Synopsis of Services 2011 — 2012
|
Association for Individual Development 630/966-4000 www.the-association.org |
Enriches lives of people with disabilities through vocational training, job placement, residential and behavioral health services; Provide respite to family members.Increases awareness of community's services through Kane County INFO. |
|
Boy Scouts of America - Three Fires Council 630/584-9250 www.threefirescouncil.org |
Prepares youth to become responsible members of society through training in character development, citizenship, personal fitness, and social interaction; for boys & young men - ages 6 to 12; for girls & young ladies ages 14 to 21. |
|
CASA 630/232-4484 www.casakanecounty.org |
Provides a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate to assist abused and neglected children in juvenile court. |
|
Community Crisis Center 847/679-2380 www.CrisisCenter.org |
Provides immediate safety to victims of domestic violence and links individuals with resources to prevent future abuse through a 24 hour hotline, legal and medical advocacy, counseling and group support. Operates a shelter for short-term housing. |
|
Conley Community Outreach 630/365-2880 www.conleyoutreach.org |
Provides benevolent services for those in emergency situations. |
|
DayOneNetwork, Inc 630/879-2277 www.dayonenetwork.org |
Guides persons with developmental disabilities through the maze of community services to obtain needed services and supports. |
|
Easter Seals DuPage/Fox Valley 630/620-4436 dfvr.easterseals.com |
Provides rehabilitation services to infants, children, and young adults who exhibit neurological, orthopedic, cognitive, sensory, and social developmental delays. |
|
Ecker Center for Mental Health 847/742-1371 www.eckercenter.org |
Serves mental health needs through outpatient therapy services and 24 hour psychiatric emergency program. |
|
Elderday Center 630/761-9750 www.elderdaycenter.org |
Through an adult day services program, assists older adults in maintaining independent home situations. |
|
Family Counseling Service of Aurora |
Provide tools to families and individuals to increase personal accountability, maximize strengths, envision goals, and manage resources. |
|
Fox Valley Christian Action 630/584-2222 www.fvchristianaction.org |
Serves youth from under resourced communities in the Fox Valley at no charge. |
|
Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice 630/232-2233 www.fvvh.org |
Serves persons with life-threatening illnesses, their families and bereaved individuals with compassion. Provided service without charge. |
|
Girl Scouts – Northern IL 847/741-5521 www.girlscoutsni.org |
Enables all girls K-12, in partnership with committed adults, to build character and skills for success in the real world in an accepting and nurturing environment. |
|
Larkin Center 847/695-5656 www.larkincenter.org |
Teaching skills, changing lives by providing residential treatment, education, and counseling to youths, students, adults, families every year. |
|
Lazarus House 630/587-2144 www.LazarusHouseOnline.com |
Offers emergency shelter, food and supportive services to men, women and children who are homeless or in need. Serves St. Charles, Geneva, Elburn or Campton Township. |
|
Literacy Volunteers of Fox Valley 630/584-2811 lvfoxvalley@aol.com www.lvfv.org |
Provides one-to-one tutoring in reading, writing and spoken English to adults. Helps mature adults acquire a St. Charles High School diploma. |
|
Open Door 847/695-1093 www.opendoorclinic.org |
Reach persons who are increased risk of becoming infected with HIV or of transmitting the virus to others. |
|
Prairie State Legal Services 630/232-9415 www.pslegal.org |
Ensures that residents are not denied access to the justice system because they are low income through provision of legal services. |
|
Renz Addiction Counseling Center 847/742-3545 www.renzcenter.com |
Provides early intervention and treatment services for alcohol and/or substance abuse and compulsive gambling. |
|
Salvation Army Golden Diners Nutrition Program 630/232-6676 www.usc.salvationarmy.org |
Serves nutritious meals to older adults at congregate centers. Delivers meals to homebound seniors. |
|
Salvation Army, Tri-City Corps 630/377-2769 www.usc.satricity.org |
Assists clients to meet basic levels of success in society through immediate help with practical problems such as food, clothing and rent and utility assistance. Attempts to identify and solve root causes of distress. |
|
Senior Services Associates, Inc. 847/741-0404 www.seniorservicesassoc.org |
Serves older adults through a variety of programs including home delivered meals and homemaker services. |
|
Suicide Prevention Services, Inc. 630/482-9699 spsinfo@spsfv.org www.spsfv.org |
Strives to prevent suicide and suicide attempts though public awareness, educational programs, advocacy, and collaboration. |
|
TriCity Family Services 630/232-1070 www.TriCityFamilyServices.org |
Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families, youth crisis intervention and stabilization, prevention and early intervention programs and employee assistance services. |
|
TriCity Health Partnership 630/377-9277 www.tchpfreeclinic.com |
Provides services to the uninsured for acute and chronic illnesses, while focusing on preventive medicine. |
|
Visiting Nurses Assoc. Health Care 630/978-2532 www.vnafoxvalley.com |
Provides support and care for persons in the last stages of an incurable disease so they might live as fully and comfortable as possible. |
|
Well Child Center 847/741-7370 www.wellchildcenter.org |
Provides preventive health care services for children birth to 18 and nutrition counseling and education for families (WIC Program). Also provides pediatric dental care to eligible children. |
