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Evanston Local Assistance Programs

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

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

Legal Aid Chicago provides free legal assistance in civil cases to people living in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Requests are not accepted by email.1

Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family ServicesFree legal help
Websitemetrofamily.org
Phone312-986-4105
Address101 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606

The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services provides legal representation and assistance on domestic violence, family law, consumer and housing issues, elder abuse and financial exploitation, human trafficking, and victims of crime. It serves DuPage, Chicago, Evanston, Skokie and the Southwest Suburbs.2

Food

Evanston Vineyard Food PantryFood pantry
Websiteevanstonvineyard.org
Phone847-328-4544
Address2495 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
HoursWednesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The Evanston Vineyard Food Pantry, called the Harvest Food Pantry, distributes bagged groceries to families in need. It is open every Wednesday evening.3

The Salvation Army Evanston Corps Community CenterFood pantry and social services
Websitecentralusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone847-866-9770
Address1403 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
HoursFood pantry: Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. General hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Salvation Army Evanston Corps Community Center runs a food pantry on Friday mornings.4

Social services

Connections for the HomelessHousing help and drop-in services
Websiteconnect2home.org
Phone847-475-7070
Address2121 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM; no afternoon session on Wednesday

Connections for the Homeless offers drop-in help at 2121 Dewey Avenue, with housing and rental assistance, help obtaining ID and applying for benefits, a food pantry and sack lunches, clothing, internet access, and health and mental health services.5

Family Focus EvanstonFamily and child support
Websitefamily-focus.org
Phone847-475-7570
Address2010 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Family Focus Evanston offers family and child support programs, outreach, referral and crisis services at its Evanston center.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Chicago, Home page. ↩

  2. Metropolitan Family Services, Legal Aid Society. An older Metropolitan fact sheet gives 312-986-4200 for the Legal Aid Society; the 2024 annual report and the Evanston Public Library handout give 312-986-4105. ↩

  3. Evanston Vineyard, Food Pantry. Listings differ on closing time: some give Wednesday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, others give 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Call to confirm before you go. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Evanston Corps Community Center. Food pantry hours are Friday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Salvation Army volunteer listing and the Interfaith Action of Evanston pantry schedule; a 2024 Daily Northwestern article gave 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Call to confirm before you go. ↩

  5. Connections for the Homeless, Drop-in services. ↩

  6. Family Focus, Home page. Address and phone rest on the 211 Illinois listing for Family Focus Evanston, as no contact page for the Evanston center was found on the Family Focus site. No hours were found. ↩

  1. Joliet Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  2. Naperville Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  3. Peoria Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  4. Rockford Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.
  5. Schaumburg Local Assistance Programs, Illinois.

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