Welcome to the CCTEP Resources page! Here you will find a wealth of information, guidance, and campus and community resources to support you during isolation and the post exposure period.
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Explore a comprehensive collection of healthcare resources designed to empower you with knowledge and support for your well-being.
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- Campus Care
- Phone: 312-996-2901
- Email: cchealth@uic.edu
- Get Care Illinois
- Health coverage enrollment and resources (includes Medicaid)
- Howard Brown Health
- Income based clinical care and free COVID-19 risk assessments
- Hours of Operation: M-F 10am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-3pm
- Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Clinic Locator
- Free clinic locator in Illinois
- List of Post-COVID Care Centers in Illinois
- More facilities to get care post-COVID; access to different services and specialists
- All Kids
- Provides affordable health insurance for children in Illinois
- Phone: 1-866-255-5437 or 1-877-204-1012 for TTY
- Medical Student Well-Being for Students & Residents
- Well-being resources, programs, and strategies for medical students
- Campus Care
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Chicago
- Care Link
- Health care coverage for uninsured or undocumented individuals in Chicago
- CDPH Walk-In Immunization Clinics
- No out-of-pocket cost immunization clinics for individuals living in Chicago.
- Center on Halsted
- Comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people in the Chicagoland area.
- Centro Medico
- Phone: 773-542-5203
- A clinic finder, primarily for low SES or those without insurance
- Chicago Period Project
- For low SES and unhoused populations
- City of Chicago
- Resources for healthcare providers and first responders:
- Mental health services, childcare, transportation, and housing
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- San Rafael Family Health Center
- Phone: 773-927-3100
- Servicios Medicos La Villita
- Phone: 773-277-6589
- Student Health Services
- Phone: 312-996-2901
- UI Health
- Phone: 866-600-2273
- UI Health Post-COVID Clinic
- Provides follow-up services post-COVID
- University Health Services
- Provides services for UIC employees
- Phone: 312-996-7421
- University Village Pharmacy
- Provides services for UIC students and employees
- Pharmacies are able to process new and refill prescriptions from in-person and telehealth appointments provided by UI Health providers
- Mail Order: Please call University Village Pharmacy at 312-355-2345 to schedule a mail order prescription delivery with no delivery fee *Some exclusions apply*
- Westside Family Health Center
- Phone: 773-762-2435
- Resources for healthcare providers and first responders:
- Care Link
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Peoria
- Central Illinois Friends, Inc.
- Provides support and services for individuals living with or at-risk of HIV
- Phone: 309-671-2144
- Email: outreach@centralillinoisfriends.org
- Heartland Health Services
- 8 locations in Peoria and Pekin
- Health and Medical Care in Peoria – City of Peoria
- Student Health and Campus Care
- Provides medical services to UIC-Peoria students at approved Carle Health clinics or the College of Medicine
- Peoria City/County Health Department
- Central Illinois Friends, Inc.
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Rockford
- Bridge Clinic
- Free medical care clinic in Rockford for uninsured or insured adults; some medical services unavailable
- Phone: 815-494-1594
- Walk-ins only; open only on Saturdays
- Crusader Community Health
- Provides healthcare for all regardless of their inability to pay to eliminate disparities in healthcare.
- Phone: 815-490-1600
- Health & Human Services
- Community health support, housing assistance programs, energy and utility assistance programs, and community action programs.
- Phone: 779-348-7170
- Maxim Healthcare Rockford, Illinois
- Phone: 815-484-0000
- Medical Student Well-Being for Students & Residents
- Oak St. Health
- Provides care to adults on Medicare; can provide transportation if needed
- Phone: 815-668-7810
- OSF HealthCare
- Hospital with multiple locations
- Phone: 855-673-4325
- Rockford Area Economic Development Council
- Provides Rockford Region residents with easy access globally competitive healthcare
- Phone: 815-987-8118
- Rockford Regional Health Council
- Rockford Rescue Mission
- Free medical, chiropractic, and dental care provided to patients by volunteer medical professionals. Walk-ins welcome.
