Catholic Resources
St. Vincent de Paul Society
What we do: Offering confidential aid that may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service.
Who we serve: Anyone in the McHenry area.
At Holy Apostles!
815-385-9946
Wednesday Food Distribution
Community Kitchen Meals
Mondays 5:00 – 5:30pm
What we do: We offer a drive-thru community kitchen meal on Mondays between 5pm – 5:30 pm. Meals must be reserved in advance. If there are extra available meals, you can receive one that day.
Who we serve: Everyone! To reserve a meal, please come to the Church on Monday between 5-5:30 pm and our volunteers will assist you. At Holy Apostles!
Catholic Charities
What we do: We provide community counseling, bilingual outreach, unplanned pregnancy services and emergency financial assistance such as rental and utility for low income persons or others in need. Also serve as a referral source for other community resources.
Who we serve: McHenry County/Catholic Diocese of Rockford residents who are low income, disabled or otherwise in need of services.
5141 W. Bull Valley Road
McHenry, IL 60050
815-344-6956
Food & Supplies
Crystal Lake Food Pantry
Proudly providing nutritious foods for our neighbors in need in the Crystal Lake Area. Please visit our website to learn how to register.
Crystal Lake IL 60014, US
815-455-0961
FISH Food Pantry
FISH of McHenry clients are allowed to receive food distributions once every 4 weeks. Clients are given a shopping list each visit of items that we try to continually keep in stock. Please visit our website to learn how to register.
3515 N Richmond Rd,
McHenry, IL 60051
(815) 344-4717
Neighbors Food Pantry
Our mission is to take every good gift that God has given to us and use it to help those families who are the most vulnerable among us. Please visit our website to learn how to register.
Kim Halper
3506 East Wonder Lake Road
Wonder Lake IL 60097, US
815-355-5459
McHenry Co. WIC Program
What we do: WIC’s mission: WIC provides: Nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, education & breast pumps, health screenings, coupons for supplemental foods redeemable at local grocery stores and during the summer at local Farmer’s Markets
Who we serve: Pregnant women, Breastfeeding women, Postpartum, Infants and Children to age five who meet eligibility requirements
2200 N Seminary Ave. Building A
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-334-4505
100 N Virginia/Route 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-334-1498
Keeping Families Covered
Diapers are provided for children up to age 3. Pull-ups are provided for children up to age 4. Incontinence products are provided for seniors and disabled adults (65 years old and up). Individuals from 5 – 64 years old can receive products with a doctor’s note/diagnosis. Find our distribution centers and mobile distribution information at the link below.
Youth Services
Alexander Leigh Center for Autism
McHenry IL 60050, US
(815) 344-2522
Safe Families
What we do: Provide temporary child placements with authorized host families for families in crisis or duress.
Who we serve: Children of Families (single-parent or couples in duress) experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, medical emergencies or other health-related issues, treatment or acute incarceration, etc.
Eligibility requirements: The Host Family volunteers go through an authorization process of training, home study, background checks, etc. and the custodial parent of those children in placement sign a short-term guardianship and power of attorney for health care to the host family.
312 Irving Avenue
Rockford IL 61101
Phone: 815-978-9871
Email: rockford@safefamilies.net
1st Way Pregnancy Center
Offering free services to pregnant women:
- Free Pregnancy Test
- Counseling & referrals
- Support Groups
- Education for parents and life skills
- Prenatal
- Fetal Development
- Child Development
- ESL
- Lactation Consultant
- Nutrition
- Infant Supplies
- Post Abortion Support
3714 Fairview Ave.
Johnsburg, IL 60051
(800) 712-HELP
(815) 385-2999
4-C Childcare Coordinators
What we do: Services for families include child care financial assistance to income eligible families; child care referrals and consumer education to those seeking child care.
Who we serve: Children and families in McHenry, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Carroll and Whiteside counties
Eligibility requirements: None
667 Ridgeview Drive
McHenry, IL 60050
815-344-5510
Domestic Violence & Mental Health
Turning Point of McHenry, Co.
What we do: Confront violence against women and children in McHenry County. We provide emergency secure shelter, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, mental health therapy, partner abuse intervention program, violence prevention education programs, and referrals.
Who we serve: Women, Children and Men in McHenry County
Eligibility requirements: McHenry County Residents
PO Box 723
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-338-8081
Crisis Line: 800-892-8900
NAMI McHenry County
What we do: You are not alone! We provide an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding of what you confront when you, or someone you love, has a mental illness. We hope that you will join us for one of the many opportunities we offer.
620 Dakota St
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
815.526.8243
PATH Crisis 211
- Easy access phone number to health and human services.
- Available on a 24-hour basis
- Referral specialist will refer or connect caller to the correct agency based on the services needed
- Callers to 211 can get LIVE assistance with:
- food
- Shelter
- Counseling
- Income support
- Employment
- Healthcare
- All calls are free, anonymous and confidential.
A Safe Place
What we do: Provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, order of protection services, supervised visitations and exchanges, and batterer intervention services
17th Street Zion, IL 60099
Business – 847-731-7165
Crisis Line – 847-249-4450
Online Christian Counseling
What we do: Christian counseling blends spiritual elements with professional mental health counseling. For many people seeking treatment for mental health issues, involving their faith with the personal growth and emotional work they do inside and out of therapy can help their success. Many licensed Christian therapists can diagnose and treat mental illness.
Address:
1414 NE 42nd Street, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone Number:
(800) 258-9936