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Additional Information on Various Topics
This section includes listings of services that meet a variety of community needs. Although this listing is as comprehensive as possible, resources change, so other sources of information should be consulted as well.
ADOPTION: 312-346-1516 or 800-572-2390 Adoption Information Center 312-951-2700 or 800-451-2001 Easter House
AGING: 301-496-1752 National Institute on Aging 800-252-8966 Illinois Department of Aging 630-293-5990 Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging West Chicago Field Office 245 W. Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
AIDS: 800-342-2437 CDC Info Line HIV and AIDS Resources
ALCOHOLISM: 757-563-1600 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 815-455-3311 Alcoholic Anonymous
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS: 847-428-6451 Summit School for Exceptional Children
ARTHRITIS: 800-735-0096 Arthritis Foundation Greater Chicago Chapter 312-372-2080 Arthritis Foundation Greater Chicago Chapter
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: 800-272-3900 Alzheimers Association 815-338-3590 Woodstock Support Group (Family Alliance, Inc.)
ASTHMA & ALLERGY: 414-272-6071 American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 800-222-LUNG National Jewish Medical & Research Hospital Lung Line
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NETWORK ADDITIONAL AGENCIES 847-516-8449 Cornerstone Center for Counseling 815-455-8881 Horizons Wellness Center 815-455-1221 Rehabilitation Neuropsych Limited 800-428-7260 Professional Consultation 847-356-3322 Bradley Counseling Center 847-952-1770 Rainbows (grief support services for youth)
BEREAVEMENT: 800-425-4444 Hospice for Northeastern Illinois 815-344-5000 Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center
BLIND: 800-424-8567 National Library of Congress Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 212-889-3141 National Association for Visually Handicapped Supplies large print books, newsletters, visual aids, information and helpful hints for partially seeing seniors. Write or call for a free information kit.
BLOOD: 847-298-9660 Lifesource
BLOOD PRESSURE: 301-592-8573 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Health Info Center, www.NHLBI.NIH.GOV
CANCER: 800-942-6985 American Cancer Society 630-879-9009 American Cancer Society, Fox Valley Region 800-272-2345 Cancer Info. Line 815-338-2500 Looking Beyond Cancer Support Group -- MMC 815-344-5000 Support Group Northern Illinois Medical Center
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL Prevention Services (CDC): 404-639-3534 Public Inquiry
CHILDREN: 800-843-5678 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 800-252-2873 Illinois Child Abuse Hotline Statewide Child Care Resource & Referral Service of McHenry County
CRISIS: 800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line 847-697-2380 Elgin Community Crisis Center 630-897-5522 Kane County Crisis Line
CROHN'S DISEASE: 212-685-3440 Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America, www.ccfa.org
CYSTIC FIBROSIS: 800-824-5064 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Greater Illinois Chapter
DENTAL: 217-525-1406 Illinois State Dental Society 815-455-3110 McHenry County Dental Society, Dr. Kathleen Schroeder 217-523-8488 Illinois Retired Teachers Association Dental Referral Program of the Illinois Retired Teachers' Assoc.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROGRAMS: 815-964-0333 Division of Rehabilitation Services
DIABETES: 312-346-1805 American Diabetes Association, No. IL Chapter 815-338-2500 Support Group Memorial Medical Center 815-344-5000 Support Group Northern Illinois Medical Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line 847-249-4450 A Safe Place (battered women and their children)
DOWN'S SYNDROME: 800-221-4602 National Down's Syndrome Society - www.NDSS.org
DRUG ABUSE: 800-662-HELP Natl Drug & Alcohol Treatment referral routing svce.
EPILEPSY: 301-459-3700 Epilepsy Foundation 800-EFA-1000 Epilepsy Information Line 847-433-8960 Epilepsy Services for Northeastern Illinois
EYES: 800-222-3937 Eye Care Americas Senior Eyecare Program - Ophthalmology referrals for persons 65 or older.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 815-338-0234 McHenry County Department of Human Services Public Aid Aid to aged, blind and disabled (including food stamps and medical assistance) available to those who meet eligibility requirements. 800-633-4227 Medicare Hotline
FOOD PANTRIES: please call for information or appointments 847-854-1904 Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith 600 E. Oak St., Lake in the Hills 847-516-3602 Cary-Grove 8901 S. Cary Algonquin Rd., Cary 815-455-0961 Crystal Lake, 257 King St., Crystal Lake (www.crystallakenet.org/clpantry) 815-943-5121 Harvard 12 N. Ayer St., Harvard 847-669-3328 Huntley Grafton Township 10109 Vine St., Huntley 815-568-7950 Marengo, 837 W. Grant, Marengo 815-344-4717 McHenry 3708 N. Richmond Rd, McHenry 815-678-4351 Richmond, 10308 Main Street, (Memorial Hall, lower level), Richmond 815-337-0375 Woodstock Woodstock residents only 226 Washington St., Woodstock 815-653-3832 Wonder Lake Nativity Lutheran Church
FOSTER CARE INFORMATION AND SERVICES: 800-624-KIDS or 312-346-1516 Adoption Info Center of Illinois 815-479-8108 Camelot Care Centers, 241 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
HEARING: 303-287-3277 International Hearing Dog Inc. 217-785-3888 Services for the Deaf-Blind (DORS)
HEART: 214-373-6300 American Heart Association
HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES: These agencies can provide RN's, Home Health Aides, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists for care in the home per a doctor's orders. Private Insurance, Public Aid, Medicare, and Private Pay are accepted for payments. Some agencies also provide private duty services.
847-658-9070 Care Team Health Service, Inc. 815-788-1891 Healthtrends Ltd. 815-344-6602 Home Health Care, Home Medical Equipment, Northern Illinois Medical Center (Centegra)
HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Medical equipment for home use. rental, loan or purchase. Delivery service provided. Some Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Some at no cost with confirmed diagnosis. Call for specific information
815-459-2249 Medical World Home Health Care & Ostomy
HOSPITALS: 847-381-9600 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22 Barrington, IL 60010 815-338-2500 Centegra Memorial Medical Center (Centegra), 3701 Doty Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 815-344-5000 Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center (Centegra), 4201 W. Medical Center Dr., McHenry, IL 60050 815-943-5431 Harvard Memorial Hospital, 901 Grant Street, Harvard, IL 60033 847-742-9800 Sherman Hospital, 934 Center St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-3200 St. Joseph Hospital 77 N. Airlite St., Elgin, IL 60120
HOSPITAL AFFILIATED SATELLITE CLINICS: 847-669-3880 Centegra Primary Care (Memorial Medical Center affiliate) 11650 South Route 47, Huntley, IL 60142 815-568-1070 Marengo Medical Center (Memorial Medical Center affiliate) 21807 W. Grant Hwy. Marengo, IL 60152 815-455-3650 Sherman Family Healthcare (Sherman Hospital affiliate) 4900 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 815-728-0438 Wonder Lake Medical Center (Centegra affiliate) 7404 Hancock Dr., Wonder Lake, IL 60097
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE: 800-345-4372 Huntington's Disease Society of America
INSURANCE: 312-814-2427 Department of Insurance
KIDNEY DISEASE: 212-889-2210 National Kidney Foundation
LEGAL: 800-243-0618 IL Attorney General - Program to combat fraud and crime against the elderly. 217-525-5297 IL Lawyer Referral Service - 424 S. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701 800-942-3940 Prairie State Legal Services
LUNG: 212-315-8700 American Lung Association 800-222-LUNG Lungline
LUPUS: 800-558-0121 Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
MCHENRY COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE:
Cary Grove Area 27 E. Main St. P.O. Box 302 Cary, IL 60013 847-639-2800 847-639-2168 Fax www.carygrovechamber.com
Crystal Lake 427 Virginia St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-459-1300 815-459-0243 Fax
Fox Lake Area 71 N. Nippersink Fox Lake, IL 60020-1638 847-587-7474
Fox River Grove 27 East Main St. P.O. Box 302 Fox River Grove, IL 60021 847-639-2800 847-639-2168 fax
Harvard 62 N. Ayer #B Harvard, IL 60033 815-943-4404 www.harvc.net
Marengo-Union 116 S. State St. Marengo, IL 60152 815-568-6680 815-568-6879 - Fax
McHenry 1257 N. Green St. McHenry, IL 60050 815-385-4300 815-385-9142 - Fax
Richmond-Spring Grove 10906 Main St., Box 475 Richmond, IL 60071 815-678-7742 815-678-2070
Woodstock 136 Cass St. Woodstock, IL 60098 815-338-2436 www.woodstockilchamber.com
MCHENRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES: Administrator: 815-338-4000 Animal Control: 815-334-4470 Assessments: 815-334-4290 Auditor 815-334-4000 Board: 815-334-4000 Circuit Court: 815-334-4000 Clerk.: 815-334-4242 Sheriffs Dept: 815-338-2144 Court Services: 815-334-4400 Emergency Services (ESDA) 815-338-6400 Highway Department 815-334-4960 Liquor Control Commission: 815-334-4221 Planning & Development: 815-334-4560 Public Defender: 815-334-4170 Public Health: 815-334-4510 Recorder..: 815-334-4110 Sheriff. 815-338-2144 States Attorney: 815-334-4159 Treasurer: 815-334-4260 Coroner 815-334-4776
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: 212-986-3240 National Multiple Sclerosis Society 815-344-5000 Northern Illinois Chapter
NARCOTICS: 818-773-9999 Narcotics Anonymous
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: 301‑496‑5787 National Institute of Health 301‑496‑2234 National Eye Institute 301‑496‑4236 National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute 301‑443‑3860 National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism 301‑496‑5717 National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease 301‑496‑3583 Natl Inst. of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases 301‑496‑5133 National Inst. Of Child Health & Human Development 301‑496‑4261 National Institute of Dental Research & Cranialfacial Research 301‑496‑7301 National Institute of General Medical Sciences 301‑496‑9265 National Institute on Aging 301‑443‑4536 National Institute of Mental Health
NURSING HOMES: 217-782-4977 Nursing home information and abuse reporting, Dept, of Public Health 800-252-4343 Nursing home information and abuse reporting
OSTEOPOROSIS: 301-496-8188 National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
OSTOMY: 800-826-0826 United Ostomy Association 815-338-2500 Support Group Memorial Medical Center www.uao.org United Ostomy Association Website
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: 800-327-4545 National Parkinson Foundation
POISON CONTROL CENTERS: 800-942-5969 Illinois Poison Center (Outside of 312 area code)
RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT: 800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line 847-872-7799 Lake County Hotline 847-244-1187 Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault Office
RARE DISORDERS: 800-336-4797 National Information for Rare Disorders
RESPIRATORY DISEASE: 212-315-8700 American Lung Association 301-771-9000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 800-222-LUNG National Jewish Hospital/National Asthma Center
RUNAWAY: 800-621-4000 National Runaway Switchboard
SAFETY: 800-424-9393 Auto Safety Hotline 800-638-2772 Consumer Product Safety Commission 630-285-1121 National Safety Council
SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION: 312-922-3532 Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago
SENIOR CITIZENS: 800-339-3200 Senior Services Associates of McHenry County 800-647-8089 Medicare quality improvement organization helpline
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES: 800-227-8922 CDC National STD & AIDS Hotline 800-344-7432 CDC National STD & AIDS Hotline - Spanish
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA: 312-663-5700 Midwest Association for Sickle Cell Anemia
SPEECH: 301-897-5700 American Speech/Language/Hearing Association
STROKE: 815-344-5000 Support Group Northern Illinois Medical Center
TEL MED: 312-670-3670 Chicago Medical Society (tapes on various diseases)
TUBERCULOSIS: 815-334-4500 - McHenry County Tuberculosis Program
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: 847-931-2360 Information, counseling, home support services and rehabilitation for mentally and/or physically handicapped 14 65 year olds.
RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT: 847-831-5100 BD Initiative - 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035, Contact: Barbara Kaplan
847-559-0110 Center on Deafness - 3444 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
708-352-4240 Illinois Masonic Children's Home - 441 9th Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525
SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIORS:
CARY GROVE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB 847-639-8118 Krause Senior Center 441 W. Main Street Cary, IL 60013
CRYSTAL LAKE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB 317 Maplewood Lane Crystal Lake, IL 60014
FOX RIVER GROVE SENIORS 847-639-3170 Village Hall 305 Illinois Street Fox River Grove, IL 60021
HARVARD SENIORS GROUP 815-943-6844 12 N. Ayer St. Harvard, IL 60033
LAKE IN THE HILLS SENIOR CITIZENS 847-658-6963 Labahn Hain House 149 Hilltop Drive Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
MCHENRY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB 815-344-3555 Township Hall 3703 N. Richmond McHenry, IL 60050
WONDER LAKE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB 815-728-1017 or 815-653-3516 McHenry Township Hall 3703 N. Richmond McHenry, IL 60050
WOODSTOCK OVER 50 CLUB 815-653-6887 Emricson Park Recreation Building 820 Lake Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098
WOODSTOCK SILVER MANES 815-338-0126 Moose Lodge 406 Clay Street Woodstock, IL 60098
WOODSTOCK WALDEN OAKS 815-338-7630 1155 Walden Oaks Drive Woodstock, IL 60098
SUBSIDIZED HOUSING: Crystal Lake: Briarwood West, Butternut & Briarwood, 815-459-7788 Villager Apartments, 77 S. Williams St., 815-479-7788
Harvard: Harvard Square, 201 W. Harrison St., 815-943-3505
Marengo: Marengo Village Apts, 1060 Briden Dr., 815-568-6966
McHenry: Hillcrest Apts, 1916 N. Orleans St., 815-344-8538
Woodstock Walden Oaks, 1155 Walden Oaks Dr., 815-338-7630
TAXIS: Cary, Crystal Lake, Woodstock - 847-516-8294
McHenry Cab - 815-385-0723
McHenry Yellow Cab - 815-385-6100
TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE LINES: Merit Health Services 800-553-8367, 815-678-4657, 815-678-4636 8118 Route 31, Richmond, IL 60071 Install call systems for rent or purchase.
