Connecting Families to Local Services
for Young Children

Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse provides advocacy, support and violence education to children from birth to age 5 and their families exposed to violence in their home and/or community through our Safe From the Start (SFS) program. SFS is an Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) funded state-wide, research-based program addressing children's exposure to violence. We have been offering SFS services since 2004 and help children regulate their emotions and process the trauma they have experienced. Anew aims to increase community awareness about early childhood exposure to violence, develop collaborative referrals/resources and provide prevention services. Our services are provided by licensed counselors and social workers. All services are free of charge for victims and are available in English and Spanish.
Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse also provides Adult Counseling services providing the opportunity for domestic violence victims/survivors to talk about their abuse experiences, and to build confidence and hope for their future. Counseling helps to empower, support, and provide domestic violence education. We support victims/survivors in making their own decisions in a safe and confidential environment and provide the opportunity for them to process and heal from the trauma they have experienced. For more information or to schedule an appointment call (708)798-7737 ext. 236.

INCLUSIVE EARLYCHILD CENTER THAT CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS, IFSP AND IEP ,4 NUTRIONAL MEALS AND SNACKS, OUTDOOR GTOSS MOTOR, FIELD TRIPS ,

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Preschool For All-- we provide related services for students who need (SW, SP, OT)

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Kindercare offers childcare and preschool programs for children 6 Weeks to 5 Years, as well as childcare and programs for children 5-12 years.

Happy Hands offers childcare and enrichent programs for children 2-5 Years Old

Kiddie Academy offers preschool and daycare for children 6 Weeks to 12 Years.

The Lemont Township Human Services Department offers various programs that help children and families. They have a youth services program, and they offer summer meals, financial assistance, and access to a food pantry.

This organization offers various therapies, including divorce coaching anger managment, seperation & divorce, eating disorders, child & adolescent issues, substance abuse, and co-occuring disorders.

The Learning Experience Acadamy of Early Child Education, offers preschool and daycare for children 6 Weeks to 12 Years.

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The crisis center provides emergency shelter and essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

Arab American Family Services provides services including domestic violence/sexual assault intervention and prevention and case managent, and has a community health and research center.

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Gigi's Playhouse offers free therapeutic educational, and research-driven programs to individuals with Down syndrome.

Together We Cope assists, empowers, encourages and advocates for neighbors in need by providing food, shelter, clothing, and referral information in times of crisis.

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This Catholic Charities site provides ciris assistance, homelessness prevention, and access to food and basic needs.

This is a Women Infant and Children (WIC) site for supplemental assistance.

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This organization offers child and family services, as well as healthcare and child wellness programs.

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This organization offers infant and toddler care, full and half day preschool, kindergarten, and before and after school care.

The Cuddle Care program offers Head Start preschool through a partership between Easterseals and Head Start.

This is the public school district for the Dolton/Riverdale area.

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Childrens farm that offers field trips, activities, and farm school

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Helping children find their voices in Palos Heights, IL and the Chicagoland Area.

This organization offers holistic maternal health and pediatric occupational therapy services.

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Harnew School has a Preschool and a Birth to Three Year Old Program.

Westside Children's Therapy offers Pediatric & ABA Therapy Clinics

Trestle Therapy Group offers services in speech pathoogy, as well as occupational and physical therapies.

This is a Women Infant and Children (WIC) site for supplemental assistance.

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The D123 Family and Community Resource Center (FCRN) meets families where they are, and works to help provide various services that are needed.

Advocate Christ Behavioral Health Care provides mental health and substance abuse treatment.

The Early Learning Center offers needs based preschool and screenings, and therapies to children who qualify.

Offers preschool and daycare

Offers preschool, daycare, and after school care

Offers trauma treatment and counseling services

This is a preschool program through the Oak Lawn Park District.

Provide resources for moms and babies.

Provides hospital and medical services.

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This organization has trained volunteers and service dogs who work with individuals with various needs.

The Arc of Illinois advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, families and community organizations to ensure that people with disabilities can live, work, learn, and play in communities across the state. The Arc offers resources and information, supports families in their individual advocacy efforts and trains and educates people with disabilities, families and professionals among other things. Below is a list of services we also offer.

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Beds Plus Care provides Homeless Prevention, Diversion, Short-Term Stabilization, and Food Rescue as well as customized case managment & services.

Provides hospital and medical services.

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Anew provides Domestic Violence Services to those in need.

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Provides cloth diapers to those in need

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Pillars provides health and social services, through medical and dental care as well as mental health and social services. These

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This is the public school district for Harvey.

This is the public school district for the West Harvey-Dixmoor area.

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This is the public school district for Glenwood.

Provides diapers, pull-ups, and wipes to families who are homeless, in shelters, half-way houses, or in transitional living centers.

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