GENERAL FAMILY SERVICES

 

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

630-844-2662

Main Office

70 South River Street Aurora, IL 60506

Satellite Office

76 North Main Street Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Services Provided: Individual, couple and family therapy, older adult services, male and female violence therapy and bilingual/bicultural therapy.  Under the umbrella of Family counseling, they also house Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Consumer Credit Counseling.  Family Counseling uses a sliding scale fee based on family size and income.

 

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

1-800-25 2-2873

Service Provided: Foster care placement; adoption; emergency child abuse reporting and investigation.

 

Mutual Ground

630-897-0080

Services Provided: 24-hour hotline for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. No lines have caller ID, all calls confidential, crisis intervention counseling, support for families and friends of victims, bilingual capabilities 24 hours a day, court advocacy, emergency shelter.

 


EATING DISORDERS

 

ANAD (Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
630-801-2625

Service Provided: 12-Step self help support group for those experiencing eating disorders.

 

Linden Oaks Hospital
630-305-5500
In-patient Eating Disorders Unit

Service Provided: In-patient hospital treatment for eating disorders.

 

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
847-831-3438

Service Provided: Hot line counseling, referrals and support groups.

 

Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
630-859-2294

Service Provided: 12-Step self help support group for compulsive overeaters.

 


COUNSELING

 

Association for Individual Development
630-844-5040
309 W.
New Indian Trail Ct.
Aurora, IL 60506

630-844-5040
Service Provided: Sheltered employment; placement services; transitional living program; work adjustment training; recreation and social programs. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

 

Aurora Catholic Social Service
630-820-3220

1700 N. Farnsworth
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Youth and family counseling; unplanned pregnancy adoption program; outreach program; foster care program.

Hours: M-F 8:30-5; or by appointment

 

CRISIS LINE

630-482-9393

Services provided:  24 hour counseling

 

El Centro Pan Americano

630-898-6350

501 College Ave.
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Youth and family counseling; youth drop-in tutoring; development.

 

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

630-844-2662

Main Office

70 South River Street Aurora, IL 60506

Satellite Office

76 North Main Street Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Services Provided: Individual, couple and family therapy, older adult services, male and female violence therapy and bilingual/bicultural therapy.  Under the umbrella of Family counseling, they also house Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Consumer Credit Counseling.  Family Counseling uses a sliding scale fee based on family size and income.

Hours: M-F Hours vary with each program.

 

Family Support Center

630-897-1003
120 Gale St.

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: "Preparation for Adult Living" program; counseling; parent education; Parents Anonymous support group.

Hours: As scheduled

 

Gateway Foundation

630-966-7400

400 Mercy Lane
Aurora , IL 60506

Service Provided: Mental health provider for Kendall and Southern Kane Counties; children through adult.  Substance abuse treatment; adults only (18+) residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and aftercare.

Hours: M-F Hours vary with programs.  Call for a FREE assessment.

 

Mutual Ground

630-897-0080

Services Provided: 24 hour hotline for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. No lines have caller ID, all calls confidential, crisis intervention counseling, support for families and friends of victims, bilingual capabilities 24 hours a day, court advocacy, emergency shelter.

 

Suicide Prevention Services

630-482-9696

Services provided: prevention counseling before and during a crisis.  Also support services to family members of suicide victims.

 

Teen Talk Line (A Program of the Association for Individual Development)
CRISIS LINE/INFO
630-482-9595

Service Provided: Teen counselors provide confidential assistance with concerns.

Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 3 - 9 p.m. Other times, adult counselors are on hand to talk.

 

Tri-City Family Services, Inc.
630-232-1070
1120 Randall Ct.

Geneva, IL 60134

Service Provided: Youth, family and couples counseling services; divorce support group ages 6-12 years; teen emergency assessment as necessary; substance prevention program.

Hours: M-Th 8:30-8:30; F 8:30-4:30

For additional listings of counselors in private practice see "Counselors", "Therapists", "Psychiatrists", "Psychologists" in your phone book.

 

West Towns Human Services

630-466-5236

76 N. Main St.

Sugar Grove, IL

Services provided:  Counseling and direction to needed services.

 


SEXUAL ABUSE AND RAPE

 

Kane County Health Department
630-897-1124
1330 N. Highland Ave.

Aurora, IL 60506

77 Riverside Dr.
Elgin, IL 60120

847-695-0848

 Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30

Service Provided: HIV testing; prevention and control programs for all STDs; education and resources on AIDS and STDs. Yvonne Pena is the AIDS Prevention Specialist for Aurora.  Confidential tests and some low cost or free.