- Phone: 815-965-5332 (extension 117 to schedule an appointment)
- Email: info@rockfordrescuemission.org
- Stepping Stones of Rockford
- Student Health and Campus Care
- Provides medical services to UIC-Rockford students at approved Carle Health clinics or the College of Medicine
- University of Illinois College of Medicine UI Health
- Phone: 815-395-0600
- Winnebago County Health Department
- Phone: 815-720-4000
- Bridge Clinic
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Quad Cities
- Central Illinois Friends, Inc.
- Provides support and services for individuals living with or at-risk of HIV
- Phone: 309-671-2144
- Email: outreach@centralillinoisfriends.org
- Community Health Care
- Genesis Health System
- Community Health Care, Inc. (CHC) offers primary, preventive, acute and chronic care, as well as dental, behavior health, OB/GYN, laboratory, pharmacy, chiropractic, nutrition, and health education services in Quad Cities.
- Rock Island County Health Department – Illinois Side
- Scott County Health Department – Iowa Side
- UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center
- As an integrated health system, UnityPoint Health provides care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings.
- University of Iowa Health Care
- University of Iowa Health Care and University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital offers primary and specialty care in the Quad Cities.
- Quad City Health Initiative
- Quad Cities Hospitals
- Central Illinois Friends, Inc.
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Our mental health resources are your compass to emotional well-being. Together, we’ll light the path to a healthier mind and a brighter future.
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- Illinois Warm Line
- Phone support for anyone living in Illinois
- Services include emotional support, recovery education, referrals, and self-advocacy support
- Hours of Operation: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm with interpreters available
- Phone: 886-359-7953, TTY: 866-880-4459
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Phone: 773-202-6529
- Available Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday for Spanish and English support
- National Crisis Text Line
- 24/7 text line for individuals in any type of crisis
- Text HELLO to 741741
- Online AA Groups
- The Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous, or OIAA, is an International service organization established in accordance with the Ninth Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous A.A., specifically for the purpose of assisting online A.A. groups.
- Panic Disorder Hotline
- Phone: 1800-64-panic (72642)
- Student Counseling Services
- Note: Services provided for UIC-Quad Cities students through the Center for Wellbeing
- Suicide Hotline
- Connects Illinois residents with the closest crisis center based on location.
- Call or Text 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24 hour)
- Veteran’s Crisis Line
- 24/7 confidential line for all veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve, and families and friends
- Phone: 800-273-8255 or text 838255 & 800-799-4889 for deaf and hard of hearing
- Bright Star Community Outreach
- Virtual trauma counseling including COVID-19 specific trauma counseling
- BetterHelp
- Affordable online therapy
- Illinois Call4Calm Text Line
- 24/7 text line for individuals or loved ones dealing with stress related to COVID-19; zip code connects users to a local counselor.
- Text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish
- Illinois CARES Line
- 24/7 crisis line for individuals with children struggling with mental health issues.
- Phone: 800-345-9049 or 773-523-4504 for TTY
- Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances
- 24/7 helpline for individuals or loved ones struggling with substance use disorders.
- Phone: 833-2FINDHELP
- Illinois Warm Line
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Chicago
- Chicago Mental Health Support Locator
- Locator for free and sliding scale mental health support in Chicago
- City Colleges of Chicago Psychiatric Resources
- List of mental health providers/psychiatric services in Chicago
- Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
- A behavioral health advocate and social service provider that offers quality, comprehensive customer-oriented services tailored to the diversity of its consumers
- UIC Counseling Services
- Allows UIC students to browse a number of mental health providers by insurance type or type of specialized treatment
- Phone: 312-996-3490
- Remote mental health services
- UIC Recovery Clinic: Addiction Treatment Program
- Phone: 312-996-2200
- HAS Community Counseling and Treatment
- Chicago Mental Health Support Locator
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Explore our COVID-19 resources hub, your one-stop destination for the latest information, guidelines, and support.
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- UIC Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
- Reporting Decision Tool
- To report an off-campus positive test, travel, exposure, or symptoms at UIC
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Chicago
- City of Chicago Testing Sites
- Please note that different testing sites might have different requirements and we recommend calling in advance or checking online first.
- Cook County Vaccine Locator
- City of Chicago Testing Sites
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Peoria
- Peoria City/County Health Department COVID-19
- Peoria City/County Health Department Immunization Clinic
- Phone: 309-679-6000 or 800-526-0844 for Hearing Impaired TDD
- Peoria City/County Health Department Vaccine Clinics
- Phone: 309-679-6655
- By appointment only
- Peoria City/County Health Department COVID-19 Test Collection Sites
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Explore resources to assist with your transportation needs.
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Resources at UIC and in the community to support you during times of financial distress.
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- U & I Care Emergency Fund
- Resource for UIC students
- Phone: 312-996-4857
- Graduate College Emergency Funds
- Note: Undergraduate, graduate non-degree, and professional students are not eligible
- Applicants must be degree-seeking graduate students at UIC (classified as “2G”) for the term in which the hardship occurred
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Cash assistance program for Illinois residents
- Spectrum Internet
- Low-cost internet services for individuals with demonstrated financial need
- ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility) for Illinois State benefits
- Official online State approved platform to apply for benefits (Healthcare, housing, food, and monetary). Eligibility varies
- UIC Student Employment
- On-campus employment and off-campus recruitment
- U & I Care Emergency Fund
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Chicago
- West Side Health Authority
- Provides economic development, youth development, community reentry, employment, and support services for the Austin neighborhood and the greater Westside of Chicago
- Phone: 773-378-1878
- Phalanx Family Services
- For cash assistance, utilities assistance, and transportation assistance
- Phone: 773-291-1086
- Email: info@phalanxgrpservices.org
- Chicago Rental Assistance Program
- Provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless.
- CTA Reduced Fare Programs
- Free ride programs for those who qualify
- All Chicago Emergency Financial Assistance
- Provides financial assistance to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness or another serious emergency.
- CSBG Scholarship Program
- Scholarships for low-income college students in Chicago
- CEDA (The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County)
- CEDA’s LIHEAP programs offer heat and electricity assistance through the DVP and PIPP programs.
- West Side Health Authority
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Peoria
- Peoria County Government Assistance Program
- Provides financial assistance to eligible business owners and entrepreneurs in Peoria
- Peoria County Government Assistance Program
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Rockford
- Rockford Township General Assistance
- Emergency aid for those between jobs or during an illness and rental assistance program for those who are not qualified for state or federal aid.
- Phone: 815-962-8855
- Rockford Township General Assistance
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Explore our food insecurity resources, a lifeline for individuals and families facing hunger and food-related challenges.
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- Chicago Food Pantry
- For students facing food insecurity during isolation, quarantine, or other reasons, this website provides a list of local food pantries where they can get access to nutritious food.
- Action for Healthy Kids
- Educational resources on ways to better one’s overall wellness.
- Feeding America
- National food bank locator
- Feeding Illinois
- Network with connections to food banks and resources in Illinois
- Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Food Connections
- Lists sites and/or locations for national and statewide food banks
- Illinois Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Homeless Shelters Participating in the EFP/USDA Commodities Program
- Listing of EFP/USDA food pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters in Illinois
- USDA Food and Nutrition service
- FNS works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 16 federal nutrition assistance programs including WIC, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance.
- Chicago Food Pantry
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Chicago
- Brave Space Alliance Food Pantry/Delivery
- Chicago 311
- Community Kitchen Mutual Aid Map
- Feeding America
- Local food bank locator
- Forty Acres Fresh Market
- Delivery service for Chicago & Western Suburbs geared towards ensuring fresh food to the community.
