Parent Resources/Links
The support line is called Call4Calm. It's a free of charge and anonymous emotional support text line for anyone who is experiencing stress and mental health issues related to Covid-19.
If anyone wants to speak with a mental health professional they can:
For English: text TALK to 552020
For Spanish: text HABLAR to 552020
Once you send a text to the hotline, a counselor from a local community mental health center will call within 24 hours to provide support.
Also, people can text unemployment or food or shelter to 552020 and they will receive information on how to navigate and access supports and services.
SOS Related Resources-ACT: ACKNOWLEDGE, CARE, TELL
The Bridge Youth and Family Services: 847/359-7490, Crisis Line: 847/776-3720
Alexian Center for Mental Health: 847/952-7460
Northwest Community Hospital: 847/432-5464 (847/HEALING)
Screening Assessment and Support Services SASS (uninsured, underinsured): 800/345-9049
Toll-Free Suicide Hotline: 800/273-TALK (8255)
Trevor Helpline: 866/488-7388 (LGBTQ)
Crisis Text Line: Text “Hello” to 741741
The Warm Line (not a crisis line but is a source of support): 866/359-7953, TTY; 866/880-4459
Food:
All Saints Food Pantry at the POC:
Beginning with the Saturday, March 21st distribution, clients will be asked to pull their cars up to the side door which leads directly into the Community Cares Suite, and a volunteer will bring the bags of groceries out to their cars. Again, this may change but our plan for now is to allow them to open on Saturdays from 9-11am so if you have families in need please let them know.
Their address is: 1585 N. Rand Rd. Palatine, IL 60074
Phone #: 847-776-9500
The Northern Illinois Food Bank
Expensify:
Expensify is a non profit that will reimburse families on SNAP up to $50 for essential goods, here’s the link: https://www.expensify.org/hunger
World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease and Control
Updates from World Health Organization
Other Resources/Support:
Read: COVID-19 and paying the rent: What tenants who lost a job or income due to coronavirus can do
Salvation Army-Emergency Assistance
Aunt Bertha(free or reduced cost services-medical care, food, bills,etc)
211.org-Call, text or chat with community resource specialist to access resources needed