Chicago Community Resource Directory

AACF is a nonprofit that provides workforce development, paid internships, case management, and supportive services to youth (ages 16–24) and adults in the Cook County area.

Provides legal advocacy, 24/7 emergency shelter for battered women, domestic violence counseling, and case management.

Trellus (formerly AHS) offers legal services (immigration, domestic-violence advocacy), ESL/continuum education, mental health counseling, job counseling & placement, and health programs for immigrant and low-income families.

Bethel New Life is a community development corporation providing employment, education, housing, and supportive services to West Side residents.

Peer support space, counseling, and reporting of mistreatment for BIPOC most impacted by systemic oppression.

Coordinates referrals to free civil-legal aid for everyday issues—housing (tenant/foreclosure), debt defense, and family law (divorce, custody, etc.).

The Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation is a nonprofit that supplies high-quality food, culinary training, and employment services to community-based food pantries and shelters in metropolitan Chicago.

Connections Adult Learning Center offers free adult literacy, GED prep, and English language classes on Chicago’s West Side.

Express Employment Professionals is a staffing agency that connects job seekers with employers in various industries—offering direct-hire, temporary, and contract placements.

Facilitates GED readiness study sessions and tutoring for adult learners in Maywood.

Goodwill’s Workforce Connection Center in North Riverside provides free career services such as resume assistance, interview prep, computer access, and connections to employers.

HonestJobs.com is an online job board focused on connecting individuals with criminal records to fair-chance employers.

IllinoisJobLink.gov is the state’s online portal for job seekers to search thousands of open positions and access training resources.

Offers free civil-legal aid and representation in family law, housing, consumer debt, immigration, and more to low-income Cook County residents.

Provides civil and immigration legal assistance, counseling, and court advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center offers free ESL, GED prep, and health‐career certificate courses for Chicagoans.

24/7 confidential mental health support for mothers and their families before, during, and after pregnancy.

The Maywood Workforce Center provides free career counseling, job placement assistance, resume workshops, and job fairs to Cook County residents of all ages.

Confidential support, information, and resource referrals for people experiencing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD.

24/7 confidential, multilingual support services including information, legal options, and shelter referrals.

Provides legal consultations and representation for detained immigrants, victims of human trafficking, LGBTQ immigrants, and DACA/Dreamer applicants.

Confidential crisis support for individuals in distress and resources for loved ones in crisis.

Provides legal advocacy, public-aid assistance, housing referrals, emergency food & clothing, and emergency shelter for West Side Chicago residents.

The Paul Simon Job Corps Center provides no‐cost academic and vocational training for youth ages 16–24, with on-site housing and career counseling.

Court-run resource hub offering free self-help legal guidance, online referrals, and computer access for unrepresented litigants.

Safer Foundation offers comprehensive reentry services—including job placement, job readiness training, and case management—for individuals with criminal records.

24/7 confidential helpline connecting individuals to mental health or substance use treatment regardless of insurance status.

St. Augustine College (satellite in Little Village) offers free GED/ESL classes, plus associate degrees in business, criminal justice, and more.

24/7 confidential crisis text line for teens and young adults to connect with trained specialists.

24/7 confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people.

Thomas Kelly College Prep is a CPS public high school offering grades 9–12 with a focus on college readiness and career exploration.

Hotline providing peer support to trans and questioning individuals.

Triton College’s Adult Education Department offers free quality programs—ESL, GED/HiSET prep, citizenship training, and literacy tutoring—to help adults become college‐ and career‐ready.

Every Block a Village is a comprehensive community-based program offering legal aid, drug assessments, mentoring, healthcare referrals, GED classes, job training & placement, and ID assistance.

Offers legal counseling, short- and long-term therapy, emergency shelter referrals, and crisis hotline for sexual assault.