 

Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS)
1-800-252-2873

Service Provided: Foster care placement; adoption; emergency child abuse reporting and investigation.  If committed by a family member or caretaker and victim is a child or disabled person.

 

Mutual Ground

630-897-0080

 Services provided: 24-hour hotline for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. No lines have caller ID, all calls confidential, crisis intervention counseling, support for families and friends of victims, bilingual capabilities 24 hours a day, court advocacy, emergency shelter.

 


ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

 

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
630-859-2444
Service Provided: Anonymous 12-step self-help support group for people who want to stop using alcohol.

 

ALATEEN
630-896-5552
Service Provided: Anonymous self-help support group for teens who have alcoholic friends or relatives.

 

AL-ANON
630-896-5552

Service provided: 12-step self-help support group for friends and families of alcoholics.

 

Association for Individual Development

630-844-5040
309 W.
New Indian Trail Ct.
Aurora, IL 60506

630-844-5040
Service Provided: Sheltered employment; placement services; transitional living program; work adjustment training; recreation and social programs. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Breaking Free

630-859-0670
250 W. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Drug abuse and alcoholism counseling (youth and adult); prevention programs for schools; therapy groups for adolescent children of alcoholics.

 

CA (Cocaine Anonymous)

312-2028898

Service Provided: Anonymous self-help support group for people wanting to stop using cocaine.

 

Linden Oaks Hospital
630-305-5500
Substance Abuse Programs

Service Provided: In-patient hospital treatment for substance abuse.

 

Lutheran Social Services

847-741-2600
675 Varsity Dr.

Elgin, IL 60120

Service Provided: Residential treatment center for drug addiction and alcoholism (18 years & older).

 

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
708-848-4884

Service provided: 12-step self-help group for those wanting to stop using drugs.  

For additional listings of counselors in private practice see "Counselors", "Therapists", "Psychiatrists", "Psychologists" in your phone book.

 

Provena Mercy Center Behavioral Health Services
630-801-2657
1325 N. Highland
Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Adolescent psychiatric testing, inpatient and partial hospitalization; aftercare support group.

 

Tri-City Family Services, Inc.
630-232-1070
1120 Randall Ct.

Geneva, IL 60134

Service Provided: Youth, family and couples counseling services; divorce support group ages 6-12 years; teen emergency assessment as necessary; substance prevention program.

Hours: M-The 8:30-8:30; F 8:30-4:30

 

Wayside Cross Ministries
630-892-4239
215 E.
New York St.
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Ninety-day male rehabilitation drug program (over 18 years of age). AA meetings two times a week. 12 step program daily.

 


YOUTH SERVICES

 

Aurora Catholic Social Service
630-820-3220

1700 N. Farnsworth
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Youth and family counseling; unplanned pregnancy adoption program; outreach program; foster care program.

Hours: M-F 8:30-5; or by appointment

 

Aurora Township Youth Center

(630) 859-7501

313 Gale Street, Aurora, Illinois

Services Provided:  A safe place for Aurora Township youths age 7-17 to enjoy social and recreational activities. The Youth Center also offers educational opportunities, homework help and tutoring, delinquency prevention and gang prevention programs.  The Youth Center is also the location for after school programs and summer programs including summer employment for teens, a summer free lunch program and day camps for children from low to moderate-income families.  There is no charge to attend the Youth Center or for any of the programs they offer. There is, however, a one-time I.D. membership fee of $2.00. 

 

Catholic Social Services

630-892-4366

1700 N. Farnsworth Blvd. Suite 18

Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Unplanned pregnancy program counseling; medical resource assistance; counseling for the father and his family.

 

Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Fox Valley
847-697-0200
309 Ryerson Avenue

Elgin, IL 60123

Service Provided: Not a medical facility and staffed by volunteers. Offers free home pregnancy test and anti-abortion counseling. Referrals to other agencies made.

 

El Centro Pan-Americano
630-898-6350
501 College Ave.

Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Youth and family counseling; youth drop-in tutoring; development.

Hours: M 3-7, T-F 9-5  

 

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

630-844-2662

Main Office

70 South River Street Aurora, IL 60506

Satellite Office

76 North Main Street Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Services Provided: Individual, couple and family therapy, older adult services, male and female violence therapy and bilingual/bicultural therapy.  Under the umbrella of Family counseling, they also house Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Consumer Credit Counseling.  Family Counseling uses a sliding scale fee based on family size and income.

