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Discover essential safety resources, including car seat safety, emergency preparedness and more for families in West Chicago. Safety Resources Filter by Age Group Ages 1-3 (Toddler) Ages 3-5 (Preschool) Ages 5-8 (K-2) Pregnant - 1 Filter by Language English Spanish Cinco maneras fáciles de prepararse para las emergencias View More Five Easy Ways to Get Emergency-Ready View More Keeping your child safe in and around your vehicle View More Water Safety- Facts about the Dangers of Drowning View More El peligro de ahogamiento infantil View More Seguirdad basica sobre el asiento de seguridad View More Keeping Children Safe During Winter Break View More Bike Safety View More Bus Safety View More Everything you need to know about car seat safety? View More Finding Help When Lost Social Story View More Home Safety Devices and Seat Belt Locks View More Keeping young Children Safe in the Car View More Keeping young Children Safe in the Car (Spanish) View More No Sidewalk No Problem Social Story View More Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children View More Seat Belt Safety Social Story View More SIDS View More Smart Devices to Find your Lost Child View More Staying with an Adult Social Story View More Sun Safety: Protecting your Child View More Winter Safety View More Manten seguro a tu niño dentro y fuera de tu vehículo View More Cinco maneras fáciles de prepararse para las emergencias View More Five Easy Ways to Get Emergency-Ready View More Keeping your child safe in and around your vehicle View More Water Safety- Facts about the Dangers of Drowning View More El peligro de ahogamiento infantil View More Seguirdad basica sobre el asiento de seguridad View More Keeping Children Safe During Winter Break View More Bike Safety View More Bus Safety View More Everything you need to know about car seat safety? View More Finding Help When Lost Social Story View More Home Safety Devices and Seat Belt Locks View More Keeping young Children Safe in the Car View More Keeping young Children Safe in the Car (Spanish) View More No Sidewalk No Problem Social Story View More Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children View More Seat Belt Safety Social Story View More SIDS View More Smart Devices to Find your Lost Child View More Staying with an Adult Social Story View More Sun Safety: Protecting your Child View More Winter Safety View More Manten seguro a tu niño dentro y fuera de tu vehículo View More Filter by Age Group Ages 1-3 (Toddler) Ages 3-5 (Preschool) Ages 5-8 (K-2) Pregnant - 1 Filter by Language English Spanish Safety Resources Can't Find What Your Looking For? Reach out and provide details about what resource we can help you with! Contact Us

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Housing Resources Tenant & Landlord Rights 2025 Landlord Retaliation Protection Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025 Applies to: Tenants, Landlords Landlords cannot retaliate if tenants file complaints, organize, or assert rights. Action Required: Landlords: Document all lease actions; Tenants: Know rights. Reusable Screening Reports Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025 Applies to: Tenants, Landlords Tenants may submit free 30-day-old credit/eviction reports. Landlords must accept at no cost. Action Required: Use/update forms to accept reusable reports. Fee-Free Rent Payment Option Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025 Applies to: Landlords Landlords using fee-based portals must also allow check or cash payment with no fee. Action Required: Provide alternative payment methods. Flood Risk Disclosure Requirement Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025 Applies to: Landlords, Tenants Must disclose if a unit is in a flood zone or has flooded in past 10 years, including basement units. Action Required: Include disclosure in lease agreement.

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Discover how Rental Assistance Programs can support you today. Housing Resources Rental Assistance Programs WeGo Together For Kids Assistance is provided only when funding is available, and applications must be submitted through a partnering agency. wegoveronica@gmail.com Website Dupage County 630-407-6500 Website Peoples Resource Center 630-682-5402 Website Catholic Charities in DuPage 630-495-8008 Website Puente De Pueblo Timberlake Apts. Irene Owens 630-876-6682 Main Park Ana Maria Vega 630-876-6305 Website Wayne Township 630-231-7173 Website Outreach Community 630-682-1910 Website Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program Provides funding for tenants or housing providers in Illinois who have pending eviction case. Website 211 Find local housing help, utility assistance, food, legal aid, and more by ZIP code Dial: 211 Website

