Metropolitan Family Services, a Head Start Program of Chicago, IL

1 N Dearborn St
Chicago IL IL

(312) 986-4000

Head Start serves 3, 4 and 5-year-old children and their families. Working to ensure school readiness for our youngest residents, and for empowering families to do the best for their children’s future

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

Contact usMetropolitan Family Services has a main office in downtown Chicago and seven community centers in Chicago and area suburbs. Following are main numbers, our main office address and a link to our Community Center locations list..General Inquiries One North Dearborn, Suite 1000Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-986-4000Fax: 312-986-4289Email: contactus@metrofamily.org (If you are a consumer seeking services, do not use the contactus@metrofamily.org email. Please contact the Metropolitan center location nearest to you and ask for intake.)"

• MIdway Children's Center
  3215 W 63rd St, Chicago IL
  (773) 884-2350
• Midway Head Start Center
  6422 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago IL
  (773) 884-2400
• North Children's Center
  3255 N Central Ave, Chicago IL
  (773) 371-3770