Community Resources

United Way-211 Phone Line gives families access to many resources such as food, clothing, shelter, counseling and more. The phone line offers support in over 150 different languages. 

Food Assistance

Grundy County Kendall County Will County
Minooka & Channahon Morris

Mission Bible Church:
412 N. Wabena Avenue
Minooka, IL 60447
815-467-2205
Minooka Bible Church is a food pantry. Food pantry service hours: 1st and 3rd Wed 1-3pm.

Living Manna Food Ministry:
25124 S. Fryer Street
Channahon, IL 60410
815-467-6846
Living Manna Food Ministry is a food pantry. Food pantry service hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays 11:30am - 12:30pm. 

Three Rivers Public Library District- Minooka Branch (Small food pantry)
109 N Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-1600

The Hive Kitchen
25520 Pheasant Lane Unit D 
Channahon IL 60410

Chanooka Wish foundation
PO Box 306
Channahon, IL 
chanookawf.org

We Care Of Grundy County, Inc.:
wecareofgrundy.com/contact
530 Bedford Rd
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-6389
We Care Of Grundy County, Inc. is a food pantry. Serving residents of Morris Food pantry service hours: Mon-Wed: Fri 1-3:30pm Thurs: 1-5pm, closed holidays. 

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program (WIC Clinic) 
1320 Union St. 
Morris IL 60450 
815-941-3118

United Way of Grundy County
1802 N Division St
Morris, IL (815) 942-4430
uwgrundy.org
 

Helmar Lutheran Church Pantry:
helmarlutheranchurch.com/
food-pantry

11935 Lisbon Road
Newark, IL 60541
815-695-5489
Helmar Lutheran Church Pantry
is a food pantry. Food pantry
service hours: 2nd Fri 5-7pm,
4th Mon 3-5pm. 

Northern Illinois Food Bank (South Suburban Office)
3033 W. Jefferson St., Suite 210 
Joliet IL 60435 
815-846-1041

DHS Family Community Resource Center in Will County (Medical card, link card, child support, etc). 
Family Community Resource Center
45 E Webster St
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: (815) 740-5350

Judson Baptist Church
2800 Black Road
Joliet, Illinois
Drive up Food Pantry 
Saturdays 7:30AM 

Spanish Resource Center
309 N. Eastern Ave
Joliet, IL 60432

Troy- Shorewood Library (small food pantry)
650 Deerwood Dr
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 725-1715

Mental Health Assistance

Crisis Lines: Screening Assessment Support Services  (SASS) 
CARES Line: CARES is a telephone response service that handles mental health crisis calls for children and youth in Illinois. CARES links parents, caregivers or callers to a special screening, assessment and support program known as  SASS. CARES will ask questions about the child's behavior. Then CARES will either send the local SASS to see the child and guardian or refer them to mental health or other services.
800-345-9049
866-794-0374

Crisis Line of Will & Grundy Countries 
Day and Times: 24-Hour Hotline Phone
Number: 815-942-6611 
Website Address: crisisline247.org

Grundy County Kendall County Will County
Minooka & Channahon Morris

Evolve Therapeutic Counseling Center
304 W. Mondamin St, Suite 104 Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 274-7308
evolvetherapeuticcenter.com

Kusinski & Associates
203. W. Mondamin St. Suite 1
Minooka, IL  60447
(815) 333-4032
dakusinski@gmail.com

Alliance Counseling
25224 W. Eames, Channahon, IL 60410
815-467-8181
alliancepotential.com
 

Institute for Personal Development
1401 Lakewood Dr A,  Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-6323
ipdhealth.com/contact

Rivier Counseling Group, LLC
649 W. Mondamin St.
Minooka, IL  60447
(815) 828-5407
riviercounseling.com 

Crossroads Counseling Services LLC
1802 N. Division St. Suite 604
Morris, IL  50450
(offices in Joliet & Ottawa)
(815) 941-3882
crossroads-helps.com

Grundy County Health Department - Mental Health
1320 Union Street
Morris, IL  60450
(815) 941-3138

Family Counseling Agency of Will and Grundy Counties
Grundy County Administration Building
1320 Union Street
Morris, Illinois 60450
phone: (815) 722-4384

