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About Face Theatre Above & Beyond Community Recovery Center Access Living A Just Harvest All Chicago Making Homelessness History Allies for Community Business Almost Home Kids Aquinas Literacy Center A Safe Haven Aspire Auditorium Theatre Beyond Hunger Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Blue Hat Foundation Brave Space Alliance Breakthrough Build Cara Collective Care for Friends Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Center on Halsted Chicago Cares Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago Dancers United

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Chicago Fair Trade Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago HOPES for Kids Chicago Lights Chicago Scholars Chicago Shares Community Shares of Illinois Connections for the Homeless Crushers Club Cycle Forward Deborah's Place Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Disability Pride Parade Dovetail Project Equiticity Erie Neighborhood House Folded Map Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) Franciscan Outreach Future Ties Gabriel's Light Girls in the Game Global Explorers Kids Greater Chicago Food Depository

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Growing Home, Inc. Guest House Hamdard Health Alliance Hana Center Hanul Family Alliance Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (HOME) Humble Hearts Ignite Illinois Holocaust Museum Imerman Angels Inspiration Corporation Jewish United Fund (TOV Volunteer Network) KEEN Chicago Kids Above All KIDS in Danger Kids Off the Block LaCasa Norte Nourishing Hope Lambs Farm Lawrence Hall Les Turner ALS Foundation

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Lincoln Park Community Services Literacy Works Lumity Music Institute of Chicago My Block, My City, My Hood National Runaway Safeline Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago New Moms Onward Neighborhood House Operation White Stork PAWS Chicago Pedal4Life Preservation Chicago Pritzker Military Museum & Library Project Onward Renaissance Social Services, Inc. Saint Sebastian Players Salt and Light Coalition

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NONPROFIT RESOURCE GUIDE 20232024 The annual StreetWise Resource Guide is intended to give a picture of organizations that support everyone’s needs in Chicago. It is meant to guide people who need assistance and to help people engage in the community. Compiled by Suzanne Hanney & Sally Oppong

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ABOUT FACE THEATRE

ALMOST HOME KIDS

ABOVE AND BEYOND COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER

AQUINAS LITERACY CENTER

P.O. Box 408092, Chicago, IL 60640-0001 aboutfacetheatre.com About Face Theatre advances LGBTQ+ equity through community building, education, and performance. Due to the intersectionality of its identities, AFT understands that its work to advance this equity is directly connected to movements for racial justice.

2942 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60612 https://anb.today Above and Beyond builds an individualized treatment experience available to anyone in need, regardless of economic status. Recovery requires meeting individuals where they are and addressing their life circumstances such as education, employment readiness, interpersonal relationships, and social redintegrative abilities and activities.

ACCESS LIVING

115 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60654 www.accessliving.org Access Living challenges stereotypes around disabilities, protects civil rights and champions social reforms so that people with disabilities can live the lives they choose. As the Center for Independent Living (CIL) that serves the city of Chicago, it is a local, disability consumer-controlled, crossdisability, nonresidential, private nonprofit that believes in dignity, community integration, equal access and civil rights.

A JUST HARVEST

7649 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626 www.ajustharvest.org A Just Harvest fights poverty and hunger in Rogers Park and greater Chicago by providing nutritious meals daily, cultivating community and economic development, and organizing across racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines to create a more just society.

ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY

651 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661 allchicago.org All Chicago prevents and ends homelessness through emergency financial assistance, community partnerships, data analytics, and training and research. It coordinates the Chicago Continuum of Care’s annual application to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding against homelessness. In 2021, it collaboratively obtained $88 million in federal funding for 155 projects.

ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS

135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 A4cb.org ACB provides the capital, coaching, and connections entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses that create jobs and wealth in their communities. It provides 1:1 and group coaching, kitchen space at The Hatchery, licensing, procurement services, term loans and lines of credit between $500 and $100,000. Its Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab pairs business owners with investors, advisors, project strategists, community and corporate liaisons who provide intensive support for nine months to help execute a growth initiative.

211 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 www.almosthomekids.org Almost Home Kids bridges hospital to home through a community-based care system for children with medical complexities. It responds to the needs of families, trains caregivers, offers respite care, advocates for accessibility and inclusion, and educates healthcare professionals. 1751 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60609 www.aquinasliteracycenter.org A place of hope for immigrants, Aquinas offers 1:1 tutoring and small group, conversational English classes, as well as additional learning opportunities, using volunteer tutors, to help every stakeholder leave better than when they came, to improve our neighborhoods, and improve Chicago.

A SAFE HAVEN

2750 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago IL 60608 www.asafehaven.org A Safe Haven offers a comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness and helping people attain sustainable self-sufficiency. Each resident receives semi-private accommodations – “a safe haven” – based on their specific needs. Its care professionals deliver individualized case management according to respective physical, mental, social, or economic needs.

ASPIRE

1815 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162 www.aspirechicago.com Aspire aims to be an ally to people with disabilities. Working together to amplify possibilities builds better communities.

AUDITORIUM THEATRE

50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 auditoriumtheatre.org The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University is committed to presenting the finest programming to Chicago and to the continued restoration and preservation of the National Historic Landmark Auditorium Theatre, designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan. The Auditorium is a Theatre for the People because it aims to make the arts accessible to all.

BEYOND HUNGER

848 Lake St., Oak Park IL 60301 gobeyondhunger.org In 13 ZIP codes of Chicago and near-west suburbs, it provides hunger relief: emergency food to families in need, summer meals for kids when school is out, connections to valuable services like SNAP (“food stamps”), nutrition education and cooking classes to combat chronic illness, and groceries to homebound older adults.

