I have contributed to and had some non-proift business contact with Bridge Communities since it was…read moreformed some twenty years ago. I have the highest opinion of Bridge and their staff. They are effective, business like with a heart and warmth and they have a top reputation for their field of activity. Bridge has helped many adults and children to a better life. I support them wholeheartedly.

http://www.bridgecommunities.org/ They provide transitional housing for people in the process of…read morebecoming self-sufficient. One of the goals is to keep the children in their same school, because bouncing from place to place is detrimental to kids' academic progress. They are taking part in the Sleep Out for the Homeless this November. Great great GREAT people. Give them your time and $$ - it's worth it.

Nami is a great help for any one that has a diagnosis or is having a crisis. They have a raspy…read moreplace for the crisis so if someone is having a mental meltdown you can come here and you can stay here for few days until you get stable and medicated. They have tons of support Group family group or individual support groups. This place is a safe haven for anyone that needs support. Come here or spread the word that this is a good place for adults and young adults

NAMI dupage has a great program called the living room. The living room is a great program led by…read morepeers who are in recovery from mental illness. It is a great alternative to e.r. NAMI dupage also has access to social workers and doctors on site.

I love this group so much. We had been looking for a pup and we were referred to ARF and I have had…read moreextraordinary service! Everyone has been so nice, kind, and their dedication to their mission is unwavering. I'm so grateful to them for our Louie !!! 100% gold star

I'm not sure that these folks actually want to adopt out their rescue pups. Was approved and got…read morean email stating I was approved. Second email said wait 5-7 days and respond with dogs you're interested in, which I did. Never heard back. Ended up going to a local rescue and adopted a senior companion with special needs to add to the family. Our last rescue we had for over 11 years and we kept in touch with not only his rescue (yearly with donations and events), but with the actual person who rescued him. We are sorry ARF turned out to be such a disappointment with no communication after application approval. But nonetheless, it worked out for us and the rescue we rescued from. I was warned in the therapy dog community not to attempt to adopt from them and they were correct. Hate to leave a bad review since it's all volunteers, but simple communication goes a long way when there are a lot of pups waiting for forever homes out there.

Put your hands together and lend some support to a band of people that try to ensure that…read morevulnerable children are represented in the court system. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advoctae) looks out for foster kids by representing them in an impartiaL way. Visiting them in foster homes, making sure they have a voice that the Judge will hear. So take a minute of your life and have a look at www.dupagecasa.org and as they say "vulnerable children need powerful friends". To disclose my interest I am infact a CASA advocate. For you Cook Co peeps there is one there too....

From the owner: CASA of DuPage County advocates for children who are abused and neglected by recruiting, training…read moreand supporting volunteer advocates to represent each child's best interests in the court and in the community.

Tonya & Kate have been extremely rude & unprofessional in handling my emergency rental assistance,…read moreI am self employed and owed 6,800 through IDES both employees failed to have me do any questionnaire on what's the delay for the money & they never sent over the 1099 documents for the cash I've received to help get qualified for the grant. They have been dismissive, won't transfer me to the correct person or schedule an appointment to speak with a board member on why I can't receive a written response with detailed explanation on how we can't go further, Tonya constantly kept saying this was pending litigation & didn't ask any questions on the documents sent to her that showed that I have a large sum of money coming my way that will help me pay my rent from that point on, this grant is for emergencies & everything I sent was never looked at or questioned on the severity of the emergency

This is a great resource for the community. I volunteered here for a few months too. Support them…read morein any way you can!

Amazing and super welcoming group-- a great way for literally ANYONE in DuPage County to get…read moreinvolved within their community! Are you interested in gardening, restoration work, political advocacy, or even crafting? All waiting for you at Sustain DuPage! Could not recommend checking out this group enough :)

Lied to me over and over, kept me in the dark having no idea what's going on while telling the va I…read moredidn't answer my phone, they never called. So I ended up getting on my feet on my own I was trying to get help for over 6 months, Lindsey is horrible and Natalie is no better.. they are there for the paycheck they don't care about veterans at all I'd gibe 0 stars if I could because they were 0 help

From the owner: The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is a non-profit agency that provides housing, supportive…read moreservices and community outreach to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families achieve self-sufficiency. Founded in 2007, MSHV operates on a vision of no veteran left behind due to homelessness, joblessness, poverty and/or mental health issues.

I have worked with Metropolitan Family Services for the past couple of years. Everyone we have…read moreencountered and worked with has been awesome. I especially love the events that they have put together as of recent. I feel a sense of community in the staff and the other parents that I have met.

