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Help in Elgin
42 service locations · 11 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family and youth
1235 Braeburn Dr, Elgin · 847-337-5625
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
63 S Channing St, Elgin · 847-337-5644
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1220 Dundee Ave, Elgin · 847-337-8724
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1600 Dundee Ave, Elgin · 847-337-8724
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
240 S Clifton Ave, Elgin · 331-235-1308
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
190 N Melrose Ave, Elgin · 331-588-1103
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
80 N Airlite St, Elgin · 847-337-5670
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
801 Hastings St, Elgin · 331-235-1309
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
323 Waverly Dr, Elgin · 331-235-1312
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
264 Oak St, Elgin
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
258 Lovell St, Elgin · 331-235-1313
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
510 Franklin Blvd, Elgin · 847-337-5640
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
819 W Chicago St, Elgin · 331-558-1180
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
355 Dundee Ave, Elgin · 847-608-5017
Boys & Girls Club
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
316 Douglas Avenue, Elgin · 847-741-2304
Salvation Army community center
Elgin West
Child care and early childhood education
69 N Aldine Ave, Elgin · 847-888-0271
Head Start early childhood program — 55 funded slots; operated by Two Rivers Head Start.
One Hope United Elgin Child and Family Resource Cener
Child care and early childhood education
210 National St, Elgin · 847-697-7100
Head Start early childhood program — 37 funded slots; operated by YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
100 South Hawthorne Street, Elgin · 847-697-4400
LIHEAP intake office serving De Kalb, Kane Counties
Food assistance
Boys Girls Club Of Elgin - Elementary
Meal program
355 Dundee Ave, Elgin · (847) 608-5017
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys Girls Club of Elgin.
College Green Park
Meal program
1900 College Green Dr, Elgin · (847) 531-7010
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Cornerstone Park Harvest Bible
Meal program
1540 Mulberry Ln, Elgin · (847) 531-7010
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Creekside Elem
Meal program
655 N Airlite St, Elgin · (847) 289-6270
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SD U-46.
Elgin High School
Meal program
1200 Maroon Dr, Elgin · (847) 888-5100
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SD U-46.
Hanover Township Izaak Walton Center
Meal program
899 Jay St, Elgin · (847) 888-8329
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Lords Park Aquatic Center
Meal program
325 Hiawatha Drive, Elgin · (847) 531-7048
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
St Francis Park
Meal program
277 Jefferson, Elgin · (847) 531-7010
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1435 N Randall Rd STE 408, Elgin · 844-599-3700
Community health centersliding-scale fees
373 Summit St, Elgin · 844-599-3700
Community health centersliding-scale fees
450 Dundee Ave, Elgin · 844-599-3700
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1135 Bowes Rd, Elgin · 847-717-6455
Community health centersliding-scale fees
801 Villa St, Elgin · 847-717-6455
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of Elgin
Housing assistance
130 S State St, Elgin · 847-742-3853
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
620 Wing Street, Elgin · 630-892-4355
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1523 Weatherstone Lane, Elgin · 847-668-8969
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
25 South Grove Avenue, Elgin · 815-787-9000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin · 847-695-0484
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
711 East Chicago Street, Elgin · 847-695-0484
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
373 Summit Street, Elgin · 844-599-3700
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
54 South Grove Avenue, Elgin · 847-695-9155
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
675 Varsity Drive, Elgin · 833-610-5774
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
420 Airport Road, Elgin · 847-462-6099
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
801 Villa Street, Elgin · 630-892-4355
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Elgin G.A. - Wednesday
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Ecker Center
NA meetings
Spiritual Awakening
Mon 19:30 · in-personOpenDiscussion
New Beginnings
Tue 19:30 · in-person
Keep Coming Back
Wed 19:15 · in-person · The Eckert Center
We Do Recover
Fri 19:30 · in-person
New Beginnings
Sat 09:00 · in-person
Surrender to Win
Sun 12:00 · in-person · Footprints To RecoveryBig Book
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Wed 19:30 · in-person · ELGIN ALANO CLUBOpen
SMART Recovery meetings
Tue 16:00 · in-person · Ecker Center For Behavioral Health
Thu 18:00 · in-person · Hanover Landing
Fri 16:00 · in-person · Footprints to Recovery Addiction Treatment Centers, Room 216
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