Crisis Resources for Youth
In case of crisis, here are some suggested resources for emergency assistance and more information.
Food
- Food Stamp Eligibility: 1-800-843-6154
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- WIC Program: 1-800-323-4769
Shelter
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless: 1-312-435-4548
- Howard Brown Broadway Youth Center: 1-773-388-1600
- La Casa Norte
- National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800 RUNAWAY
- The Night Ministry
- Teen Living Programs
Support for Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
- Battered Women's Network
- Between Friends
- City of Chicago Division on Domestic Violence: 1-877-863-6338
(TTY 1-877-863-6339) - Community Counseling Centers of Chicago C4
- Illinois Attorney General Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Directory
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- Rape Victim Advocates: Rape Crisis Hotline 1-888-293-2080
- YWCA
Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Red para la Prevención de Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Support for Victims of Sex and/or Labor Trafficking
- The Salvation Army PROMISE Initiative: 1-877-606-3158
Support for Parents
- American SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Institute
- Fussy Baby Network: 1-888-431-2229
- National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Parents Anonymous® National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A-PARENT
- National Safe Haven Alliance: 1-888-510-BABY
- Parents Anonymous®
- Putative Father Registry: 312-808-9040
Support for Victims of Violence
Mental Health or Medical Crisis
- Call 911
- Al-Anon & Alateen: 1-888-425-2666
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Howard Brown Health Center (AIDS/HIV): 1-773-388-1600
- Marijuana Anonymous: 1-800-766-6779
- DCFS/DHFS Medical Card Hotline: 1-800-228-6533
- American Association of Poison Control Centers: Poison Hotline 1-800-222-1222
Legal Assistance
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services: 1-312-332-1624
- Cook County Legal Hotline: 1-800-738-9200
- Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago: (312) 341-1070
