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Family Support Resources

  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

    WIC is a food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children. It helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.

    The WIC page on the Illinois Department of Human Services’ website provides details about WIC services, who can receive these services and how to apply for WIC benefits.

  • Youth and Family Center of McHenry County

    The Youth and Family Center of McHenry County (YFC) is dedicated to helping people help themselves through a variety of programs and services. YFC can help families with registering for child care and food assistance, understanding and translating documents, and finding financial, mental health and employment services. YFC also provides after-school and summer programming, adult education and engagement programs, bi-cultural navigation services, a community garden, English classes and more.

    You can review the center’s flyer, provided in Spanish and English, for more information.

    You can schedule an appointment online or call the main office in McHenry at (815) 322-2357. Please provide a full name and phone number to receive a callback.

  • Youth, Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide Prevention

    The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has developed a “Youth, Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide Prevention” webpage to help family members and others prevent suicide by knowing:

    • The facts about suicide
    • Who is at risk
    • Warning signs specific to youth, adolescents and young adults
    • Protective factors

  • YWCA La Voz Latina

    YWCA La Voz Latina‘s services include:

    • Information and referral services
    • One-on-one parenting classes and adult education workshops
    • Advocacy for at-risk families
    • Immigrant and refugee assistance, information, orientation and referral to services
    • Language proficiency assessments and services for businesses and offices
    • Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) classes for men in both English and Spanish

    These programs are not limited to the Latino/Hispanic population. The organization serves Boone, Jo Daviess, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.