Grocery Delivery & Pickup
Jewel-Osco
847.579.0872
Residents may order groceries for delivery online at www.jewelosco.com.
Sunset
847.432.5500 ext. 9
Visit www.sunsetfoods.com, then click "Online Shopping" to get started. Choose "eGrocer" to place an order and pick it up at the drive-thru. The fee for eGrocer is $4.99 for orders up to $150; eGrocer is a free service for orders $150+. Choose "Instacart" for delivery service. If you prefer to order by phone, call 847.432.5500 ext. 9. There is a 10% of total order service charge, and a $10 delivery charge.
Country Kitchen
847.432.7500
Residents may order fresh grocery items from Country Kitchen via their website. Delivery is $5. Orders should be submitted online at countrykitchenhp.com.
Faith in Action Shop & Drop
847.721.8414
Volunteer caregivers will handle your custom shopping orders and deliver to your door, at which you must leavea reimbursement check payable directly to your shopper. Volunteer shoppers can fulfill requests at a variety of stores: Jewel, Mariano's, Home Depot, Heinen's, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, CVS, Target, Sunset Foods, Dollar Tree. This service is available to elderly, chronically ill, and disabled adults at this time.
Food Banks
Lake County Government Food Pantry Map
Lake County has created this interactive map to make it easier for residents to find information about nearby food pantries. The map is searchable by address or zip code, and provides details like hours of operation and contact information.
Moraine Township Food Pantry
847.432.3240
Moraine Township Food Pantry is providing pre-bagged food to registered Pantry clients and to families receiving breakfast and lunch via NSSD #112's free meal program. Contact Moraine Township at 847.432.3240 for additional information.
Moraine Township residents who need food and are not registered with the Pantry to complete and return a Pantry application. Applications are available on the front porch of the Moraine Township office at 800 Central Ave., Highland Park, or via email at info@morainetownship.org.
Northern Illinois Food Bank
630.443.6916
The Northern Illinois Food Bank serves a number of counties in northern Illinois. Please contact them at the number above for the most up-to-date local resources.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
847.432.3240
Moraine Township will provide support in completing an application for SNAP.
School Meals
School Districts 112 & 113 are coordinating free meals for all students 18 years of age and younger.
NSSD 112: Daily meals available for pickup at Oak Terrace School, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (240 Prairie Ave., Highwood.) Those who cannot make it to the in-person pickup may request to have free breakfast and lunch meals delivered to their homes. Click here to learn more.
Township High School District 113: Weekly meals (seven breakfasts and lunches) provided at one weekly pickup. Meals may be picked up on Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (no need to visit on both days.) Meals may be picked up at Highland Park High School, Athletic Entrance (433 Vine Ave.) or Deerfield High School, Back Parking Lot (1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield.) More information is available here.
Restaurants
See a list of restaurants offering delivery, carry out or curbside pickup here.
Housing, Mortgage, Rental & Utility Assistance
Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH)
847.263.7478 ext. 10
cpahousing.org
CPAH is accepting applications for rental and utility assistance for those whose income has been affected by COVID-19. Information about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) criteria and the application forms are available on their website or by calling 847- 263-7478 ext. 10. Applications will be reviewed and assistance provided within 10 days, if possible, and as funds allow.
CPAH is also offering mortgage forbearance counseling. If you need help applying for mortgage forbearance (a pause in mortgage payments), or negotiating or understanding the terms of your lender's offer of mortgage forbearance, please contact CPAH at 847 263 7478 ext. 10.
CPAH continues to provide important services to the community around rental housing, home buying, foreclosure prevention, and more. Staff can be reached via phone and email. Classes and information sessions will be held as planned via Zoom. Classes offered include homebuyer education classes, financial capability workshops, and more, and registration is ongoing. CPAH has also prepared a list of housing resources as well as a list of community resources. CPAH shares a variety of information on Facebook.
Health Insurance
February 11, 2021:
The President’s new Executive Order extended open enrollment for Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act for three months starting February 15, 2021.
Moraine Township will offer remote assistance to residents needing health insurance. Trained and certified counselors are available to work remotely one-on-one with residents to help ensure that enrollees receive the premium subsidies and cost-sharing reductions they may be income-qualified to receive. Call 847-432-3240 for an appointment.
Get Covered Illinois800.318.2596
Healthcare coverage options are available to those who have experienced a qualifying event, typically within the past sixty days.
Special Enrollment Periods may be triggered by loss of healthcare, marriage or divorce, and more. If you have lost your healthcare coverage due to job loss from the pandemic, you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period and be eligible to purchase health insurance on the Marketplace. Contact Get Covered Illinois at 800.318.2596, or visit
Get Covered Illinois to view your options.
Moraine Township847.432.3240
Moraine Township can provide assistance with signing up for Medicaid and email assistance with insurance through the Marketplace.
For assistance with Medicaid, call 847.432.3240.
For assistance with the Marketplace, email info@morainetownship.org and one of Moraine Township's Certified Application Counselors will set up a remote appointment with you to help with enrollment. They will ensure that you obtain the premium subsidies for which you may be eligible based on family size and income, and can also answer questions regarding deductibles and co-pays.
