Metropolitan Family Services: DuPage

Metropolitan Family Services provides a wide variety of programs and services designed to strengthen families and help them realize their full potential. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, MFS empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive through services provided in four key areas. From early learning, afterschool and job readiness programs to counseling, mental health services and legal assistance, we’re here for you! MFS has a main office in downtown Chicago and seven community centers in the Chicago area suburbs. Find a location near you at Community Centers – Metropolitan Family Services

Learn more about the intake process here and call 630-784-4802 for more information.

Programs and Services offered:

Economic Stability: Offers support and education to economically challenged families so they may improve the quality of their work, lifestyle and finances.

• Career Services
• Economic Resources
  • Benefits and Entitlements
• Employment/Job Training & Placement
  • Summer Job Placements for Teens/Young Adults
• Financial Literacy/Planning
• Services for Senior Homeowners

Education: Promotes academic achievement and social and emotional development among children, youth and families to foster success in life.

• Before and Afterschool Programs for Children & Teens
• Children’s Centers & Early Learning Programs
  • Preschool, Home Visiting, Head Start/Early Head Start
• Parenting Programs for Families, Pregnant Moms & Dads
• Tutoring/Education Support for High School Students

Emotional Wellness: Provides supportive, caring counseling for individuals and families in any phase of life to better handle life’s challenges.

• Adoption Support Services
• Counseling and Mental Health Services
  • for Children, Adults, Seniors and Families
  • for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
• Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
• Services to Protect Seniors & Adults with Disabilities
• Supervised Visitation
• Support Groups

Empowerment: Provides a wide range of essential legal services for cases of domestic violence, family and elder law, and housing and consumer issues.

• Legal Services
• Domestic Violence
  • Orders of Protection, Support Navigating
    the Legal Process, Safety Planning
• Divorce & Child Support
• Elder Abuse
• Housing/Tenant Issues
  • Eviction/Foreclosure
• Guardianship

Serving all communities of DuPage County, including Wheaton, Elmhurst, Naperville, West Chicago, Woodridge and Addison