Tools and Resources

Health / COVID-19

If you are in need of immediate medical assistance, please dial 911.

See the updated COVID-19 CDC guidelines here.

Comprehensive Mental Health Resource Guide

Rapid and PCR COVID-19 Testing

Testing is also available at most local pharmacies, including Walgreens and CVS, and urgent care facilities. You must make an appointment online or over the phone.

COVID-19 Vaccine Finder

Housing

Know Your Rights!

City of Chicago Cooling Areas

Park District Cooling Areas

Find your Ward/Alderperson

Rental Assistance

Eviction Support

City of Chicago: Senior Housing Database

City of Chicago: Family & Support Services

Chicago Department on Aging

Food

Click here to send an email to request free home-delivered meals for a homebound senior.

Use the following text:
The senior listed here is in urgent need of home delivered meals. This resident has no family or friends and is unable to carry groceries home from a food pantry due to his fragility. She needs URGENT attention.

Name of senior:
Phone number:
Address:
Age:

Greater Food Depository Locator (city-wide)

Top Box (Southside, Oak Lawn, Blue Island)

Lakeview Pantry (Lakeview)
Phone: 773-525-1777

Lakeview Pantry (Humboldt)
Phone: 773-276-4900

Lakeview Pantry (Ravenswood)
Phone: 773-525-1777

Common Pantry (Ravenswood, Uptown)

Cornerstone Community Outreach (Uptown)
Phone: 773-271-8163
Contact: Darrell Thiessen