Community Partners & Trusted Resources
This page includes organizations, tools, and resources we trust and regularly share within our community, including our voter guide and local civic information.
We highlight groups doing thoughtful, values-aligned work and resources designed to help you stay informed without overwhelm.
Liberal Moms of the NW Suburbs: Primary Voter Guide.
A clear, local guide to Illinois primaries, including key dates, how primaries work, what’s on the ballot, and why these races matter at the state and local level.
A nonpartisan resource that helps voters check registration status, find polling locations, and view personalized ballots and candidate information based on home address.
A long-standing, trusted organization providing voter education, candidate forums, and issue explainers to support informed and engaged civic participation.
Illinois State Board of Elections
The official source for Illinois election information, including voter registration records, polling place locations, and election rules and deadlines.
Partners for Our Community (POC)
A Palatine‑based nonprofit serving families across the Northwest Suburbs through education, leadership development, youth programming, and direct community support. POC is deeply rooted locally and focused on building stability and opportunity for families.
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
A statewide coalition providing trusted resources, legal information, and advocacy for immigrant and refugee communities across Illinois. ICIRR is a go‑to source for Know Your Rights education, community alerts, and support pathways.
Community Mental Health Project (CMHP)
Local mental health education, advocacy, and community-centered support rooted in care and accessibility.
Community-based housing, food, and support services for families and individuals in the Northwest Suburbs.
Works to protect civil liberties and civil rights through legal action, public education, and advocacy across Illinois. The ACLU of Illinois offers Know Your Rights resources, community trainings, and updates on issues impacting families and communities.
National Immigration Law Center
Clear, reliable immigration rights information.
National Lawyers Guild (Know Your Rights materials)
Especially useful for protest and public action guidance.
Liberal Moms of the NW Suburbs is proud to be a Pink Poster Club Ally! A civic engagement and activist group that uses posters, art, community events, and protests to build awareness and oppose threats to democracy and freedom. Based in Evanston, the group was created to make resistance and activism approachable, fun, and joyful.
Indivisible Elk Grove Township
A local grassroots civic engagement group organizing community actions, events, and campaigns in and around Elk Grove Township.
A local Indivisible chapter focused on defending democracy, organizing community actions, and connecting neighbors across the Barrington area.
Disclaimer:
This page includes organizations and resources we trust and regularly share within our community. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, partnership, or alignment on every issue, and this list is not exhaustive. Resources may change as community needs evolve.