Homewood

Local offices in Homewood

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Local office · Regional office

  2-1-1 Metro Chicago

  Help here

  • Health and social service referralsCall 211 any time to find local help with food, housing, health care, utilities, and other needs.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211metrochicago.org

• Local office · City office

  Village Hall

  2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430

  Help here

  • Village servicesContact Village Hall for help with local government services and questions.
  • Water billingContact the Village about your water bill and billing questions.
  Call 708-798-3000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on village.homewood.il.us

• Older adults · Regional office

  Adult and Senior Center at Irwin Community Center

  18120 S. Highland Avenue, Homewood, IL

  Help here

  • Adult and senior activitiesJoin activities for older adults, including social, fitness, and leisure programs.
  Call 708-957-7275DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on village.homewood.il.us

• Library · Regional office

  Homewood Public Library

  17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60430

  Help here

  • Library servicesGet a library card, borrow materials, use computers, or attend library programs.Read more
  Call 708-798-0121DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on homewoodlibrary.org

Village of Homewood website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Homewood first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  St Florian

  8.9 miles from the center of Homewood

  13115 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60633

  Hours

  • Wed9 AM to 11 AM (1st and 2nd and 3rd and 5th of the month); 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (4th of the month)

  Who can come: People north of 126th Street, south of 142nd Street, east of the State Line and west of the Little Calumet River; ZIP code 60633

  Call 312-966-7538Directions

  Listed on chicagosfoodbank.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  St Katharine Drexel Parish

  12 miles from the center of Homewood

  9047 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

  Hours

  • Fri8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

  Who can come: People north of 63rd Street, south of 103rd Street, east of State Street and west of Lake Michigan

  Call 773-315-1323Directions

  Listed on chicagosfoodbank.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Christ Life Church Chicago

  13 miles from the center of Homewood

  8927 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

  Hours

  • Sat10 AM to 12 PM

  Who can come: People in ZIP codes 60617 and 60633

  Call 773-936-1348Directions

  Listed on chicagosfoodbank.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Englewood Red Shield Center

  14 miles from the center of Homewood

  845 W 69th St, Chicago, IL 60621

  Hours

  • Tue9 AM to 1 PM
  • Wed9 AM to 1 PM
  • Thu9 AM to 11 AM

  Who can come: People in ZIP codes 60609, 60615, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60627, 60628, 60633, 60636, 60637, 60643, 60649, 60653 and 60827

  Call 773-358-3200DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on chicagosfoodbank.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  South Shore UMC

  15 miles from the center of Homewood

  7350 S Jeffrey Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649

  Hours

  • Fri4 PM to 6 PM

  Who can come: People north of 67th Street, south of 83rd Street, west of Stony Island Avenue and east of Lake Shore Drive

  Call 773-752-6233Directions

  Listed on chicagosfoodbank.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Greater Metropolitan MBC

  16 miles from the center of Homewood

  5856 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

  Hours

  • Wed1 PM to 3 PM

  Who can come: People in ZIP codes 60615, 60619, 60620 and 60637

  Call 773-667-6020Directions

  Listed on chicagosfoodbank.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Homewood

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Homewood

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Homewood. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  South Suburban Cook County American Job Center at Prairie State College

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  2.6 miles away

  202 S. Halsted St., ATOC Building, Suite 148, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

  Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30

  Call 708-709-7975 or 855-994-8300DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 5, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Safer Foundation (South Holland)

  3.5 miles away

  247 W. 162nd Street, South Holland, IL 60473

  Hours: Monday -Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Open by appointment only due to COVID-19)

  Call 708-596-0037DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 11, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Southwest American Job Center at Daley College

  Also helps young people

  14 miles away

  7500 S. Pulaski Rd., Main Building , Room 104 and 105, Chicago, IL 60652

  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  Call 773-884-7000DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 19, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Cook County

Homewood is in Cook County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Housing help · County office

  Housing Authority of Cook County

  10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60603

  Help here

  • Affordable housing and rental assistanceFind affordable housing and rental assistance options for eligible households.Apply online
  Call 312-663-5447DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on thehacc.org

• Local office · Regional office

  211 Metro Chicago

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall or text 211 to find local help with housing, food, utilities, jobs, and other needs.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211metrochicago.org

• Public health · County office

  Cook County Department of Public Health

  7556 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park, IL 60130

  Help here

  • Public health information and servicesGet information about public health programs, clinics, and health concerns in suburban Cook County.Read more
  Call 708-836-8600DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cookcountypublichealth.org

• Courts and legal help · County office

  Cook County Law Library

  50 W. Washington St., Room 2900, Chicago, IL 60602

  Help here

  • Legal research resourcesUse legal research materials and get help finding legal sources, but library staff cannot give legal advice.
  Call 312-603-5423DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cookcountyil.gov

• Child support · County office

  Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Child Support Division

  28 N. Clark Street, Room 200, Chicago, IL 60602

  Help here

  • Child support court servicesGet information about child support cases and court services.
  Call 312-603-2000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cookcountycourtil.gov

• Older adults · Regional office

  AgeOptions

  1048 Lake St., Suite 300, Oak Park, IL 60301

  Help here

  • Aging services information and referralsGet connected to aging services and support for older adults and caregivers in suburban Cook County.Read more
  Call 708-383-0258DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ageoptions.org

Everything in Cook County

Illinois programs by kind of help

These are run by Illinois and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026