 

Family Focus
630-844-2550
49 E. Downer Place, Suite 601

Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Teen pregnancy prevention program; teen parent support services.

 

Fox Valley Hospice
630-232-2233
FAX:
630-232-0023
200 Whitfield Drive
PO Box 707

Geneva, IL 60134

Service Provided: Courage Quest Support Group meeting weekly for five weeks. Intended for teens in the Fox Valley between the ages of 13 and 18, this free program is intended to assist teens in coping and working through feelings when a family member or friend is seriously ill.

 

Illinois Department of Human Services / Teen Parent Services

630-844-7497
361 W. Old Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Support services for teen parents which includes public assistance, employment training and GED. Kane County contacts--Paula Pope & Joseph Ortiz.

 

Illinois Job Service Youth Employment Department
630-844-6640
2 Smoketree Plaza
North Aurora, IL 60542

Service Provided: Summer job placement program for 16-17 year olds. Full time job placement for 18-20 year olds.  Will assist in job training.  Practice how to interview for a job and help with resumes.

 

Kane County Health Department
630-
897-1124
1330 N. Highland Ave

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Pregnancy testing and counseling; public health nurse assistance; physician referral; prenatal and parenting education.

 

Pregnancy Info Center, Inc.
630-896-8600
302 W. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Free and confidential pregnancy testing; counseling and education.

 

Quad County Urban League
630-851-2203
FAX:
630-851-2703
808 E. Galena Blvd.
, Suite B
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Youth employment program; retraining and job counseling.

 

SADD - (Students Against Drunk Driving)
217-782-2826

Service Provided: Students united to help prevent drunk driving. Call to find or start a local group.

 


SENIOR / HANDICAPPED SERVICES

 

Aurora Township Dial–A-Ride

(630) 892-1999

Services Provided:  Aurora Township Dial-A-Ride is a door-to-door handicapped accessible transportation service with lift-equipped vehicles that operate Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with extended hours for dialysis patients. One Dial-A-Ride vehicle operates Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but is limited to medical appointments only.  Persons 60 or older and/or physically/mentally disabled who live within 3 miles of the Aurora Township boundary may use this service.  Service boundaries include Aurora, Montgomery, North Aurora, Boulder Hill, Fox Valley Villages and the Westfield Mall area.  The cost is $0.75 each way per-person, plus a surcharge of $0.75 each way for trips with a pick-up and/or destination outside Aurora Township boundaries. The fare is never more than $3.00. 

 

Aurora Township Handyman Service

(630) 897-8777

Services Provided:  Small screwdriver/pliers type home repairs, or if the job is more complex, the handyman will recommend a reputable contractor.  Any Aurora Township senior citizen, or individuals with physical or mental disabilities, are eligible.  The handyman service is free, but there is a charge for parts costing over $1.00 and outside contractors.

 

Aurora Township Senior Center

630-897-4035

Aurora Family YMCA, 2nd Floor

460 W. Garfield, Aurora, Illinois

Services Provided:  Case management, elder abuse intervention, information, referral and outreach, shared housing, an adult day center, recreation, and nursing home ombudsman services.  Senior Aurora Township residents and their families are eligible.  Also on the 2nd floor at the YMCA is the Salvation Army Golden Diners Chestnut Tea Room, which serves lunch Monday-Friday.  A $2.50 donation is requested for lunch.

 

Aurora Township Summer Chore Service

(630) 859-7501

Services Provided:  Lawn mowing, debris cleanup and other yard work to help township seniors maintain their homes.  Any Aurora Township senior citizen, or individuals with physical or mental disabilities, are eligible.  There is no charge for the Summer Chore Service to qualified residents.  To register for the township Summer Chore Service, call the Aurora Township Youth Center during the month of April.

 

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

630-844-2662

Main Office

70 South River Street Aurora, IL 60506

Satellite Office

76 North Main Street Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Services Provided: Individual, couple and family therapy, older adult services, male and female violence therapy and bilingual/bicultural therapy.  Under the umbrella of Family counseling, they also house Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Consumer Credit Counseling.  Family Counseling uses a sliding scale fee based on family size and income.

