Meals and Financial Assistance Resources
The district is providing meals for their students, as long as you have an enrolled child, along with breakfast and lunch for any siblings that are 1 yr old or older.
Mother McAuley High School Summer Meals
We are excited to announce our pick up points for the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals are available to all children and young adults under 18 years old. Children need not be present at pick up, nor do they need to attend the school where pick up is made. There is a maximum of five meals per car.
Mother McAuley High School (Starting June 15)
3737 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60655
Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched My Pantry Express, an online source for groceries. The program allows families in need of food assistance to choose specific grocery items and pick them up at a preferred participating location.
Pickup locations are available in the following counties: DeKalb, DuPage, Lake, Will, Winnebago.
Navigating Financial Health During Difficult Times
The National Disability Institute (NDI)’s Financial Resilience Center provides resources and assistance to help those with disabilities and chronic health conditions navigate financially through difficult times, like the COVID-19 crisis. The website features videos and resources on topics including employment and unemployment, public benefits, housing, managing money and Social Security benefits.
NDI’s Financial Resilience Center also includes:
- The “Faces of Financial Wellness” video series featuring individuals from Illinois sharing their experiences in Spanish
- A financial wellness toolkit in English and Spanish/ Recursos en Español
- Videos and financial resources designed for individuals who are deaf and hard-of-hearing
Northeast Community Fund in Decatur
Northeast Community Fund helps families in the Decatur and Macon County community with food, clothing, household goods and funding for utility payments, obtaining IDs, baby formula and wipes, emergency lodging and prescription medicines. The organization’s food pantry provides monthly food baskets to those in need. It also operates a microfinance program and a program for families to work with a staff member and mentor to achieve short- and long-term goals to move towards self-sufficiency.
The Northern Illinois Food Bank partners with 900 feeding programs across 13 counties to serve our neighbors needing food. Please use the locator map below to find a food pantry or soup kitchen near you. Use the contact information provided to confirm hours of distribution and residency requirements.
Oak Lawn Community High School Summer Food Service Program
Free meals will be available for curbside pick-up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Each daily meal packet will include breakfast, lunch, snack and beverage items. The meals will be distributed at Oak Lawn Community High School from the Performing Arts Center/Door #14.
Pekin Public School District 108
The Pekin Public School District 108 website has information about school re-opening, internet access and other pandemic-related information.
Food pantry shifts in Wheaton and Westmont
Protecting Renter and Homeowner Rights During Our National Health Crisis
The National Housing Law Project has put together a list of resources regarding renter and homeowner rights during the COVID-19 national public health crisis.