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Help in Des Plaines

12 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Des Plaines Corps Community Center

Family support servicesFood pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youthHealth care

609 West Dempster, Des Plaines · 847-981-9111

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Food assistance

Apollo Elem School

Meal program

10100 Dee Rd, Des Plaines · (847) 827-6231

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by East Maine SD 63.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Chippewa Middle School

Meal program

123 N 8Th Ave, Des Plaines · (847) 824-1503

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CCSD 62.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Cumberland Elem School

Meal program

700 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines · (847) 824-1451

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CCSD 62.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Early Learning Center

Meal program

10000 Dee Rd, Des Plaines · (847) 827-4165

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by East Maine SD 63.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Family Resource Center

Meal program

9000 Capitol Dr, Des Plaines · (847) 493-8416

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by East Maine SD 63.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

1515 Lee St Des Plaines

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1515 Lee St, Des Plaines · 844-599-3700

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

ACCESS Genesis Center for Health and Empowerment

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1 N Broadway St, Des Plaines · 847-298-3150

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Family Guidance Centers Inc

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

484 Lee Street, Des Plaines · 847-827-7517

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Maryville Acad/Des Plaines Campus

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1150 North River Road, Des Plaines · 847-294-1999

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Maryville Academy Family Behavioral Health Clinic

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

701 Lee Street, Des Plaines · 847-390-3004

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Symetria Recovery Des Plaines

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1460 Market Street, Des Plaines · 866-440-7429

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Graceland Group

Sun 19:00 · in-person · First Congregational ChurchOpenDiscussion

766 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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