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Help in Lansing

11 service locations

Family and youth

A Step Up Career Academy

Child care and early childhood education

2745 Bernice Rd, Lansing · 708-474-2511

Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Illinois Action for Children.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Academy for Children

Child care and early childhood education

2350 Bernice Rd, Lansing · 708-418-9999

Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Academy for Children II

Child care and early childhood education

19131 Burnham Ave, Lansing · 219-427-8274

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Coolidge Elementary School

Meal program

17845 Henry St, Lansing · (708) 474-4320

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lansing SD 158.

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

Heritage Middle School

Meal program

19250 Burnham Ave, Lansing · (708) 895-0790

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sunnybrook SD 171.

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

Memorial Jr High School

Meal program

2721 Ridge Rd, Lansing · (708) 474-2383

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lansing SD 158.

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

Nathan Hale Elem School

Meal program

19055 Burnham Ave, Lansing · (708) 895-3030

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sunnybrook SD 171.

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

Thornton Fractnl So High School

Meal program

18500 Burnham Ave, Lansing · (708) 585-2000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215.

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

Health care

Christian Community Health Center - Lansing Site

Community health centersliding-scale fees

2320 Thornton Lansing Rd, Lansing · 773-233-4100

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Christian Community Health Center Lansing

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

2320 Thornton-Lansing Road, Lansing · 773-233-4100

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

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

Midwest Treatment Center Inc

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

17933 Chappel Avenue, Lansing · 708-889-9742

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

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

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