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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
This section are listings of services that meet a variety of community needs. While as comprehensive as possible, resources change and are created; other sources of information should be consulted as well.
McHENRY COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE NETWORK
Adult & Child Rehab Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-338-1707 Allendale Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-356-2351 AMI/Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-516-9991 Cornerstone Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-334-0411 Family Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-338-3590 Family Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-385-6400 Horizons Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-477-8881 McHenry County Health Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-334-4510 McHenry County Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-892-8900 McHenry County Mental Health Board . . . . . . . . 815-455-2828 Memorial Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-338-2500 Northern Illinois Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-344-5000 Neuropsych . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-455-1221 Options & Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-477-4720 Pioneer Center . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-344-1230 Professional Consultations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-428-7260 The Advantage Group (TAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-516-0500 Youth Service Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815-338-7360
TELEPHONE NUMBERS ADOPTION: 312-346-1516 Adoption Information Center of Illinois 800-572-2390 800-451-2001 Easter House
AGING: 301-496-1752 National Institute on Aging 312-744-4016 Illinois Department of Aging
AIDS: 800-342-2437 US Public Health Service Hotline 312-744-7353 Chicago Department of Health 312-670-3670 Medical Society (taped message in English or Spanish, ask for Tape #371)
ALCOHOLISM: 757-563-1600 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 312-346-1475 Alcoholic Anonymous (Chicago Office)
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: 312-853-3060 Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Assn., 815-338-3590 Woodstock Support Group
AMOYTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS: 818-990-2151
ASTHMA & ALLERGY: 414-272-6071 American Academy of Allergy & Immunology 800-222-LUNG National Jewish Lung & Research Hospital
BLIND: 516-265-2121 Guide Dog Foundation Training Center 800-424-8567 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
BLOOD: 312-808-7660 Heartblood Blood Centers 847-298-9660 Lifesource
BLOOD PRESSURE: 301-496-4236 High Blood Pressure Information Center 214-373-6300 American Heart Association
CANCER: 212-382-2169 American Cancer Society 312-372-0471 American Cancer Society, Illinois Division 312-346-9813 Illinois Cancer Council (FAX #) 800-422-6237 Cancer Information Line (to locate NCI sponsored Community Clinical Oncology Programs)
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC): 404-639-3534 Public Inquiry
CHILDREN: 800-843-5678 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 800-252-2873 (McHenry Co., 800-25A-BUSE) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services 800-CHILD-76 Statewide Child Care Resource & Referral Service of Lake/McHenry Counties 312-427-1161 Child Abuse Prevention Services
COCAINE: 800-662-HELP Cocaine Hotline
CRISIS: 800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line 847-697-2380 Community Crisis Center, Elgin 847-689-1080 Connection Telephone Crisis Intervention/referral
CROHN'S DISEASE: 212-685-3440 Natl. Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis
CYSTIC FIBROSIS: 800-824-5064 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chicago
DIABETES: 312-346-1805 American Diabetes Assn., No. Ill. Chapter
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 800-892-8900 McHenry County Crisis Line 847-249-4450 A Safe Place (for battered women and their children)
DOWN'S SYNDROME: 800-221-4602 National Down's Syndrome Society
DRUG ABUSE: 800-662-HELP Natl. Institute of Drug Abuse
EPILEPSY:
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE: 800-345-4372 Huntington's Disease Society of America
