Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center
Chicago, IL
1642 W 59th St
Chicago, IL 60636
Chicago, IL TANF & Welfare Offices
Updated September 2026
Chicago, Illinois's largest city by a wide margin, sits in Cook County — and with 18 offices, it has more TANF locations than any other city in this directory.
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All 18 offices in Chicago
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center
Chicago, IL
1112 S Wabash Ave 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-793-8000 TTY: 866-214-8309
Fax: 312-793-4566
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Calumet Park
Chicago, IL
831 W 119th St
Chicago, IL 60643
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Englewood
Chicago, IL
5323 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Humboldt Park
Chicago, IL
2753 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Lower North
Chicago, IL
2650 West Fulton Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Mid South
Chicago, IL
1642 W 59th St 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60636
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Northside
Chicago, IL
6200 N Hiawatha Ave 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60646
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Northwest
Chicago, IL
4105 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Ogden
Chicago, IL
3920 West Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Roseland
Chicago, IL
11203 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center South Loop
Chicago, IL
1112 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Southeast
Chicago, IL
8001 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Special Units
Chicago, IL
6200 N. Hiawatha 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60646
800-843-6154 TTY: 866-383-4603
Fax: 773-989-3604
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Stroger
Chicago, IL
600 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Cook County DHS Family Community Resource Center Woodlawn
Chicago, IL
915 E 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60637
DHS Medical Management Unit (Formerly Hunter IMRP)
Chicago, IL
527 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60607
Fax: 312-814-1651
SNAP Employment and Training Office
Chicago, IL
1642 West 59th Street 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60636
Helpful Guides
TANF Income Limits by State
See each state's own income limit and maximum monthly benefit, side by side.
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Learn more →Emergency & One-Time TANF Cash Assistance
Faster, one-time help for an urgent crisis like an eviction notice or shutoff bill.
Learn more →What Is TANF?
What the program covers, who runs it, and how it varies by state.
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Learn more →TANF Work Requirements Explained
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Learn more →TANF Kinship Care & Relative Caregiver Benefits
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Learn more →TANF vs. SNAP: Is TANF the Same as Food Stamps?
How the two programs differ, and whether you can get both.
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