Community Resources in Northwest Illinois
There is a wide range of community resources available to individuals and families in need here in northwest Illinois. My staff and I are happy to help connect you with programs and assistance offered by social service agencies that you may be eligible for. Each of them have local offices and staff dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in our community.
I am committed to working with local agencies to serve the needs of northwest Illinois residents throughout the year. Let’s all do our part to provide a support system for every family as we lift each other up during times of need. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
FOOD PANTRIES
Jo Daviess County
Bread of Life Food Pantry (Apple River)
815-594-2252
East Dubuque Lions Club Food Pantry
563-580-1456 or 563-580-1094
Elizabeth Food Basket
815-990-3128
Galena Food Pantry
815-777-1456
Hanover Food Pantry
815-275-4987
Stockton Food Pantry
815-947-2164 or 815-238-5187
Caring Neighbors Food Pantry (Warren)
815-535-6177
Carroll County
Shannon-Lanark Food Pantry
815-821-4951
Helping Hands Food Pantry (serving families within the school boundaries of the Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399)
815-973-8096
Savanna Food Pantry
815-275-1958
Ogle County
Lifeline Food & Self-Help Project
815-732-7891
Mount Morris Loaves & Fish
815-734-4573
Polo Lifeline Food & Self Help
815-946-2552
Stephenson County
Freeport Area Church Cooperative
815-233-0435
Salvation Army of Freeport & Stephenson County
815-235-7639
Freeport Area Church Co-Op
815-233-0435
Winnebago County
Pecatonica Community Food Pantry
815-335-7143 or 815-985-6008
Rock River Valley Pantry
815-965-2466
Boone County
Empower Boone Food Pantry
815-569-1571
B1 Food Pantry
815-544-3906
DeKalb County
Rooted for Good – Genoa (formerly Genoa Area Community Food Hub)
815-761-7313
Kirkland Food Pantry
815-522-3886
DeKalb Salvation Army
815-756-4308
Voluntary Action Center
815-758-3932
SENIOR SERVICES
Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
1-815-226-4901 or 1-800-542-8402
Senior Resource Center (Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties)
815-235-9777 | TTY 711 (888) 645-7150
Rock River Center (Ogle County)
815-732-3252
Boone County Council on Aging
815-544-9893
Carroll County Senior Services
815-244-1800
Jo Daviess County Senior Center
815-777-1316
FAMILY/CHILDREN’S SERVICES
HOPE Of Ogle County
815-562-4323
All Our Kids (AOK) Network (Stephenson-Carroll-Jo Daviess Counties)
815-599-8432
Family Service Agency of DeKalb County
815-758-8616
VETERANS SERVICES
Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs- Jo Daviess County
815-233-5263
Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County
815-544-6464
Carroll County Veteran’s Assistance Commission
815-906-0133
DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission
815-756-8129
Jo Daviess Veterans Assistance Program
563-580-3733
Veterans Assistance Commission of Ogle County
815-255-9181
Veterans Assistance Commission of Stephenson County
815-233-7282
Veterans Assistance Commission of Winnebago County
815-516-2850
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Boone County Health Department
815-544-2951
Carroll County Health Department
815-244-8855
DeKalb County Health Department
815-758-6673
Jo Daviess County Health Department
815-777-0263
Ogle County Health Department
815-562-6972
Stephenson County Health Department
815-235-8271
Winnebago County Health Department
815-720-4000
HOUSING
Boone County Housing Authority
815-544-0084
Carroll County Housing Authority
815-273-7081
DeKalb County Housing Authority
815-758-2692
Jo Daviess County Housing Authority
815-777-0782
Ogle County Housing Authority
815-732-1301
Winnebago County Housing Authority
815-963-2133
Housing Authority of the City of Freeport
815-232-4171
SEXUAL ASSAULT/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
Riverview Center Crisis Hotline
Jo Daviess County
Sexual Assault: 815-777-8155
Domestic Violence: 815-777-3680
Riverview Center Crisis Hotline
Carroll County
Sexual Assault: 815-244-7772
Domestic Violence: 815-244-1320
Voices of Stephenson County
Sexual Assault: 815-232-7200
Domestic Violence: 815-235-1641
Safe Passage (DeKalb County)
815-756-5228
IN NEED OF OTHER SERVICES?
2-1-1 is a free information and referral line populated with local resources. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, speak with a live operator to get connected to help in northwest Illinois.
You can also text 898-211 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.