- Greater Chicago Food Depository (For Community Members)
- Chicago food pantry locator
- Marillac St. Vincent
- Local west side food pantry (multiple locations)
- Mayor’s Office of Peoples with Disabilities
- For community members ages 18-59
- Phone number: 312-746-5773
- For access to home delivered meals as needed
- North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council Food Collaborative
- For community members of North Lawndale and Little Village
- Please fill out this Google form to request food delivery
- Pilsen Food Pantry
- For Community Members living in zip codes 60607, 60608, 60609, and 60632.
- The Love Fridge Chicago
- UIC Wellness Center Pop-Up Pantry
- Pop-up food pantry for UIC students
- Operates every Wednesday and Thursday from 1pm-4pm
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Peoria
- Peoria Area Food Bank
- Phone: 309-671-3906
- Assistance is provided for income eligible households in several Illinois counties
- Peoria Grown
- Addresses issue of food insecurity in Peoria by providing access to affordable and healthy food
- Peoria Area Food Bank
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Rockford
- Northern Illinois Food Bank
- Local food pantry locator via address, neighborhood, city, or zip code
- Winnebago Community Market offers three ways to shop for weekly free groceries; visit site here
- Rockford Food Bank
- Northern Illinois Food Bank
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Quad Cities
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Discover our mutual aid resources, a network of community support where neighbors help neighbors.
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- Find Help
- Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, etc.
- Heart of Illinois United Way
- Collaboration of community partners to ensure access to quality education, improve financial stability, and promote wellness
- Phone: 309-674-5181
- Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) Mutual Aid Requests
- Primary Phone: 1-847-590-3500
- Secondary Phone: 1-309-494-8000
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Chicago
- Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
- Garfield Park Community Council
- Offers PPE, cleaning supplies, groceries, and other mutual aid to GP residents
- Phone: 773-948-8989
- Hana Center
- HANA’s mission is to empower Korean American and multi-ethnic immigrant communities through social services, education, culture, and community organizing to advance human rights.
- 2-1-1 Metro Chicago
- Connects Cook County residents to various resources and support
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Peoria
- Heart of Illinois United Way
- Collaboration of community partners to ensure access to quality education, improve financial stability, and promote wellness
- Phone: 309-674-5181
- Heart of Illinois United Way
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Quad Cities
- United Way Quad Cities
- Collaboration of community partners to ensure access to quality education, improve financial stability, and promote wellness.
- Phone: 563-355-4310
- Location: 852 Middle Road, Suite 401, Bettendorf, IA 52722
- United Way Quad Cities
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Navigating the world of child care can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Child Care Assistance resources are here to help.
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- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
- The Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency are working together to support families to get the information and resources the need to find and select the best childcare for their child
- IDHS Help Line: 1-800-843-6154 or 1-866-324-5553 TTY
- Circles of Learning
- Non-profit social service agency offering preschool, infant/toddler care, before and after-school care, school-age summer and holiday care, nutritional services, and comprehensive family support.
- Fees are on a sliding scale based on family size and income
- Phone: 815-226-8715
- Kinder Care
- Child daycare center that provides subsidized care for military families
- Phone: 888-525-2780
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
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Chicago
- UIC Children’s Center
- Childcare for students and faculty
- Sittercity
- Sittercity is giving essential workers and first responders free access to their premium site for locating childcare providers
- UIC Children’s Center
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Peoria
- Illinois Central College Children’s Center
- The ICC Children’s Center is located on the ICC campus and available to the public. This center accepts CCAP vouchers for tuition assistance
- Phone: 309-694-5116
- Email: childcare@icc.edu
- Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 6:45am – 5pm
- Kinder Care
- Child daycare center that provides subsidized care for military families
- Phone: 888-525-2780
- PCCEO Head Start and Early Head Start
- The Peoria Citizens Community for Economic Opportunity Head Start and Early Head Start provide high-quality comprehensive child care resources for families and children including 6 early childhood learning centers in Peoria
- SAL Child Care Connection
- Network with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) that provides resources and assistance with finding child care (located in Peoria)
- Phone: 309-686-3750
- Hours of Operation: 8am to 4pm
- Illinois Central College Children’s Center
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Rockford
- Brightpoint (Winnebago/Rockford location)
- Provides support and services to families and children including early childhood care and education.
