COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Finding Hope in Times of Need
At Victory, we believe in extending God’s love by connecting people to resources that offer support and relief during challenging times. Life can bring unexpected hardships, but you don’t have to face them alone. As the Bible reminds us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). We are here to help you find the assistance you need with grace and compassion.
Our Community Resource Center provides a comprehensive list of local support services, from food and clothing assistance to housing and mental health resources. Whether you’re facing financial difficulties, need a warm meal, or seek emotional support, these resources are available to uplift and guide you.
As Jesus taught, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40). Let us stand beside you, reflecting His love and compassion in every step. We invite you to reach out, knowing that, at Victory, you are cherished, valued, and never alone.
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The Compass Church Food Pantry
151 E. Briarcliff Rd. Bolingbrook
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Bring photo ID and proof of residency
DuPage Township Food Pantry
719 Parkwood Ave. Romeoville
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Saturdays 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Bring a utility bill and identification
For KIDS Sake Food Pantry
192 Lily Cache (Behind Living Water Church) Bolingbrook
Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Highpoint Church Drive-Up Care Center
1251 Windham Pkwy Romeoville
Receive a bag filled with household toiletries and groceries on Tuesdays from 6-7pm
Care Centers operate every day of the week at different locations.
Romeoville Community Pantry
2 Belmont Dr. Romeoville
Open every Saturday from 9:30am-11:30am (Families can attend twice a month)
Must bring photo id and be a Romeoville resident
Spanish Community Center Food Pantry
309 N. Eastern Ave. Joliet, IL
Tuesdays 11:00am – 2:00pm
Open to all but must bring an identification (a school id will work)
West Suburban Community Pantry
6809 Hobson Valley Drive, #118, Woodridge, IL
Mondays, 10:00am – noon
Tuesdays, 8:30am – 2:30pm
Thursdays, 8:30am – 7:30pm
Saturdays, 8:30am-11:30am
Bring photo ID, proof of residency, and bags or boxes for your food.
Illinois Department of Human Services: Child Care Assistance Program Information
Catholic Charities’ Head Start – 815-724-1148
Early Head Start – 815-724-1149
Child Care Resource & Referral – 815-741-1163
Hill Memorial Center – 815-723-0942
Spanish Community Center – 815-727-3683
Vilaseca Day Care Center – 815-727-1467
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255(TALK)
Violence Prevention and Support Resources
Linden Oaks Webinar Series: Mental Health Education for Parents of Teens
Madrigal Consulting & Counseling, LLP
Elyssa’s Mission webinars and support for teachers and parents on suicide prevention
Safe2Help Illinois provides students with a platform to share school safety issues, resources to get help, and encouragement to help others
Call4Calm – The Illinois Department of Human Services has launched a support line called Call4Calm that is reachable via text. Individuals who want to speak with a mental health professional can text the word “TALK” or “HABLAR” (for Spanish speakers) to 552-020. Within 24 hours, that individual will receive a call from a mental health professional employed by a local community health center. People can also text other terms, like “unemployment” or “food” or “shelter” to the same number to receive information on how to navigate and access supports and services. Call4Calm is free, and individuals who use it can remain anonymous.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
7 Cups – Free online text chat with a trained listener for emotional support and counseling. Also offers fee- for-service online therapy with a licensed mental health professional. Service/website also offered in Spanish.
Emotions Anonymous – An international fellowship of people who desire to have a better sense of emotional well-being. EA members have in person and online weekly meetings available in more than 30 countries with 600 active groups worldwide. The EA is nonprofessional and can be a complement to therapy.
Hey Peers – Offers virtual support groups on numerous mental health conditions – free or low-cost. Website also offered in Spanish.
Therapy Tribe – Free, online peer support groups offering members facing mental health challenges and/or difficult family dynamics a safe place to connect. Support groups include Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, HIV/AIDS, LGBT, Marriage/Family, OCD and Teens.
Online Support Groups – Website featuring 200+ online support groups.
