Social Service Agencies

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Solutions for Care
7222 W. Cermak Rd, Suite 200
North Riverside, IL
(708) 447-2448
(708) 447-2445 (Fax)

Solutions For Care is committed to preserving the independence and dignity of all older adults and those living with disabilities, being their advocate, and working to find the best available resources that lead to greater self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life. Solutions for Care offers services to seniors and caregivers. 


Berwyn Mental Health Board
Berwyn Township 708 Community Mental Health Board


Beds Plus
9601 East Ogden Ave. 
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-0858 - Resources & Info Hotline

Beds Plus provides emergency services such as emergency shelter, food rescue, and family transitional shelter. The City of Berwyn in partnership with Beds Plus can provide Emergency Shelter during extreme cold weather. Persons in needs of emergency shelter must call 708-354-0858. 

Free Overnight Shelters for homeless individuals from November 28,2022 to March 5, 2023. 


Catholic Charities
1400 S. Austin Blvd.
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-1491

Full range of Social services, Counseling services, immigration services and emergency needs (food, clothing and shelter)


Children’s Center of Cicero/ Berwyn
1447 S. 50 Court
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-1202

Counseling services for emotionally disturbed preschool children, education seminar for families, day care for children 3-5 years old of working parents and parents enrolled in school full time. Locations in Berwyn and Cicero.


CEDA 
6141 W. Roosevelt Road.
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-3824
(708) 222-0026 (Fax)

Business Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Areas Served
CEDA Near West serves the communities of Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, Cicero, Forest Park, Hillside, Maywood, Melrose Park, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, Stone Park, and Westchester.


Cook County Department of Public Health
Women, Infants, and Children
5912 W Cermak Rd.
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 783-9900
(708) 783-9910 (Fax)


JenCare Senior Medical Center 
6326 Cermak Rd.
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 303-9234

JenCare is a senior medical center which offers primary care, specialty care, on site medication, and transportation for patients.  


Illinois Department of Children & Family Services—DCFS
1-800-25-ABUSE (22873)


Illinois Department of Human Services, West Suburban Office
2701 Lake Street
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 338-7600

Medical Assistance Program, Food Stamp Program, and cash benefits.


Pillars
Fillmore Center
6918 Windsor Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402

Our hours vary by location and program. Please contact (708) PILLARS (745-5277) to make an appointment.

24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
(708) 485-5254

24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline
(708) 482-9600


Sarah's  Inn
P.O. Box 1159
Oak Park 60304
(708) 386-3305

24-Hour Crisis Hotline
(708) 386-4225

Through the Intervention Program Sarah's Inn offers: group and individual advocacy and counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children, 24-hour crisis line, legal advocacy at the Maybrook Court in Maywood and Cook County Domestic Violence Court in Chicago, individual counseling for teen survivors of dating violence, and Partner Abuse Intervention Services for male perpetrators of domestic violence. Services for victims and their children are free, confidential, and available in Spanish. Sarah's Inn also offers Violence Prevention Programming for teens through local schools. Through the Training and Education Program professionals and volunteers can receive training on domestic violence related topics including the Domestic Violence Advocacy Training (the 40 Hour DV Training).


Seguin Services, Inc.
3100 S. Central Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-3803
(708) 863-3863 (Fax)

Provides client and family support, community training, vocational development and community employment alternatives to individuals over 16 with developmental disabilities. Provides the opportunity to learn daily activity skills for people with disabilities over 18 living with a foster parent or family in Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CIA) home. Also provides residential housing, which facilitates 4-15 clients with a professional staff and respite workers attending to the clients’ needs on a daily basis. Licensed nursing care is provided to those needing medical care.

Seguin Services is a charitable not-for-profit agency serving metropolitan Chicago, always striving to integrate, enrich, and empower people with disabilities.


West Suburban Special Recreation
2915 Maple Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2100


Youth Crossroads
3401 S. Gunderson Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 484-9650

Offers 24-hour crisis intervention, individual and family counseling, substance abuse counseling, communications workshop, and mentoring.


Other Important Phone Numbers

RTA Travel Information Center
(708) 836-7000

METRA Commuter Trains
(312) 322-6777
For a METRA Brochure call (800) 41-METRA

Nicor (Gas)
(888) 642-6748

PACE Bus Passenger Services
(847) 364-7223

Secretary of State, Drivers License Information
(800) 252-8980

U.S. Post Office
6625 W. Cermak Road
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 484-5392