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION

4450 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 blackensembletheater.org The nation’s only theater with a mission to eradicate racism, BE brings people together to foster dialogue and understanding. It is a constant source of employment for African American artists, designers and technicians. Its educational outreach includes Strengthening the School Through Theater Arts; teaching theater skills to

strengthen teens’ self-esteem, self-respect and work skills; Plays with a Purpose (interactive musical plays designed to teach positive life lessons); Theater for Special Women and Men to promote cognitive, socialization and communication skills of developmentally challenged women and men; Summer Job Training to help youth age 16-21 find careers in technical theater arts.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO

BLUE HAT FOUNDATION

46 E. 26th St., Chicago, IL 60616 www.thebluehatfoundation.org The Blue Hat Foundation fights against colorectal cancer by educating people about the signs, by raising awareness, and by providing people in minority and underrepresented communities the resources they need to get screened.

721 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60654 www.catholiccharities.net One of the largest human service providers in metro Chicago, CCAC offers food, clothing, shelter and counseling throughout Cook and Lake counties. It is part of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness. Its services help mothers and babies, low-income schoolchildren, teens at-risk for gangs, seniors in affordable housing, and asylum seekers. Annually, its staff and volunteers assist more than 400,000 persons, regardless of faith, gender, race or ethnicity. Catholic Charities raises funds separately from the Archdiocese of Chicago, but is the social service arm of the church.

BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE

CENTER ON HALSTED

1515 E. 52nd Place, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60615 www.bravespacealliance.org Brave Space Alliance is a Black and trans-led LGBTQ+ center on Chicago’s South Side that provides/creates culturally competent resources, programs, and services for the LGBTQ+ communities on the South and West Sides. BSA aims to educate and empower through mutual aid, resources directly from the community, and sharing its knowledge.

BREAKTHROUGH

P.O. Box 47200, Chicago, IL 60647 Breakthrough.org Breakthrough partners with people affected by poverty to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity. It supports people through education and youth development, economic opportunity, transitional and supportive housing, behavioral health & wellness, violence prevention and spiritual formation.

BUILD

5100 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60644 www.buildchicago.org Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development (BUILD) seeks to offer opportunities to youth who face systemic challenges, so they have a chance to have a brighter future. BUILD works in youth development, gang intervention, and violence prevention.

CARA COLLECTIVE

237 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, IL 60661 www.caracollective.org Cara works to break the cycle of poverty through the power and purpose of employment. It provides free workforce training, job placement, personal and professional coaching to pave the way, while also engaging employers, civic leaders and policymakers to shift perspectives.

CARE FOR FRIENDS

5749 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60660 www.careforfriends.org Care for Friends gathers a community of housing & food-insecure guests who come for a regular meal without sign-in requirements. Relationships are built with new friends who can now be trusted to help improve their lives. Guests go on to affordable housing, jobs, and permanent medical homes. Images from top: The cast of About Face Youth Theatre’s production of "20/20" (photo by Michael Brosilow); Allies for Community Business; Breakthrough; Almost Home Kids; painting with Chicago Cares; preparing meals at Beyond Hunger; a production at Black Ensemble Theater; Care for Friends; The Center on Halsted.

3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613 www.centeronhalsted.org Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center daily in the heart of Lakeview. Programs range from volleyball and cooking to rapid HIV testing, group therapy and vocational training. The Center also incubates smaller LGBTQ non-profits.

CHICAGO CARES

1200 W. 35th St., Unit 302, Chicago, IL 60609 www.ChicagoCares.org Chicago Cares catalyzes investment in Chicago’s South and West Sides by building connections with neighbors, understanding their goals and challenges, to create a more vibrant and equitable city for all. Whether hands-on or virtual, its programs allow people to challenge their assumptions about the city. Roll up your sleeves to serve alongside others on a community revitalization project. Leverage your professional skills to complete a short-term, individualized project for a community partner.

CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS

70 E. Lake St., Suite 720, Chicago, IL 60601 chicagohomeless.org The only non-profit in Illinois dedicated to advocating for public policies to end homelessness, the Coalition leads strategic campaigns, community outreach and public policy initiatives that target the lack of affordable housing in metro Chicago and across Illinois. It does not accept government grants, to preserve its independent voice.

CHICAGO DANCERS UNITED

200 W. Monroe St., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60606 chicagodancersunited.org Chicago Dancers United provides financial relief for preventative health care and critical medical needs for Chicago dance industry professionals. Its Dancers’ Fund offers a Critical Health Need Grant of up to $5,000 for medical expenses related to the diagnosis of a health issue, and a General Health and Wellness Grant of up to $1,000 for insurance premiums, medical bills, dental bills and mental health sessions.

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CHICAGO FAIR TRADE

3319 N. Cicero Ave., #410386, Chicago, IL 60641 chicagofairtrade.org CFT cultivates a community dedicated to an economy that values the labor and dignity of all people. It raises awareness of the principles of environmental sustainability, ethical production methods, fair wages, and safe working conditions. Volunteers help with World Fair Trade Day and its annual Holiday Pop-Up Market.

CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN

140 S. Dearborn St., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60603 www.cfw.org CFW investments annually impact 226,000 women, girls, trans and gender nonbinary individuals across Chicago so that they are healthy, safe and economically secure. Founded four decades ago, CFW takes a comprehensive approach to expand economic security, ensure freedom from violence and enhance access to health services.