Crisis Line of Will and Grundy County
24 hour hotline
(815) 942-6611
crisisline247.org

Catholic Charities
Grundy and Kendall County
201 N. Liberty, Suite 241
Morris, IL 60450 
Phone: 815.941.2560
Fax: 815.941.2563

cycmorris.com

Kendall County Health Department 
(630) 553-9100

kendallhealth.org

Centennial Counseling
(630) 553-1600

centennialcounseling.com

Joi Counseling Center
(630) 553-9686

joicounseling.com

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Health
(630) 896-6264

namikdk.org

Illinois Health Connect
(877) 912-1999

Conventions Psychiatry and Counseling
(630) 416-8289

conventionspc.com

VNA of Fox Valley
(630) 892-4355

vnahealth.com
 

Alliance Counseling
862A Center Ct, Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 255-2215
alliancepotential.com

Cornerstone Services, Inc
Mental Health
777 Joyce Rd
Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: (815) 727-6666

Outpatient Community Mental Health Services for Will County Residents
MAIN OFFICE
1106 Neal Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
To register a child or adolescent for services call 815-727-8521 (press 2).
After business hours for crises or emergencies contact Crisis Line of Will County at 815-722-3344 or the CARES Line at 800-345-9049.
To access child and adolescent services call (815) 727-5065 during business hours.

Family Counseling Center of Will and Grundy Counties (Behavioral Health)
62 West Washington Street
Joliet, Illinois 60432
phone: (815) 722-4384

Crisis Line of Will and Grundy County
24 hour hotline
(815) 942-6611
crisisline247.org

Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center, Inc
09 W. Jefferson St
409 W. Joliet Illinois 60435
(815) 937-0100
auntmarthas.org

Catholic Charities
Will County
203 N. Ottawa St.
Joliet, IL 60432 
Phone: 815.723.3405
Fax: 815.723.3452

Individual, Family, and Group Bereavement Counseling

Joliet Area Community Hospice 
250 Water Stone Circle
Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: 815-740-4104
joliethospice.org/services/grief-support
** Spanish-speaking counselors are available.
** Offering telehealth options

Community Solutions, Inc.
12 W Cass St
Joliet, IL
(815) 727-2830
communitysolutionsgsj.com

 Income & Housing Assistance

Grundy County Kendall County Will County

Kendall-Grundy Community Action-
grundyco.org/kendall-grundy-community-action
1802 N. Division St., Suite 602
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815-941-3262
Fax: 815-942-3925

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
Applications taken by appointment

We Care Of Grundy County, Inc.:
wecareofgrundy.com/contact
530 Bedford Rd
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-6389

Catholic Charities:
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org
519 W. Illinois Street
Morris, IL 60450
815-774-4663 x3104

HALC provides the section 8 housing voucher program in Grundy County. This is the main federal government sponsored rent assistance program with a focus on low-income families, seniors, and the disabled. 
815-434-0380

Grundy County Housing Authority
1700 Newton Place 
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-6198
 

Kendall-Grundy Community Action-
grundyco.org/kendall-grundy-community-action
1802 N. Division St., Suite 602
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815-941-3262
Fax: 815-942-3925

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
Applications taken by appointment

Catholic Charities Emergency Services/Homelessness Prevention Program 
611 E. Cass St. 
Joliet IL 60432 
815-774-4663

Spanish Resource Center
309 N. Eastern Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
 

Medical, Dental, and Vision Assistance

Grundy County Kendall County Will County

Grundy Health Department
1320 Union Street
Morris, IL
815-941-3404
*(Elizabeth Rosales- Habla Espanol)
grundycountyil.gov/health

(815) 941-HELP
815941help.com
Find local resources across county and region

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
(free or low-cost dental)
213 E Cass St
Joliet, IL
(815) 726-3377
willgrundymedicalclinic.org

Eyecare Associates of Minooka
(accepts Medicaid)
(815) 467-7090

Walmart Eyecare 
(accepts Medicaid)
(815) 942-5918

Ortiz Hearing & Eye Center 
(accepts Medicaid and speaks Spanish)
(815) 942-5500

George Roebuck Family Eyecare
(accepts Medicaid)
(815) 942-1951

Lombardi Dentistry
Dr. Joseph Kunnel  (Orthodontist accepts Medicaid)
135 Brentwood Dr
Morris, IL
(815) 941-1300

