Other Helpful Organizations in Chicago
AARP – 866-448-3613
Bloom Township Senior Services – 708-754-9000
Blue Island Senior Citizens Project – 708-537-8608
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese – 847-797-5321
Catholic Charities – 773-583-9224
The Center of Concern – 847-823-0453
Council For Jewish Elderly – 773-508-1000
Chicago Fitness Plus Program – 312-744-4016
Chicago Urban League – 773-285-5800
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago – 312-939-5115
Employment Services – 312-744-4016
Foster Grandparent Program – 312-744-3221
Gatekeeper Program – 312-744-4016
— As a coordinator partnership of the City of Chicago, Commonwealth Edison and People's Gas, this program is designed to provide assistance to vulnerable elderly persons.
Goodwill Industries – 773-863-6030
Golden Diners Program – 312-744-4016
— For many senior citizens, cooking for themselves is difficult and frustrating, which is why they often miss out on proper nutrition. With hot, healthy meals at over eighty dining sites throughout the city, as will as recreational and education programs, Golden Diners is an easy way to get the good meals senior citizens need.
Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation – 312-346-6700
Illinois Retiree Chapter 31 – 312-641-6060
In-Home Services – 312-744-4016
— Homebound senior citizens are often unable to do their own housekeeping and chores. Chore Workers can be sent to their homes to perform household tasks.
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois – 773-734-1400
Metropolitan Family Services – 312-986-4444
Mayor Daley's Light Up Chicago Volunteer Program – 312-742-6455
Meals on Wheels – 312-744-2120
Resident Service Coordination Program – 312-744-4016
— Low-income residents of senior housing can decrease isolation by accessing government services with this special program. Service coordination staff, located within the developments, provides daily assistance to residents so they can enjoy special life enrichment activities such as recreational social programs.
Red Tape Cutters Program – 312-744-4016
— As a senior citizen, it's hard to know exactly which benefits you're entitled to: that's why the CDOA works to help link senior citizens to the appropriate city, state and federal benefits and entitlements. One simple, comprehensive application is used to screen senior citizens for a multitude of services.
Respite Care – 312-744-4016
Senior Companion Program – 312-744-3221
United Way Chicago – 312-906-2350
YMCA Training Alliance – 312-913-2150