CHICAGO HOPES FOR KIDS

688 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60642 chicagohopesforkids.org Chicago HOPES provides academic support, dedicated mentorship, and basic needs services to Chicago students and families experiencing homelessness. Its programs are in 10 shelters and community-based sites, from Rogers Park to South Chicago. Programs range from its K-5 after-school with a trauma-informed curriculum based on literacy; to Literacy Leaders for students in grades 6-9, summer enrichment, and monthly parent support.

nutrition; to empower underserved communities and to create a just society.

CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS

2121 Dewey Ave., Evanston, IL 60201-3057 www.connect2home.org Connections prevents homelessness through financial assistance to households facing eviction; it provides emergency shelter and a drop-in center to people in crisis, secures transitional and permanent housing for individuals and families, provides trauma-informed services, and organizes the community through advocacy.

CRUSHERS CLUB

1406 W. 64th St., Chicago, IL 60636 crushersclub.org Crushers Club seeks to be the strongest alternative to gangs. By providing employment, boxing, mentoring, music, in-house therapy, life skills (cooking and construction) and more, it provides young people the support and skills to restore their lives and improve their neighborhoods.

CYCLE FORWARD

P.O. Box 595, Highland Park, IL 60035-0595 cycleforwardnow.org Cycle Forward provides women in need easy access to feminine products like pads and tampons – so they can go to school, go to work and generally live their lives. It uses donations to buy these items in bulk and distribute them at homeless shelters or food pantries.

DEBORAH’S PLACE

126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611 chicagolights.org Chicago Lights builds brighter futures for Chicago's youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs: mentoring, community services, academic support, career development and arts education. For youth, there’s tutoring, summer enrichment and the urban farm; for adults, food, clothing, housing and other resources to help achieve greater stability.

2822 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612 www.deborahsplace.org Deborah’s Place started 38 years ago in a church basement and is now Chicago’s largest provider of permanent supportive housing for women in Chicago, with more than 200 units across the city. Part of Chicago’s Continuum of Care against homelessness, Deborah’s Place weaves together supportive housing with a menu of voluntary, evidence-based services, delivered intentionally to recognize each woman’s strengths and abilities and to foster a sense of belonging and community.

CHICAGO SCHOLARS

DEEPLY ROOTED DANCE THEATER

CHICAGO LIGHTS

247 S. State St., Chicago, Il 60604 www.chicagoscholars.org Chicago Scholars was designed to help students who are first-generation college students, academically ambitious, and from under-resourced communities. It helps students navigate college admissions, and it continues to assist them throughout college and into their careers.

CHICAGO SHARES

730 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 chicagoshares.org Chicago Shares is a food voucher program that enables folks to buy--and then give out--“Shares” instead of cash to needy people for food and personal items, but not alcohol or tobacco.

COMMUNITY SHARES OF ILLINOIS

44 E. Main St., Suite 208, Champaign, IL 61820 communitysharesillinois.org Community Shares supports organizations working to improve local communities and connects donors with opportunities to create change. Its target areas are nonprofits working to promote the welfare of companion animals; to provide housing and prevent homelessness; to conserve the environment; to foster arts, culture and the humanities; to improve health and

17 N. State St., 19th floor, Chicago, IL 60602 deeplyrooteddancetheater.org Deeply Rooted reimagines and diversifies contemporary dance by uniting modern, classical, American, and African traditions in dance and storytelling. It offers dance education, performance, and cultural enrichment in Chicago and on the world stage.

DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE

1235 N. Clybourn, #312, Chicago, IL 60610 disabilityprideparade.org The Disability Pride Parade each July seeks to change the way people define “disability:” that it is a natural and beautiful part of human diversity and that people living with disabilities can take pride. The parade planning committee is comprised of grassroots volunteers: individuals with disabilities, friends, allies, and families. Chicago’s parade began in 2004 and is the oldest in the United States.

DOVETAIL PROJECT

7300 S. Cottage Grove Road, Chicago, IL 60619 www.thedovetailproject.org The Dovetail Project offers a detailed 12-week program to help young, high-risk fathers gain a better understanding of the responsibilities of fatherhood and their importance in the lives of their children. It provides a

background in felony street law so they can avoid incarceration. It helps young fathers finish their education and find employment. It teaches the basic skills they need to raise their children.

EQUITICITY

1655 S. Blue Island Ave., #753, Chicago, IL 60608 www.equiticity.org What happens when we turn on the Power and Equity moves like electricity through our homes, streets, neighborhoods, and cities? Equiticity is a racial equity organization that works to improve the lives of people in Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities by programming and advocating for racial equity/ justice and increased mobility in the U.S.

ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

1347 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60642 www.eriehouse.org For over 150 years – and especially since August 2022, when migrants from the southern border began arriving in Chicago – Erie Neighborhood House has provided comprehensive support that immigrant and lowincome communities need to thrive. It offers immigration and citizenship legal services, mental health and community wellness, youth and adult education and community empowerment.

FOLDED MAP

www.foldedmapproject.com The Folded Map Project helps connect Chicago residents who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South Sides of Chicago so they can change preconceived notions of different neighborhoods based on (red)lines drawn in the past. “Map Twins” can discuss how they are affected by racial, social, and institutional conditions that enable segregation in the city, but the project goes deeper, to discuss lack of investment in Black communities and a greater disparity in homeownership between Blacks and whites than during the Jim Crow era.

FOOD ANIMAL CONCERNS TRUST (FACT)

3525 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 foodanimalconcernstrust.org Factory farming creates inhumane living conditions for animals and puts everyone’s health at risk. (FACT) provides education, mentorship and direct funding to independent farmers to encourage the use of humane farming practices.

