Patient Resources
Chicago Health, Food, and Community Resources
Whether you are seeking support for housing, food, substance use, transportation, mental health, or LGBTQ+ services, there are a range of organizations ready to help. This list of community resources was compiled by Mile Square Health Center to help you find the right support when you need it most.
Housing
Chicago Housing Authority
60 E. Van Buren St.
Chicago, IL 60605
312.742.8500
West Haven Park Apartments
1949 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60612
844.292.4168
312.243.4255
Circle Park Apartments
1111 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
312.738.0056
Barton Assisted Living
1245 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312.421.5220
info@bartonchicago.org
Transportation
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
888.968.7282
Regional Transportation Authority
312.836.7000
Pace Bus
847.364.7223 (English)
847.228.3575 (Spanish)
Metra
312.322.6777
IDHS Senior Transportation and Counseling Services
Helpline: 800.843.6154
Food
Marillac St. Vincent Family Services
Marillac Social Center (West)
2859 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
773.584.4539
Wednesdays: 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm; Fridays: 10 am to 12:30 pm
Zip codes served: 60612, 60624, 60644
St. Vincent de Paul Center (Northside)
2145 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60614
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:30 am to 12 pm
Zip codes served: 60605, 60607, 60610, 60614, 60654
312.278.4130
First Baptist Congregational Church Chicago
1613 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
Contact: Parker Turner
Tuesdays: 10 am to 12 pm
Area served: (N) Fullerton Ave (2400N), (S) Cermak RD (2200 S), (E) State St (W), (W) Cicero Ave (4800W)
773.430.7172
Greater Food Depository - Cook County Food Bank
773.247.3663
Substance Use
Mile Square Health Center Behavioral Health
1220 S. Wood St
Chicago, IL 60608
Contact: Christina Tolentino, LPN, Behavioral Health Nurse Coordinator
312.355.7553
Mount Sinai Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
2653 W. Ogden Ave, Floor 2
Chicago, IL 60608
773.257.5300
NAMI Chicago
Helpline: 833.626.4244
Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
833.234.6343 or text HELP to 833234
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial or text 988
Mental Health
Mile Square Health Center Behavioral Health
1220 S. Wood St
Chicago, IL 60608
Contact: Christina Tolentino, LPN, Behavioral Health Nurse Coordinator
312.355.7553
Mount Sinai Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
2653 W. Ogden Ave, Floor 2
Chicago, IL 60608
773.257.5300
NAMI Chicago
Helpline: 833.626.4244
Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
833.234.6343 or text HELP to 833234
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial or text 988
Cicero
Family Service and Mental Health Center of Cicero
5341 W. Cermak Road
Cicero, IL
708.656.6430
Rockford
Winnebago County Health Department
555 N. Court St.
Rockford, IL 61103
815.720.4000
LGBTQ+ Resources
Howard Brown Health
641 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60621
(other locations available)
Services: Youth & Adults
773.388.1600
Brave Space Alliance
872.333.5199
The Trevor Project
866.488.7386 or text START to 678678
Family Support
Family Focus - Nuestra Familia (Cicero)
1500 S. 59th Court
Cicero IL, 60804
708.652.0900