Childcare
211, a service of United Way of Lake County
Call 211; text 898211
211 provides referrals to social services resources throughout Lake County. When you call 211, you'll be connected to a certified navigator who will provide the referral or information you need. Additional information is available on the website at 211lakecounty.org. Just enter your zip code and choose the type of service you need. Access personal, child, and family support here.
Virtual Fitness
The Following Highland Park Businesses are offering Virtual Fitness Classes
*This list may not be complete and is subject to change
Virtual, Educational Resources for Kids
Highland Park Public Library
The Highland Park Public Library offers a variety of virtual programming for all ages. Cardholders may access any of the Library's online resources without visiting the Library building. Highlights for children during this time include:
Access Video On Demand: Just for Kids
The Just for Kids Streaming Collection for public libraries gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy. Includes PBS shows like Wild Kratts, Arthur, Dinosaur Train and more in addition to educational and language learning content.
Miss Humblebee's Academy
A fun, interactive online kindergarten-readiness learning solution with hundreds of lessons in Math, Science and Social Studies, Language and Literacy, Art, and Music! Miss Humblebee’s Academy assesses cognitive skills at regular intervals for measurable improvement toward kindergarten readiness.
ScienceFlix
Emphasizing the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build an abiding interest in science, technology, and engineering.
TumbleBook Library for Kids
An online collection of books, talking books, puzzles, and games for kids.
Scholastic Learn At Home
This free resource provides 20 days of articles, stories, videos and activities. Scholastic Learn at Home is available on any device and provides up to three hours per day of learning activities.
Comcast
Comcast has added educational programming for all school levels on the X1 & Flex services. Just say “Education” into your voice remote (or find it on the guide).
Pharmacies (Drive-thru & Pickup)
TeleScript Pharmacy (Delivery)
630.299.3900
This pharmacy offers free, next-day delivery on 30- or 90-day prescriptions, and also offers a multi-dose packaging system, all free of charge. The pharmacist will contact the doctor directly when it's time for refills.
CVS Pharmacy (Direct delivery & Drive-thru)
1539 Clavey Road, Highland Park
847.831.6691
* Open 24 hours
CVS Pharmacy (Drive-thru)
2000 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park
847.681.1198
Jewel-Osco (Drive-thru)
1600 Deerfield Road, Highland Park
847.579.0884
Caregiving Agencies
BrightStar Care
847.782.8282
www.brightstarcare.com
Freedom Home Care
847.433.5788
www.freedomhomecare.net
Gentle Home Services, Inc
847.444.1222
www.gentlehomeservices.com
Faith in Action Hospital to Home Grants
847.721.8414
Grants for professional caregiving services are available to ensure a safe discharge from the hospital to home. This service is available to elderly, chronically ill, and disabled adults at this time.
Resources for Seniors
The Highland Park Senior Center is communicating regularly with members via email and phone check-ins. Information about Senior Center programming is available in the quarterly issue of the Shorelines newsletter and the monthly issue of the Highlander. Some services of the Senior Center are still available remotely while City buildings are closed; please call 847.432.4110 to learn more.
Faith in Action
847.721.8414
Faith in Action is providing a variety of services to elderly, chronically ill, and disabled adults at this time, including: essential transportation, volunteer shopping, homecare grants, telephone check-ins, contactless book delivery, and face covering delivery. Contact Faith in Action for more information.
The National Council on Aging's BenefitsCheckUp provides information about over 2,500 benefit programs available to seniors. Visit benefitscheckup.org and enter your zip code to learn more. An FAQ page provides information about how COVID-19 may impact some benefit programs.
NCOA also provides information about COVID-19 especially for seniors.
Rides for Seniors
Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Highland Park Connector service will be suspended until further notice, for the health and safety of riders. For transportation needs, please contact the City at 847.926.1000.
Faith in Action/GoGoGrandparent
847.721.8414
Faith in Action is partnering with GoGoGrandparent, a nationally recognized ride service that provides a higher level of service to support the independence of older adults. Contact Faith in Action with an essential need for transportation.
Internet Access
Comcast Internet Essentials
847-856-5211
To support schools, students and communities, Comcast is making some significant changes to its Internet Essentials program to ensure that all people have an opportunity to be connected, especially students who may be e-learning. New IE customers will receive the service free of charge for 60 days. All IE customers will receive a free speed increase to help support household use. Visit www.internetessentials.com to learn more and to submit an application for service.
Tax Preparation Services
2021 Tax Season: Free Tax Preparation for Income-Qualified Clients
For the sixth consecutive year, Moraine Township is pleased to offer free income tax return preparation to low-and moderate-income taxpayers. To keep clients and volunteers safe, tax preparation will be virtual this year!
Under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, the Township partners with the IRS to train and certify volunteers to prepare basic returns. The program runs through April 12, 2021, and is available to taxpayers with basic returns who earn less than $57,000.
Interested taxpayers should leave a message at 847-780-6644, and a volunteer will return their call and get them started.
Resources for Businesses
The City is regularly sharing information for small businesses on a dedicated website page.
Small Business Adminstration Disaster Relief Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer disaster assistance loans to help businesses through disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Business Resource Toolkit
The Highland Park Chamber of Commerce has compiled a toolkit for businesses to assist members during this time. The page will be updated regularly with information important to employers and business owners.
Ways to Help