FRANCISCAN OUTREACH

1101 W. Adams St., Suite A, Chicago, IL 60607 franoutreach.org A member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness, Franciscan offers healthy meals, safe shelter and critical services that affirm the dignity of men and women who are marginalized and homeless to empower them to gain the stability they need to transition to permanent housing. Images from Top: Chicago Lights; Chicago Coalition for the Homelesss; Deborah's Place; Trinity Irish Dancers perform at Dance for Life 2021, for Chicago Dancers United; Chicago Fair Trade, Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT); Disability Pride Parade; Chicago HOPES for Kids; Crushers Club.

FUTURE TIES

6418 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637 www.futureties.org Future Ties provides homework/after-school activities five days a week and summer camp when school is not in session. Field trips take kids to the beach and roller-skating rinks, to arts and crafts, movie nights and to guest speakers. Academic mentorship helps young people achieve grades and test scores to be admitted to the best high schools in the city. Future Ties also helps parents build technology skills, it conducts domestic violence assessments and it provides mentorship programming.

GABRIEL’S LIGHT

www.gabrielslight.org In 2019, Carol and Brendan Deely founded Gabriel’s Light in honor of their son, who died by suicide at age 12. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those 10 to 24, and 4 out of 5 (80%) of youth who die by suicide gave warning signs, so prevention is possible. Gabriel’s Light draws attention to the prevalence and danger of bullying; its mission is to prevent youth suicide through education, cyber safety and kindness campaigns. Its next Teen Mental Health certification session is Feb. 4, 2024.

GIRLS IN THE GAME

1401 S. Sacramento Drive, Chicago, IL 60623 www.girlsinthegame.org From After School programs, to Game Days that get girls excited about health and physical activity, to Days of Play that bring them safely inside on no-school days in the winter, to sports clinics during winter and spring break, Girls in the Game participants (beyond the binary of “girl”) learn about important health and leadership topics like self-advocacy and positive body image. They find their voice, discover their strength and build their confidence.

GLOBAL EXPLORERS KIDS

4745 N. Whipple, Chicago, IL 60625 www.globalexplorerskids.org Children get the opportunity to explore the diversity of the world’s peoples and to respect different cultures, using the arts. Pre-school programs are available, along with in-school and after-school programs for those in grades K-5, meeting 1½ hours per week for 8-12week terms. During the summer, a “passport” program introduces children to the world.

GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

4100 Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632 www.chicagosfoodbank.org GCFD is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks that obtain nourishing food – from farmers, manufacturers, and retailers. Find a list of 700 Cook County partner food pantries, shelters and programs (organized by ZIP code) on its website. Its network is meeting the rising need from the cumulative effects of inflation, elevated food prices and the rollback of crucial pandemic-era public assistance programs, which have led more neighbors to turn to food pantries for help. One in 5 metro Chicago households (1 in 4 with children) are food-insecure.

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GROWING HOME, INC.

6429 S. Honore St., Chicago, IL 60636 growinghomeinc.org A U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-certified organic urban farm, workforce development center and non-profit social enterprise in Englewood, it believes that everyone deserves a good job, to eat well and to live in a vibrant, supported community. It offers paid employment training and local, healthy, affordable food at its farmstand.

GUEST HOUSE

1933 W. Polk St., #214 (SSR Building), Chicago, IL 60612 guesthousechicago.org Guest House provides comfortable, affordable, temporary lodging for patients and their families who must travel to Chicago for medical treatment, and for veterans in the Road Home mental health and wellness program at Rush University Medical Center. Guests must be able to care for themselves or be accompanied by a caregiver. Its fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartments can sleep four to six people. Guests referred from partner hospitals are never turned away for financial hardship.

HAMDARD HEALTH ALLIANCE

228 E. Lake St., Addison, IL 60101 www.hamdardhealth.org Hamdard is the Urdu word for “one who empathizes” and its staff deliver culturally responsive services in 10 languages. Founded in 1992 as a solution to the lack of mental health care for South Asian and Middle Eastern communities on the North Side of Chicago, Hamdard expanded its programs to include domestic violence services. It increased its public health services and in 2013 was granted Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) status, so that it could become a true medical home. It operates centers in Bensenville, Addison and Rogers Park.

HANA CENTER

IGNITE

180 N Michigan Ave., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601 www.ignitepromise.org Ignite intensively serves 500+ youth annually through a drop-in resource center, four residential programs, an after-care program and wrap-around supportive services including employment, educational and recreational support, independent life skills training, mental and primary health care, nutrition and culinary support. It offers intervention and referrals to thousands of youths each year via its 24-hour hotline and street and community outreach. It is a member of Chicago’s Continuum of Care against homelessness.

ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077 www.ilholocaustmuseum.org The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center was founded by Survivors in response to an attempted neo-Nazi march in Skokie in 1978. The Museum preserves the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost, and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference. It tells survivor stories via a virtual reality experience and holographic theater. Its education programs promote human rights and the elimination of genocide.

ILLINOIS HUNGER COALITION

OUR SERVICES: Primary Healthcare Clinic

Behavioral Health 205 W. Monroe St., Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60606 Pediatric Care www.ilhunger.org Psychiatric Services The Illinois Hunger Coalition seeks to alleviate hunger in Illinois Health Insurance Enrollment Public Benefit Support through community education, especially on the Supplemental Medication Assisted Treatment Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and food programs Adult thatDayfillServices the gap when kids are not in school. It does community organizing and advocating for progressive public policies.

