This DRAFT document is the product of an ongoing collaboration between several area congregations and other organizations to identify social services in these areas. Updates and corrections are welcome, and should be directed to the Rev. Lane G. Hensley at the Church of the Transfiguration.

• Food
• Employment
• Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, medical bills
• Counseling and mental health services
• Addition counseling/treatment
• Medical Services
• Home and auto repairs
• Emergency housing
• Legal aid
• Aging

Food

Worth Food Pantry
United Methodist Church of Worth
7100 W. 112th St. in Worth
(708) 448-6682

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
SS Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
11025 S. Roberts Rd. in Palos Hills
(708) 974-3402

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church
10811 Ridgeland Ave. in Chicago Ridge
(708) 425-3800

Catholic Charities Center
Emergency Assistance Fund
7000 W. 111st. St., Suite 101 in Worth, (near Harlem Ave.)
(708) 430-0428; (708) 430-0502 (fax)

Together We Cope
17010 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park
(708) 633-5040

Illinois Link Card (Food Stamps)

Employment

Catholic Charities Center
Emergency Assistance Fund
7000 W. 111st. St., Suite 101 in Worth, (near Harlem Ave.)
(708) 430-0428; (708) 430-0502 (fax)

Together We Cope
17010 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park
(708) 633-5040

Financial Assistance for Rent, Mortgage, Utilities, and Medical Bills

Catholic Charities Center
Emergency Assistance Fund
7000 W. 111st. St., Suite 101 in Worth, (near Harlem Ave.)
(708) 430-0428; (708) 430-0502 (fax)

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church
10811 Ridgeland Ave. in Chicago Ridge
(708) 425-3800

Together We Cope
17010 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park
(708) 633-5040

Counseling and Mental Health Services

Click here for information about finding a therapist or counselor in the area.

See also Palos Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services.

Addiction Counseling and Treatment

Alcohol Treatment Program, Palos Community Hospital

Pathway to Sobriety
AA-based long-term recovery program
The Center of Palos
12700 Southwest Highway
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-3650

Haymarket House, West Loop
932 W. Washington in Chicago
(866) 945-5786

Pacific Garden Mission, South Chicago
[Is this right? Check this. Not sure they offer addiction services.]
1458 S. Canal St. in Chicago
(312) 492-9410

A Meeting Directory for Alcoholics Anonymous in Cook County is here.

Home and Auto Repairs

Community Restoration by Ecumenical Workers
Contact Senior Co-Pastors Shana Johnson or Todd Bean at Peace Memorial Church for more information.

Palos Park Community Presbyterian Church
Contact Associate Pastor David Carlton at PPPCC for more information.

Medical Services

Palos Township Health Services
10802 S. Roberts Rd.
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 598-2441

Worth Township Clinic
11601 S. Pulaski Rd. in Alsip
(708) 371-2900

Prescription Medicines
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital: 1900 W. Polk St., Chicago, (312) 864-6000
Provident Hospital of Cook County: 500 E. 51^st St. at Vincennes Ave., Chicago, (312) 572-2000
Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County: 15900 Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, (708) 687-7200
See cookcountygov.com/prescription.
All fill prescriptions with a $3 co-pay.
Everyone is eligible, but the prescription has to come from a doctor or clinic associated with Cook County Hospitals.

Medicaid

Emergency Housing

South Suburban PADS

PADS day program at Oak Lawn Service Center, 9000 Ridgeland in Oak Lawn.
The day program has case managers on staff to help people find permanent housing. Call (708) 754-4357.

Shelter services are provided from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Together We Cope
Families First Program for transitional-to-permanent housing.
17010 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park
(708) 633-5040

Legal Aid

Legal Aid Bureau of Metropolitan Family Services
Markham Courthouse
16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy. in Markham
Thursdays, 9-1

State Social Services Resources

Illinois Department of Human Services

Aging

PLOWS Council on Aging
Assists older people in Palos, Lemont, Worth, and Orland Townships
7808 College Dr., Suite 5 in Palos Heights
(708) 361-0219; (708) 361-9853 (fax)
9-5, Monday through Friday

Participating Organizations

• All Saints Lutheran Church, Orland Park
• The Center of Palos, Palos Park
• The Church of the Transfiguration (Episcopal), Palos Park
• The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Palos Heights
• Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church, Chicago Ridge
• Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, Palos Park
• Peace Memorial United Church of Christ, Palos Park
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palos Hills
• SS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Palos Hills
• St. Alexander Catholic Church, Palos Heights
• St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Worth
• St. Michael Catholic Church, Orland Park
• The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church, Chicago Ridge
• The United Methodist Church of Worth
• The Village of Palos Park