Find expert tips on healthy eating, nutrition education, and access to food programs in West Chicago to support your child’s growth and well-being. 6 Things to know about picky eating Start Now Boost Babies Sensory and Feeding Skills with these Fun Food Play Ideas Start Now Feeding Start Now Food and Drinks to Limit for Baby Start Now Getting Kids to Eat their Veggies Start Now Is baby ready for solids? Start Now Parents’ Guide to Letting Baby Play with Food Start Now Parent’s Guide to How Feeding Helps Baby Talk Start Now Parent’s Guide to Starting Solid Foods Start Now Quick and Easy Purees Made with “Superfoods” Start Now Say Yes to Healthy Snacks Start Now Should I wake my baby to feed them? Start Now What is cluster feeding, reasons, tips, and what to expect? Start Now Why Burping Matters Start Now ¡Diga que sí a los bocadillos! Start Now Filter by Age Group Ages 1-3 (Toddler) Ages 3-5 (Preschool) Ages 5-8 (K-2) Pregnant - 1 Filter by Language English Food and Nutrition Resources Food and Nutrition Resources Filter by Age Group Ages 1-3 (Toddler) Ages 3-5 (Preschool) Ages 5-8 (K-2) Pregnant - 1 Filter by Language English 6 Things to know about picky eating Start Now Boost Babies Sensory and Feeding Skills with these Fun Food Play Ideas Start Now Feeding Start Now Food and Drinks to Limit for Baby Start Now Getting Kids to Eat their Veggies Start Now Is baby ready for solids? Start Now Parents’ Guide to Letting Baby Play with Food Start Now Parent’s Guide to How Feeding Helps Baby Talk Start Now Parent’s Guide to Starting Solid Foods Start Now Quick and Easy Purees Made with “Superfoods” Start Now Say Yes to Healthy Snacks Start Now Should I wake my baby to feed them? Start Now What is cluster feeding, reasons, tips, and what to expect? Start Now Why Burping Matters Start Now ¡Diga que sí a los bocadillos! Start Now Can't Find What Your Looking For? Reach out and provide details about what resource we can help you with! Contact Us

Discover a full range of housing resources to help West Chicago families find safe, stable homes. From rental assistance and affordable housing options to tenant rights, homeownership guidance, and family support services, we’ve got the tools you need to thrive. Housing Resources Discover resources to support safe and stable housing for all. Our collection offers tools and guidance to find housing assistance, strengthen financial stability, and promote secure, healthy living environments. Rental Assistance View Resource Homeless Shelters View Resources Financial Fitness & Credit Building View Resources West Chicago Apartments View Resources Legal Resources View Resources Apartment/ House Search View Resources Tenants/ Landlord Rights View Resources

Reach out to WeGo Together For Kids today for access to resources, programs, and community services. Get In Touch We’re here to answer your questions and provide the information you need We're Here to Answer Your Questions! If you have questions or comments, please reach out using the contact form. You can also contact our director, Molly Beck Dean, via email at beckdeanm@metrofamily.org beckdeanm@metrofamily.org Contact us First name Last name Email(Required) Phone Message(Required) Submit

Interested in becoming a partner? Connect with WeGo Together for Kids to collaborate on initiatives that support families and children in West Chicago. Become a Partner Help us accomplish our mission of impacting families and children throughout the WeGo community! We're Here to Answer Your Questions! If you have questions or comments, please reach out using the contact form. You can also contact our director, Molly Beck Dean, via email at beckdeanm@metrofamily.org Contact us First name Last name Email(Required) Phone(Required) Organization(Required) Message(Required) Submit

