On this page we provide information about local Social Service resources, 12-step contact information and links to meeting schedules for all of the recovery fellowships in the Elgin Area. There is an app available you can use to find meetings in District 22 and other places around the country. It’s called Meeting Guide. You can find it on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting Information
For a list of meetings in the Elgin Area – CLICK HERE (AA District 22)
For a list of Spanish Speaking meetings in the Elgin Area – CLICK HERE (AA District 20)
For a list of districts and meetings in the Northern Illinois Area – CLICK HERE (AA Area 20)
For a list of meetings in Chicago – CLICK HERE (AA Area 19)
Other 12-step Programs in the Elgin Area
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA) – CLICK HERE
Emotions Anonymous (EA) – CLICK HERE
Alanon/Alateen (AFG) – CLICK HERE
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) – CLICK HERE
Food Addicts Anonymous (FAA) – CLICK HERE
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – CLICK HERE
Heroin Anonymous (HA) – CLICK HERE
Marijuana Anonymous (MA) – CLICK HERE
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – CLICK HERE
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) – CLICK HERE
Pills Anonymous (PA) – CLICK HERE
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) – CLICK HERE
If you know of a meeting, group or event NOT LISTED, please send an email to webmistress and we will get it listed.
Elgin Soup Kettle Schedule
The Elgin Soup Kettles are a mission of the Elgin Cooperative Ministries. For the past 10 years a number of local churches have collaborated with Elgin’s Soup Kettle program, serving those in need with hot meals and warm smiles. Soup Kettle’s Kitchen provides meals to 60-100 needy individuals every night.
Weekly Schedule:
Monday: First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave., 5:30-6:30
Tuesday: Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold, 5:30-6:30
Wednesday: First Congregational Church, 256 E., Chicago St., 5:30-6:30
Thursday: Church of the Redeemer, 40 Center St., 5:30-6:30
Friday: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St., 5:30-6:30
Saturday: Church of the Brethren, 783 W. Highland Ave., 5:30-6:30
Sunday: Elgin Evangelical Free Church, 1900 Big Timber Rd., 4:00-5:00
The Elgin Alano Club does not operate the Soup Kettle, this schedule is here for general information and inquiries.
Elgin Area Shelters & Emergency Housing Services
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Community Crisis Center Elgin, IL 60121 847 697-2380 Domestic Violence Shelter for women and children |
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PADS of Elgin Elgin, IL 60123 847-608-9744 Homeless Shelter and Services |
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Wayside Cross Ministries – Elgin Wayside Center Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-4405 Daytime Shelter and Service |