Resources for Illinois

Brightpoint (formerly Children’s Home & Aid)

Brightpoint provides a wide range of programs statewide to help families and their children navigate challenges and focus on preventing problems before they become life-altering crises. Its programs include: Mental health and wellness Parenting support...

Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation

The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation provides financial assistance to people of all ages with spinal cord injury and neurological disorders. It also offers funding for medical research. Financial assistance includes post-high school education scholarships and...

Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs

Children with disabilities — such as physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities — are at an increased risk of being bullied. Any number of factors —  physical vulnerability, social skill challenges, or intolerant environments...

Bus Training from RAMP

RAMP Center for Independent Living (RAMP CIL) helps people with disabilities learn how to use public transportation in Rockford and Belvidere through a cooperative effort with the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD). RAMP CIL can...

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation (C.E.F.S.) is a non-profit that serves residents in the Illinois counties of Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby. C.E.F.S. aims to help economically and socially disadvantaged people become more...

C.I.T.Y. of Support

Children in Therapy and You (C.I.T.Y.) of Support is an online and in-person community that supports all families navigating the needs of their child in therapy, regardless of diagnosis, age, therapeutic needs or overall situation. Information,...

Camp About Face for Children With a Cleft Lip or Craniofacial Anomaly

Riley Children’s Foundation’s Camp About Face provides children born with a cleft lip or another craniofacial anomaly the chance to be themselves, make new friendships and build lasting skills that lead to a lifetime of...

Camp Big Sky in West Central Illinois

Camp Big Sky provides accessible cabins and recreational opportunities for children and adults with developmental, physical, cognitive, sensory, and age-related disabilities. Located in northern Fulton County, Camp Big Sky offers three distinct and totally accessible activity...

Camp Erin Grief Support Online

Eluna’s Camp Erin Online provides an intentional space for children and their families to connect, find support and remember the people in their lives who have died. Camp Erin Online focuses on helping families find...

Camp Erin Overnight Grief Camp

Camp Erin Chicago is part of a national bereavement program for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.  Free for all families, Camp Erin combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief...