Helpful Websites: Pregnancy and Adoption

Action for Children
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60640
312-823-1100
Action for Children provides childcare referrals and subsidies for child care. Services are available in Spanish

ALL KIDS
1-866-255-5437
Provides information on planned-parenthood, abortion alternatives, free pregnancy tests, adoption and offers free counseling

City of Chicago Department of Human Services
312-746-8545
Administrative Offices
1615 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
CDHS can connect individuals and families in need to important resources, from subsidized, quality childcare, to housing for the homeless

Centro Romero
773-508-5300
6216 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60660
Family services program helping Latinos with legal referral, youth programs and GED. Domestic violence services for Spanish speaking women.

Chicago Emergency Housing Hotline: 800-654-8595

Community Counseling Center of Chicago
773-549-2322
Free parenting skills classes in English and Spanish for parents of children from birth to age 12. CTA passes, refreshments and free childcare provided.

Community Youth Network, Grayslake IL
Community Youth Network is a non-profit counseling center, which serves children, individuals, couples, and families. Fees for services are based on a sliding scale.

Cook County Child Care Resource and Referral
773-769-8000
Referrals for child care resources. Must be 20 years of age or older.

DuPage Emergency Shelter: 630-941-8681

Early Intervention Services

Erie Family Health Center
Delivering culturally sensitive health care to over 33,000 low-income, underinsured and uninsured Chicagoans
Multiple Locations
312-666-3494

Evanston Hospital Connections Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
847-570-1527
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
Prenatal classes, developmental guidance, support and mentoring. Services are available in Spanish

Family Network, Inc.
847-433-0377
330 Laurel Ave.
Highland Park, IL 60035
Family support agency, open to all regardless of ability to pay. Promotes the well being of children by supporting and strengthening their families.

Fussy Baby Network/Erikson Institute
888-431-baby
420 North Wabash Ave. 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Parent groups, warmline, infant parents program and a clinic. Services are available in Spanish

Howard Area Community Center
773-262-6622
7648 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60626
Infant and toddler program, home visiting, parenting, support, ESL and GED classes.

Infant Welfare Society Teen Parent Services
847-491-9650
2200 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Comprehensive parenting services for teens including support groups, family support, case management, field trips and home visitation.

Lydia Home
Strengthening Children and Families
4300 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60641
773-653-2200

Maryville Crisis Nursery
A temporary emergency shelter for newborns through age six
4015 Oak Park Ave, Building B.
Chicago, IL 60634
773-205-3600
24 hour helpline 773-205-3637

Meadows Community Services
847-590-6338
2401 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Food pantry, clothing, financial assistance, ESL, assistance for healthcare, citizenship classes and counseling. Services are available in Spanish.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

On Your Feet Foundation
847-433-7820
655 Deerfield Rd, Ste 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
Providing personal support to birthparents to help them get "back on their feet." Focuses on helping our clients build a better life by giving them the tools they need through case management and coaching, monetary grants and through the creation of a community of other birthparents.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Planned parenthood offers a variety of gynecological and reproductive health services at convenient locations throughout the US.

Prenatal Stress Services Hotline: 312-372-7368.

The Night Ministry Youth Empowerment Services
773-784-9000 X 232
4711 N. Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Prenatal services, counseling, parenting skills, GED, job training and housing assistance

Woman and Infant Care Hotline - Prenatal and newborn information: 800-323-4769

Women Infant & Children (WIC)
800-323-4769

YWCA Rape Crisis Hotline and Counseling Serices
Operating 24 hour support for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others.
Call 888-293-2080 in Chicago Metropolitan Area
Call 630-971-3927 in DuPage County
Call 708-748-5672 in the South Suburbs