Emergency CELL Phone Program

Ravenswood Community Council’s Emergency CELL phone (Community Emergency Life Line) Program provides free 911-enabled cell phones to seniors and victims of domestic abuse throughout Chicago. These phones can only be used to call 911 and are intended as a lifeline for seniors experiencing or witnessing an emergency situation. Each cell phone comes with a charger, replacement battery, and detailed instructions and can be mailed out or picked up at our office. This generous program is sponsored by the Chicago Department on Aging.

To Receive a Cell Phone

Seniors or victims of domestic abuse who would like to receive an emergency cell phone can contact RCC at (773) 784-0400 or visit our office. All participants must sign a release form for our records, but you will never receive a bill for the phone or for its use. This service is absolutely free.

To Donate a Cell Phone

Our CELL phone Program depends on donations of used cell phones from individuals and businesses. You can bring your used cell phone to any of the following sites:

WPI
4833 N. Kedzie
Tel: 773 463-6633 Fax: 773 463-6640

Q's Wireless Concept
3512 W. Lawrence Ave
Tel: 773-267-6633 Fax: 773-267-5173

WPI
6175 N. Lincoln Ave.
Tel: 773-279-9882 Fax: 773-279-9884

WPI
3745 N. Elston Ave.
Tel: 773-313-0202 Fax: 773-313-0212

Argus Wireless
2808 W. Devon Ave.
Tel: (773) 262-8100 Fax: (773) 262-8188

SPRINT STORE
3513 W. Devon Avenue
(773) 509-5200

T-Mobile
2911 W Addison St.
773-478-3407

T-Mobile
4714 N BROADWAY ST
773-275-2654

T-Mobile
4809 W IRVING PARK RD
773-286-1335

Office Depot (Chicago 199)
6165 N LINCOLN AVE
773-583-5301

Office Depot (Chicago 2337)
3925 N CICERO AVE
773-283-2831

Lincolnwood Town Center (5017)
3333 W TOUHY AVE
847-673-5900

Clark and Howard (Rogers Park 7602)
1751 W HOWARD ST
773-274-0059

Clybourn & Racine (7660)
2065 N CLYBOURN AVE
773-348-0154

North & Milwaukee (8242)
1639 North Milwaukee Avenue
773-227-1802

Perfect Cup
4700 N Damen Ave
(773) 989-4177

Bucktown
1652 N Milwaukee Ave
(773) 489-6200

Brickyard
6451 W Diversey Ave, Suite G-8
(773) 836-4401

In Store - Circuit City
2500 N Elston Ave
(773) 772-0037

Elston
3620 W Irving Park Ave
(773) 463-5364

In Store - Circuit City
1030 W North Ave
(312) 521-6070

North Halsted
810 W North Ave
(312) 397-5800

7 Eleven
2401 NORTH MILWAUKEE

7 Eleven
2020 NORTH CALIFORNIA AVE

7 Eleven
2010 N. DAMEN AVENUE

Harlem And Irving Park - BEST BUY
4100a N Harlem Ave
708-583-1839

Or at:
Ravenswood Community Council
1756 W. Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640

If your business would like to hold a cell phone drive or serve as a collection site contact RCC at (773) 784-0400