ILLINOIS: 312-793-2100 Dept. of Children & Family Services 800-252-2873 To report child abuse & family emergencies
KIDNEY DISEASE: 212-889-2210 National Kidney Foundation
LUNG: 212-315-8700 American Lung Association 800-222-LUNG Lung line
LUPUS: 800-558-0121 Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 773-779-3181 Lupus Foundation of America - Illinois Chap
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: 212-986-3240 Natl. Multiple Sclerosis Society 312-922-8000 Northern Illinois Chapter
NARCOTICS: 818-708-3951 Narcotics Anonymous 847-848-4884 Narcotics Anonymous 301-436-85000 National Center for Health Statistics
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: 301-496-5787 Natl. Institutes of Health 301-496-5583 Natl. Cancer Institute 301-496-2234 Natl. Eye Institute 301-496-4236 Natl. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute 301-443-3860 Natl. Inst. Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism 301-496-5717 Natl. Inst. Allergy & Infectious Disease 301-496-3583 Natl. Inst. Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases 301-496-5133 Natl. Inst. Child Health & Human Develop. 301-496-4261 Natl. Inst. of Dental Research 301-496-7301 Natl. Inst. of General. Medical Sciences 301-496-5924 Natl. Inst. Neurological & Communicative Disorders and Stroke 301-496-9265 Natl. Inst. on Aging 301-443-4536 Natl. Inst. of Mental Health
NURSING HOMES: 800-252-4343 Nursing Home Information & to report nursing home abuse
OSTEOPOROSIS: 301-496-8188 Natl. Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
OSTOMY: 949-660-8624 United Ostomy Association
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: 800-327-4545 Natl. Parkinson Foundation
POISON CONTROL CENTERS: 800-942-5969 Outside of 312 area code
RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT: 800-892-8900 Rape Victim Assistance Project-McHenry County. 847-872-7799 Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault - Hotline 847-244-1187 Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault - Office
RARE DISORDERS: 800-336-4797 Natl. Information for Orphan Drugs & Rare Disorders
RESPIRATORY DISEASE: 212-315-8700 American Lung Association 301-771-9000 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 800-222-LUNG Natl. Jewish Hospital/Natl. 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 Found. of Greater Chicago
SENIOR CITIZENS: 800-339-3200 Senior Services Associates of McHenry County 800-647-8089 Medicare Hot Line
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA: 312-663-5700 Midwest Assoc. for Sickle Cell Anemia
SPEECH: 301-897-5700 American Speech/Language/Hearing Assoc.
TEL MED: 312-670-3670 Chicago Medical Society tapes on various diseases
VENEREAL DISEASE: 800-227-8922 National VD Hotline
MCHENRY COUNTY County Board Chairman 815-334-4221 County Clerk 334-4292 County Treasurer 334-4260 County Sheriff 334-2144 County Circuit Court 338-2040 Ext 4310 County Recorder 334-4110 County StateÕs Attorney 334-4159 County Auditor 338-2040 Ext 4203 County Coroner 338-2144 Ext 4776 County Supervisor of Assessments 334-4290 County Public Defender 334-4170 County Supt. Of Highways 334-4481 County Emergency Services (ESDA) 338-6400 County Planning & Development 338-2030 Ext 4560 County Veterinarian 338-7040 County Director of Court Services 334-4400 County Administrator 338-2040 Ext 4226 County Public Health 334-4510 County Liquor Control Commission 334-4221
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS Provide limited financial assistance upon eligibility; application must be completed
Alden (Garage) 815-648-2720, 648-2271 (Supervisor) Ms. Linda Bugenhaagen, 16410 Rt. 173,- Alden 60001
Algonquin 847-639-2700 Patricia F. Floeter, 3702 Northwest Hwy. - Crystal Lake 60014
Burton 815-675-2275 Mr. John Vierk - 8008 Bellevue - Spring Grove 60081
Chemung P.O. Box 22 815-943-4558 or 815-943-5934 Mr. Dennis R. McCauley - 8th and McKinley St. - Harvard 60033
Coral 815-923-2424 Mr. Roger H. Naylor, Olson Rd. & Jefferson - Union 60180
Dorr 815-338-0125 or 815-338-1060, FAX 815-338-9647 Mr. Robert Pierce - 140 Newell St. - Woodstock 60098
Dunham 943-5704/ 815-943-5598(Clerk) Mr. William Bischke - 21109 E. Rte. 14 - Harvard 60033
Grafton 847-669-3328 Mr. Bill Ottley - 10109 Vine St. - Huntley 60142
Greenwood 815-648-2307or 815-648-4653 Mr. Donald P. Kaiser - 4503 Greenwood Rd. - Woodstock 60098