- Phone: 815-962-1043
- Trinity Day Care
- Daycare center for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Accepts CCAP vouchers and provides tuition assistance for those with demonstrated need.
- Phone: 815-986-5437
- Email: info@trinitydaycare.com
- Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 5:30am – 5:30pm, year round
- Brightpoint (Winnebago/Rockford location)
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Quad Cities
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
- The Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency are working together to support families to get the information and resources the need to find and select the best childcare for their child
- IDHS Help Line: 1-800-843-6154 or 1-866-324-5553 TTY
- Child Care Resource & Referral of Midwestern Illinois
- Providers and families are welcome to come into the office to drop off documents or to get needed documents at the front desk.
- (309)-205-3070 and press Option 2 during regularly scheduled phone hours: Mon/Wed/Fri (8:00am to 5:00pm) and Tue/Thu (8:00am to 1:30pm).
- Kinder Care
- Child daycare center that provides subsidized care for military families
- Phone: 888-525-2780
- YWCA Quad Cities:
- YWCA Quad Cities has been working to empower families and women in our community for over 100 years. From childcare to employment training and more.
- United Way Quad Cities:
- We are a nonprofit organization advancing equity and improving education, income, and health outcomes in the Quad Cities.
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
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At every stage of life, individuals with disabilities deserve access to support, information, and opportunities. Our Disability Resources are here to break down barriers and empower those with disabilities to thrive.
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- UIC Disability Resource Center
- Phone number: 312-413-2183. If there is no answer, please leave a message.
- Email: drc@uic.edu
- Someone from the center will generally reach back out within 24 hours.
- The Arc of Illinois
- Advocates for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the state of Illinois in addition to offering resources and education for individuals and their families
- Phone: 815-464-1832
- Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 9am to 5pm & Fri 9am to 4pm
- UIC Disability Resource Center
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Chicago
- Mayor’s Office of Peoples with Disabilities – for community members between the ages of 18 and 59
- Phone number: 312-746-5773
- Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
- For access to home delivered meals as needed
- Mayor’s Office of Peoples with Disabilities – for community members between the ages of 18 and 59
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Peoria
- Advocates for Access
- Non-profit organization focused on providing services to individuals with disabilities in Central Illinois
- Phone: 309-682-3500
- Email: info@advocatesforaccess.com
- Hours of Operation: 8:30am to 5pm
- Ramp Program
- Provides eligible homeowners with Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible ramps
- Advocates for Access
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Rockford
- RAMP
- Non-profit/non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) for individuals with disabilities
- Barbara Olson Center of Hope
- Provides education and support to individuals with developmental disabilities
- Easterseals
- Provides education and support to individuals with disabilities and their families across Chicagoland and Rockford
- Milestone
- Provides a variety of services (e.g., housing, education) to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the Greater Rockford Area
- RAMP
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Quad Cities
- Advocates for Access
- Non-profit organization focused on providing services to individuals with disabilities in Central Illinois
- Phone: 309-682-3500
- Email: info@advocatesforaccess.com
- Ramp Program
- Provides eligible homeowners with Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible ramps.
- The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
- The Arc mission is to empower people with disabilities to believe in their own unique abilities and achieve their full potential by providing quality, innovative services that focus on advocacy, independence, employment, meaningful community life and personal happiness.
- Phone: 309-786-6474
- Email: info@arcqca.org
- Quad Cities Mental Health
- Hand in Hand
- Hand in Hand empowers children and adults of all abilities to learn and grow by providing inclusive programs and supporting families.
- Advocates for Access
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Our Housing Resources are your key to navigating the complex world of housing.
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- Illinois Homeowners Assistance Fund
- Provides mortgage assistance to eligible homeowners.
- Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Provides financial assistance to low-income households for energy bills.