Kendall County Health Department
811 W John Street
Yorkville, IL
(630) 553-9100
kendallhealth.org

Brenart Eye Clinic
(630) 553-6166

brenarteye.com

Community Health Partnership of Illinois 
(630) 859-0015

chpofil.org

Gentle Dental
(accepts Medicaid)
(630) 553- 3800
mygentledentalgroup.com

Kendall Free Clinic 
(630) 553-0473

www.kccfoodpantry.org/medical-care
 

Will County Health Department (Vaccinations, WIC, checkups)
Better Birth Outcomes
501 Ella Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: (815) 727-8505

Aunt Martha’s East Joliet Community Health Center
(free or low-cost dental)
1200 Eagle St
Joliet, IL
(815) 692-8686
auntmarthas.org

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
(free or low-cost dental)
213 E Cass St
Joliet, IL
(815) 726-3377
willgrundymedicalclinic.org

Disability Assistance

Program Offers Contact Information
Child & Family Connections

Birth to 3 year old services through Early Intervention

815-768-3795
Service Inc. of Will County

Provides coordination services to people of all ages

ISSA Program Manager
815-768-4601

PAS/PUNS Program Manager
815-768-4450

www.svcincofil.org

Division of Specialized Care for Children
University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago's Division of Specialized Care for Children provides free care coordination for families of children with special health care needs.

800-322-3722
dscc.uic.edu
Easter Seals Joliet Region
Easter Seals has a satellite location in Morris in the We Care Building, 530 Bedford Road.
 

Provides services for people with disabilities and their families: medical rehabilitation; job training; child care; adult day programs; and camping and recreation.

815-725-2194
easterseals.com/joliet

Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service

The Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any Illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability.

800-426-0709
ilbph.org

Special Connections of Grundy County

The mission of Special Connections of Grundy County is to connect people with disabilities to their community through social interactions, education, recreational opportunities and shared information. We promote an environment of inclusion, self-determination and knowledge.

815-545-3397
specialconnections.org

Sunrise Center North
Therapeutic Riding Program 
Provides horseback riding lessons and equine assisted activities to help individuals with special needs. 815-467-9332
sunrisenorth.org
The Arc of Illinois The Arc of Illinois, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offers advocacy, services, and support resources.  800-588-7002
illinoislifespan.org
Special Recreation of Joliet and Channahon
Channahon Park District
 
A cooperative extension of the Joliet and Channahon Park Districts, which provides year-round recreation activities for individuals who wish to participate in alternative Park District programs. These programs are designed to help participants who have physical or mental disabilities, sensory impairments, or any other type of disability, to develop leisure skills, independent living skills, and motor skills. 815-741-7275 ext. 176
jolietpark.org/special-recreation-of-joliet-channahon

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Support

Domestic Violence Services 
Sexual Assault Services 
http://www.gacsprograms.org/  

Grundy County Will County

Breaking Away, Inc 
Breaking Away, Inc is a program
of the Grundy County State's
Attorney's Office that assists
victims of domestic violence.
Victims must have reported 
the abuse to the police in order
to obtain assistance.  
815-941-3261 
grundyco.org/departments/states attorney 
 

Guardian Angel Community Services 
1550 Plainfield Road
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone:  (815) 730-8984 

Advocate Health Care  
391 Quadrangle Dr., Suite N4  
Bolingbrook, IL 60440  
(800) 216-1110 

  • Counseling and therapy for children, teens, adults 
  • Serving individuals, families, couples 
  • Treating sexual abuse, maltreatment, foster care issues 
  • Behavior problems, depression, couples problems 
  • Psychological testing services 
  • Child abuse prevention workshops

Will County Children's Advocacy Center 
57 N. Ottawa Street Suite 506 
Joliet, IL 60432 
(815) 774-4565 
Child sensitive interviews for child sexual and  physical abuse

  • Counseling on-site 
  • "Paws 4 Kids" therapy dog program · Referral for child sensitive medical   exams 
  • Community resource and referral · Community presentations