The mission of the Evanston Health & Human Services Department is to protect, preserve, and promote wellness for people who live, work, and play in Evanston through creative and sustainable partnerships.

From Health & Human Services Department Director Ike Ogbo.

If you're interested in working with our Department and are a student, we host interns and help students fulfill practicum requirements.

 Health & Human Services Department

• Provides access to housing, healthcare, food, shelter and mental health services to Evanston residents in need of such services
• Promotes healthy lifestyles through education and wellness programs
• Protects public health through programs such as lead poisoning prevention, communicable disease surveillance, beach water testing, licensing, food safety, emergency preparedness and vector/rodent control 
• Provides human service intervention responses to victims of crime or trauma and families experiencing youth-related crisis
• Provides coordinated activities for our seniors as it pertains to advocacy and provides coordination of programs devoted to the welfare and development of youth and young adults in Evanston
• Regulates built environments to protect the health of your community
• Provides access and work in collaboration with community partners, government departments and local service agencies to achieve desired goals.

Please send any questions or comments you may have to health@cityofevanston.org

After Hours Communication

For after hours communicable disease or bioterrorism emergencies, please call 847-866-5000.

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