IMERMAN ANGELS

4300 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 www.hanacenter.org In Korean, Hana means “one.” Hana empowers Korean American and multiethnic immigrant communities through social services, education, culture, and community organizing to advance human rights. Services encompass citizenship, immigration and legal housing; community wellness; senior services, public benefits and housing; youth empowerment; community education and organizing.

205 W. Randolph St., 19th floor, Chicago, IL 60606 imermanangels.org Imerman Angels provide comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized, 1:1 connection with someone who has been there. Support is also available to those who have lost someone to cancer and who wish to talk to someone with parallel experience. The free matching service is available to anyone with any type of cancer, at any stage, anywhere in the world.

HANUL FAMILY ALLIANCE

INSPIRATION CORPORATION

5008 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 hanulusa.org Hanul is a Korean word comprised of “Han,” which means one large, and “ul,” which means us, or family. Hanul represents one large family that empowers each other. Its comprehensive community-based services meet the needs of Korean-American seniors and families and enhance their quality of life through meal programs, public benefits and elderly crime victim assistance, community health.

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES & MAINTENANCE FOR THE ELDERLY (H.O.M.E.)

945 W. George St., Suite 218, Chicago, IL 60657 homeseniors.org H.O.M.E. offers free interior painting and weatherization for lowincome seniors; a free shopping bus for low-income residents of senior buildings, so that they can pick up nutritious food and heavy household necessities; moving assistance to low-income seniors on a sliding scale, affordable housing, and affordable electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs, so that older adults can remain safely in their homes.

HUMBLE HEARTS

213 N. Kolin Ave., Chicago, IL 60624 www.humbleheartsfoundation.org Humble Hearts collects hygiene products, food, and miscellaneous items for people who are homeless, for people in need or leaving shelters, or who are suffering from issues with mental health. It seeks to alleviate further stress by obtaining items they could not get on their own.

4554 N. Broadway, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60640 www.inspirationcorp.org Inspiration Corporation’s first program, Inspiration Cafe, continues to serve hot, nutritious meals in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. A member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness, its Housing Services program provides formerly homeless individuals and families with an apartment and services they need to create a home. Its 8-week Foodservice Training program helps individuals learn to cook professionally at a real restaurant, to build a career in the culinary industry.

JEWISH UNITED FUND (JUF TOV VOLUNTEER NETWORK)

30 S. Wells St., Chicago IL 60606 www.juf.org/tov Tikkun Olam is the Jewish concept of repairing the world; TOV connects members of the Jewish community, 7th grade and up, with rewarding volunteer opportunities: food delivery, homeless service, immigrants, JUF’s Uptown Café, teen programs, tutoring and legal services.

KEEN CHICAGO

P.O. Box 2220, Chicago, IL 60690 www.keenchicago.org KEEN empowers youth with disabilities by providing free, noncompetitive 1:1 programs of exercise, fitness and fun, led by volunteer coaches. In the process, it provides families with respite and a supportive network.

KIDS ABOVE ALL

8765 W. Higgins Road, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60631 www.kidsaboveall.org Every young person aged 0-24 in its care has experienced abuse, neglect, poverty, or violence, so Kids Above All uses a trauma-informed, clinical framework to encourage healing and personal growth in individuals and families. It offers early childhood education; safe, supportive housing services and transformative counseling in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties. It is a member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness.

KIDS IN DANGER (KID)

116 W. Illinois St., Suite 4E, Chicago, IL 60654 kidsindanger.org KID is dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety. It accomplishes this by enhancing transparency through safer product development, better education and stronger advocacy.

KIDS OFF THE BLOCK

ONTACT:

1542 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL (773) 465 - 4600 228 E Lake St, Addison, IL (630) 835 - 1430 1240 IL-83, Bensenville, IL (224) 414 - 1390

HamdardHealth.org

11623 S. Michigan, #1, Chicago, IL 60628 www.kidsofftheblock.us Kids off the Block provides at-risk, low-income youth alternatives to gangs, drugs, truancy, violence and the juvenile justice program. Its multi-service youth program focuses on promoting good health, academic achievement, cultural events in a safe and caring environment to get them “off the streets.” This program helps them avoid self-destruction and economic impoverishment.

LACASA NORTE

3533 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 www.lacasanorte.org A member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness, this Humboldt Park non-profit served 19,188 homeless and low-income youth and families in 2022. It provides access to stable housing and comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities.

NOURISHING HOPE

1716 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60622 nourishinghopechi.org Founded in 1970, Lakeview Pantry has evolved to also offer mental wellness counseling and social services such as job and housing assistance, so it rebranded itself, with a new name – Nourishing Hope. It has opened a new, 21,600-square-foot headquarters in the Kinzie Corridor that serves also as a sorting warehouse and online market pickup location, a place to expand services to the South and West Sides. Nourishing Hope also maintains sites at El Mercadito/La Casa Norte, 3533 W. North Ave.; Sheridan Market, 3945 N. Sheridan Road and The Hub, 5151 N. Ravenswood Ave.

LAMBS FARM

14245 W Rockland Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 www.lambsfarm.org Lamb Farm helps people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives. It provides a variety of residential services as well as varied businesses (Dogwood Garden & Café, Magnolia Café & Bakery, Cedar Crest Thrift Shop, Sugar Maple Country Store, and Lambs Industries), as employment opportunities for its clients and enriching experiences for the public.

LAWRENCE HALL

4833 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60625 www.lawrencehall.org Lawrence Hall is a commnity-based social service agency embracing those who have experienced trauma by providing healing, stability, and community connection. LH programs include a Child and Family Treatment Center, Therapeutic Day School, Creative Therapies, Foster Care, Transitional and Independent Living, Workforce Development, and Community Wellness.

LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION

5550 W. Touhy Ave., Suite 302, Skokie, IL 60077 lesturnerals.org Les Turner ALS envisions a world free of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It seeks to provide the most comprehensive care and support to people living with ALS and their families so they can navigate the disease and it advances scientific research for the prevention, treatment and cure of ALS. Images from top: Girls in the Game; Hamdard Health Alliance; Hanul Family Alliance; Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.); Illinois Holocaust Muesum; Beyond Hunger; Ignite; The Friendship Center Food Pantry; Breakthrough.

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LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SERVICES

1521 N. Sedgwick St., Chicago, IL 60610 lpcschicago.org Founded as a seasonal overnight shelter by four Lincoln Park churches, LPCS shelter now offers 83 interim housing shelter beds and 37 supportive housing units yearround as well as drop-in services, affordable and permanent supportive housing in scattered site units across the city.

LITERACY WORKS

5401 W. Lawrence Ave., #30223, Chicago, IL 60630 www.litworks.org Literacy Works supports adult literacy education and communication equity through Community Literacy and Clear Language Lab programs. It works as a central source of professional development, networking and peer learning, with coaching services to nonprofit and governmental organizations.

LUMITY

1132 S. Wabash, Suite 504, Chicago, IL 60605 www.lumity.org Lumity builds a future where STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education is more accessible, equitable, and uplifting for Chicago’s under-resourced students. Among 600 students enrolled in its STEM Career Prep program, 80% reported improved career competencies. Students get access to out-ofclassroom STEM opportunities and elevated school curriculum.

MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

622 Davis St.,4th Floor, Evanston, IL 60201 musicinst.org Music Institute of Chicago leads people toward lifelong engagement with music by making it accessible to all. Its Arts Link program serves students in Chicago Public Schools through residencies, workshops, sectionals and professional development. Its Artists in Residence program brings world-class musical artistry through concerts, master classes and workshops to schools and the general public.

MY BLOCK, MY HOOD, MY CITY

47 W. Polk St., Suite 100-260, Chicago, IL 60605 www.formyblock.org My Block My Hood My City (M3) aims to inspire youth, empower communities and build a better world, one block at a time. It provides opportunities for others to step outside their comfort zone and explore new communities, cultures and cuisines in an effort to gain a better understanding of the world. It shows up to do the work no one else can.

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE

3141B N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 www.1800runaway.org NRS seeks to keep America’s runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Its national hotline is 1-800-RUNAWAY. Trained team members listen to stories in real time, and help create a plan to address concerns. Parents can also receive support in talking to youth.

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO

1279 N. Milwaukee Ave., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60622 nshchicago.org NHS of Chicago creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their neighborhoods. It works to create thriving, mixed-income neighborhoods of choice that all are proud to call home through home loans, down payment assistance, home buyer education, grants, home repair/improvement and more.

NEW MOMS

5317 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60651 www.newmoms.org New Moms partners with young moms as they progress toward housing stability, economic mobility and family well-being. Its supportive housing portfolio offers 40 apartments of transitional housing for moms under 25 years old and kids at the Transformation Center headquarters in Chicago and 18 apartments of permanent supportive housing at its Clare Place in Oak Park. New Moms’ 16-week paid job training program blends classroom and hands-on job experience at its social enterprise candle company, Bright Endeavors, as well as academic coaching for young moms looking for postsecondary education. It is a member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness.

ONWARD NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

5413 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 www.onwardhouseorg Begun in 1893 to help immigrants, the mission of Onward House has consistently been to provide critical education, childcare and family support services. It offers early childhood education, after school programs, food pantry and support and is an Illinois Welcoming Center for Immigrants and Refugees.

OPERATION WHITE STORK

512 Chestnut St., Unit 11, Winnetka, IL 60093 support.whitestork.us Since Day 4 of Russia’s war against Ukraine, this U.S. veteran-led nonprofit has been on the ground as a leading provider of First Aid Kits (IFAKs), which contain tools like tourniquets, emergency bandages, and chest seals that can mean the difference between life and death to a wounded Ukrainian soldier or civilian. 50,530 IFAKs have been delivered – with no middleman.

PAWS CHICAGO

1933 N. Marcey St., Chicago, IL 60614 www.pawschicago.org PAWS Chicago was founded to build No-Kill communities – starting right here. Controlling the birthrate of unwanted dogs and cats is the single most important component in accomplishing this mission. PAWS offers spay/neuter services at minimal charge or free at the Lurie Clinic, largest of its kind in Illinois; adoption services; community outreach for pet owners in Englewood and Back of the Yards; athletic and signature events such as the PAWS 5K, Animal Magnetism, Beach Party and Fur Ball.

PEDAL4LIFE

PO Box 10745, Chicago, IL 60610 pedal4life.org Pedal4Life helps people in recovery avoid relapse. It engages those recovering from opiate and other substance addictions in experiencing the physical, social and emotional benefits of recreational bicycling. It does this by inviting veterans, who have already used bicycling to succeed in their own recovery, to mentor civilians in drug treatment facilities.

PRESERVATION CHICAGO

The Williams Building, 205 W. Monroe St., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606 preservationchicago.org Preservation Chicago protects and revitalizes Chicago’s irreplaceable architecture, neighborhoods and urban green spaces. Through advocacy, outreach, education and partnership, it influences stakeholders to pursue creative reuse and preservationsensitive outcomes.

