(815) 723-2500
TTY User: (800) 526-0814
Where Your Dollars Go
Contributions received by United Way of Will County are directed into four areas: helping kids succeed (22%), strengthening families and individuals (17%), fostering health and wellness (17%) and building strong communities (25%). Within these broad categories are specific programs such as child abuse prevention and intervention, counseling, literacy, tutoring, job training, youth services, shelter, hospice care and adult and child day care.
4-H of Will County – University of Illinois Extension
One part of the Youth Development Program of the University of Illinois Extension. (815)727-9296
Agape Missions, Inc.
Serves men, women and children with HIV/AIDS through case management, housing, education/prevention programs, social support, pastoral care, counseling, advocacy, support groups and ongoing volunteer support. (815)723-1548
American Red Cross
Provides emergency assistance within 48 hours of a disaster. Emergency assistance to Armed Forces/family members. Blood Services for Will County (800) 728-3543. Community Services Education Programs, Health & Safety Classes, and International Services. (630) 378-0344. 24-hour: (312) 729-6100.
Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center
Comprehensive, community-based services for youth and families including child welfare, counseling, crisis intervention, delinquency intervention, parenting skills, and support for runaway youth. (815)727-3002
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties
Community volunteers provide guidance, friendship and educational support on a one-to-one basis to at-risk children. (815)725-4324
Boys and Girls Club
Serves boys and girls ages 8 through 18. Programs provide for the social, educational, health and character development of its members. (815)723-3434
Boy Scouts of America – Rainbow Council
Provides youth development programs for over 7,500 boys and girls of Will County. (815)942-4450
Camp Fire USA Illinois Prairie Council
Builds caring, confident youth and future leaders through a variety of youth development programs including in-school and after school clubs, camping, and community empowerment programs. (630)629-5160
CASA of Will County
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of children in specific abuse and neglect cases in Will County. (815) 730-7072
Catholic Charities
Provides counseling, adoption and foster care training and licensing, maternity services, early childhood services/Head Start, child care, and residential and volunteer programs for seniors. (815) 723-3405
-Daybreak Center- Provides a 24-hour shelter with on-site support services for homeless families including emergency assistance for food, rent and transitional housing for single mothers.(815)774-4663
-Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) – Provides seniors with volunteer opportunities that allow them to share their knowledge, wisdom, time and talents in community-based agencies and organizations.(815)723-3405
Center for Correctional Concerns
Serves residents of the Will County Adult Detention Facility (WCADF) – education, social services, chaplaincy, lifestyle intervention and outreach. (815)740-5631
Childhood Trauma Treatment Program
Dedicated to the treatment of child sexual abuse victims, their families, and molesters. (630)679-0127 or (800)216-1110
Child Care Resource and Referral
Helping individuals in locating legal child care, training of individuals for professional in-home child care and assisting low income families with child care costs.(815)741-1163
Community Service Council of Northern Will County
Provides family and individual clinical counseling, housing counseling (foreclosure or eviction), anger management and domestic violence group sessions and D.U.I. evaluations. Sliding scale fees. (815)886-5000
Cornerstone Services
Progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities promoting choice, dignity and the opportunity to live and work in the community. (815)727-6666
Crisis Line of Will County
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Comprehensive suicide prevention hotline, information, referral, telephone counseling, and “Sunshine” calls. Services are available for the hearing impaired. (815)722-3344. Non-emergency: (815)744-5280
Eastern Will County Senior Services
Provides transportation for seniors and people with disabilities (all ages), recreation, advocacy, and nutrition programs. Strives to keep individuals in their homes for as long as possible. (708)534-2323
Easter Seals Joliet Region
Rehabilitation services to children and adults with disabilities – physical, occupational and speech therapy; inclusive developmental day care, early intervention clinics and residential programs. (815)725-2194
Girl Scouts of Trailways Council
Girl Scouting offers all girls the opportunity to develop their potential, make friends, and learn new skills.(815)723-3449
Good Shepherd Manor
A long-term care facility providing vocational and developmental training for adult men with disabilities.(815)472-3700
Guardian Angel Home
Before and after school programs, summer camp, individual and family counseling, foster care, alternative school, domestic violence shelter, and sexual assault services. (815)729-0930. 24-hour hotline: (815)729-1228
Hill Memorial Center
Provides pre-school care and a social service outlet for youth and adults with health education, counseling, and food assistance. (815)723-0942. Pre-school: (815)723-2009
Joliet Area Community Hospice
Provides compassionate care to the terminally ill utilizing physical, psychological, social and spiritual means. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance certified. (815)740-4104 or (800)360-1817
Lamb’s Fold Women’s Center
Provides transitional housing for women over 18 and their children, offering recovery classes to help women become self sufficient. (815) 723-5262
Learning and Skills Center
Provides literacy training, GED preparation and job placement to disadvantaged youth throughout Will County. (815)744-8670
Model Ex-Offender Program
