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

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

  • Elyssa's Mission

  • Erika's Lighthouse


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

Willowcreek Care Center

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

CDC Covid19 Information