 

Far West Community Services

(630) 553-1773

1304 Sunset St.
Yorkville
, IL 60560

Hours:
8:30-4:30 M-F

Services Provided: Accessible transportation for persons with disabilities and older adults to work, school and medical appointments. The following services are available for adults with disabilities to promote maximum independence and integration into the community: supervised residential facilities and programs for adults with developmental disabilities; vocational programs for those adults seeking community employment; sponsorship and participation in the Special Olympics Program; referral and advocacy services and non-medical supports for adults with disabilities who reside in nursing homes or in their individual homes. Public education programs on the ADA and issues related to the area of disabilities are available to local businesses and the community.   Eligibility: All persons with disabilities residing in Kendall County or surrounding communities.  Fee: Cost varies according to services provided.

Illinois Department of Aging

1-800-252-8966 (IL Dept. On Aging Senior Helpline)
(217) 524-6911
Fax: (217) 524-6968

421 East Capitol Avenue, #100
Springfield, IL 62701-1789
 Hours:
8:30-5:00 M-F (Except state holidays)

Services Provided: The Illinois Department on Aging provides a statewide, toll-free, telephone "Information and Assistance" service for persons 60 years of age and older and their caregivers. Services include Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation intake; legal services; Nursing Home Ombudsman program; Case Management Services; nutrition and social services; Information and Assistance on public benefit programs; private pay services; alternative care to nursing home placement, and community based providers. Employment assistance is available to individuals 55 and older through Employment Specialists statewide.

 

Alternative care is provided through the Department’s "Choices for Care" program which provides a comprehensive assessment to advise seniors of various options. The "Community Care Program" provides Homemaker and Adult Day Care services. Respite care is available and Senior Companion in some parts of the state. Individuals and couples can utilize the services of the "Community Care Program". For couples, the "Spousal Impoverishment Standard" has provided an opportunity for individuals to receive services who were not previously eligible because of assets. Information and literature describing these programs are available, free of charge, through the Senior Helpline toll free number.

 

Eligibility: 60 years or older, need in-home care, meet asset requirements; an assessment for determination of need will establish level and extent of service.  Fee: None

 

LIHEAP

630-897-4035 Seniors 60+

1-630-553-9100 ext 134 all others

Households who meet income guidelines may be eligible for financial assistance in paying utility bills.

 

Provena Mercy ADVANTAGE Program

(630) 801-2715

Mercy Center
1325
N. Highland
Aurora, IL 60506
Hours: 8-4:30 M-F to receive information of scheduled programs and seminars.

Services Provided: The ADVANTAGE program, a health education program focusing on wellness and prevention. Included are seminars and programs on health-related topics, health screenings, a wellness newsletter and discounts on many health-related items.  Eligibility: 55 years or older.  Membership is free, but some programs may have a nominal charge.

 

Salvation Army

630-897-7265

437 E. Galena

Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided:  Emergency food; clothing and lodging needs; counseling and casework services.

Hours: M-F 8:15-4:15

 

Senior Services Associates, Inc.

(630) 553-5777
800-942-1724 (emergencies only)
Fax: 630-553-6979

208 Beaver Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
Services Provided: Information and assistance in filing for benefits such as the Circuit Breaker (property tax rebate) and Pharmaceutical (medicine for heart, high blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis at reduced rates) program; energy assistance; home health and home repair programs; food stamps; Medicaid, Medicare, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, etc.  Outreach to the homebound to help them receive benefits they may be entitled to.  Assessment of the need for, and development of, a Care Plan for those who need help with laundry, cooking, housekeeping, personal care, etc. (Some qualify for payment of this service through a state-supported program.) Also do "Assessment of Need" for the Salvation Army Home-Delivered Meal program. Pre-screening for nursing home admissions and investigation of Elder Abuse allegations. Counseling for those who may be experiencing difficulty dealing with the problems and ailments of aging. Assistance with finding a long-term care facility, and serve as an advocate for the rights of the residents. Transportation to grocery shopping, malls, personal and/or medical appointments (wheelchair-lift van); must be scheduled ahead of time and is subject to availability. Generally, medical appointments are made on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteers help to sort through Medicare bills and explanation of Medicare Benefits forms, and give information on various Medicare Supplemental Insurance programs.

Eligibility: Must be 60 years or older.  Fee: A suggested donation for transportation to and from lunch or to and from doctor's office in Kendall County. For transportation outside of Kendall County, a per-hour fee is set.

 

S.H.A.R.E.

630-897-4035 -- Roberta Bascham

Services Provided:  The SHARE program is available through AARP, Fox Valley Older Adult Services, and Senior Services Associates.  Each month seniors may purchase packages of food for $14 plus a $1 trans. fee.  Each package is worth $28 - $32.