Provides help with finding employment and developing employment-finding skills to ex-offenders residing in Will County. (815)723-8998
Peter Claver Center
Serving the economically disadvantaged of Will County for over 50 years, providing educational, humanitarian, job training/placement and recreational services. (815)722-6361
Senior Services Center of Will County
Programs include arranging for in-home care, elder abuse investigation, information and assistance, health screenings, nutrition, recreational and educational programs, nursing home ombudsman, and care-giver support. (815)723-9713
Spanish Center
Provides bilingual social services, food pantry, immigration assistance, licensed day care, full-day kindergarten, summer youth camp, and job placement. (815) 727-3683
Stepping Stones
Offers licensed and a
ccredited outpatient and residential alcohol/drug treatment services for persons 18 years and older. (815)744-4555
The Salvation Army
Provides food, disaster relief services, financial assistance, counseling, a community center youth program and related support services to those in need.(815)726-4834
The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Provides residential and outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment services. (708)957-2854
Trinity Services
A non-sectarian agency serving children and adults with developmental and mental disabilities in a variety of residential and day programs. (815)485-6197
-Family Counseling Center- Individual, family and group psychotherapy. Marital counseling and conflict management services. Consumer credit counseling services for families in financial debt. (815)722-4384
United Cerebral Palsy of Will County
People with disabilities and their families receive care through the Reedswood School, Raynor Park Adult Center, residential services, and respite and family support. (815)744-3500
Vilaseca Day Care Center
Provides day care and educational programs for low income and single parent families. Everyone is welcome regardless of race, creed or ability to pay. Serving children six months of age to six years. (815)727-1467
Warren Sharpe Community Center
Serves children, youth and families on Joliet’s south side. Academic tutoring, job training, recreation, athletics and family support services. (815)722-2727
Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
“The Free Clinic.” Provides, at no charge, primary, diagnostic, therapeutic, and referral medical and dental services to those who have no other access to such care. (815)726-3377
Will County Habitat for Humanity
Provides affordable housing for low income families that do not qualify for a conventional bank mortgage.(815)730-1830
Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc.
Provides legal assistance to low income and senior citizen residents of Will County in matters including domestic violence, housing, public benefits, and consumer and family law. (815)727-5123
Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living
A clearinghouse that helps people with disabilities lead lives of dignity, self-empowerment, self-sufficiency, self-respect and independence. (815)729-0162. TTY: (815)729-2085
Will County Community Health Center
Provides preventive and primary health services through direct care and partnerships to the under-served people of Will County. (815) 740-7629
Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
Provides a comprehensive approach to services for all minors who are victims of physical and sexual abuse and their non-offending family members. Stresses coordination of investigations and intervention services. (815) 727-0710
YMCA of Greater Joliet Area
Serving families, youth, and adults in fitness, recreation and safety-oriented programs with values education a key component. (815)729-9622
4-H of Will County – University of Illinois Extension
One part of the Youth Development Program of the University of Illinois Extension. (815)727-9296
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties
Community volunteers provide guidance, friendship and educational support on a one-to-one basis to at-risk children. (815)725-4324
Boy Scouts of America – Rainbow Council
Provides youth development programs for over 7,500 boys and girls of Will County. (815)942-4450
Boys and Girls Club
Serves boys and girls ages 8 through 18. Programs provide for the social, educational, health and character development of its members. (815)723-3434
Camp Fire USA Illinois Prairie Council
Builds caring, confident youth and future leaders through a variety of youth development programs including in-school and after school clubs, camping, and community empowerment programs. (630)629-5160
CASA of Will County
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program. Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of children in specific abuse and neglect cases in Will County. (815) 730-7072
Girl Scouts of Trailways Council
Girl Scouting offers all girls the opportunity to develop their potential, make friends, and learn new skills.(815)723-3449
Hill Memorial Center
Provides pre-school care and a social service outlet for youth and adults with health education, counseling, and food assistance. (815)723-0942. Pre-school: (815)723-2009
Learning and Skills Center
Provides literacy training, GED preparation and job placement to disadvantaged youth throughout Will County. (815)744-8670
Vilaseca Day Care Center
Provides day care and educational programs for low income and single parent families. Everyone is welcome regardless of race, creed or ability to pay. Serving children six months of age to six years. (815)727-1467
Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
Provides a comprehensive approach to services for all minors who are victims of physical and sexual abuse and their non-offending family members. Stresses coordination of investigations and intervention services. (815) 727-0710
American Red Cross
Provides emergency assistance within 48 hours of a disaster. Emergency assistance to Armed Forces/family members. Blood Services for Will County (800) 728-3543. Community Services Education Programs, Health & Safety Classes, and International Services. (630) 378-0344. 24-hour: (312) 729-6100.
