Local Resources
City Information:
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City of Evanston Website: https://www.cityofevanston.org/
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Resident Services: https://www.cityofevanston.org/residents
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City Clerk's Office: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/city-clerk
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Non-emergency Phone Number: 311
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Evanston Public Library: https://www.epl.org/
Health Services:
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AMITA Health St. Francis
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https://www.amitahealth.org/location/amita-health-saint-francis-hospital-evanston
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Non-emergency: 847-316-4000
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Northshore Evanston Hospital
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https://www.northshore.org/locations/our-hospitals/evanston-hospital/
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Non-emergency: 847-570-2000
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Erie Family Health Evanston
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Non-emergency: 847-666-3494
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National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline: 800-662-4357
Food Services:
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TSA: Evanston Food Pantry
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1403 Sherman Ave.
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847-866-9770
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Connections for the Homeless
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Weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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2121 Dewey Ave., Evanston IL 60201
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847-475-7070
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City of Evanston Food Accessibility and Assistance Page
Housing Services:
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Connections for the Homeless
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2121 Dewey Ave., Evanston IL 60201
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847-475-7070
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Evanston Y.O.U. - Youth/Teen Housing
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847-866-1200
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Squared Away Chicago - Tenant Rights: https://www.squaredawaychicago.com/
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Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing: https://www.lcbh.org/
Cook County Resources
General Resources:
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Goodwill Cook County Community Resources: https://www.goodwillchicago.com/cook-county-community-resources
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Cook County Department of Health: https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/resources/#
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Cook County Social Services: https://www.countyoffice.org/il-cook-county-social-services/
Illinois State Resources
General Resources:
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How to file for unemployment: https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment/file-a-claim/10-things-you-should-know.html
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How to apply for Medicaid: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1628
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How to apply for Medicare: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/sign-up/how-do-i-sign-up-for-medicare
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How to apply for SNAP (food stamps): https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=33698