EECC Family Resource Guide

Family Resource Guide

Resources for Families

Choosing an early learning program

Children who have rich learning environments during their early years are better prepared for school and are more likely to have the social-emotional skills needed for kindergarten and beyond. Look for a place where you and your child are warmly welcomed, with qualified staff, where safety and health are priorities and where learning happens through play. If possible, make appointments to visit while children are in attendance.

*** The Evanston Early Childhood Council does not intend to convey a rating or endorsement of any of the programs listed within this resource guide. Any of the information listed within this guide may change at any time.

Early Learning Programs

Center Based Programs

Barbereux School

Website: www.barbereux.com

Address: 3333 Culver St, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-864-3215

E-mail: barbereuxschool@barbereux.com

Age: 3-6

Full day Kindergarten and First grade

Beth Emet Synagogue – JCC Early Childhood Program

Website: https://earlychildhood.jccchicago.org/ beth-emet-synagogue/

Address: 1224 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-869-4230

Email: bmovitz@jccchicago.org

Age: 12 months-Kindergarten

Full Day and Half Day Programs

Bright Horizons

Website: https://child-care-preschool. brighthorizons.com/il/evanston/evanston

Address: 1629 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-491-9032 or 877-624-4532 – enrollment info.

Age: Infants through Kindergarten

Full Day Programs Available

Cherry Preschool

Website: www.cherrypreschool.org

Address: 1418 Lake Street, Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-492-1213/Fax: 847-492-1235

E-mail: office@cherrypreschool.org

Age: 2-5, Summer Camp

Part day preschool & full day kindergarten

Childtime of Evanston, St. Francis Hospital

Website: www.childtime.com

Address: 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 Phone: 888-330-3659 - Questions

Age: Infants through Kindergarten

Full Day Programs Available May Accept CCAP

Funding

Chiaravalle Montessori School

Website: www.chiaravalle.org

Address: 425 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-864-2190

E-mail: rspringer@chiaravalle.org

Age: Toddler (16 months) through Grade 8, Parent/Infant & Child programs for parents and children ages 6-24 months

Full Day & Half Day Programs Available

Covenant Nursery School

Website: www.covenantnurseryschool.org

Address: 3637 Golf Rd., Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-675-2993

Age: 2-5

Part day programs, summer program

Private scholarships available

Creative Play Childcare Center at Robert Crown

Website: www.cityofevanston.org

Address: 1801 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-448-8258

Age: 2-After School Programs

Full Day Programs Available May Accept CCAP Funding

District 65 Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center

Website: http://www.district65.net/ jehearlychildhood

Address: 1500 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: 847-859-8300

Age: prenatal - 3 years

Programs: Doorway to Learning, Head Start, Preschool for All, and Pre-Primary Diagnostic Special Education Classes (SPPAC)

Full Day Programs Available May Accept CCAP Funding

Infant Welfare Society of Evanston: Baby Toddler Nursery @ IWSE

Website: www.iwse.org

Address: 2200 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-491-9650

Age: 6 weeks-5 years

Programs: Baby Toddler Nursery, Teen Baby Nursery, Family Support Program

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Teen Baby Nursery @ IWSE

Website: www.iwse.org

Address: 2010 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-864-6945

Age: 6 weeks-5 years

Programs: Baby Toddler Nursery, Teen Baby Nursery, Family Support Program

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation: JRC Early Childhood Center

Website: www.jrctogether.org

Address: 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-328-7678 ext. 2227

E-mail: info@jrc-evanston.org (Main);

Age: Infant – 6 years

KinderCare Learning Center

Website: www.kindercare.com/our-centers/ evanston/il/070462

Address: 2014 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202 Phone: 847-869-3456

Age: 6 weeks - 5 years

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Learning Bridge Early Education Center

Website: www.lbeec.org

Address: 1840 Asbury Ave. Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-869-2680

