Additional Resources

Click on the + below for more info. For team specific resources, please visit our List of SDC Teams.

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  • CLICK HERE to learn how to use the 2-1-1 hotline which is available in many communities and offers trained staff 24/7 to help residents access services they need such as shelter, healthcare, food, and other social services programs.

  • Click here for the 988 Lifeline. Take care of a friend, a loved one, or yourself. Call, text, or chat with a 988 Lifeline counselor for help during difficult moments anytime, day or night—the 988 Lifeline is for everyone. Through the 988 Lifeline, you have access to free, quality, one-on-one assistance. Skilled, judgment-free counselors provide compassionate support because everyone deserves to feel heard and cared about anytime, anywhere, 24/7/365. Conversations are free and confidential.

  • AlignCare is the national One Health Network that help bonded families struggling to afford the cost of veterinary care. AlignCare works closely with local veterinarians to offer veterinary care for family pets and your family may qualify. Click here to learn more and apply.

  • CLICK HERE to find your local food bank. The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks and food programs helps millions of people find food and grocery help in their communities every year. Connect with your local food bank to learn about upcoming free food distributions and to apply for national food programs like SNAP and WIC.

  • CLICK HERE for a list of financial assistance programs for emergency/urgent care, cancer care, wellness/preventative care, and more.

  • Pet inclusive housing initiative.

  • CLICK HERE for research, technical assistance and consultation, and training and education regarding co-housing. NOTE: MDIMH works to assist existing organizations that provide services to people experiencing homelessness. For this reason, they are not a direct service organization and instead focus their time on helping other services build their capacity to serve human-animal families.

  • Patrick for Paws is a nonprofit located in Lake County Illinois (North of Chicago) that is dedicated to connecting young people under thirty with Emotional Support Animals and Therapy Dogs to aid them as they live with mental illness. Click here for more information on acquiring an ESA certificate.

  • CLICK HERE to search for financially friendly pet resources.

  • CLICK HERE to search for pet food and supplies, co-housing shelters, resources and donation sites near you.

  • CLICK HERE to search for financial assistance with emergency situations programs by state/province.

  • A searchable database for finding nearby safe havens for pets of individuals who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness.

  • CLICK HERE to view a database of U.S. shelters which can be filtered for pet friendly options.