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The Cradle

Address

2049 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 475-5800

www.cradle.org/

Description:

Provides adoption services as well as counseling and educational support for parents, birth parents, adopted, persons, and adoptive parents.

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

September 26, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

2049 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

Contacts

General Email

Phone Numbers

Main

(847) 475-5800

24-Hour Helpline

(800) 272-3534

Fax

(847) 475-5871

Text

(312) 800-1559

Toll-Free

(800) CRA-DLE4

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Description

Options counseling with Cradle Counselors to explore all options related to a pregnancy. Help with choosing an adoptive family for child and coordinating the meeting of the families. Continued post-adoption counseling for birth parents experiencing sadness or a sense of loss.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Required Documents

Proof of residence; Additional documentation may be required.

Eligibility

Individuals seeking adoption services and post-adoption counseling

Fees

Self-pay

Intake Procedure

Call, email or text to connect with a counselor and schedule an appointment

Service Area

Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will County.

Geography Served

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  • Illinois
    • Cook County
      • Dupage County
        • Kendall County
          • Lake County
            • Mchenry County
              • Will County
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              Description

              Confidential support services for people experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Service includes providing information and support, as well as options counseling to help explore post-delivery options.

              Hours

              Intake: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

              Required Documents

              Photo ID

              Eligibility

              Woman who are pregnant and resident in Illinois or Indiana

              Fees

              No fees

              Intake Procedure

              Call the toll-free number for assistance

              Languages

              English

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Illinois
                • Indiana
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