E-mail: LBAdmin@lbeec.org

Age: Infant-Toddler Program & Connections Infant/ Toddler Program, Full-Day Preschool Program

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Little Green Treehouse

Website: www.littlegreentreehouse.com

Address: 2814 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 312-492-9876

E-mail: betsyt@littlegreentreehouse.com

Age: 6 weeks – 5 years

Full Day Programs Available

McGaw YMCA Children’s Center

Website: https://www.mcgawymca.org/locations/ cc/

Address: 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-475-8580

Age: Infant-School Age Programs, Holiday Care

Full Day & Part Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

McGaw YMCA / CNE Head Start Program at Family Focus

Website: www.childcarenetworkofevanston.org

Address: 2010 Dewey Ave., Evanston, 60201

Phone: 847-475-7400

Age: 3-6

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Northminster Nursery School

Website: www.nnsevanston.com

Address: 2515 Central Park Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-440-2919

Age: 2-5

Part day programs available

Northshore University Health Systems Child Development Center

Website: https://www.epl.org/communityorganizations-directory/25318/ northshore-university-healthsystemchild-development-center/

Address: 1000 Central St Suite 100., Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-570-1490

Age: 6 weeks-5 years

Full Day Programs Available

Puerta Abierta Preschool (Spanish Immersion Preschool)

Website: www.puertaabiertapreschool.org

Address: 933 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-328-1491

E-mail: puertaabiertapresch@gmail.com

Age: 2-5

Full Day & Half Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Pope John XXIII School

Website: www.popejohn23.org

Address: 1120 Washington St., Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-864-9109

E-mail: popejohn23@popejohn23.org

Age: 3 years- 8th grade school/ Summer Camp Available

Full Day Programs Available

Reba Early Learning Center

Website: www.rebaearlylearningcenter.com

Address: 740 Custer Ave., Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-475-6480

E-mail: RebaELC@gmail.com

Age: 2-5

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

A Step By Step Learning Academy

Website: www.astepbystep.com

Address: 1909 Howard St, Evanston IL 60202

Phone: 847-733-7837

Age: Infant- 6 yrs.

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Roycemore School

Website: www.roycemoreschool.org

Address: 1200 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847- 866-6055

E-mail: info@roycemoreschool.org

Age: 3 years-grade 12 / Summer Programs available

Part/Full Time Preschool and Junior Kindergarten

School for Little Children

Website: www.slcevanston.org

Address: 1427 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-864-3889

E-mail: info@slcevanston.org (main);

Age: 2-5

Part day preschool and full day Kindergarten

St. Joan of Arc Preschool

Website: www.saintjoanofarc.net

Address: 9245 Lawndale, Evanston 60203

Phone: 847-972-1003

E-mail: sjaemail@gmail.com

Part/Full Time Preschool and Junior Kindergarten

Toddler Town Day Care

Website: www.toddlertownevanston.com

Address: 1501 Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847-475-1467

Age: Toddler-Kindergarten Programs

Full Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Total Child Center

Website: www.totalchild.org

Address: 516 Church Street, Evanston IL 60201-4515

Phone: 847-864-7100

E-mail: beth@totalchild.org

Age: 2-5

Full Day & Part Day Programs Available

May Accept CCAP Funding

Unity Preschool of Evanston

Website: www.unitypreschoolevanston.com

Address: 926 Noyes St., Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847-869-7170

E-mail: office@unitypreschoolevanston.com

Age: 2-5

Part day programs available

Home Based Programs - Evanston

Ahmad, Bashrat

Address: 949 Ridge Avenue

Phone: 847-492-8483

E-mail: Basharat@evanstonmontessori.com

Campos, Noemi (No CCAP)

Address: 1920 Warren Street

Phone: 847-361-9281

Phone: 847-866-6321

Phone: 847-492-8450

E-mail: lauracampos914@yahoo.com

Edwards, Antonette (No CCAP)

