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Restoring Hope & Providing Immediate Crisis Support 24/7

Help Line Charity Foundation NFP connects neighbors in crisis to a trusted community helpline, emergency food and housing relief, mental-health referrals, and youth education support—so families in Matteson and the south suburbs can move from emergency to stability with dignity.

IRS tax-exempt public charity · EIN 83-2875078 · Principal Officer: ADEGBOYEGA BABTUNDE

Live mission metrics Active network
Lives touched
15,000+
Helpline contacts / year
15,400+
Families receiving relief
3,200+
Active volunteers this month
48
Funds to programs
100% Transparent · 88%

Three pathways from crisis to care

Every program is designed for the week a household cannot wait—and for the months of recovery that follow. Request help through our contact form or email admin@helplinenfp.org.

24/7 Community Crisis Helpline & Counseling

Our crisis helpline and counseling pathway connect people facing hardship with compassionate listeners, psychological first-aid referrals, and an immediate social-welfare network—so no neighbor has to navigate trauma alone at 2 a.m.

15,400+ emergency support contacts each year
Program details

Emergency Food, Shelter & Basic Needs Relief

We deliver urgent relief packages—staple foods, essential household goods, short-term housing navigation, and utility crisis support—for families whose finances have collapsed under rent, medical bills, or a missed paycheck.

3,200+ families supplied with essentials
Program details

Youth Mentorship & Educational Empowerment

Scholarships, school supplies, career guidance, and life-skills workshops help under-resourced youth stay enrolled, build confidence, and imagine a future beyond the crisis at home.

850+ scholarships & learning kits awarded
Program details

Outcomes recorded from our Matteson programs

0
Helpline contacts supported
0
Families receiving relief
0
Youth education awards
0
Of gifts directed to programs

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Programs & direct aid88%
Administration8%
Fundraising4%

Illustrative operating target for the current fiscal year. Gift acknowledgments available on request at admin@helplinenfp.org.

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ADEGBOYEGA BABTUNDE

Principal Officer / President · IRS Form 990-N

Oversees strategic mission execution, IRS 501(c)(3) public-charity compliance, fiscal transparency, and community outreach alliances from 921 Warwick Dr, Matteson, IL 60443, USA. Meet the full four-role Board of Directors for governance, finance, operations, and program leadership.

Impact updates from Illinois

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Helpline coordinator at a quiet counseling desk
Helpline Jan 21, 2026

24/7 Helpline Response: How Immediate Intervention Saves Vulnerable Families Every Day

Expanded weekday coverage means overnight messages still meet a human by morning.

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Families receiving winter food and clothing relief
Relief Mar 18, 2026

Emergency Food & Housing Support: Overcoming Crisis and Building Long-term Stability

After a hard freeze, 42 households left our distribution with food, coats, and a plan.

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Youth mentorship session with students
Youth Jun 24, 2026

Youth Mentorship & Mental Wellness: Empowering Underprivileged Youth for a Brighter Future

Summer mentors and supply kits keep Rich Township students from losing the school year.

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