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  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is here to help you in times of need.
    All numbers operate weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm unless otherwise noted.
    Cook and Lake counties
    (312) 655-7700
  • Rental, Security Deposits, or Utility Assistance
    Chicago
    311
    (312) 744-5000
    Suburban Cook County
    (877) 426-6515
    Lake County
    (847) 223-1170 x2400 or x2402
    (847) 689-4357
    Coordinated Entry
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-3pm, Tuesday 3pm-9pm
    (312) 971-4178 (Literal Homelessness)
  • Counseling
    Cook and Lake counties
    (312) 655-7725
    Domestic Violence Counseling
    Cook and Lake counties
    (312) 655-7106
    Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
    NOTE: Available 24 hours every day
    877-863-6338
    Donations
    (312) 655-7525
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  • 721 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654
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