Address: 1517 Oakton Street

Phone: 847-869-7914

Phone: 847-372-0214

E-mail: a_plusdaycare@yahoo.com

Fincher, D Marsha

Address: 1400 Ashland Ave

Phone: 847-864-5041

E-mail: marshafincher1@yahoo.com

Galvan, Elena (No CCAP)

Address: 1325 Dodge Ave

Phone: 847-475-7312

Phone: 847-208-6980

E-mail: elenahomedaycare@yahoo.com

Hunter, Donzeleigh (accepts CCAP)

Address: 1808 Foster Street

Phone: 847-864-8435

E-mail: donnihunter1@aol.com

Hussain, Farhat

Address: 2703 Crawford Avenue

Phone: 847-869-9360

E-mail: farhat2703@aol.com

Jones, Heather (accepts CCAP)

Address: 1606 Fowler Avenue

Phone: 847-475-7495

E-mail: sunnydayschildcareandprek@gmail.com

Lownes, Meredith

Address: 207 Burnham Place

Phone: 847- 710-2560

E-mail: merlownes@gmail.com

Matthews, Bernadette

Address: 1731 McDaniel Avenue

Phone: 847-328-2007

E-mail: bdette104@yahoo.com

Robinson, Kimberly (accepts CCAP)

Address: 231 Grey Avenue

Phone: 847-869-1341

E-mail: fondar2002@yahoo.com

Sayed, Abida

Address: 9042 Bennett Avenue

Phone: 847-983-5196

E-mail: AbidaSayed@comcast.net

Sheridan, Martha (accepts CCAP)

Address: 1120 Fowler Avenue

Phone: 847-733-7472

E-mail: marthasheridan@sbcglobal.net

Waraich, Zubaira A (accepts CCAP)

Address: 209 Dodge Ave

Phone: 847-475-7208

E-mail: ZWaraich@yahoo.com

Williams, Deanna

Address: 127 Custer Street

Phone: 847-332-1675

E-mail: T.de66@yahoo.com

Willis, Susie (May Accept CCAP Funding)

Address: 1931 Dewey

Phone: 847-491-1473

E-mail: Susie.daycare@sbcglobal.net

Viard, Gina M

Address: 1320 Dobson St.

Phone: 847-864-5456

E-mail: viard1320@gmail.com

Home Visiting Programs

Family Focus Evanston

https://www.family-focus.org/center/evanston/ 2010 Dewey Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

Services available include early childhood home visiting, Family Advocacy Center, after school, Grandparents raising Grandchildren, and community partnership initiatives such as the Foster Street Urban Agriculture program.

Infant Welfare Society of Evanston

www.iwse.org

2200 Main Street

Evanston, IL 60202

The Family Support Program offers weekly, intensive home visits using a research-based curriculum, regular goal setting for the family and its members, twice monthly family events that offer education and parent child activity time, yearly developmental screening, assessment, and intervention, on-going assistance through referrals and connections to other agencies and programs.

District 65 Family Center

www.district65.net/domain/522

1500 McDaniel Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

The District 65 Family Center is home to family resource and support programs that serve qualifying Evanston and Skokie families with children ages birth to three years-old. The Family Center provides parenting education, parental support and education, educational training for parents and their children, and case management services.

Childcare Network of Evanston

www.childcarenetworkofevanston.org

1335 Dodge Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

CNE’s Home Visiting Program is a Head Start/ Early Head Start program that serves families with young children ages birth to five through weekly home visits and twice-monthly group socializations. As a team, parents and the Parent Educators work collaboratively to establish educational and developmental goals for each child.

Metropolitan Family Services

https://www.metrofamily.org/community_center/ evanston-skokie-valley/ Phone: (847) 425-7500

The mission of Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is to provide and mobilize the services needed to strengthen families and communities. Family Support and Prevention is an intensive home and community-based program that works with families who are at risk of entry into the child welfare system due to abuse or neglect of their children. Clients with the program receive individual and family counseling, advocacy and case management services to learn more effective parenting skills and to access needed resources. The goal of the General Counseling Program is to support and strengthen families and individuals through counseling services that are offered in the agency’s community-based centers, clients’ homes and school settings. MFS counseling services are available to low and moderate income clients. Each client‘s fee is determined by the agency’s sliding fee scale and goes through financial registration at the time of intake.

