Help is closer than you think — a free, comprehensive guide to community resources in Maywood and the surrounding suburbs.
Whatever brought you to this page — you are seen, you are loved, and there is real help available. This 16-page guide contains verified contact information for food pantries, shelters, crisis hotlines, autism support, and utility assistance in our community.
Every organization is real. Every phone number has been checked. Every resource is free or income-qualified.
Talk to someone right now. 24/7 hotlines including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, NAMI Chicago, the Illinois Warm Line, and the Crisis Text Line.
Housing Forward, emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and the entry points into West Cook County's full housing-services network.
Local pantries serving Maywood, Bellwood, Melrose Park, Broadview, and surrounding communities — plus SNAP and TEFAP application info.
The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP), RCADD at UIC, the Autism Society of Illinois, and family support networks across the state.
LIHEAP heating assistance, ComEd hardship programs, furniture banks, transportation help, and apps like FoodFinder and 211.
The National DV Hotline, the Illinois DV Helpline, and confidential local shelters for those fleeing abuse.
If you're in crisis, these three numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are free. They are confidential. Real people answer.
Call us. We don't have all the answers — but we'll sit with you, help you make the right calls, and walk with you as far as we can.