Social Services

General Assistance and Referral

Cook County Service Directory

New Trier Township
739 Elm Street, Winnetka
(847)446-8202

Samaritan Counseling Center
690 Oak Street, Winnetka
(847) 446-6955
Wilmette Police Department Social Worker
(847) 853-7566

Education

Wilmette Early Childhood Resource Guide

Kenilworth School District 38: Student Services Department

Wilmette School District 39: Department of Student and Special Services

New Trier High School Student Services

Volunteers in Teaching Adults (VITA) - Oakton Community College

Employment

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Illinois Employment and Training Center
1615 Oak Avenue, Evanston
(847) 864-3530

Jewish Vocational Service
5150 Golf Road, Skokie
(847) 568-5150

National Able Network
1615 Oak Street, Evanston
(847) 864-3530

New Trier Township Employment - Counseling Service
739 Elm Street, Winnetka
(847) 446-4820

Wilmette Public Library’s Guide to Job Hunting Resources

Housing

Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs
620 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka
(847) 501-5760

Resources for Persons with Disabilities

Illinois Department of Human Services: Services for Persons Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Wilmette Commission for Persons With Disabilities Resource List

Child and Family Resources

Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County
640 Illinois Boulevard, Hoffman Estates
(847) 885-0100
Satellite Office: 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200, Northbrook

Family Awareness Network (FAN) of New Trier Township
1187 Wilmette Avenue # 236, Wilmette

Family Service Center
1167 Wilmette Avenue, Suite 201, Wilmette
(847) 251-7350

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cook County North Suburban
P.O. Box 612, Winnetka
(847) 724-1460

Pathways Center
2591 Compass Road, Glenview
(847) 729-6220
Wilmette Early Childhood Resource Guide

Josselyn Center
405 Central Avenue, Northfield
(847) 441-5600

Teen Resources

Erika's Lighthouse
P.O. Box 616, Winnetka

The Harbour
1480 Renaissance Drive, Suite 412, Park Ridge
847-297-8540

Haven Youth and Family Services
560 Green Bay Road, Suite 10, Winnetka
(847) 446-5606

Links - North Shore Youth Health Service
1779 Maple, Northfield
(847) 441-6191

New Trier High School Student Services

New Trier Township Prevention Council

Peer Services
906 Davis Street, Evanston
(847) 492-1778
or
Glenlake Professional Building
3633 West Lake Avenue, Suite 305, Glenview
(847) 657-7337 (PEER)

Warming House Youth Center
1187 Wilmette Avenue PMB 152, Wilmette
(847) 256-5288

Winnetka Youth Organization
620 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka
(847) 446-0443

Youth Connection
P.O. Box 67, Wilmette
(773) 254-2224

Senior Resources

AgeOptions

Extended Family Network

Illinois Attorney General: Advocating for Older Citizens

Illinois Department on Aging

Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares RX

New Trier Township: Reduced Taxi Fares for Seniors

North Shore Senior Center Social Services
161 Northfield Road, Northfield
(847) 784-6000

Volunteer Center of New Trier Township: Services for Seniors
520 Glendale Avenue, Suite 15, Winnetka
(847) 441-7665

Wilmette Senior Services

Wilmette Park District, Meskill Senior Center
3000 Glenview Road, Wilmette
(847) 256-9686

Wilmette Public Library’s Guide to Websites for Senior Adults