For Like Minds – Online mental health support network that allows for individuals to connect with others who are living with or supporting someone with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and stressful life events.
Psych Central – Offers online mental health resources, quizzes, news, an “Ask the Therapist” function, and online support communities.
ADDICTIONS
Agape Missions 815-723-1548
Family Guidance Center 815-730-7521
Stepping Stones 815-744-4555
Will County Addiction Services 815-727-8521
COUNSELING
Agape Missions 815-723-1548
Aunt Martha’s Youth Services 877-692-8686
Catholic Charities 815-723-3405
Community Service Council (Northern Will County) 815-886-5000
Crisis Line of Will County 815-722-3344
DCFS 815-730-4000
Groundwork (Domestic Violence) 24/7 815-729-1228
Guardian Angel 815-729-0930
Hartgrove Hospital 773-413-1700
Heart Haven Outreach 630-226-8403
Lutheran Social Services of IL 847-635-4600
MidAmerican Psychological Institute, P.C. 815-735-0732
The Salvation Army 815-726-4834
Warren Sharpe Community Center 815-722-2727
Will County Mental Health 815-727-8521
Will County Youth Services 815-727-5065
Disability Resource Center 815-729-0162
CRISIS HOTLINES
AIDS Hotline – IL Dept. of Public Health 800-243-2437
Alcohol Abuse Hotline 800-252-6465
American Red Cross 24 Hour 877-597-0747
Birthright of Joliet 815-725-3411
Child Abuse 800-252-2873
Child Help USA – National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
Dept. of Children & Family Services 815-730-4000
Disaster Distress Hotline 800-985-5990
Drug & Alcohol Hotline 800-662-4357
Focus Treatment Center (drug,alcohol,eating disorder) 800-675-2041
Guardian Angel 815-729-0930
Military Communication Line 877-272-7337
Narcotics Anonymous 24/7 708-848-4884
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration 877-726-4727
EDUCATION
JJC – Division of Adult & Family Education 815-729-9020
American Red Cross 630-378-0344
Catholic Charities’ Head Start & 815-724-1148
Early Head Start (Spanish) 815-724-1149
Dept. of Children & Family Services 815-730-4000
Fountainbrook Library – Bolingbrook 630-759-2102
GED Hotline 800-321-9511
Joliet Junior College (City Center) 815-727-6544
Joliet Public Library 815-740-2660
Will County Regional Office of Education 815-740-8360
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension 815-727-9296
Disability Resource Center 815-729-0162
White Oak Library – Romeoville 815-552-4200
Workforce Center of Will County 815-727-4444
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
Catholic Charities Daybreak Center 815-774-4663
Cross Paths – Joliet 779-707-0444
IL Dept. of Employment Security 815-740-5100
IL Dept. of Rehab Services (DORS) 815-730-4200
Joliet Job Corps 815-727-7677
Prison Release Ministry 815-730-8541
Spanish Community Center 815-727-3683
Warren Sharpe Community Center 825-727-2727
Workforce Center of Will County 815-727-4444
Agape Missions 815-723-1548
Birthright of Joliet 815-725-3411
Cornerstone 815-727-6666
Child & Family Connections 815-730-2617
Catholic Charities Daybreak Center 815-744-4663
Lutheran Social Services 847-635-4600
Salvation Army 815-726-4834
Senior Services Center of Will County 815-723-9713
Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project 630-296-6755
Spanish Community Center 815-727-3683
Pregnancy Resource Center 815-744-7755
Warren Sharpe Community Center 815-722-2727
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Catholic Charities Daybreak Center 815-774-4663
Center for Community Concerns 815-722-0722
Child Care Resource & Referral – Will County 815-741-1163
Daybreak Center 815-774-4663
Dept. of Human Services (Resource Center) 815-740-5350
Social Security Administration in Joliet 815-783-7302
Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County 815-740-8389
Will County Center for Community Concerns 815-722-0722
LEGAL
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless 312-641-4140
Prairie State Legal Services 815-935-2750
Public Defender’s Office 815-727-8666
Will County Bar Association 815-726-0383
Will County Clerk’s Office 815-740-4615
Will County Office of Prairie State Services 815-727-5123
Homelessness Assistance and Resources
Mortgage, Rental, or Utilities Assistance in Will County
Will County Center for Community Concerns
Community Service Council of Northern Will County
Morning Star Mission – 815-722-5780
Catholic Charities- Daybreak Center – 815-744-4663
Guardian Angel Domestic Violence 815-729-0930
Lamb’s Fold Women’s Center 153 S. Ottawa, Joliet 815-723-5262
Bridge Communities (DuPage Co.) 630-545-0610
Community Service Council of Northern Will County 815-886-5000
Housing Authority of Joliet 815-727-0611
Veterans Assistance Commission 815-740-8389
Will County Center Community Concerns 815-722-0722
Willfindhousing.org 815-723-3434
AMITA Bolingbrook Hospital 630-312-5000
Agape Missions – HIV/AIDS 815-723-1548
Christian Health Center 630-783-2832
Div. of Specialized Care for Children 800-322-3722
IL Dept. of Rehab Services (DORS) 815-730-4200
Linden Oaks 630-527-7225
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center 815-725-7133
Silver Cross Hospital 815-300-1100
VNA 630-892-4355
Will County Community Health Center 815-727-8670
Will County Health Department 630-679-7000
Will County Health Dept. Immunization Clinic 815-740-8143
Will-Grundy Medical Clinic 815-726-3377
Goodwill Bolingbrook: 123 S Weber Rd. 630-771-0474
Goodwill Joliet: 308 Hennepin Dr. 815-609-9740
MorningStar Mission Treasure Chest 2221 W. Jefferson, Joliet 815-725-6702
St. Vincent de Paul: 307 N. Chicago, Joliet 815-722-1140
Salvation Army: 300 3rd Avenue, Joliet 815-726-4834
Unique Thrift Store: 2155 W. Jefferson, Joliet 815-730-8099
Bolingbrook Rec Center 630-783-6529
Romeoville Rec Center 815-886-6222
Boys & Girls Club 815-723-3434
Camp Fire USA 630-629-5160
DuPage Township 630-759-1317
Joliet Park District 815-741-7275
Rainbow Council Boy Scouts of America 815-942-4450
Trailways Girl Scouts 815-723-3449
Channahon 815-467-2569
Crete 708-672-8279
DuPage 630-759-1317
Homer 708-301-0522
Joliet 815-726-4781
Lockport 815-726-6056
Manhattan 815-478-5154
New Lenox 815-485-6431
Plainfield 815-436-8308
Troy 815-744-1968
Wheatland 630-717-0092
Will 815-722-5515
Metra 815-723-2244
Pace Heritage Bus 815-723-3259
RTA (schedule service info) 815-836-7000
Finding Hope in Times of Need At Victory, we believe in extending God's love by connecting people to resources that offer support and relief during challenging times. Life can bring unexpected hardships, but you don't have to face them alone. As the Bible reminds us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). We are here to help you find the assistance you need with grace and compassion. Our Community Resource Center provides a comprehensive list of local support services, from food and clothing assistance to housing and mental health resources. Whether you’re facing financial difficulties, need a warm meal, or seek emotional support, these resources are available to uplift and guide you. As Jesus taught, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40). Let us stand beside you, reflecting His love and compassion in every step. We invite you to reach out, knowing that, at Victory, you are cherished, valued, and never alone.
Disclaimer : The organizations listed on this Community Resource page are provided as a referral to assist individuals in finding helpful resources. These organizations are not affiliated with, endorsed, or directly supported by Victory Cathedral Worship Center. While we strive to offer accurate and up-to-date information, Victory makes no guarantees regarding the services or assistance provided by these organizations.
It is the responsibility of each individual to verify the suitability, quality, and legitimacy of any organization or service they choose to engage with. Victory is not liable for any outcomes resulting from interactions with these organizations. For further assistance or inquiries, please contact the organizations directly