CASA of DuPage County, Inc
505 N County Farm Road
3rd Floor, C
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 221-0889
CASA volunteers are Court Appointed Special Advocates for children.Citizen volunteers are recruited, screened, trained and supported by CASA staff.Once trained, volunteer advocates are assigned to monitor a child's case through its duration resulting from a formal court order (normally 18 months to 3 years).CASA advocates voluntarily examine and investigate children's cases and report their findings to juvenile court judges.They provide information about such things as educational neglect, an inadequate foster placement, increased stress in a family situation, research about a child’s medical ailment, or a need for glasses. This knowledge serves to better inform judges who are then able to make knowledgeable and educated dispositions about each child's placement and treatment needs.

DuPage County Children's Advocacy Center
130 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 407-2750
Investigates sexual assault and severe abuse reports against children. Provides advocacy and intervention services to victims/ families, court/medical advocacy, referrals and linkages to services. Languages: English/ Spanish

DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
146 W Roosevelt Road
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 782-4782
The DuPage Federation is a collaboration of government and key community organizations that identify ways a local community can address its human needs using its own resources and resourcefulness. The Federation also offers a Language Access Resource Center, intended to assist health and human service organizations in meeting the needs of patients with limited English proficiency.

Family Focus Aurora
555 Benton St.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-2550
Family Focus Aurora is Aurora’s first-ever comprehensive family support center for Spanish-speaking families. It features an extensive arts program for teens and provides the only area after-school program that includes bus transportation. Family Focus also provides: home visits, drop-in support from trained family support staff, child development information, classes in ESL, GED, and health, referrals for community mental health, health care, education and job services, and advocacy on public aid, housing, health care, and immigration issues

Family Focus/Nuestra Familia
4145 W Armitage
Chicago, IL 60639
Hours: 773-276-0940
Family Focus/Nuestra Familia (FFNF) is a leading advocate for change in the communities where its participants live. FFNF works with community organizations, government agencies and local businesses as a resource and network against crime, gang violence and unemployment for the betterment of the community. FFNF offers well-rounded social services to counter the challenges, both traditional and non-traditional families (I.e., foster families and Kinship care) encounter by supporting families with their specific needs. FFNF core programs consist of Child Development, Adult and Youth leadership, community development and Foster Support Services. For more information please contact Family focus/ Nuestra familia at 773-276-0940.

Hamdard Center
228 East Lake Street
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 835-1432
A multi-cultural, multilingual, comprehensive health and social service community agency dedicated to serving the South Asian, Middle Eastern and the Bosnian communities in Illinois. Crisis line:866-305-3933

Ounce of Prevention
33 W Monroe St.
2400
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 922-3863
Provides early childhood programs, training for professionals, and advocacy and policy on children's issues.

Special Ed Advocacy Center
1935 S. Plum Grove Road, Private Mail Box 274
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 736-8286
The Special Ed Advocacy Center (SEAC) provides free legal services to low-income parents and caregivers of children with disabilities seeking to obtain appropriate educational services for their children provided under current law.

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-429-7255
Founded in 1978, the Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. Crisis Center 24 Hour Hotline 708-429-SAFE (7233) **If you are in immediate danger, call 911.