Social Service Agencies
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Behavioral Health Services of Provena Mercy Medical Center
- Compassionate Friends
- Department of Human Services
- Far West Community Services, Inc.
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Kane County Department of Employment Education
- Kendall County Extension Unit of University of Illinois
- Kendall County Food Pantry
- Kendall County Health Department
- Kendall County Regional Office of Education
- Lions Club
- Mutual Ground
- Suicide Prevention & Support Services
Behavioral Health Services of Presence Mercy Medical Center
1325 North Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506
630-801-2657 24-hour Intake & Assessment
630-859-2222 Main Number
Website: www.presencehealth.org
Comprehensive behavioral health hospital providing inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Free mental health assessments available 24/7. Accepts most all insurances.
Compassionate Friends
Provena Mercy Medical Center
1325 North Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506
Contact Sherry Stewart at 630-553-2132
Support for siblings and parents who have experienced the death of a family member.
Department of Human Services
1304 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-7743
Mission/Purpose: To provide temporary benefits to individuals, families, assist them in achieving self sufficiency.
Services Available: TANF, medical assistance, food stamps, child care assistance, long-term care assistance.
Far West Community Services, Inc.
1303 Sunset Avenue
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-2532
Services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
8 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-8400 Aurora Field Office
Hotline to report suspected abuse and/or neglect. Provides child welfare services to children to age 18.
Kane County Department of Employment Education
811 West John Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-8303
Serving Kane, DeKalb and Kendall Counties. On the job training, pre-employment workshops to improve job search skills, employment placement, work experience, vocational training through Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove. Tri-County summer youth training programs are available for adolescents and young adults from 14 to 21 years of age.
Kendall County Extension Unit of University of Illinois
7775B Illinois Route 47
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-5823
Youth education programs, clubs, projects, life skills, development, parenting classes, adult education, family programs, 4-H Programs for ages eight to eighteen, and Cloverbud Program for ages five to seven.
Kendall County Community Food Pantry
208 Beaver Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-0473
Website: www.kccfoodpantry.org
Food Pantry for low income and emergency food needs for residence in Kendall County. They distribute food, enough for 3-5 days, every Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
Kendall County Health Department
811 West John Street
Yorkville, IL 6056
630-553-9100
Website: kendallhealth.org
To provide population based programs and services to promote personal health, including mental health; protecting community health; prevent disease and promoting family self-sufficiency. County public health agency offering WIC, childhood immunizations, TB testing, preschool vision and hearing screening, educational presentations, family case management for pregnant woman, temporary foster care, assessment services, family group and individual counseling, consultation services, alternative to suspension program, outreach services parenting and eating disorders support, DUI services, alcohol/drug and substance abuse services for adults and adolescents. Youth related projects include: summer youth program and teen groups. Housing and home energy assistance and weatherizations, family self sufficiency and more. Teen Parent Services is a program to assist the teen to be self sufficient with three major goals: to know the importance of school, to acquire skills and resources to keep the children and teen healthy, and to delay the birth of a subsequent child.
Kendall County Regional Office of Education
109 West Ridge Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-4168
The Regional Office provides public assurance that schools are conducted according to legislative law and public rules and regulations. The office also provides a variety of services to enhance local educational programs. Services provided: Education, compliance and service.
Lions Club
PO Box 48
Yorkville, IL 60560
Website:yorkvilleillions.lionwap.org
Eye examinations and glasses, memberships to swim club. Scholarships to summer camps for children.
Mutual Ground, Inc.
418 Oak Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506
Domestic Violence Hotline: 630-897-0080
Sexual Assault Hotline: 630-897-8383
Website: www.mutualground.org
Services available: Shelter, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy, medical information, referrals.
Suicide Prevention & Support Services
Website: http://www.yorkville.il.us/258/Suicide-Prevention-Support-Services
The following suicide hotlines are operated by Suicide Prevention Services:- Depression Hotline: 630-482-9696
- LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433