A family has had concerns due to counselors ethics. etc. A child had to deal with a counselor Josh…read moreR. who told him in a home visit that he would wear a red MAGA shirt for exposure therapy relating to the parent. This upset the child as the child felt the MFS counselor was targeting the parent negatively. Keep in mind that it appears this counselor should not have been assigned to this child as he was not a clinician but a recovery support specialist. Since taking on the "team" approach at MFS, there has been more concerns especially in the past approximately 3 years. The parent's response to this is that it just shows the mentality of the counselor. This child's PHI files were also released unencrypted & unsecured in a 5th attempt (prior 4 failed to be sent) to 2 free emails after the parent requested a USB from the Executive Director Peggy M., who said this could not be done but the parent advised it could be. Parent DID NOT KNOW the over 1000 pages of the child's PHI files would be sent in an unsecure, unencrypted fashion, until they were sent. -------------------- QUOTED: "Sending PHI to Free Gmail Without Encryption or a BAA -- Is It a HIPAA Violation? Yes -- sending a child's Protected Health Information (PHI) to a free Gmail account without encryption and without a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a HIPAA violation." "Bottom line: Sending a child's PHI to a free Gmail account without encryption and without a BAA fails multiple HIPAA safeguards and is a violation. To comply, use a secure, encrypted channel and ensure all recipients are authorized and protected." -------------------- After the unsecure, unencrypted PHI file release on 7/24/26, it was found that MFS Wheaton was now looking for an Executive Director dated 7/25/26. QUOTED: "Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is searching for an Executive Director to lead their commitment to empowering individuals and families in DuPage County to reach their full potential." Job Summary Location Wheaton, IL Job Type Full Time Salary $130k - $150k Date Posted 2026-07-25 Expiration date 2026-08-24 Also this: https://www.totalhipaa.com/gmail-hipaa-compliant-email-messaging/#:~:text=HIPAA%20mandates%20that%20 The parent is also having concerns relating to their counselor starting approximately the end of May of 2026, whereas Adilene L. advised the parent on 7/15/26 or 7/23/26, after the counselor cancelled 2 prior appointments when parent really needed to counsel on the 2 specific dates. Emails were sent outlining the incidents to the counselor, with Adilene L. before she cancelled & on the dates mentioned, stated, in part, said she had a life outside of MFS and the parent should have empathy for her. It would have been nice if she had empathy for her client. Adilene L. also did not like the parent not consenting to transcription, told the parent she was ending the zoom (7/15/26), that parent needed to get another counselor but parent pointed out when clients come to the office or a counselor goes to the home there is no recording or transcription. Then when the parent would reiterate what Adilene L. was saying, she would deny she said it & would say well if you allowed transcription, then... Adilene L. also asked the parent at one point to provide who owned a certain residence, that she had to move from her last residence due to being threatened with ICE being called & more due to the clients abilities. Parent questions the validity of this now. This is not conducive to a client especially when a counselor knows the medical conditions, disabilities, living situation, etc. & appears to press buttons causing an increase in those medical conditions. A new counselor was requested sent to Peggy M. as it is appearing that Adilene L. can no longer be objective, unbiased, etc. but there has been no response. Parent is in need of another counselor. "Next step: Start with your local MFS intake, then file a HIPAA complaint with OCR, and if applicable, contact the counselor's licensing board. This multi-pronged approach maximizes your chances of resolution." *As the parent states, "Nothing is meant to be accusatory, false, misconstrued, misinformation, misleading, et al., nor is anything meant to be done in an inappropriate fashion but done only in an attempt to protect us." 8/27/26 the current Ex. Dir MFS Wheaton, IL, Peggy M., sent an email to the parent advising: "Currently, we do not have any available counselors to assign you to Metropolitan Family Services. We can refer you to:..." This appears to violate ALL facets of the MFS Mission, Vision & Values. It appears MFS does not want to correct ethics violations, unsecured/unencrypted PHI file submissions violating HIPAA/Law, etc. but just wants to penalize the parent & child needing services due to their errors. Could this be animosity/retaliation/discrimination/causing further harm to a family in need, etc.? Family is in need and being denied adequate addressing of aspects/services. See *

Awesome service pantry is very neat clean food is good. The food is up-to-date. Sometimes most of…read morethe time I recommend this place to you.

They are very friendly, kind, helpful, and quick! They make the food pantry experience a pleasant…read moreone!

Don't take your stuff to Goodwill where they are profiting from your drop offs. Bring it here. It's…read morenot a resale shop. They provide necessities for people who are actually in need. For free. Many of whom are refugees. No one makes a dime here. And no one pays a dime. Getting ready for a major renovation, I went through every closet and nook and cranny and collected anything I didn't need anymore. It was the perfect time to buy new towels, so I donated all of my old towels. All of the redecorating I've done in the past, filled my linen closet to the brim with nice bedding sets. I bagged them up and donated those too. Clothes I don't wear anymore. Snow pants and coats that never get used. Dishes that were gifts that I didn't want. Old utensils that have been replaced. My closets have never looked better, and refugees without basic necessities can get help starting their new lives here.

This place is simply amazing! Both my husband and I are students struggling to make ends meet, and…read moremy family has received tremendous help at this critical time in our lives, free of charge without judgement or condemnation. God bless the workers and above all those who give their stuff for this purpose!!!