Elgin Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Elgin, Illinois that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Illinois page.
Legal aid
| Prairie State Legal Services | Free civil legal help for Kane County |
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| Website | pslegal.org |
| Phone | 630-690-2130 |
| Address | 31W001 East North Avenue, Suite 200, West Chicago, IL 60185 |
Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal help to low income people and people age 60 and over in Kane County, including Elgin residents, with issues such as housing, benefits and consumer problems. Its West Suburban office serves Kane County.1
| Administer Justice | Low-cost legal aid clinics |
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| Website | administerjustice.org |
| Phone | (855) 818-4554 |
| Address | 1750 Grandstand Place, Suite 15, Elgin, IL 60123 |
Administer Justice runs legal aid clinics from its Elgin office, with one-on-one appointments with a volunteer attorney. A one-time $30 copay applies per case. Call to book an appointment.2
Food
| Food for Greater Elgin | Free food pantry |
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| Website | foodforgreaterelgin.org |
| Phone | 847-931-9330 |
| Address | 1553 Commerce Drive, Elgin, IL 60123 |
| Hours | Monday 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Thursday 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
Food for Greater Elgin runs a client-choice food pantry where households shop once each week. Shopping is free for Illinois residents. The pantry offers food delivery for seniors unable to leave home.3
| All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry | Free food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | elgincoopministry.com |
| Phone | 847-741-2329 |
| Address | 256 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120 |
| Hours | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry serves Elgin residents from First Congregational Church. Walk-in clients may receive food weekly, with no photo ID or referral required.4
Social services
| The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center | Emergency assistance and food |
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| Website | centralusa.salvationarmy.org/elgin |
| Phone | 847-741-2304 |
| Address | 316 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center provides emergency rent and utility assistance, food, youth programs and seasonal help to Elgin families. Call the number above to ask about current services.5
| PADS of Elgin | Emergency shelter and homeless services |
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| Website | padsofelgin.org |
| Phone | 847-608-9744 |
| Address | 1730 Berkley Street, Elgin, IL 60123 |
| Hours | Shelter open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
PADS of Elgin runs an emergency shelter for men, women and families, open every day of the year, with case management for each guest. Call ahead, as same-day shelter may not be available.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Prairie State Legal Services, Our offices (West Suburban office serves DeKalb, DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties; phone 630-690-2130). ↩
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Administer Justice, Get legal help (Elgin office address, phone and $30 copay per case). ↩
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Food for Greater Elgin, Plan your visit (address, phone and distribution hours; shopping is free for Illinois residents). ↩
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Elgin Cooperative Ministry, About (All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin, phone 847.741.2329). Pantry hours and walk-in details come from a Kane County resource listing, not from the pantry site: Kane County Health Department, Community organizations (Monday and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM; walk-in clients may receive items weekly; no photo ID or referral required). ↩
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The Salvation Army, Elgin Corps Community Center (phone, address, hours and services, including utility rent assistance and hunger relief). ↩
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PADS of Elgin, Additional resources and partner agencies (address, phone, office hours and shelter open 24 hours, 7 days a week); City of Elgin, Cold weather reminders and resources (call ahead; same-day shelter unavailable). ↩
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- Ada Hu