Center for Correctional Concerns
Serves residents of the Will County Adult Detention Facility (WCADF) – education, social services, chaplaincy, lifestyle intervention and outreach. (815)740-5631
Community Service Council of Northern Will County
Provides family and individual clinical counseling, housing counseling (foreclosure or eviction), anger management and domestic violence group sessions and D.U.I. evaluations. Sliding scale fees. (815)886-5000
Crisis Line of Will County
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Comprehensive suicide prevention hotline, information, referral, telephone counseling, and “Sunshine” calls. Services are available for the hearing impaired. (815)722-3344. Non-emergency: (815)744-5280
Eastern Will County Senior Services
Provides transportation for seniors and people with disabilities (all ages), recreation, advocacy, and nutrition programs. Strives to keep individuals in their homes for as long as possible. (708)534-2323
Joliet Area Community Hospice
Provides compassionate care to the terminally ill utilizing physical, psychological, social and spiritual means. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance certified. (815)740-4104 or (800)360-1817
Peter Claver Center
Serving the economically disadvantaged of Will County for over 50 years, providing educational, humanitarian, job training/placement and recreational services. (815)722-6361
Spanish Center
Provides bilingual social services, food pantry, immigration assistance, licensed day care, full-day kindergarten, summer youth camp, and job placement. (815) 727-3683
The Salvation Army
Provides food, disaster relief services, financial assistance, counseling, a community center youth program and related support services to those in need.(815)726-4834
Will County Habitat for Humanity
Provides affordable housing for low income families that do not qualify for a conventional bank mortgage.(815)730-1830
Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc.
Provides legal assistance to low income and senior citizen residents of Will County in matters including domestic violence, housing, public benefits, and consumer and family law. (815)727-5123
Cornerstone Services
Progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities promoting choice, dignity and the opportunity to live and work in the community. (815)727-6666
Good Shepherd Manor
A long-term care facility providing vocational and developmental training for adult men with disabilities.(815)472-3700
Lamb’s Fold Women’s Center
Provides transitional housing for women over 18 and their children, offering recovery classes to help women become self sufficient. (815) 723-5262
Model Ex-Offender Program
Provides help with finding employment and developing employment-finding skills to ex-offenders residing in Will County. (815)723-8998
Trinity Services
A non-sectarian agency serving children and adults with developmental and mental disabilities in a variety of residential and day programs. (815)485-6197
-Family Counseling Center- Individual, family and group psychotherapy. Marital counseling and conflict management services. Consumer credit counseling services for families in financial debt. (815)722-4384
United Cerebral Palsy of Will County
People with disabilities and their families receive care through the Reedswood School, Raynor Park Adult Center, residential services, and respite and family support. (815)744-3500
Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living
A clearinghouse that helps people with disabilities lead lives of dignity, self-empowerment, self-sufficiency, self-respect and independence. (815)729-0162. TTY: (815)729-2085
Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center
Comprehensive, community-based services for youth and families including child welfare, counseling, crisis intervention, delinquency intervention, parenting skills, and support for runaway youth. (815)727-3002
Catholic Charities
Provides counseling, adoption and foster care training and licensing, maternity services, early childhood services/Head Start, child care, and residential and volunteer programs for seniors. (815) 723-3405
-Daybreak Center- Provides a 24-hour shelter with on-site support services for homeless families including emergency assistance for food, rent and transitional housing for single mothers.(815)774-4663
-Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) – Provides seniors with volunteer opportunities that allow them to share their knowledge, wisdom, time and talents in community-based agencies and organizations.(815)723-3405
Child Care Resource and Referral
Helping individuals in locating legal child care, training of individuals for professional in-home child care and assisting low income families with child care costs.(815)741-1163
Guardian Angel Home
Before and after school programs, summer camp, individual and family counseling, foster care, alternative school, domestic violence shelter, and sexual assault services. (815)729-0930. 24-hour hotline: (815)729-1228
Warren Sharpe Community Center
Serves children, youth and families on Joliet’s south side. Academic tutoring, job training, recreation, athletics and family support services. (815)722-2727
YMCA of Greater Joliet Area
Serving families, youth, and adults in fitness, recreation and safety-oriented programs with values education a key component. (815)729-9622
Agape Missions, Inc.
Serves men, women and children with HIV/AIDS through case management, housing, education/prevention programs, social support, pastoral care, counseling, advocacy, support groups and ongoing volunteer support. (815)723-1548
Childhood Trauma Treatment Program
Dedicated to the treatment of child sexual abuse victims, their families, and molesters. (630)679-0127 or (800)216-1110
Easter Seals Joliet Region
Rehabilitation services to children and adults with disabilities – physical, occupational and speech therapy; inclusive developmental day care, early intervention clinics and residential programs. (815)725-2194
Senior Services Center of Will County
Programs include arranging for in-home care, elder abuse investigation, information and assistance, health screenings, nutrition, recreational and educational programs, nursing home ombudsman, and care-giver support. (815)723-9713
Stepping Stones
Offers licensed and accredited outpatient and residential alcohol/drug treatment services for persons 18 years and older. (815)744-4555
The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Provides residential and outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment services. (708)957-2854
Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
“The Free Clinic.” Provides, at no charge, primary, diagnostic, therapeutic, and referral medical and dental services to those who have no other access to such care. (815)726-3377
Will County Community Health Center
Provides preventive and primary health services through direct care and partnerships to the under-served people of Will County. (815) 740-7629