Social Services
Public Assistance Programs (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid)
Apply Online: abe.illinois.gov (SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid applications)
IDHS Help Line: 1-800-843-6154
IDHS Mundelein Office
1501 S Lake Street, Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: (847) 566-6161
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
IDHS Wauconda Office
602 W Liberty Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: (847) 487-9383
Housing Assistance
Lake County Housing Authority
310 Osage Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847-223-1170
Website: lakecountyha.org
Services: Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing, Security Deposit Assistance
PADS Lake County (Emergency Shelter)
1800 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847-689-4357
Email: help@padslakecounty.org
Rental Assistance: Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211
Food Resources
Barrington Township Food Pantry
602 S Hough St, Barrington, IL
Phone: 847-381-5632
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (call for appointment)
Wauconda-Island Lake Food Pantry
Bonner Road (behind Wauconda Township offices)
Phone: 847-526-8684
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-11:45 AM; Tue & Thu 4:30-5:45 PM
Website: wilfp.org
Santa Maria Del Popolo Food Pantry (Mundelein)
116 N. Lake Street, Mundelein, IL
Phone: 847-949-8300
Hours: Tue 10:30 AM-12 PM, Thu 5-6 PM, Sat 10:30 AM-12 PM
St. Joseph Food Pantry (Libertyville)
121 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-990-1211
Hours: Mon 11 AM-1 PM, Wed-Fri 10 AM-12 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-12 PM
Libertyville Township Food Pantry
359 Merrill Ct, Libertyville, IL 60048
Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FISH Food Pantry (Carpentersville)
150 S Kennedy Dr, Suite 8B, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Phone: (847) 428-4357
Cuba Township Food Pantry
28000 W. Cuba Road, Barrington, IL 60010
Healthcare Services
Lake County Health Department – Libertyville
18698 W Peterson Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-377-8800
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 AM-5 PM, Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM
Services: Primary care, behavioral health (sliding scale fees)
HealthReach Mundelein
109 N Seymour Ave, Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: 847-360-8800
Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Services: Medical and dental care (sliding scale fees)
Mid-Lakes Medical & Dental Center
224 W Clarendon Drive, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Phone: 847-984-5100
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 8 AM-4 PM
Immigrant & Refugee Resources
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
ICIRR promotes the rights of immigrants and refugees to full participation in civic, cultural, social, and political life.
Website: icirr.org
Phone: (312) 332-7360
Immigration Legal Services
Prairie State Legal Services
325 West Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 662-6925
Services: Free/low-cost immigration legal assistance
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
3500 Western Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 737-4042
Services: Immigration, housing, family law assistance
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
6 E Main Street, Round Lake Park, IL 60073
Phone: (847) 201-1521
Website: mamfrc.org
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 AM-7:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Services: Immigration legal assistance, naturalization, U-visa, asylum, deportation defense, ESL classes, citizenship preparation
Citizenship & ESL Classes
Mundelein High School Adult Education
Location: Fremont Library, Mundelein
ESL Classes: Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-8:45 PM
FREE Citizenship exam preparation classes
Phone: (847) 949-2200, ext. 1400
Cook Memorial Library (Libertyville)
413 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville
ESL Classes: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:15 AM-12:15 PM
Phone: (847) 949-2200, ext. 1399
Website: cooklib.org
College of Lake County Adult Education
Phone: (847) 543-2485
Programs: ESL, English Language Instruction, Bridge to Careers
Website: clcillinois.edu
Know Your Rights
Resources available at illinoisimmigrationinfo.org and ACLU of Illinois
Emergency Contacts
If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance:
- Emergency: 911
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- WINGS Program (Domestic Violence Services): 24-hour Hotline 847-221-5680, wingsprogram.com – Free emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors
- 211 Lake County: Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211 (24-hour resource referrals)
The resources provided here are made available for information purposes and are not affiliated with Maria for 52 and should not be construed as an endorsement of Maria Peterson.