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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
  • Garden Center For the Handicapped
    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.
  • Southwest YMCA
    For information call: (708)385-6700
    Counseling, crisis intervention, shelter, foster care, early intervention, recreation, and educational programs.
  • South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
    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
  • Aunt Martha’s Youth Services
    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
  • P.A.S.S. - Pregnancy Aid South Side
    For information call: (708)614-9777
    Counselors available by appointment only
  • St. Coletta’s of Illinois
    For information call: (708)342-5200
    Services to individuals with developmental disabilities

Local Veterans Groups 
  • American Legion
    Tinley Park Post #615
    17423 South 67th Court, Tinley Park
    For information call: (708) 532-1737
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
    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