ExceleRate Illinois – Child Care
Free Computer – PCsForPeople *if found eligible
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development – COVID-19
Domestic Violence – Free Legal Aid
Housing and Urban Development – Find Shelter, Food Pantries, Health Clinics, Clothing
Illinois Department of Human Services – Child Care Assistance Program
Illinois Department of Human Services – Help at Home Resources
Illinois Department of Human Services – Home Services Program
Free Computer – PCsforPeople *if found eligible
Lifeline Support For Affordable Communications – Federal Communications Commission
Cook County Emergency Food Pantries
Housing and Urban Development – Find Food Pantries
Cook County COVID-19 Community Recovery Initiative – Includes Food Security, Eviction, Housing, Mortgage, Rent, and Utility Help.
Housing and Urban Development – Find Shelter
Illinois Homeless Shelter Directory
My Entry Point: Serving Suburban Cook County
Illinois Department of Human Services – Talk to Someone
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Due to COVID-19 our location is still closed until further notice. We will not be doing in-person or virtual income taxes for tax season 2021. Below are some suggestions:
IRS – Main Page – Phone: 800-829-1040
Access to Focus 2 Assessment (Access code: hawks)
Career Development workshop by Harper College (Click “Enter as Guest”)
CareerOneStop Self Assessments
Illinois workNet Center Skill and Interest Survey
mySkills myFuture by CareerOneStop
Additional Self-Assessment Tools:
Idealist – Non Profit Jobs, Internships & Volunteering
City of Chicago – Commission on Human Relations
Cook County Commission on Human Rights
Free Legal Aid – Work and Employment Rights
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commision
Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Worker Rights and Protections
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) – Health and Safety
Harper College’s Continuing Professional Education Moving Forward Scholarship Application
Harper’s Virtual Info Sessions
Information about Harper Areas of Interest
Harper College Training Options
Free BCS Computer Workshop Webinars:
Free Online Education Classes – (Topics) include: Basic Skills, Languages, Computer Skills, Internet, etc.
Online Presence
Chances are a recruiter or employer will immediately search for you online to consider you for a job. Investigate your online presence. Search your name to get started. The below sites are all top in allowing you to tell a story about yourself. Use them strategically. You have to prove to an Employer you are comfortable online.
LinkedIn – Create a well-rounded profile, Seek out endorsements from past colleagues. Employers check this site first to see your background. Check for jobs and networking groups too.
Facebook – Create a professional profile or scrub your current profile of anything inappropriate. Check your privacy settings to see who is and isn’t able to view your profile page and update accordingly.
Twitter – Create a “Handle” (Twitter speak for a username) and profile and follow companies and industry-related handles. This will demonstrate to potential employers your interest and that you are staying up to date on the latest news and trends in your field
FREE WEBINARS at North Suburban Cook County American Job Center:
North Suburban Cook County American Job Center-Additional Programs