Resources for Families in Northern Illinois

Food Resources

• Link card/food stamps assistance – Riverbend food bank – online and by phone: The Illinois Food Assistance Help Line in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank will help individuals determine if they qualify and provide application assistance:  884-600-7627. This is a free service.
• Meals4Kids – Rockford Meals4Kids is USDA’s summer food program.
• Northern Illinois Food Bank – COVID-19 resources

Support Services and Groups

• Help for Adults who have been DCFS wards – YWCA Rockford: The YWCA’s Family Advocacy Center provides services to help adults who have been DCFS wards.
• NAMI Online Support Groups – Northern Illinois. NAMI Illinois is hosting online support groups.

Child Care

• YWCA Rockford – Emergency Childcare: The YMCA of Rock River Valley is expanding childcare offerings for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kids Activities

• Rockford Park District – Virtual Recess: Rockford Park District is offering at home recess videos.