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Help in Palatine

12 service locations · 2 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Community Child Care of Palatine

Child care and early childhood education

721 S Quentin Rd, Palatine · 847-991-1030

Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Brightpoint.

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

Financial assistance

Palatine Township (Service Extension) Service Area: Inverness, Palatine Communities

Utility assistanceFinancial assistance

721 S. Quentin Road, Palatine · 847-358-6700

Salvation Army service extension

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

Food assistance

Falcon Park Recreation Center

Meal program

2195 N Hicks Road, Palatine · (847) 963-3929

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Palatine CCSD 15.

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

Jane Addams Elem School

Meal program

1020 E Sayles Dr, Palatine · (847) 963-5000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Palatine CCSD 15.

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

Lake Louise Elem School

Meal program

500 N Jonathan Dr, Palatine · (847) 963-5600

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Palatine CCSD 15.

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

Palatine High School

Meal program

1111 N Rohlwing Rd, Palatine · (847) 755-1626

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Township HSD 211.

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

Ti Communities - Clayson Apartments

Meal program

860 W Panorama Dr, Palatine · (847) 991-9090

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Greater Chicago Food Depository.

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

Walter R Sundling Middle School

Meal program

1100 N Smith St, Palatine · (847) 963-3700

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Palatine CCSD 15.

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

Health care

345 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067

Community health centersliding-scale fees

345 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine · 855-599-3700

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Ellie Mental Health

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

110 North Brockway Street, Palatine · 847-485-1640

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

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

Greater Family Health Palatine

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

345 West NW Highway, Palatine · 844-599-3700

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

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

Treatment Centers of Illinois Palatine Treatment

Substance use treatment facility

616 North Court, Palatine · 630-705-0556

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

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

Recovery & support meetings

GA meetings

Palatine G.A. - Tuesday

Tue 11:00 · in-person · Good News in the Neighborhood

312 East Wood Street, Palatine · directions · via Gamblers Anonymous

NA meetings

The Home Group

Tue 20:00 · in-person · Immaculate Conception Ukranian Catholic ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible

116 East Illinois Avenue, Palatine · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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