The Mount Prospect Human Services Department provides access to a number of social services and can also help residents navigate the services offered by other agencies. The Human Services Department can be reached at: 847-870-5680.
Catholic Charities
North-Northwest Regional Services Center
1717 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
847-376-1200
Northwest Compass, Inc.
1300 W. Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect
847-392-2344
The mission of Northwest Compass, Inc. is to work in partnership with communities to empower families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. Northwest Compass, Inc. provides assistance with housing, employment, child-care, education etc.
United Way of Metro Chicago Neighborhood Services
Includes links to Chicago-area social services and a locator tool to search for services by zip code.
Elk Grove Township
Boundaries: Central Rd./North Devon Ave/South Mount Prospect Rd./East Rohlwing Rd./West
2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
847-437-0300
Wheeling Township
Boundaries: Lake Cook Rd./North Central Rd./South Des Plaines River/East – Wilke Rd./West
1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
847-259-7730
Housing
Mount Prospect Human Services Department
50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect
847-870-5680
Catholic Charities
North-Northwest Regional Services Center
1717 Rand Rd., Des Plaines
847-376-1200
Northwest Compass, Inc.
1300 W. Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect
847-392-2344
The mission of Northwest Compass, Inc. is to work in partnership with communities to empower families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. Northwest Compass, Inc. provides assistance with housing, employment, child-care, education etc.
The Harbour
1440 Renaissance Dr. Suite 240, Park Ridge
847-297-8540
The Harbour provides emergency shelter and transitional living to female identifying youth ages 12-20, offering 24/7 assistance by texting SHELTER to 77948.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Illinois Domestic Violence Services
24-hour Help Line: 877-863-6338
Life-Span
Life-Span-Des Plaines Office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For assistance with Domestic Violence issues-court orders, counseling etc. Services are available in English, Spanish and Polish and other translators are available if needed.
847-824-0382
847-824-0189 (TTY-TDD)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
Northwest CASA: Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault
847-806-6526
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 888-802-8890
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger)
847-519-7828
Hotline: 847-221-5680
Medical Clinics
ACCESS Genesis Center of Health and Empowerment
1 N. Broadway, Des Plaines
847-298-3150
All patients are welcome regardless of the ability to pay. Also accepts All-Kids, Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans.
Amita/Alexian Brothers Immediate Care Facility
(Cost is comparable to an ER visit at a hospital)
800 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village
847-437-5500
The Clinic at Walmart, Mount Prospect Plaza
Rand Road & Central, Mount Prospect
847-590-0002
Affordable walk-in care; open seven days a week; open 24 hours
Walgreen’s/Advocate Walk-in Health Clinic
(Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid accepted: Average cash cost is $59-74)
1701 Kensington, Mount Prospect
847-635-9962
Behavioral Health
Amita Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health
Hoffman Estates
1-855-383-2224 / 1-800-432-5005
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO to 741741 to text anonymously with a Crisis Counselor.
Holbrook Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy (Catholic Charities)
1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines
847-376-2100
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Local Resources Helpline: 847-716-2252 or 217-522-1403
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Northwest Community Healthcare Behavioral Health
901 W. Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights
847-618-1000 / 847-HEALING (432-5464)
Local Food Assistance Resources
Mount Prospect Resources
Mount Prospect Village Food Pantry Program
Help is available to individuals and families with children living in Mount Prospect who need assistance at any time of year. A financial assessment is required once every six months. Residents who qualify are eligible to access the Food Pantry once a month.
Residents must first contact the Human Services Department at 847-870-5680 to schedule a financial assessment appointment.
Christian Life Church Food Pantry
400 E. Gregory St., Mount Prospect
Pantry Hours: Friday at 10:30 a.m.
The Kid’s Pantry
400 E. Gregory St., Mount Prospect
Pantry Hours: Wednesday. Arrive by 3:20 p.m. for entry number. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Northwest Compass, Inc.
1300 W. Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect
Call 847-392-2344 for more information.
St. Paul Lutheran Church: Breakfast With Baby
100 S. School St., Mount Prospect
Event Hours: Second Saturday of the month 8:30 a.m.
Nearby Community Resources
The Bridge Community Church
302 E Euclid Ave, Prospect Heights
Pantry Hours: Saturday. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and close at 10:45 a.m.
Elk Grove Township Food Pantry
600 Landmeier Rd., Elk Grove Village
Pantry Hours: Tuesday 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
New clients: please arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring a current utility bill and photo ID.
Faith Feeds
1585 N Rand Rd., Palatine
Pantry Hours: Thursday 4-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Lutheran Church of the Cross Food Pantry
2025 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights
Pantry Hours: Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army
609 W. Dempster St., Des Plaines
Pantry Hours: Thursday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:45 p.m.
St. Alphonsus Liguori Church
411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights
Pantry Hours: First and third Saturday of the month 10 a.m-12 p.m.
Wheeling Township Food Pantry
1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights
Pantry Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Emergency Bags of food are distributed Monday-Friday 9 a.m.4:30 p.m.
