Community Resources
Local Food Pantries
Barb Food Mart (open to DeKalb School District families)
Huskie Food Pantry (open to current NIU students)
New Hope Food Pantry (open to all)
Salvation Army (open to DeKalb County residents)
Utility Assistance
Water Bill Assistance (contact the Finance Department for application)
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Kishwaukee Hospital offers 24-hour trauma, urgent care, lab, radiology, and pharmacy services for the DeKalb community.
Safe Passage
Safe Passage is a program in DeKalb whose mission is to reduce or prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in DeKalb County. They offer medical and legal advocates to help you through abusive situations.
Hope Haven
Hope Haven provides shelter, housing and meals to the DeKalb homeless. They also advocate for the homeless and assist in moving and self-sufficiency.
Family Service Agency
Family Service Agency provides School-Based & Youth Programming, a range of counseling services, senior services and essential anti-poverty programs to DeKalb County.
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
DCFS protects children through their investigation of suspected abuse or neglect.