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Help in Skokie
15 service locations
Family and youth
Swift Child Care Early Education Centers
Child care and early childhood education
8064 Lincoln Ave, Skokie · 800-675-6039
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Childcare Network of Evanston.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistance
5127 Oakton Street Lower Level, Skokie · 847-933-8208
Salvation Army service extension
Food assistance
Highland Elementary School
Meal program
9700 Crawford Ave, Skokie · (847) 676-5001
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Skokie SD 68.
Lincoln Jr High School
Meal program
7839 Lincoln Ave, Skokie · (847) 676-3545
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Skokie SD 69.
Madison Elem School
Meal program
5100 Madison St, Skokie · (847) 675-3048
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Skokie SD 69.
Old Orchard Jr High School
Meal program
9310 Kenton Ave, Skokie · (847) 568-7501
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Skokie SD 68.
Skokie Public Library
Meal program
5215 Oakton St, Skokie · (217) 357-8566
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Health care
AHS Family Health Center Skokie
Community health centersliding-scale fees
8800 Lockwood Ave, Skokie · 773-761-0300
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4159 Main St, Skokie · 773-465-4600
Community health centersliding-scale fees
8320 Skokie Blvd, Skokie · 773-296-7589
Mental health
Mental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
8324 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie · 847-933-0051
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
5210 Main Street, Skokie · 847-425-7500
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
5750 Old Orchard Road, Skokie · 224-470-4100
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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