General Developmental Screenings

Evanston/ Skokie District 65: Individualized Education Services https://www.district65.net/Page/559

Joseph E. Hill Education Center

1500 McDaniel Ave.

Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 859-8588

Contact Leia Perkins: (847) 859-8315 or Dana Smalley (847) 859-8292

Free developmental screenings (in Spanish and English), evaluations, intervention services and referrals offered to residents of District 65. Developmental screenings in all areas including: learning and skill development, speech and language development, gross and fine motor development, vision and hearing, and social and emotional development. Children must be 2 yrs 8 months to kindergarten age.

Developmental Services

Evanston CASE –Community, Advocacy, Support & Education

Phone: 847-556-8676

Address: 1940 Sherman Ave., Suite A, Evanston

Website: www.evanstoncase.org

*CASE provides Community, Advocacy, Support and Education to improve the lives of families affected by special needs.

Early Intervention – Child & Family ConnectionsClearbrook Center (CFC #6)

Phone: 847-385-5070

Address: 1835 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, IL

Website: www.clearbrook.org/CFC (Services provided in home)

*Evaluates development of children under 3 years. If the child is determined to have developmental delays or disabilities, early intervention services are offered. Parents can request an evaluation directly if they have concerns.

Speech and Language / Occupational Therapy

Kick Start

Pediatric Therapy Network

https://www.kickstartptn.com/ 1845 Oak Street Suite 15 Northfield, IL 60093 Tel. 847-386-6560

A multi-disciplinary clinic dedicated to providing innovative therapeutic services for children while supporting families with an eclectic and holistic approach. Provides Occupational Therapy, SpeechLanguage Therapy, Developmental Therapies as well as Social Groups.

Kids In Sync

https://www.kids-in-sync.com/ 420 W. Frontage Road, Suite 200 Northfield, IL 60093 Tel. 847-784-9115

At Kids in Sync Pediatric Therapy, we specialize in supporting children that struggle to meet the daily demands of their life across settings and relationships. We pride ourselves on specifically understanding the complex needs and limitations for children with sensory processing challenges, behavior management challenges, anxiety and challenges of relating and communicating. Provides Occupational Therapy, Parent/ Caregiver coaching, Sensory Motor Groups, and Sibling & Family Sessions.

Synapse Pediatric Therapy

https://www.synapsepediatrictherapy.com/ 847.969.5977

info@synapsepediatrictherapy.com

Offers evaluation and speech therapy services in their clinic, in your home, or online. Uses a relationship based approach and evidence based strategies. Also offers training and resources for parents and caregivers.

Beth Osten & Associates

http://www.bethosten.com

3100 Dundee Rd. Suite #704 Northbrook, IL 60062 847.633.1020

A family-centered clinic offering a full range of treatment options tailored to meet the needs of your child. Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Social Work services, developmental play therapy and many more services for children.

North Shore Pediatric Therapy

Comprehensive, integrated services including occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, executive functioning, feeding, and social groups.

http://www.nspt4kids.com

Toll Free Number: 877-486-4140

Glenview

1308 Waukegan Road, Suite 103, Glenview, IL 60025 (Just south of Lake & Waukegan intersection)

Highland Park

1442 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 (Just west of I90/94 at Deerfield Road)

Chicago

1700 West Cortland Avenue, Suite 207 Chicago, IL 60622 (Just west of I90/94 at Armitage exit)

Pediatric Rehab Services – Evanston Hospital

http://www.northshore.org/clinicalservices/ pediatrics/rehab/ Pediatric Rehab Services

9811 Woods Drive H-190 Skokie, IL 60077

p. 847.663.2300

f. 847.663.2400

The Pediatric Clinic of NorthShore University HealthSystem provides a multidisciplinary team approach, which includes Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Therapy for children with special needs, from birth through adolescence.

