Community Resources for Those in Need
Will County Crisis Line 815-469-6166
Addictions
Alcoholics Anonymous – Joliet (answering service) 815-741-6637
Alcoholics Anonymous – Joliet 815-744-2992
Narcotics Anonymous 708-848-4884
Gamblers Anonymous - Joliet 815-727-9259
South Suburban Council on Alcoholism/Substance Abuse 708-957-2854
Cancer support
Cancer Info Service / National Cancer Institute 800-4CANCER or 800-422-6237
Divorce support
Family Services and Consumer Credit – Joliet 815-722-4384
Family Services Center of Will & Grundy County 708-672-8817
Domestic violence
South Suburban Family Shelter, Inc. 708-798-7737
Hotline 877-335-3020
CFM Lamb’s Fold Women’s Center 815-723-5262
Groundwork – Will County 815-729-1228
Groundwork – Grundy County 815-941-2261
Financial crisis
The Salvation Army 815-726-4834
Will County Center for Economic Development 815-723-1800
Food pantry
New Lenox Township Food Pantry for residents of New Lenox Township only (includes Village). Proof of residency required. Limit four visits per month. 815-485-6431
FISH Mokena/Marley call Crisis Line
Morning Star Mission Ministries – office 815-722-5780
Night number 815-726-9458
Grief
Bereavement Support Group 815-942-8525
Grief Support Ministry – St. Jude church 815-725-2209
Survivors of Suicide Support Group 630-482-9393
Widows-Widowers Support Group 815-838-5334
Homeless
Daybreak 815-774-4663
Shepherd’s Table 815-774-4663
Hospice
Joliet Area Community Hospice 815-740-4104
Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 815-436-3400
Pregnancy counseling
call Crisis Line 815-469-6166
Senior services
Senior Services Center of Will Co. 815-723-9713
www.willcountyseniors.org or 800-892-1412
Suicide prevention
call Crisis Line 815-469-6166
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program 800-784-2433
Utility bills
call Crisis Line 815-469-6166
New Lenox Township can sometimes provide financial assistance for income-eligible residents for shut-off/disconnect notices from ComEd/Nicor/Water Department. 815-485-6431.