 

Sunshine Calls

630-897-5522

Crisis Line of Fox Valley

Services Provided:  Free service provides daily calls to seniors who live alone, to check on them or remind them to take medication.  Sign up over the phone.

 


LOW INCOME

 

Aurora Township General & Emergency Assistance Program

630-897-8777

80 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60507-2847

Services Provided:  General Assistance in Aurora Township is a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who are not eligible for any other state or federal assistance programs and who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.  Aurora Township and all townships in Illinois are statutorily mandated by the legislature to levy taxes for and administer general assistance for destitute township residents.  Who is Eligible?  Any township resident 18 years or older who is either a U.S. citizen or alien admitted under color-of-law. The General Assistance Program is primarily for those adults without minor children, without adequate income, and ineligible for any other monetary forms of assistance.  Emergency Assistance Program  Applicants who do not qualify for General Assistance may still qualify for Emergency Assistance. Emergency Assistance is financial assistance to alleviate life-threatening circumstances, or to assist an individual in obtaining self-sufficiency. This assistance is available only once in a 12-month period.  Who is Eligible?  Any township resident 18 years or older who is either a U.S. resident or legal alien. Emergency Assistance allows for those adults with minor children. This program is limited to certain emergency situations and/or certain income standards.  How Does a Resident Apply for Assistance?  A general/emergency assistance application can be obtained from the township office. After an application is completed an applicant will meet with a case manager who will review his/her case and decide what other documents must be provided to consider eligibility status.  If an applicant is disabled and unable to come to the township office, a case manager can bring an application and conduct the oral interview at the individual's residence.  Referral Services  Aurora Township case managers have established a strong networking relationship with many other Aurora/Kane County agencies. Therefore, case managers will work extensively with all individuals to see that they are given every resource above and beyond our assistance program to assist them in their individual situations.

 

Community Contacts, Inc/Housing Continuum, Inc.

630-232-7600

1035 East State Street

Geneva, IL 60134

Services Provided:  No-interest, forgiveable loans for home repairs; homebuyers assistance program to help with purchase, rehab or resale of a home; emergency furnace repair or replacement; weatherization of homes; and assistance in paying utility bills.  These services are available for those who meet income and other qualifications in Kane and DeKalb Counties.

 

CTEC

630-801-5180

551 S. Fourth Street Aurora, IL 60506

Computer Training Empowerment Consortium, Inc.

Services provided: serves low-income families by providing basic computer training and in some cases free computers.

 

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

630-844-2662

Main Office

70 South River Street Aurora, IL 60506

Satellite Office

76 North Main Street Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Services Provided: Individual, couple and family therapy, older adult services, male and female violence therapy and bilingual/bicultural therapy.  Under the umbrella of Family counseling, they also house Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Consumer Credit Counseling.  Family Counseling uses a sliding scale fee based on family size and income.

 

Illinois Department of Human Services
630-844-7497
361 W. Old Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Support services for families which includes public assistance for food and prescription drugs, parent education, employment training and GED preparation. Kane County Contacts--Paula Pope (Aurora) & Joseph Ortiz (Elgin).

 

Illinois Job Service
630-844-6640

2 Smoketree Plaza
North Aurora, IL 60542

Service Provided: Job Placement, training and education.

 

Kane County Bar Association
630-232-6416
PO Box 571

Geneva, IL 60134

Service Provided: Pro-bono (free) program for qualifying no or low-income persons who are experiencing legal problems. Lawyer referral service.

 

Kane County Health Department
630-
897-1124
1330 N. Highland Ave

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Pregnancy testing and counseling; public health nurse assistance; physician referral; prenatal and parenting education.  Immunizations.  

 

IMPACT (Integrity Minded Professionals and Community Talent)

P.O. Box 226

Sugar Grove, IL 60554

630-585-3692

The mission of IMPACT is to help those in Sugar Grove Township with limited income, the elderly, the disabled and disadvantaged with health, safety or qualify of life repairs to their homes.  IMPACT volunteers can install grab rails, replace light bulbs, change furnace filters, install handicap ramps, repair plumbing and electric, fix roof leaks, and much more.  Labor is always at no cost.  Persons above the income guidelines may still be able to qualify for assistance.  Such persons may be asked to pay for material and/or make a donation to the organization. 

 

LIHEAP

630-897-4035 Seniors 60+

1-630-553-9100 ext 134 all others

For households who meet income guidelines you may be eligible for energy assistance.