The Center for Speech and Language Development

http://thespeechandlanguagecenter.com

Lisa Koenigsberg, MSCCC-SLP

p.773.750.7672

e. info@thespeechlanguagecenter.com

The pediatric practice focuses on feeding and swallowing, oral-motor coordination, language development, apraxia, dysarthria, articulation and parenting assistance. Conveniently located in Skokie at the Old Orchard Professional Building.

Wee Speech

www.weespeech.com

Julie Levin, MS, CCC/SLP, C/NDT

Laura Drower, MS, CCC/SLP, C/NDT

Wee Speech serves children birth to age 21. Therapists have expertise in a wide range of clinical specialties including: articulation, fluency, receptive language, language processing, and much more.

Positive Development

https://www.positivedevelopment.com/ 605 Academy Drive

Northbrook, IL 60062

Tel. 847.480.8890

Comprehensive Developmental Therapy treats children on the autism spectrum holistically by including Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Mental Health Therapy as part of the intervention process.

Social / Emotional / Behavioral

Wise Choice Guidance – Nancy Bruski, MA, LCSW https://www.wisechoiceguidance.com/ Expertise is with families with young children. Nancy is committed to working with parents and children to help create strategies and interventions that increase children’s social-emotional competence.

p. (847) 475-1828

e. nancysbruski@gmail.com

The Family Institute of Northwestern University http://www.family-institute.org/ The Family Institute at Northwestern University Bette D. Harris Center

618 Library Place Evanston, IL 60201

847-733-4300 (For general questions, dial extension 0)

Psychological Assessments, Neuropsychological Assessments, Counseling & Psychotherapy Services for Families, Couples, Individuals, Children, Teens and Adults

The Bridges Early Childhood and Adolescent Program

http://www.northshore.org/clinicalservices/ mentalhealth/clinical/default.aspx?id=426

Evanston Hospital

2650 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201

847.570.2500

Diagnostic evaluations, medication evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, and individual and family therapy are available to families. We are staffed with licensed clinical social workers, a neuropsychologist and a board certified child psychiatrist.

The Anxiety Treatment Center

www.anxietytreatmentcenter.com

847.559.0001

Providing services to children and adults to treat anxiety, phobias, OCD, panic attacks, and other stress-related disorders. We utilize cutting-edge treatment techniques that actively involve each patient in the process of recovery.

Tuesday’s Child

http://www.tuesdayschildchicago.org/index2.htm

4028 West Irving Park Road

Chicago, Illinois 60641

Tel: (773) 282-5274

Fax: (773) 282-5358

tc@tuesdayschildchicago.org

The mission of Tuesday’s Child is to help parents establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with their children from the earliest stages, and to help children, especially those at risk for failure, to enter school ready to learn. Tuesday’s Child combines parent training and a child center for families experiencing difficulties like non-compliance, bedtime or mealtime issues, and socialization problems. Center also provides therapy programs for children exhibiting signs of speech/language delay (Speech Therapy), or motor skill delay (Occupational Therapy).

Virginia Frank Child Development Center

https://www.jcfs.org/our-services/childrenadolescents/virginia-frank

3033 W Touhy Ave

Chicago, IL 60645

(773) 761-4550

Family and child counseling. Support services to families, assorted groups for children and parents.

James Grabowski, MA, LCPC

http://www.jamesgrabowski.com

Expertise is with families with young children. He provides both individual and family therapy for children, as well as consultation to parents on their child’s emotional or developmental difficulties.

