Provides emergency assistance, education programs and community programs to Airmen and their families.

Provides education, training, individual assistance and support for parents. Offers a referral network of professionals for people with autism and their families.

Provides low income, working families with access to child care. Find a list of local child care providers in Illinois.

Assists wounded Service Members and Veterans, mobilized Guard and Reservists, as well as their families with reintegrating into civilian communities after military service.

Find information on programs funded through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Aged/Disabled Medicaid waivers and state-funded programs that either have a caregiver-specific focus or include a family caregiving component in their service package.

Provides background characteristics for Illinois related to caregiving and aging as well as information on publicly-funded caregiver support programs.

Helps older residents of Illinois live independantly as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of policies, programs and services that support and empower the elderly and their families.

Senior HelpLine:
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
1-800-252-8966
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)

24-Hour Elder Abuse Hotline:
1-866-800-1409
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)

Provides short-term financial assistance in the form of grants to Illinois National Guard and Reserve members and/or families impacted by mobilization and deployment who meet specific criteria.

Find information on the Illinois National Guard, various units and command contact information, along with job postings and news releases.

Provides information and resources, along with local contact information, to assist families before and during deployment.

Provides confidential assistance for Illinois Veterans as they transition back to their everyday lives after serving our country.

Offers a wide variety of programs to help families and individuals including child and youth development, counseling, legal aid, mental health services, older adult services, parent development and violence prevention. Eligibility varies from program-to-program.

Links to advocacy, employment, housing, health care, legal, financial and other resources available to Service Members, Veterans and families in the State of Illinois.

The Helpdesk can be contacted by phone at 1-888-363-6431 (1-888-DoD-MHF1).

Offers information to families and caregivers in the state of Illinois, including where to turn for support and assistance as well as services for caregivers.

Senior HelpLine:
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
1-800-252-8966
1-888-206-1327 (TTY)  

24-Hour Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-866-800-1409; 1-888-206-1327 (TTY)

Provides information and resources for Service Members, Veterans and their families in the State of Illinois. Includes financial assistance.

Illinois Office of Veterans Affairs Hotline: 1-800-437-9824.

General Information, call 312-579-9500.

Provides emergency financial and other assistance to Service Members, Veterans and their families to help support their urgent household needs.

Illinois Office of Veterans Affairs Hotline: 1-800-437-9824.

General Information, call 312-579-9500.

Provides support to Army installations and geographically dispersed military youth who are affected by the global war on terrorism.

Find information including directions, upcoming events, tours for newcomers, classes such as money management,and links to important Army resources.

Provides emergency financial assistance to active duty soldiers, single or married, and their eligible family members; ARNG and USAR soldiers on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days and their eligible family members; soldiers retired from active duty for longevity or physical disability, and their eligible family members .

The Army Family Advocacy Program (FAP) strengthens families by providing support, education and resources. FAP is a comprehensive program to reduce and prevent family violence. Personal responsibility and family resilience are watchwords of the FAP mission.

For information on FAP programs call 309-782-3049, DSN 793-3049.  Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Resources include newcomer orientations, pre-departure counseling, automated destination information, cultural liaison, youth liaisons and more. Questions regarding Relocation Programs can be addressed by calling 309-782-0816, toll free 1-877-882-0523.

Find information on Survivor Outreach Services located at Rock Island Arsenal. Read the Survivor Outreach Services Brochure to learn more.

To contact your local SOS Support Coordinator: 309-782-8253.

Describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Illinois.

Provides advocacy, awareness, programs and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Find a local ARC chapter in Illinois.