Lincolnshire

Local offices in Lincolnshire

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

• Local office · Nonprofit

  211 Lake County

  Help here

  • Local help and referralsCall 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211 to find help with food, housing, health care, utilities, and other needs.
  Call 211Website

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

• Utilities · City office

  Village Utility Billing

  1 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

  Help here

  • Water and sewer billsGet help with your village water and sewer bill and payment options.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 847-913-2302DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on lincolnshireil.gov

• Local office · City office

  Village Hall

  1 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

  Help here

  • Village government servicesContact the Village Manager’s Office about village government services and resident questions.
  Call 847-883-8600DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on lincolnshireil.gov

• Library · Regional office

  Vernon Area Public Library District

  300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

  Help here

  • Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books, use its resources, and attend programs.Read more
  • Senior and homebound library servicesContact the library about services for seniors and people who cannot visit in person.Read more
  Call 847-634-3650DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on vapld.info

Village of Lincolnshire website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

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

• Food pantry

  Howard Area Community Center

  17 miles from the center of Lincolnshire

  7648 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626

  Hours

  • Mon2 PM to 4 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 12 PM

  Who can come: People in ZIP codes 60626, 60645, 60660 and 60659, and in ZIP codes 60202 and 60201

  Call 773-262-6622DirectionsWebsite

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

• Food pantry

  ICNA Relief USA Chicago

  18 miles from the center of Lincolnshire

  2809 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

  Hours

  • Thu10 AM to 1 PM
  • Sat10 AM to 1 PM

  Who can come: People in ZIP codes 60659, 60645 and 60625

  Call 202-802-3173Directions

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

• Food pantry

  Agents of Hope Training and Information Center

  18 miles from the center of Lincolnshire

  2736 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

  Hours

  • Mon2 PM to 5 PM
  • Tue2 PM to 5 PM
  • Wed2 PM to 4 PM

  Who can come: People in ZIP codes 60659 and 60645

  Call 773-739-9079Directions

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

• Free meals

  Care for Friends

  20 miles from the center of Lincolnshire

  5749 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

  Hours

  • Mon10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Thu10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Sat10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  Who can come: Cook County residents

  Call 773-932-1010Directions

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

• Food pantry

  New Seed Pantry

  21 miles from the center of Lincolnshire

  4716 N Malden St, Chicago, IL 60640

  Hours

  • Sat9 AM to 11 AM

  Who can come: Cook County residents

  Call 773-561-2655Directions

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

• Free meals

  St Thomas of Canterbury

  21 miles from the center of Lincolnshire

  4827 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

  Hours

  • Tue5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Fri5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

  Who can come: Cook County residents

  Call 773-878-5507Directions

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

Nonprofits that serve Lincolnshire

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

Job help near Lincolnshire

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 Lincolnshire. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  American Job Center in Wheeling

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  6.1 miles away

  1400 S. Wolf Road, Building 200, Wheeling Illinois, IL 60090

  Hours: Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00

  Call 847-484-8187DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 31, 2026

• American Job Center

  Job Center of Lake County - Waukegan

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  11 miles away

  1 North Genesee, 1st Floor, An Illinois workNet Center, Waukegan, IL 60085

  Hours: Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,

  Call 847-377-3450DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on February 19, 2026

• American Job Center

  American Job Center at Truman College

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  21 miles away

  1145 W. Wilson Ave., Suite 1917, Chicago, IL 60640

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

  Call 773-831-5221 (able to receive text)DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on February 28, 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 Lake County

Lincolnshire is in Lake County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Public health · County office

  Lake County WIC

  2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085

  Help here

  • Women, Infants and Children nutrition assistanceEligible pregnant or postpartum women, infants, and children under five can get food benefits, nutrition help, and health care referrals.Apply online
  Call 847-377-8420DirectionsWebsite

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

• Housing help · Regional office

  Lake County Housing Authority

  33928 North Route 45, Grayslake, IL 60030

  Help here

  • Housing assistanceEligible households can apply for public housing and housing choice vouchers when waiting lists are open.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 847-223-1170DirectionsWebsite

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

• Public health · County office

  Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

  3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085

  Help here

  • Public health and health careGet health care, immunizations, and help with health and community services.
  Call 847-377-8000DirectionsWebsite

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

• Mental health and recovery · County office

  Lake County Health Department Behavioral Health Services

  3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085

  Help here

  • Behavioral health careResidents can get counseling and other mental health services for emotional and substance use concerns.
  Call 847-377-8180DirectionsWebsite

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

• Courts and legal help · County office

  William D. Block Memorial Law Library and Center for Self-Representation

  18 N County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085

  Help here

  • Court forms and legal research resourcesPeople representing themselves can use court forms, legal research resources, and procedural information.
  Call 847-377-2800DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on 19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us

• Mental health and recovery · County office

  Crisis Care Program

  3002 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085

  Help here

  • 24-hour mental health crisis supportPeople in a mental health crisis can get phone or walk-in crisis support and short-term respite care.
  Call 847-377-8088DirectionsWebsite

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

Everything in Lake 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