3330 Old Glenview Rad, Suite 3

Wilmette, IL 60091 (773) 251-2153

Mental Health / Play Therapy

Spring Tree Counseling

https://springtreecounseling.com/child-familycounseling/ p. 847.492.1938

e. info@springtreecounseling.com

When a child is hurting, the whole family is affected. We believe that the most effective way to help children is to involve the family, the people who love them the most. This may include sessions with a child and their parents together, separate sessions for the child and for the parents, or sessions including the whole family. Our goal is to surround the child with all the support they need and to help the whole family work together for a healthier future.

Indigo Therapy Group

https://www.indigotherapygroup.com/counselingfor-children/ p.312.870.0120

By honoring their development and defenses, we use a mix of play and curriculum based therapies to meet emotional needs and address skill deficits. They incorporate parents by conceptualizing their kids issues and then coaching through new modifications and approaches to better development. Skill deficits can include low confidence, low frustration tolerance, difficulty with emotional regulation, difficulty with emotional expression, social skill deficits and executive functioning deficits.

New World Psychology

https://www.newworldpsychology.com/ p. 773.234.0194

e. sarah@newworldpsychology.com

Healing through attachment, play and positive relationships. We utilize an attachment-based treatment style and psychodynamic approach to explore your experiences in a client-centered environment. Topics include: family systems, play therapy, emerging adulthood, anxiety and depression, developmental delays, and more.

Health / Dental

ALL KIDS

Website: https://www2.illinois.gov/hfs/ MedicalPrograms/AllKids/Pages/default.

aspx

E-mail: hfs.webmaster@illinois.gov

All Kids Hotline: 1-866-All-KIDs (1-866-255-5437)

TTY: 1-877-204-1012

All Kids Program is a complete healthcare program for every uninsured child in Illinois. Illinois is the first state in the nation to ensure that every child, regardless of medical conditions or income, has access to healthcare. All Kids covers children age 18 or younger who live with their families in Illinois and who need health insurance. All Kids covers all the healthcare a child may need. All Kids pays for doctor / hospital visits, dental / vision care, prescription drugs, medical equipment, mental health services and much more. With All Kids, there are no limits to the income a family can have. All Kids will cost most families a lot less than private insurance.

Erie Family Health Center

Phone: 847-666-3494

Address: 1285 Hartrey Ave., Evanston, IL

Website: www.eriefamilyhealth.org

*Erie Evanston/Skokie provides a wide variety of services for adults and children including primary care, women’s health care, prenatal care, pediatric care and behavioral health care. Dental care is provided for children, pregnant women, and people with diabetes.

AHS Family Health Center, Inc.

Phone: 847-983-1400

8800 North Lockwood Avenue

Skokie, Illinois 60077

Website: www.ahsfhc.org

* AHS Family Health Center provides family practice-based medical and dental care to every age group, from infants to the elderly. Clinical services include primary care, women’s health care, pediatrics, adult and pediatric dental care all delivered in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner. Individuals served are from 55 different countries, and are served in more than 25 different languages, including multiple Asian, African and European languages. Free assistance with Insurance Enrollment, discounted prescriptions and various clinic services. Clinic Locations in: Chicago, West Ridge, Niles and Skokie.

Evanston Hospital Dental Clinic

Phone: 847-570-2380

Address: Evanston Hospital, 2650 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL

Website: www.northshore.org/dentistry Offers sliding scale dental services.

*The NorthShore University Health System Dental Center is a state-of-the-art facility located on the Ground Floor (Room G200) of Evanston Hospital. Appointments can be made by contacting the Dental Center directly Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 847.570.2380. Sliding scale is offered for patients who qualify.

Housing / Food

City of Evanston Affordable Housing Resource List

Connections for the Homeless

Hours: Weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Address: 2121 Dewey Ave., Evanston IL 60201

Phone: (847) 475-7070

Website: https://www.connect2home.org/

Evanston Vineyard Food Pantry

Vineyard Christian Church

Hours: Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Limited to two pickups per household per month.

