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Berwyn Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Berwyn, Illinois that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Illinois page.

Legal Aid ChicagoFree civil legal help for Cook County
Websitelegalaidchicago.org
Phone312-341-1070
Address200 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60601

Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal services to people living in poverty in Cook County, including Berwyn residents. All clients must register by phone and pass an eligibility screening through the Client Screening Unit. Phone staff speak English and Spanish.1

Food

Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney Food PantryFree food pantry serving Berwyn residents
Websitecbsfoodpantry.org
Phone708-863-4913
Address1937 S. 50th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
HoursTuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney Food Pantry gives out food from Gethsemane Lutheran Church on Tuesday mornings and serves residents of Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney and Forest View. Clients may use the pantry every other week. Hours and location can change, call ahead for the latest information.2

Christian Life CenterFood pantry in Berwyn
Websiteberwynag.org
Phone708-398-3234
Address3409 Grove Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402
HoursThursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Christian Life Center runs a food pantry in Berwyn on Thursday evenings. Visitors need an ID or a bill as proof of residency, and residents of ZIP codes 60402, 60804, 60534 and 60546 may visit two times a month. Arrive at or after 4:00 PM. Call the number above before visiting, as hours can change.3

Social services

Berwyn Township General AssistanceMonthly help with basic needs for Berwyn residents
Websiteberwyntownship.org
Phone708-788-6600
Address6600 W. 26th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402

Berwyn Township General Assistance is a program under state law for Berwyn residents age 18 and older who are unemployed and actively seeking work, or waiting for other state or federal benefits, and who lack resources for basic needs such as housing, food, household supplies, utilities and personal essentials. Applicants must complete an application and submit required documentation for an eligibility decision.4

Pillars Community Health, Fillmore CenterMental health, domestic violence and community services
Websitepillarscommunityhealth.org
Phone708-745-5277
Address6918 Windsor Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402

Pillars Community Health runs the Fillmore Center in Berwyn, with mental health and community services and a 24-hour domestic violence hotline. Hours vary by location and program, call the number above to make an appointment.5

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Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Chicago, Home page (free civil legal services for people living in poverty in Cook County; clients must register by telephone and pass eligibility screening at 312-341-1070; phone menu and staff communicate in English and Spanish) and Donate (mailing address 200 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 1400, Chicago, IL 60601). Older listings still show the former address at 120 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60603. A live re-check of the Legal Aid Chicago site was blocked by browser rate limits on 2026-11-14; the address above rests on the Legal Aid Chicago site as cited in the Cicero page. ↩

  2. Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney Food Pantry, Home (hours Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1937 S. 50th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804; phone (708) 863-4913; serves Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney and Forest View; hours and location subject to change). ↩

  3. Christian Life Center, Outreach (food pantry open every Thursday at 5:00 PM; Christian Life Center, 3409 Grove Avenue, Berwyn, IL, 60402; weekly food deliveries from the Greater Chicago Food Depository). The pantry phone, the 5:00 to 7:00 PM end time, the ID or bill proof of residency, the ZIP codes 60402, 60804, 60534 and 60546, the two visits a month limit and the do not arrive before 4:00 PM rule rest on a local news listing, not on the church site: 15 West, Here Is Where Cicero and Berwyn Residents Can Get Free Food: 2026 Edition (3409 Grove Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402; 708-398-3234; Thursday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.). One listing gives a different phone, (708) 637-5044, for the church; the pantry number above comes from the 15 West listing and the pantry flyer. A live check of the church site was blocked by browser rate limits on 2026-11-14; call ahead before visiting. ↩

  4. Berwyn Township, General Assistance (General Assistance for Berwyn residents age 18 and older who are unemployed and actively seeking work or awaiting other state or federal benefits; monthly payments for housing, food, household supplies, utilities and personal essentials; application and documentation required) and About Us (Township headquarters at 6600 W. 26th Street, Berwyn, IL 60402; contact 708-788-6600). ↩

  5. Pillars Community Health, Locations (The Fillmore Center, 6918 Windsor Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402; call 708-PILLARS (708-745-5277); serves Berwyn and nearby suburbs) and City of Berwyn, Social Service Agencies (Fillmore Center, 6918 Windsor Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402; call (708) PILLARS (745-5277) to make an appointment; hours vary by location and program; 24-hour domestic violence hotline). ↩

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