Social Service Organizations
- Blue Cap
For information call: (708) 389-6578
Program for the developmentally disabled.
- Boy Scouts of America
For information call:
Calumet Council – Pottawatomie District (708) 474-6212
Chicago Area Council (312)421-8800
Educational programs for boys and young adults, designed to build moral strength and character.
- Braveheart Volunteer Support Teams
For information call: (708) 922-1090
Services for the terminally ill and their families including respite care, household management and moral support; children’s grief program.
- Bremen Youth Services
For information call: (708) 687-9200
Comprehensive youth services.
- Catholic Charities
For information call: (708) 430-0428
- Centre For New Beginning
For information call: (708) 923-1116
One-on-one and group emotional support and education regarding the issues of loss, serious illness, trauma, death, divorce, and grief.
- Community Center Foundation
For information call: (708) 361-3650
Alcohol rehabilitation, environmental education, retreats, seminars, counseling, chapel services, and farm tours.
- Crisis Center for South Suburbia
For information call: (708) 429-7255
Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, a 24-hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, and community education.
- 4-H Club
For information call: (708) 720-7500
Hands-on learning experiences for youth ages 8-19
For information call: (708) 636-0054
Trains developmental disabled in daily living activities and offers therapy, education, sheltered work, and social services.
- Girl Scouts – South Cook County
For information call: (708) 957-8100 e-mail
Girls Scout Daisies- kindergarten and first grade
Girl Scout Brownies - grades 2 - 3
Girl Scout Juniors- grades 4 - 5
Girl Scout Cadettes- grades 6 - 8
Girl Scouts Seniors - grades 9 - 10
Girl Scout Ambassadors - grades 11 - 12
For more information visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org
- Good Shepherds Center for Exceptional Children
For information call: (708) 957-5700
Program for children with developmental disabilities, including early intervention, toy library, and in-home respite care.
- Grand Prairie Services
For information call: (708) 799-2200
A broad array of high quality mental health, community support, educational and related services.
- Metropolitan Family Services
For information call: (708) 974-2300
Family and marital counseling, prevention-oriented workshops, budget counseling, outreach and support services.
- Park Lawn School and Activity Center
For information call: (708) 425-3344
Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, including school, workshop, employment, and living arrangement.
- PLOWS Council on Aging
For information call: (708) 361-0219
Services to people over the age of 60 to help maintain their independence, pride, and dignity.
- Salvation Army
For information call: (708) 205-3522
Provides basic human needs (food, shelter and utility assistance) on emergency basis.
- Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center
For information call: (708) 599-9500
Evaluation and therapy to people with speech, language, learning and/or hearing problems.
- South Suburban Family Shelter
For information call: (708) 798-7737
Comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and families.
- Southwest Community Services, Inc.
For information call: (708)429-1260
Vocational rehabilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
For information call: (708)385-6700
Counseling, crisis intervention, shelter, foster care, early intervention, recreation, and educational programs.
For information call: (708)957-2854
Comprehensive programs for treatment of alcohol and/or drug abuse
- Together We Cope
For information call: (708)633-5040
Emergency assistance in crisis situations (homelessness, client advocacy, crisis intervention, etc.)
Other Social Service Agencies
For information call: (708)754-1044
Providing services to youth: substance abuse counseling, health and dental clinic, foster care, summer youth employment, GED counseling
- Infinitec Southwest (Arthur and Mary Rubloff Building)
7600 West 183rd Street, Tinley Park
Owned by: United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago
For information call: (708)614-9777
Counselors available by appointment only
For information call: (708)342-5200
Services to individuals with developmental disabilities
Local Veterans Groups
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American Legion
Tinley Park Post #615
17423 South 67th Court, Tinley Park
For information call: (708) 532-1737
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Bremen Post #2791
17149 South Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park
For information call: (708) 532-9776
State of Illinois Organizations
- Department of Children and Family Services
7600 West 183rd Street, Tinley Park
For information call: (708) 633-5300
- Tinley Park Mental Health Center
7200 West 183rd Street, Tinley Park
For information call: (708) 614-4000
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