PRITZKER MILITARY MUSEUM & LIBRARY

104 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603 www.pritzkermilitary.org The museum/library acquires and maintains an accessible archival collection focused on personal stories of citizen soldiers in nearly every U.S. war, particularly World War I and World War II, and especially U.S. Army members. Its programming is focused on the citizen soldier in the preservation of democracy.

PROJECT ONWARD

Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60609 www.projectonward.org Project Onward promotes art as a powerful tool for understanding the potential contributions of people with disabilities. It provides an inclusive environment for artists to access space that promotes creativity and growth.

RENAISSANCE SOCIAL SERVICES, INC. (RSSI)

2501 W. Washington, Suite 401, Chicago, IL 60612 rssichicago.org A member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness, RSSI’s services include homelessness prevention (payment vouchers for urgent financial hardships such as car repairs or unexpected medical bills that could result in missed rent), on-site services for affordable housing developers and supportive services for landlords, nursing home diversion services for adults who have experienced a mental health crisis, helping people find benefits such as SNAP or TANF, street outreach, rapid rehousing, and recovery support for homeless adults discharged from safety-net hospitals.

SAINT SEBASTIAN PLAYERS

c/o St. Bonaventure, 1641 W. Diversey, Chicago, 60614 saintsebastianplayers.org Membership-based theatre company performs dramas, comedies and musicals for the stage. Its emphasis on collaborative theatre development brings together actors, directors, writers and technical crews in a supportive environment that fosters learning and growth. It encourages the development of original works through readings, studio projects and mainstage productions.

SALT AND LIGHT COALITION

222 W. Hubbard St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60654 www.saltandlightcoalition.com Every year in Chicago, 25,000 women – 62% under age 18 – are trafficked, says Salt and Light. These women never had a chance to finish their schooling or develop a work history, which means they struggle to find legitimate jobs, leaving them vulnerable to revictimization. Salt and Light’s yearlong curriculum gives them time to develop trust, rebuild their sense of self and build career skills.

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SARAH’S CIRCLE

4838 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640 www.sarahs-circle.org Three friends started Sarah’s Circle as a women’s drop-in center in a second-floor apartment in Uptown during the bitter cold of January 1979; it was staffed entirely by volunteers and Sarah was the tabby cat that kept them company. Forty years later, Sarah’s Circle is member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness and provides gender-sensitive, trauma informed care specifically to women. It operates a drop-in daytime support center, a 50-bed interim housing program, case management, and 73 units of permanent supportive housing. Each year, it serves more than 600 women in need.

SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

11 E. Adams St., Suite 240, Chicago, IL 60604 www.sga-youth.org SGA Youth & Family Services helps children, families and communities in underserved neighborhoods to realize their potential. Its focus is early childhood, education support, parenting and workforce development.

ST. LEONARD’S MINISTRIES

2100 W. Warren Blvd., Chicago IL 60612 slministries.org St. Leonard's Ministries empowers formerly incarcerated individuals to lead whole and productive lives. Its services include intermediate and long-term housing, education, job readiness and career coaching.

SHARE OUR SPARE

3800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60641 shareourspare.org SOS is a community resource for families living in poverty and the agencies that serve them. Parents in financial crisis often must prioritize food, rent and other basic needs over diapers, wipes and other baby supplies. SOS works to fill these gaps, so that every Chicago child up to age 5 has a healthy start. SOS collects new baby essentials, gives new life to gently used baby items such as clothing, highchairs and strollers; and opens its Sharehouse to partner agencies.

SITSTAYREAD

2849 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657 sitstayread.org SitStayRead provides year-round programming for low-income K-3 Chicago students. Developed with educators at the University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University and Northeastern University, its English and Spanish curriculum brings trained volunteers, who lower the adult-student ratio in the classroom, and Certified Reading Assistance Dogs. Students who read out loud to the dogs are less likely to worry about making mistakes, which helps them to become confident readers.

SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN POLICY & RESEARCH INSTITUTE

4350 N. Broadway, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60613 www.saapri.org SAAPRI serves South Asians in the Chicago area by using research to formulate equitable and socially responsible policy recommendations at the local, state and national levels.

SOCIAL WORKS

www.socialworkschi.org Social Works was founded by Chicago’s Grammyaward-winning musician and humanitarian Chance the Rapper, with the mission of empowering Chicago’s youth through art, civic engagement, and education.

Programming focuses on education, mental health, homelessness, performing and literary arts.

SW COLLECTIVE

4444 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60632 www.swcollective.org The self-funded Southwest Collective grants residents on Chicago’s Southwest Side the opportunity to discuss their concerns with one another, to learn about available resources, and to launch recreational, economic, and educational strategies that bring communities together. Freebies for Families is a bimonthly event at rotating locations that allows people to drop off or pick up gently used baby and kid items; leftover donations benefit local organizations such as Share Our Spare.

STREETWISE

2009 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60616 www.streetwise.org StreetWise Magazine elevates marginalized voices and provides opportunities for individuals to earn income with dignity: “a hand up, not a hand out.” The StreetWise Transition to Employment Program (S.T.E.P.) empowers individuals to get ready for a job, get a job and keep a job with skills training, connections to employment opportunities and ongoing support.

SURVIVING THE MIC

survivingthemic.org Surviving the Mic is a space where survivors of sexual harm are witnessed, held, affirmed and amplified, through writing workshops and performances. Their lived experiences point out glaring gaps between legislation and implementation, illuminating how systems and institutions have failed many survivors.