Hartland 815-338-1432 Mr. Roland Neumaier - 15319 Nelson Rd. - Woodstock 60098
Hebron 815-648-2994 Mr. Howard Steven Schaid - 9924 Main St. - Hebron 60034
Marengo 815-568-1355, FAX 815-568-1354 Mrs. Carol Bassuener - 4012 N. Rt. 23 - Marengo 60152
McHenry 815-385-5605 Ms. Donna Schaeffer- 3703 N. Richmond Rd. - McHenry 60050
Nunda 815-459-4011 Mr. Charles Nelson - 3510 Bay Rd. - Crystal Lake 60014
Richmond 815-678-0077, FAX 815-678-65090 Mr. Donald R. Young - 7812 S. Rt. 31 - Richmond 60071
Riley 815-568-8764 Mr. Arnold Dahlman - 10909 Pyane Rd. - Marengo, 60152
Seneca 815-923-2207, Assessor 568-6749 Mr. Ersel C. Schuster - 16506 Garden Valley Rd., P.O. Box 728, Woodstock 60098
COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Cary Chamber 3202 E. Northwest Hwy P.O. Box 302 Cary IL 60013 847-639-2800
Crystal Lake Chamber 427 Virginia St. Crystal Lake IL 60014 459-1300
Fox Lake Chamber 66 Thillen Dr. Fox Lake IL 60020 847-587-7474
Fox River Grove Chamber P.O. Box 51 Fox River Grove IL 60021 847-639-9943
Harvard Chamber P. O. Box 456 Harvard IL 60033 815-943-4404
Marengo - Union Chamber 116 S. State St. Marengo IL 60152 815-568-6680
McHenry Chamber 1257 N. Green St. McHenry IL 60050 815-385-4300
Richmond-Spring Grove Chamber P.O. Box 297 Spring Grove, IL 60081 815-678-7742
Woodstock Chamber 136 Cass St. Woodstock IL 60098 815-338-2436
MEET AND EAT CENTERS (Supervised by Salvation Army Senior Nutrition Program) The meals provided are reasonably priced, nutritionally sound, and served in a friendly congregate setting.
Cary-Grove CONTACT PERSON: Dolores Rafaif 441 W. Main St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F Cary 60013 9:30 am - 1:30 pm 847 639-8118 meals at served noon Crystal Lake CONTACT PERSON: Marsha Green 3510 Bay Road DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F Crystal Lake Club Rd. 10:00 am - 3:00pm Crystal Lake 60014 meals at served noon 815 459-4261 Harvard CONTACT PERSON: Adele Lohman 12 N. Ayer St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F Harvard 60033 9:30 am 815 943-6844 meals served at noon Hebron CONTACT PERSON: Rebecca Smith 9908 St. Albans St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F Hebron 60034 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 815 648-4072 meals served at noon Marengo CONTACT PERSON: Ethel Lockhart 132 E. Prairie St. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F Marengo 60152 8:00 am - 2:00 pm meals served at noon McHenry CONTACT PERSON: Debbie Anderson 3535 N. Richmond Rd. DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F McHenry 60050 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 815 385-8260 meals served at 11:30 am Woodstock CONTACT PERSON: Walden Oaks Shirley Harper Apartment Complex DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F 1155 Walden Oaks Drive 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Woodstock 60098 meals served at noon 815 338-7772
FOOD PANTRIES ALGONQUIN FISH Food Pantry Meadowdale Shopping Center 847 428-HELP M, W, F: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
CARY-GROVE St. Barnabas Lutheran Church 8901 Cary-Algonquin Road 847 516-3602 T, Th: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm pickups & drop-offs Please call for information or appointments
CRYSTAL LAKE Interfaith Food Pantry 290 Crystal Lake Road, Basement of Salvation Army 815 455-0961 M, F: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Please call for information or appointments
HARVARD Harvard Food Pantry 12 N. Ayer Street (Senior Citizens Center) 815 943-5121 M, Th: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Drop-offs can be made whenever center is open
MARENGO Marengo Loaves & Fishes Pantry North State Street 815 568-7950 W: 10:30 - 12:30 pm Please call for information or appointments
McHENRY FISH Food Pantry 4112 Crystal Lake Road T, Th, Sa: 9:30 am - 11:00 am By appointment only Emergency appointments can be made
RICHMOND For referrals contact any of the following: Richmond Township 815-678-4144 Rev. Terry Dufur 815-678-3082 Rev. Glenn Mensing 815-678-6521 Fr. Thomas Neville 815-678-7421
WONDER LAKE Nativity Lutheran Church 815-653-3832 Wonder Lake Bible Church 815-728-0422 Christ the King 815-653-2561
WOODSTOCK Woodstock Food Pantry 226 Washington Street 815 337-0375 M, W, F: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Please call for information or appointment |