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Help in Crystal Lake
7 service locations · 5 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Crystal Lake Center
Child care and early childhood education
76 W Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake · 815-455-6930
Head Start early childhood program — 106 funded slots; operated by Community Action Agency for McHenry County, Inc..
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceDomestic violence servicesFamily and youth
290 West Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake · 815-455-2769
Salvation Army community center
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1125 Mitchell Court, Crystal Lake · 815-338-7752
LIHEAP intake office serving McHenry County
Food assistance
Ladd Park
Meal program
556 Coventry Ln, Crystal Lake · (353) 382-5221
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Housing and shelter
Mchenry County Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1125 Mitchell Ct, Crystal Lake · 815-338-7752
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
422 Tracy Court, Crystal Lake · 815-391-1000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
No Matter What
Tue 19:00 · in-personBig Book
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Fri 19:00 · in-person · The Other SideEnglishOpen
Sat 15:00 · in-person · The Other SideOpenEnglish
SMART Recovery meetings
Mon 19:00 · hybrid · The Other Side
Fri 12:00 · in-person · The Other Side Cafe & Sober Bar
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