Assistance Resources

Those individuals seeking assistance for homelessness, hunger, financial need, and dealing with cancer may find relief with the following organizations.

McHenry County Crisis Line

1-800-892-8900

Anyone exploring options to work through a crisis can call the Crisis Line.

 

Richmond Township

7812 S. Route 31, Richmond, IL 60071

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 2:30pm

www.richmondtownship.org

815-678-0077

Richmond Township administers General Assistance and Emergency Assistance, as well as Salvation Army Assistance through the Supervisor's Office. 

 

McHenry County Pads

1805 South IL Rt 31, McHenry, IL 60050

open 24/7, 365 Days a Year

www.pioneercenter.org/homeless-services/mchenry-county-pads

815-344-1230

Meeting people’s most basic needs of food, shelter and support through programs designed for youth, families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

 

Spring Grove-Richmond Food Pantry

5512 May Avenue, P.O. Box 78, Richmond, Illinois 60071

224-444-0117

Serving Richmond, Spring Grove and surrounding areas.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Society

St. Peter’s Catholic Church

2118 Main Street, Spring Grove, IL 60081

815-675-2288 x208

StPeters.svdp@gmail.com

person-to-person service to individuals in need while maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served.

 

1st Way Life Center

3714 Fairview Ave., Johnsburg, IL 60051

(815) 385-2999

https://www.1stwaymchenry.com/

Material Resources are given such as maternity clothes, baby clothes, baby items, baby food, diapers and more. 

 

Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance

5141 W. Bull Valley Rd.

McHenry, IL 60050

(815) 344-6956

catholiccharities.rockforddiocese.org

Assistance for Rent, Utilities, Food, and Diapers. Bi-lingual support for the Hispanic Community.

 

Medical and Mental Health Resources

OSF Healthcare

www.osfhealthcare.org

Catholic Physician Search

www.cathmed.org/physician-directory

 

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.aa.org/find-aa

Rosecrance

(866) 330-8729

substance abuse treatment and mental health care

 

Mental Health Services

Catholic Charities Mental Health Ministry

(779) 210-8699

Catholic Charities Community Counselling

(799) 210-8698

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

(800) 273-8255 engl.

(888) 628-9454 espa.

711, then (800) 273-8255 tty

 

Housing and Nutrition

Northern Illinois Food Bank

630-443-6910

solvehungertoday.org/get-help/where-to-get-food

Home of the Sparrow

4209 W. SHamrock Lane, Unit B

McHenry, IL 60050

815-271-5444

www.hosparrow.org

 

Legal Services

Prairie State Legal Services

400 Russel Court

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-344-9113

Legal services for low income persons.

 

Cancer At Any Age Support Group

www.mercyhealthsystem.org

Mercy Health Conference Center

1000 Mineral Point Ave.

Janesville, WI 53535

608-756-6238 

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center

N2950 State Road 67

Lake Geneva, WI 53147

608-756-6238