METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES DUPAGE
222 East Willow Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187
682-1802
www.metrofamily.org
Founded in 1930, Metropolitan Family Services DuPage is the only multi-service agency serving the entire family. The agency’s mission is to mobilize resources needed to help families and communities. The range of programs include:
Family, Individual and Marital Counseling
Counseling sessions are designed to strengthen families and individuals by helping them examine and develop solutions for problem areas in their lives.
Senior Services
Elmhurst Office of Senior Services
Elmhurst City Hall
209 North York Street
833-1353
The Elmhurst Office supports older adults through individual, group and family counseling and information services. It also supports family caregivers of older adults through consultation, counseling and education.
Suzanne Knuepfer Senior Guest House
375 South West Street
653-2397
This five-bedroom home provides respite care for seniors while their family caregivers are away. The Guest House is staffed 24 hours per day and provides three home-cooked meals per day, socialization and activities. Temporary housing for seniors in crisis is also available.
In-Home Respite Care
784-4800
In partnership with the faith community, volunteers are screened and trained to visit frail older seniors at home while the family caregiver takes a weekly break.
MetroMentors
Boys and girls aged 7 to 14 from singleparent families are matched with adult volunteers who serve as friends and role models for the children.
Youth Intervention Program
Adolescent and parent groups, counseling and public presentations are services available to promote positive youth development. Services are available to individuals and families residing in DuPage County.
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING CLINIC
Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Avenue
617-3555
www.elmhurst.edu
The Elmhurst Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech, language and audiological evaluation, as well as personalized therapy, for individuals of all ages.
ELMHURST WALK-IN MINISTRY
St. Peter's UCC
125 West Church
782-6006
Hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
The Elmhurst Walk-In Ministry is a partnership of churches and organizations, which has provded effective, compassionate emergency assistance to people in need in our community since 1997. You may stop in during office hours or leave a phone message after hours.
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RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION
FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2801 Finley Road, Downers Grove 50515
620-2222 • fax - 628-2350
www.ray-graham.org
Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities is a not-for-profit organization that has provided a broad array of services and support to more than 2,300 children and adults with disabilities including mental retardation, cerebral palsy and autism for more than 55 years. Children with disabilities can now access services at birth and continue receiving services through their lifetime. People with disabilities live, work and participate in their community with support provided by Ray Graham.
COMMUNITY CLOTHING CENTER
First United Methodist Church
232 South York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
834-2440
Hours: 1st Thursday monthly, 9-11 a.m.and 7-9 p.m.
3rd Friday monthly, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
For more than 30 years, the Community Clothing Center has provided free, clean clothing to all ages. Donations can be made during service hours or by appointment.
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FOOD PANTRY
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church
1099 South York St.
833-6600
www.eypc.org
The Food Pantry provides bags and boxes of groceries to those who hunger. Call by Wednesday for Thursday availability.
SOCIAL SECURITY
230 W. Lake St.,
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
307-6405
230 North Mannheim Rd.
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 544-0652
www.ssa.gov
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
To register for benefits or to obtain information, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Illinois Employment & Training Center
of Dupage County
837 South Westmore/Myers Road,
Lombard, IL 60148
495-4345 fax - 495-4374
www.ietc-dupageco.com
Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Illinois Employment & Training Center of DuPage County (IETC) is a comprehensive, workforce development center, providing essential employment and training services for DuPage area residents and businesses. The IETC makes it easy for job seekers and employers to access a wide variety of employment, training, education, economic development, and related services at one convenient location.
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