Illinois workNet® Center, Northern Cook County Residents 847-981-7400

• Free access to the internet, computers, printers, fax machines, and telephones

• Help with résumé writing and job searches

• Career counseling

Additional local public libraries

• Algonquin Area Public Library 847-458-6060

• Bartlett Public Library District 630-837-2855

• Hanover Park Library 630-372-7800

ONLINE RESOURCES • careerbuilder.com

• collegecentral.com/elgin

• healthjobsnationwide.com

• illinoisworknet.com

• indeed.com

• latpro.com (Hispanic and bilingual jobs)

• Help determining eligibility for financial assistance with retraining costs

• Monthly job seeker workshops in six community locations (includes Cook County residents)

• Poplar Creek Library District 630-837-6800

• Schaumburg Township District Library 847-985-4000

• St. Charles Public Library 630-584-0076

• monster.com

• saludos.com (Hispanic and bilingual jobs)

• snagajob.com

• usajobs.gov (government jobs)

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JOB CLUBS/ NETWORKING • Barrington Career Center

847-304-4157 mycareerplace.org Fee-based

• St. Hubert Job and Networking Meetings 847-843-0020 sainthubert.org/job-seekers

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND TRAINING

Elgin Community College 847-697-1000 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL elgin.edu

Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, Building B, Room B156, 847-214-7521

Even if you were employed in a previous tax year, our experts can show you how to fill out the FAFSA to reflect your current status and get more assistance.

• elgin.edu/financialaid • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), fafsa.ed.gov• elgin.edu/scholarship

Jewish Vocational Services Two Rivers Head Start Agency 855-463-6587 847-717-6048

FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LEGAL MATTERS Administer Justice 847-844-1100

Department of Human Services Child support, 800-447-4278

Family Service Association of Elgin 847-695-3680

Financial Literacy Program 847-214-7380 One-on-one financial literacy counseling, online financial literacy course, and budget workshops at ECC.

Prairie State Legal Services 630-232-9415

YWCA Elgin 847-742-7930

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FOOD ASSISTANCE AND SHELTER

EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING: Community Crisis Center 847-697-2380, crisiscenter.org

Housing Authority of Elgin 847-742-3853

ISBE Homeless Information Hotline 800-215-6379 isbe.net/homeless Information on school fee waivers, free meals, uniforms, educational programs, before and after school programs, pre-school, and low cost/ free health services.

Lazarus House 630-587-2144

PADS of Elgin 847-608-9744, padsofelgin.org

FOOD ASSISTANCE AND PANTRIES: All People’s Interfaith Pantry 847-741-2329 (Referral required, call for details.)

Bethesda Church of God in Christ Food Pantry 847-888-2209

Centro de Información 847-695-9050

Church in the Word Food Pantry 800-215-6379

DHS Family Community Resource Center 847-931-2700

DuPage Township Food Pantry 815-886-7986

First Congregational USS Soup Kitchen 847-741-4045

FISH Food Pantry Carpentersville, IL 847-428-4357

Hampshire Burlington Food Pantry 224-400-7130

Hanover Township Food Pantry 630-540-9085

Huck Memorial Food Pantry at Larkin Avenue Baptist Church 847-742-5014 (Emergency only)

Salvation Army of Elgin 847-741-2304

South Elgin Food Pantry 847-931-0563

Spartan Food Pantry 847-214-7370 (ECC students only)

St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Thomas More Church 847-628-5170

Two Rivers Head Start Agency 847-717-6048

Wayne Township Food Pantry 630-231-7173

Westside Church of Christ 847-695-1070

Visit foodpantries.org, for a list of all food pantries in the Elgin area and surrounding towns.

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HEALTHCARE & INSURANCE Affordable Care Act healthcare.gov Pre-existing conditions insurance plan, coverage option for the uninsured.

DHS Family Community Resource Center 847-931-2700 Families without health Insurance may qualify for Medicaid (All Kids). Apply online at state.il.us or visit their office at 700 South State Street, Elgin, IL.

Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL

Dental Services Building A, Room A167 847-622-3034

Massage Therapy Services Building A, Room A164 Small fee. 847-214-7203

Elgin Lions Club 847-289-4206 Eyeglasses program

Greater Elgin Family Care Center 847-608-1344

Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan (ICHIP) 866-851-2751 State health benefits program, high-risk health insurance pool.

Kane County Health Department 847-695-0848

The Kane County Guide to Community Services* kanecountyguide.org

Medicaid (All Kids) Apply online at illinois.gov or by visiting their office at 700 South State Street in Elgin.

Meijer Stores Some antibiotics are free of charge. Call your local Meijer or check online at meijer.com.

NeedyMeds needymeds.org Prescription assistance

New Eyes 888-290-4964 new-eyes.org

Open Door Clinic, Elgin 847-695-1093

TLC Pregnancy Services 847-622-1235

Target and Walmart Prescriptions can be obtained for little or no cost. Call your local store or check online, target.com or walmart.com.

Two Rivers Head Start Agency 847-717-6048

The United Way staging.unitedway.org Help for Hard Times Guide

Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Health Care 847-717-6455

Well Child Center 847-741-7370 wellchildcenter.org

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES & FEES Hosanna! Lutheran Church 630-584-6434 School supply give-away.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program 800-215-6379 pages/homeless.aspx Information on school fee waivers, free meals, uniforms, educational programs, before and after school programs, pre-school, and low cost/ free health services.

Project Backpack project-backpack.org Back to school supply fair held every August for school districts U-46 and 300

• ECC Student Life Building B, Room B173 847-214-7352

Check with your local school district for information on fee waivers.

SENIOR SERVICES Age Options ageoptions.org

Benefit Access Program License Plate Discount Secretary of State 800-252-8980

Hanover Township Senior Services 630-483-5600 hanover-township.org

National Able Network nationalable.org

VETERANS SERVICES ECC Career and Veteran Specialist 847-214-7531

ECC Financial Aid Office 847-214-7521

Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission 630-232-3550

Senior Services Association, Elgin 847-741-0404 seniorservicesassoc.org

Support for Affordable Communication 888-225-5322 Discounted phone service

Wayne Township Senior Services 630-231-7155

State of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs 847-608-0138 illinois.gov

This publication is intended to serve as a general resource but may not be all-inclusive of available programs or assistance sources. Information subject to change.

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