Resources for Drivers
We’ve put together a list of free and available resources for drivers in Chicago and Illinois.
NEED HELP FINDING OTHER KINDS OF RESOURCES OR FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS?
WE’RE HAPPY TO ASSIST!
Please contact Kim – kimberly@drivingguild.org or text (312) 869-6015
HOUSING
Rental Assistance
Rental Assistance
Illinois Rental Payment Program 
Rental Assistance
Chicago Residential Tenant Ordinance
Tenant Rights
Tenant Rights
Foreclosure Assistance / IL Hardest Hit Fund
Foreclosure Assistance / IL Hardest Hit Fund
Home Ownership Assistance
HEALTH CARE
MENTAL HEALTH
Medicaid & sliding scale)
Medicaid & sliding scale- several Asian languages spoken here
free, if provided by graduate student therapists
https://www.alcoholhelp.com/alcohol/mental-illness/suicide/
Alcohol Help - Treatment and Prevention
CHILD CARE
DEBT/CREDIT COUNSELING
Vehicle-related Debt, City of Chicago – Clear Path Relief Pilot Program
NOTARY PUBLIC
We can do it for free! Please contact Kim to find out when she will be in the office – kimberly@drivingguild.org or text (312) 869-6015 (document signer must be in person and must have valid ID)
IMMIGRATION
Little Village and surrounding communities
WORKPLACE JUSTICE
RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE
Call 888-293-2080 for Chicago Region
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence Helpline:
1-877-TO END DV or 1-877-863-6338 (Voice) / 1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
The hotline is toll free, confidential, multilingual, and open 24-hours
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE
Multi-Resource Directory
Building Worker Power
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09 Aug 2023
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Gig drivers for Walmart say they’re forced to compete against bots for deliveries
29 Jun 2023
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As Illinois bill proposes holding ride-share companies to new standards, some drivers call for their own protections
02 May 2023
dailynorthwestern.com
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Gig workers increasingly targeted by scammers — both online and even from the backseat
15 Aug 2022
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"I quit driving for Uber at night after hostile riders terrified me. I get better tips in the morning anyway."
21 Jun 2022
IDG in Other Media • Illinois • News Stories •
IDG Speaks out on Mask Mandate Ending
10 May 2022
www.marketwatch.com
IDG in Other Media • Illinois • News Stories •
Support hub for rideshare drivers opens in Park Ridge
23 Mar 2022
wgntv.com
IDG in Other Media • Illinois • News Stories •
Uber, Lyft introduce surcharges as gas prices spike; state lawmaker calls for tax cap
22 Mar 2022
www.cbsnews.com
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