Address: 2495 Howard Street, Evanston, IL  60202

Phone: (847) 328-4544

Website: evanstonvineyard.org/food-pantry

Family Focus Evanston: Food Pantry and Clothing Closet

The Giving Storeroom provides nonperishable food items, and the Valerie D. Summers Clothing Closet has clothing, shoes, toys, strollers, and other baby items. To stay up to date on the hours and calendar for the Storeroom and Closet, please follow Family Focus Evanston on Facebook.

Hemenway United Methodist Church Pantry

Hours: Every 2nd and 4th  Friday, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Address: 933 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: (847) 869-0370

Hillside Food Pantry

Hillside Free Methodist Church

Hours: Wednesdays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Limit one pickup per week.

Address: 2727 Crawford Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: (847) 328-7182

Website: hillsidefree.com/hillside-food-pantry/

Produce Mobile by Interfaith Action

Hours: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Address: Robert Crown Center, 1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202 Please call 847-475-1150 or 734-646-7170 for more information.

Faith and Food Bank Sherman United Methodist Church

Hours: Thursdays 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Address: 2214 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

E-mail: feedingthevillageevanston@gmail.com to register

The Giving Storeroom at Family Focus

Hours: Saturdays between 9 a.m. and noon.

Address: 2010 Dewey Ave., Evanston IL 60201

Phone: (847) 440-4603

Text your household size to the number above on the day you intend to participate.

Evanston Community Fridge locations

(free food: produce, non-perishables, refrigerated foods – no registration or income guidelines)

1. The Sunrise Fridge – 717 Custer Ave (hosted by Kombucha Brava)

2. The Freedom Fridge – 619 West Howard St. (hosted by Palmhouse 619)

3. The Soul Fridge – 1601 Payne St. (hosted by Soul & Smoke)

4. The CNE Fridge – 1335 Dodge Ave. (hosted by Childcare Network of Evanston)

Helpful Websites for You and Your Child

Illinois Cares for Kids

https://www.illinoiscaresforkids.org/

A place where parents, grandparents, and caretakers can access all things related to early childhood education and care in Illinois. You can find resources, programs, and support for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children and families.

Kids Health

www.kidshealth.org

Health and wellness information for families including information on developmental stages, immunizations, and parenting.

Common Sense Media

www.commonsensemedia.org

Website that offers age-based media reviews for families on books, movies, video games and much more.

ExceleRate Illinois

www.excelerateillinois.org

ExceleRate Illinois is a statewide quality rating and improvement system designed to make continuous quality improvement an everyday priority among early learning providers. The program establishes standards for helping infants, toddlers and preschool age children develop intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Healthy Children

www.healthychildren.org

Powered by the the American Academy of Pediatrics, this website offers great resources for families on healthy living, safety and prevention, family life etc. With resources and guides categories by children’s age, this website is filled with up to date information for parents.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

www.families.naeyc.org

NAEYC is the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children. Find research-based resources, tips and ideas for families—from child development to reading, writing, music, math, and more!

PBS Parents

www.pbs.org/parents

Information about child development, and fun educational activities for children to help get them ready for school.

The Illinois Early Learning Project

www.illinoisearlylearning.org

Provides information on early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois. Also offers printable Tip Sheets for caregivers and parents, Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers) and links to “the best of the Web” on topics related to early care and education.

Talking is Teaching

www.talkingisteaching.org

Talking is Teaching is a campaign of Too Small to Fail, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation. It empowers parents with fun and easy ways to improve their babies’ learning using books, parent videos, social media, and information from experts

Kindergarten Readiness Websites

The Kindergarten Survival Handbook

www.parenteducation.com

Activities and information for parents

Kindergarten milestones and skill builders by subject www.familyeducation.com

Getting School Ready! Guide www.earlylearning.org

(available in several languages, including: Spanish and Chinese). This brochure provides tips to help schools prepare for new incoming kindergartens and their families.

KIDS: Families & Caregivers isbe.net

Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)