SYRIAN COMMUNITY NETWORK

5439 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 www.syriancommunitynetwork.org SCN helps refugees and immigrants to navigate new systems and provides them with resources to attain economic security, to feel empowered in their education and to become permanent residents or citizens.

T.A.S.C.

700 S. Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60607 www.tasc.org T.A.S.C. supports people struggling with substance abuse, family issues, or other concerns, in order to create a safer, healthier, and more just society. It helps men, women, and youth gain access to services (prevention, treatment, recovery support) that are best for them, especially those referred by legal systems in Illinois, such as the Department of Corrections and Department of Children and Family Services.

TASTE FOR THE HOMELESS

www.tasteforthehomeless.org Taste for the Homeless provides services to people who are homeless on the streets and living in shelters – hot food, clothing, hygiene items, social services – so they can become contributing citizens. Founder Michael Airhart, 49, began his life’s work as an 8-yearold, knocking on doors at the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, asking for a can of tomato sauce, spaghetti, or this 'n that to put meals together for himself and friends.

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE

440 N. Wells St., Suite 440, Chicago, IL 60654 chicagohelpinitiative.org The Chicago Help Initiative (CHI) is a consortium of business, residential, religious, social service, institu-

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tional and volunteer leaders striving to promote dignity and compassion toward those in need by providing food, health services, shelter and employment. CHI educates local businesses and residents as to how they can help ease the plight of people who are homeless and out of work and improve their well-being, self-esteem and productivity.

THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER

2711 W. Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 www.friendshipcenterchicago.org The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in Chicago’s Northwest Side communities through access to food and vital resources. Most-needed items include food, unopened personal hygiene and cleaning supplies; pet food; professional services for commercial cleaning, technology, driving and cooking.

THE NIGHT MINISTRY

1735 N. Ashland Ave., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60622 www.thenightministry.org The Night Ministry provides human connection, housing support (safe, supportive shelter and living environments for young people facing multiple challenges), and health care (via its Health Outreach Bus, CTA outreach and Street Medicine) to members of the community who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. It is a member of the Chicago Continuum of Care against homelessness.

THE ORION ENSEMBLE

1107 Fischer Drive, Addison, IL 60101 orionensemble.org The Orion Ensemble, winner of the Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, features Kathryne Pirtle (clarinet), Florentina Ramniceanu (violin), Diana Schmück (piano) and Judy Stone (cello). With its unique combination of instruments – piano, string trio and clarinet -- Orion offers exciting interpretations of standard repertoire, introduces audiences to rarely performed masterpieces and inspires composers with commissions for new works.

THE PEOPLE’S MUSIC SCHOOL

931 W. Eastwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 peoplesmusicschool.org The People’s Music School is the largest completely tuition-free music school serving Chicago metropolitan area children, who otherwise would not have the opportunity of intensive music education. Students who receive a music education are twice as likely to complete college, and 20% more likely to have gainful employment.

THE WELL OF MERCY

6339 N. Fairfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 thewellofmercy.com The Well of Mercy’s mission is to provide safe, long-term residential programs to help homeless pregnant and current parents to heal, find stability and start building a better path forward. By allowing women and their children up to five years in a safe, uplifting environment, The Well of Mercy offers single mothers the chance to begin their journey towards independence and make permanent changes to improve their lives and those of their children.

TOUCHED BY AN ANIMAL

P.O. Box 59067, Chicago, IL 60659 touchedbyananimal.org People “touched by an animal” are blessed with better health and unconditionally, mutually needed love. Kindness to animals and people (especially elderly) gentles our world. TBA puts this mission into action by providing a refuge where cats can live comfortably and roam freely while awaiting human connections. Volunteers can help elderly/disabled care for companion animals in their homes or bring them as visitors.

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TREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY

7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645 www.treehousenanimals.org Tree House empowers communities of caregivers to protect, nurture, and support new solutions so that no cat suffers. Its model is Socially Conscious Sheltering: creating the best outcome for all animals and nurturing the human-animal bond through thoughtful placements, assessing and thoughtfully addressing animal needs, and considering the health and safety of both animals and communities.

UPWARDLY GLOBAL

c/o We Work, 4754 N. Broadway, Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60640 www.upwardlyglobal.org Upwardly Global is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate employment barriers for immigrant and refugee professionals while advancing the inclusion of their skills into the U.S. economy. It achieves this through customized job coaching and career training resources. Recent newcomers to the U.S. are more educated than at any other time in the nation’s history; 45% have at least a bachelor’s degree.

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE

1200 W. 35th St., Box 118, Chicago, IL 60609 www.urbangrowerscollective.org Urban Growers Collective operates 8 urban farms on 11 acres of land, predominantly on the South Side. Blackand woman-led, it seeks to build a more just and equitable local food system that supports health, economic development, healing, and creativity. It seeks to provide jobs while mitigating food insecurity, as well as affordable, culturally affirming and nutritionally dense food.

YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES

2411 W. Congress Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60612 www.yos.org YOS partners with at-risk youth and their families to help them discover their capabilities. It inspires positive development through child welfare, counseling, juvenile justice and prevention services to help overcome challenges such as mental illness, abuse, substance use and homelessness.

YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

1 N. LaSalle St., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602 www.ywcachicago.org YWCA Metropolitan Chicago provides direct services, empowerment programming and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity. It drives economic equity through its Breedlove Entrepreneurship Center for women of color entrepreneurs who are majority owners of their businesses. It administers the Illinois Dept. of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to help income-eligible parents pay for childcare while they work or go to school, and it works to build the capacity of childcare providers. It provides comprehensive counseling to individuals impacted by all kinds of violence.

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