- Illinois Homeowners Assistance Fund
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Chicago
- Campus Housing – for students
- Phone: 312-355-6300
- For those in UIC Isolation/Quarantine Housing, phone: 312-287-9614
- Chicago Housing Assistance Portal – for community members
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Emergency housing vouchers and housing assistance resources
- City of Chicago: 311 – for community members
- Cornerstone Community Outreach– available for all Chicago community members
- Uptown community organization dedicated to providing shelter for individuals in families in need of a home. Also have a “free store” where you can shop for clothing items and household essentials
- Illinois Homeowners Assistance Fund
- Provides mortgage assistance to eligible homeowners
- Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Provides financial assistance to low-income households for energy bills
- Legal Aid for Housing Insecure Tenants in Chicago
- Provides early learning, afterschool and job readiness programs to counseling, mental health services and legal assistance services designed to strengthen families
- NHS Chicago Emergency Housing Assistance Grants
- Utility bills, rent, and mortgage assistance resources
- Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
- Rental assistance open to all Chicago residents regardless of legal immigration status
- Streetlight Chicago–
- For individuals aged 16-24 living with unstable housing
- Provides up-to-date information on shelters, health clinics, emergency beds, mental health services, and more.
- Campus Housing – for students
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Peoria
- Down Payment Assistance Program
- Offers grants (up to $5,000) to eligible homebuyers of single-family homes.
- Emergency Repair Program
- Assists eligible homeowners with replacing water heaters and furnaces.
- Heart of Illinois 2-1-1
- Information on housing-related concerns and assistance
- Phone: 2-1-1 or 309-999-4029
- Housing Rehabilitation Program
- Offers grants (between $3,000 and $15,000) to eligible owners of single-family homes.
- Ramp Program
- Provides eligible homeowners with Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible ramps.
- Roof Program
- Provides eligible homeowners with roof repairs.
- Down Payment Assistance Program
- Offers grants (up to $5,000) to eligible homebuyers of single-family homes
- East Village Growth Cell TIF Housing Program
- Offers grants (up to $15,000) to eligible property owners of single-family homes within the East Village Growth Cell TIF boundary toward various home improvements.
- Peoria Housing Authority
- Provides affordable housing to individuals living in Central Illinois
- Down Payment Assistance Program
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Rockford
- Exterior Rehabilitation Program
- Covers construction costs to rehabilitate home exterior for eligible homeowners
- Northern Illinois Regional Affordable Community Housing (NI ReACH)
- Partners with local, state, and federal organizations to provide support services to families. Assists with housing authority applications as well as provides specific NI ReACH housing options.
- Rockford Housing Authority
- Provides various housing assistance programs, including emergency housing vouchers, affordable housing assistance, and more.
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Eligible low-income homeowners can apply to receive a free energy audit and upgrades to save on their energy costs.
- Exterior Rehabilitation Program
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Explore a variety of other resources which can support your academic, health, and other needs.
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- Campus Advocacy Network
- Current Student Resources at UIC
- Student Money Management Center (University Bursar)
- Offers information regarding the loan process and webinars about student money management
- Student Success Units
- Organizations and groups on campus dedicated to assisting and supporting UIC students.
- UIC Advocacy
- Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) advocates provide free, confidential advocacy to UIC community members who experience interpersonal violence (such as domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, family abuse, harassment, and stalking)
- UIC Connection
- An online search engine connecting students with social, recreational, and academic organizations that match their interests.
- UIC Cultural Resource Centers
- UIC Disability Resource Center
- UIC Library
- UIC Office of the Dean of Students
- For basic needs, emergency funding, unsheltered
- UIC Office of International Services
- UIC Recreation Center
- UIC Student Affairs
- Provides a range of support services for students, including academic assistance, career guidance, and personal development resources.
- UIC Student Legal Services
- Free legal assistance for UIC students including housing, immigration, employment, and more.
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Chicago
- Chicago Parks and Recreation
- Students can find information about local parks, outdoor activities, and wellness programs offered by the Chicago Park District to promote physical and mental well-being.
- Chicago Volunteer Opportunities
- Lists various volunteer opportunities in Chicago.
- Chicago Parks and Recreation