Carrier Watch Senior Services Associates - 815-344-3555 or 800-339-3200 Good Shepherd Link to Life - 800-323-8622 Emergency response system. Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center - 815-344-5000 - Contact extension 6602 to speak with a nurse on health questions.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: Dial-A-Ride (PACE) - 847-364-7223. Transports within city limits and in some cases to the surrounding area. Buses equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Patient Express NIMC - 815-344-5000 For hospital services only, contact extension 3456.
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS:
Alden 815-648-2720, Fax: 815-648-2173 Linda Bugenhagen, 8515 Alden Rd., Harvard 60033
Algonquin 847-639-2700, Fax: 847-639-4529 Patricia F. Floeter, 3702 U. S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake 60014-8204
Burton ..815-675-9139 Phone & Fax Suzanne E. Regnier, 2014 Main Street, Spring Grove 60081
Chemung 815-943-4558 or 815-943-8458 Robert Dixon, 8th and McKinley St., P.O. Box 22, Harvard 60033
Coral ...815-923-2424, Fax: 815-923-4539 Mr. Roger H. Naylor, Olson Rd. & Jefferson, Union 60180
Dorr .. .. .815-338-0125, Fax: 815-338-9647 Robert E. Pierce, 140 Newell St., Woodstock 60098
Dunham .. ...815-943-5598 John R. Pihl, 22606 Streit Rd., Harvard 60033
Grafton ...847-669-3328, Fax: 847-669-9256 10109 Vine St., Huntley 60142
Greenwood 815-648-4653 Donald P. Kaiser, 5211 Miller Rd., Wonder Lake 60097
Hartland .. ...815-338-1432 Michael Murray, 15813 Nelson Rd., Woodstock 60098
Hebron 815-648-2994, Fax: 815-648-2994 Howard Steven Schaid, 9924 Main St., Hebron 60034
Marengo .....: 815-568-1355, Fax: 815-568-1354 Steven L. Weskerna, 4010 N. Rt. 23, Marengo 60152
McHenry .815-385-5605, Fax: 815-385-5671 Donna Schaeffer, 3703 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry 60050
Nunda .815-459-4011, Fax: 815-459-4023 John A. Heisler, 3510 Bay Rd., Crystal Lake 60012
Richmond ...: .815-678-4144, FAX: 815-678-6509 Donald R. Young, 7812 S. Rt. 31, Richmond 60071
Riley ...815-568-8764, Fax: 815-597-4011 Donna Bernardi, 7918 Margorie Drive, Marengo 60152
Seneca 815-923-2288, Fax: 815-337-2650 Ersel C. Schuster, 16506 Garden Valley Rd., Woodstock 60098
VETERANS INFORMATION: IL State - VETERAN AFFAIRS - 815-338-9292 109 S. Jefferson St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Govt. V.A., McHenry Primary Care Clinic - 815-759-2306
Veteran Affairs Hospital & Medical Center -708-202-8387 5th and Roosevelt Road, Hines, IL 60141
Veterans Admin., Lakeside Medical Center - 312-569-8387 333 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 847-688-1900 North Chicago, IL 60064
VA Westside - 312-569-8387 820 S. Damen, Chicago, IL 60612
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The following institutions, agencies and services actively recruit volunteers. Other volunteer opportunities are also available. Please contact the Volunteer Center of McHenry County at 815-356-7457 for more information.
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-381-9600
Alden Terrace: 815-344-2600
American Red Cross (The) Arlington Heights: 847-255-0703
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of McHenry County: 815-385-3855
Centegra Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary: 815-338-2500
Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000
Clothing Closet of McHenry County: 815-338-5316
Crystal Pines Health Care Center: 815-459-7791
Fair Oaks Health Care Center: 815-455-0550
Family Alliance, Inc.: 815-338-3590
Florence Nursing Home: 815-568-8322
Harvard Hospital Auxiliary.: 815-943-5431
Hearthstone Manor Inc: 815-338-1749
Senior Services Associates: 815-344-3555
Turning Point, Inc.: 815-338-8081
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United Way of McHenry County
4508 Prime Parkway, McHenry, Illinois 60050 Phone: 815-363-1377 Fax: 815-363-1878 Click here to e-mail us. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - Noon CST
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