If You or Your Child Need Immediate Support Start Now Helping Your Child & Family (NAMI) Start Now Preparing for a Crisis Start Now NAMI: Kids & Parents Start Now What to Do if Your Child is in Crisis Start Now Youth Mental Health Directory (PDF) Start Now How to Talk About Mental Health (SAMHSA) Start Now Filter by Age/Group Parents Parents/Teen/Young Adult Filter by Language English English & Spanish Crisis Resources If You or Your Child Need Immediate Support Start Now Helping Your Child & Family (NAMI) Start Now Preparing for a Crisis Start Now NAMI: Kids & Parents Start Now What to Do if Your Child is in Crisis Start Now Youth Mental Health Directory (PDF) Start Now How to Talk About Mental Health (SAMHSA) Start Now Filter by Age/Group Parents Parents/Teen/Young Adult Filter by Language English English & Spanish Emotional Regulation Can't Find What Your Looking For? Reach out and provide details about what resource we can help you with! Contact Us

For 20 years, WeGo Together for Kids has brought our community together to support families, build connections, and create lasting change. Explore our story and see how we’ve grown together through the years. Our History For 20 years, WeGo Together for Kids has brought our community together to support families, build connections, and create lasting change. Explore our story and see how we’ve grown together through the years. 2005-2006 2009-2013 2014-2018 2019-2020 2021-2023 2024 2025 & Beyond WeGo Together for Kids remains committed to our mission to support and enhance the health, safety, learning, and well-being of West Chicago children and families through a collaborative, coordinated, and comprehensive approach. Connecting our community, strengthening our families 2024 WeGo Cooks program begins at District 94, with local chefs teaching students to prepare healthy meals. Seven new funders are secured for various programs and initiatives Community Events begin to connect families to new experiences and locations. Emerging need for mental health support results in new parent and teen trainings and five social work interns focused on wellness. Mobile Rx Food Distribution begins at Timber Lake Apartments. 160+ families served monthly. WGTK adds three staff positions – Housing Navigator, Early Childhood Manager and Program Manager. 2023 More than 60 agencies are active in WGTK. Communications Manager staff position added. Small Bites nutritional snack club expands to all District 33 schools. Playground at Main Park Apartments is built. The annual Back to School Event resumes in person and moves to Cantigny Park. 2021- 2022 Governance charter approved by Steering Committee and partners. Transition of administrative sponsorship from District 33 to Metropolitan Family Services. Coordinator of Partnerships resigns. Full time Director is hired whose solely responsible is for WGTK. WGTK’s website launches. Major fire at Main Park Apartments activates WGTK partners to provide long term support. 2020 WGTK Steering Committee begins working with consultant via Illinois Action for Children to develop governance charter During the pandemic, WGTK serves as a hub for funding, information sharing and community response. WGTK Partners respond to food accessibility needs by moving the WeGo Market to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Hundreds of families are served weekly. 2019 WGTK Founding Director resigns. Coordinator of Partnership position redesigned and oversees District 33’s Department of Partnerships and WGTK. 2016-2018 Community School Coordinators and Family Liaison positions are created WGTK receives Siemer Institute funding for work involving children experiencing homelessness and academic achievement. 2014-2015 Coordinator of Partnerships staff position created. WeGo Market opens at Leman Middle School. WGTK is awarded a federal Full Service Community Schools Grant for District 33 WGTK identifies six key result areas: Academic achievement, Youth and family health, Stable families, Community engagement, Emergency preparedness and Early childhood. 2009-2011 SS/HS grant ends but partners agree collaborative work is important and needs to continue. Collaboration has increased to 40 agencies. District 33 takes on administrative sponsor role and funds WGTK Director position. 2013 WGTK becomes first suburban United Way of Metro Chicago Neighborhood Network (UWNN) and receives grant funds for staff and programs. Metropolitan Family Services becomes fiscal sponsor. District 33 continues at administrative sponsor and houses staff. 2006 First WGTK collaboration meeting held with 14 partner agencies represented. Community Mental Health Clinicians are hired to serve District 33 children and families. 2005 Department of Justice Safe Schools, Healthy Students (SS/HS) grant awarded to District 33 focusing on violence prevention. WeGo Together for Kids Director (WGTK) is hired.