 

Prairie State Legal Services
630-232-9415
10 E. State Avenue, Suite 102

St. Charles, IL 60174

Service Provided: Free legal advice and service for the poor.

 

Salvation Army
437 E. Galena
Aurora, IL 60505
630-897-7265

Service Provided: emergency food; clothing and lodging needs; counseling and casework services.

Hours: M-F 8:15-4:15

 

Tri-Cities Well Child Clinic
630-584-0771
P. O. Box 21

Batavia, IL 60510

Service Provided: Well child care; state required immunizations and physicals; WIC. First Friday morning of the month. Appointment required.

 

WIC (Women and Infant Children) Nutrition Program
630-892-4720
VNA Health Center
49 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60120

Service Provided: Supplemental food and nutrition/health education program for pregnant women, infants and young children. Income eligibility required. Call for information to determine if you are eligible.

 


HEALTH SERVICES

 

Aurora Catholic Social Service
630-820-3220

1700 N. Farnsworth
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Youth and family counseling; unplanned pregnancy adoption program; outreach program; foster care program.

Hours: M-F 8:30-5; or by appointment.

 

Catholic Social Services
630-892-4366
1700 N. Farnsworth Blvd. Suite 18

Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Unplanned pregnancy program counseling; medical resource assistance; counseling for the father and his family.

 

Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Fox Valley
847-697-0200
309 Ryerson Avenue

Elgin, IL 60123

Service Provided: Not a medical facility and staffed by volunteers. Offers free home pregnancy test and anti-abortion counseling. Referrals to other agencies made.

 

Family Focus
630-844-2550
FAX:
630-844-2569
49 E. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Bilingual services for pregnant and parenting teens and their children; primary prevention for teens and pre-teens in grades 5-9; family resource center which supports family literacy, provides child care (ages 0-3), offers life skills development (English & Spanish GED), and community education.

 

Healthy Families America

630-978-2532

1245 Corporate Blvd., 5th Floor
Aurora, IL 60504

Service Provided: Support and encouragement for first-time parents in Southern Kane County. The program includes home visits, baby care training and healthcare guidelines, making needed connections between parents and community agencies, and offering support and friendship to families. Well baby care; women's wellness. No charge for this 3 year-long program. Must enroll during pregnancy or not later than the baby's second week.

 

Illinois Department of Human Services / Teen Parent Services
630-844-7497
361 W. Old Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Support services for teen parents which includes public assistance for food and prescription drugs, parent education, employment training and GED preparation. Kane County Contacts--Paula Pope (Aurora) & Joseph Ortiz (Elgin).

 

Kane County Health Department
630-
897-1124
1330 N. Highland Ave

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Pregnancy testing and counseling; public health nurse assistance; physician referral; prenatal and parenting education.

 

Pregnancy Info Center, Inc.
630-896-8600
302 W. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60506

Service Provided: Free and confidential pregnancy testing; counseling and education.

 

VNA Health Center
49 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60505

Service Provided: Women's wellness services include pregnancy testing, health education, health exams and counseling.  Also provides WIC Program; well baby care; and children's immunizations. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Some evening and Saturday clinics. Call for an appointment.

 

WIC (Women and Infant Children) Nutrition Program
630-892-4720
VNA Health Center
49 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60120

Service Provided: Supplemental food and nutrition/health education program for pregnant women, infants and young children. Income eligibility required. Call for information to determine if you are eligible.

 


LEGAL

 

Kane County Bar Association
630-232-6416
PO Box 571

Geneva, IL 60134

Service Provided: Pro-bono (free) program for qualifying no or low-income persons who are experiencing legal problems. Lawyer referral service.

 

Kane County Clerk – Birth Certificates / Death Certificates
630-232-5950
719 S. Batavia Avenue

Geneva, IL 60134

Service Provided: County Clerk's Office has four major functions: (1) Clerk of the County Board and keeper of county records; (2) chief election officer; (3) registrar for vital records including birth, death and marriage records; and (4) tax extender of computing tax rates.

 

Mutual Ground

630-897-0080

Services Provided: 24-hour hotline for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. No lines have caller ID, all calls confidential, crisis intervention counseling, support for families and friends of victims, bilingual capabilities 24 hours a day, court advocacy, emergency shelter.

 

Prairie State Legal Services
630-232-9415
10 E. State Avenue, Suite 102

St. Charles, IL 60174

Service Provided: Free legal advice and service for the poor.