Community Resources

Adult Continuing Education Classes

Oakton's Alliance for Lifelong Learning has classes available in many areas including writing, reading, computers, cooking, and English as a second language.

Douglas Center

The mission of the Douglas Center's day program is to provide a work program, developmental rehabilitation, vocational skills training, a seniors program, and to enhance the quality of life to achieve independence.

• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS)
• Skokie Public Library Career Page

English Language Learning Center

The center serves as a resource for parents to support them in advocating for their children's academic achievement. For more information, please contact the ELL Center at (847)635-1426

• Lincolnwood Public Library
• Morton Grove Public Library
• Niles Public Library
• Skokie Public Library

• Lincolnwood Police Department
• Morton Grove Police Department
• Niles Police Department
• Skokie Police Department

Metropolitan Family Services

Metropolitan Family Services provides and mobilizes the services needed to strengthen families and communities. Each year, more than 55,000 families and individuals receive counseling and other supportive services. Hundreds of thousands more benefit from Metropolitan's community development and social policy efforts.

The Niles Township Food Pantry provides food and support to families and individuals in the community. Clients can choose the foods and healthy meals their household needs. With help from donations and volunteers, the pantry serves about 3,200 households each month.

PEER Services provides community-based substance use prevention and treatment services to the residents of Niles and several surrounding communities.  Programs help reduce the harms of substance use, addiction and stigma.

Response Center

We are a place where you and other teens can come and talk freely... about yourself, your concerns, feelings, and pressures. At Response Center, you are accepted and listened to without judgment. Whether you want to talk one-one-one or just hang out, we're here for you. Established in 1970, Response Center has made a commitment to serving the diverse needs of teenagers and their families. Resources include education, counseling, and medical services with the goal of helping teens to make healthy life choices.