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Above and Beyond Community Recovery Center Access Living A Just Harvest All Chicago Making Homelessness History Almost Home Kids Aquinas Literacy Center Brave Space Alliance
Lincoln Park Community Services Literacy Works Music Institute of Chicago My Block, My Hood, My City National Runaway Safeline Onward Neighborhood House
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Pedal4Life Pritzker Military Museum & Library Project Onward Restoring the Path DBA Crushers Club Saint Sebastian Players Salt and Light Coalition Sarah's Circle
Care for Friends Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago Dancers United Chicago Fair Trade Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago HOPES for Kids Chicago Lights
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Share Our Spare SitStayRead South Asian American Policy & Research Institute Surviving the Mic The Chicago Help Initiative The Equiticity Racial Equity Movement The Night Ministry
Chicago Shares Community Shares of Illinois Cycle Forward Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
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Erie Neighborhood House Food Animal Concerns Trust Franciscan Outreach Girls in the Game Global Explorers Kids Growing Home, Inc. HANA Center Illinois Hunger Coalition
The Orion Ensemble The People's Music School Touched By An Animal Tree House Humane Society U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Office
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Youth Outreach Services YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Immerman Angels KEEN Chicago Kids Above All Kids in Danger La Casa Norte Lakeview Pantry Les Turner ALS Foundation
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NONPROFIT RESOURCE GUIDE 2020 Above and Beyond Community Recovery Center
Executive Director: Dan Hostetler Mailing Address: 2942 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60612 Organization email: info@anb.today Website: https://anb.today/ Mission: To improve the lives of those struggling with substance abuse by implementing traditional and holistic modalities, while maintaining a continuum of care. Volunteer Opportunities: Office assistant, PC support technician, case manager, LCPC, LCSW supervisor, story capturing mentor. Upcoming events: Virtual gala, 7 p.m. Friday, November 6.
Access Living
President & CEO: Karen Tamley Mailing Address: 115 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60654 Organization email: accesslivingmetchicago@gmail.com Website: www.accessliving.org Mission: We ignite disability power and pride, provide critical services, and break down systemic barriers to create a stronger, more inclusive society. Volunteer Opportunities: Become a mentor at https://accessliving.org/our-services/ youth-programs/youth-mentoring/ Upcoming fundraisers: Reimagined virtual gala November 18 www.accessliving.org/ways-to-give/gala/
A Just Harvest
Executive Director: Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagan-Banks Mailing Address: 7653 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60659 Organization email: info@ajustharvest.org Website: www.ajustharvest.org Mission: To fight poverty and hunger in Rogers Park and Chicago by providing nutritious meals daily while cultivating community and economic development and organizing across racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines to create a more just society.
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All Chicago Making Homelessness History
CEO: Carolyn Ross Mailing Address: 651 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661 Organization email: info@allchicago.org Website: allchicago.org Mission: All Chicago prevents and ends homelessness through emergency financial assistance, community partnerships, data analytics, and training and research. With partners across Chicago, we have reduced homelessness here by 22% since 2015.
Almost Home Kids
President & Executive Director: Debbie Grisko Mailing Address: 211 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 Organization email: info@almosthomekids.org Website: www.almosthomekids.org Mission: Almost Home Kids is a short-term community-based pediatric healthcare facility that provides a bridge from hospital to home for children with medical complexities. It brings together medical professionals, recreational volunteers and more. Volunteer Opportunities: Engage children who are medically fragile in 1-on-1 activities appropriate for their development.
Aquinas Literacy Center
Executive Director: Alison Altmeyer Mailing Address: 1751 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60609 Organization email: info@aquinasliteracycenter.org Website: www.aquinasliteracycenter.org Mission: Aquinas Literacy Center empowers adults by providing English as a Second Language instruction. Volunteer Opportunities: English Literacy (ESL) tutors
Brave Space Alliance
Executive Director: LaSaia Wade Mailing Address: 1515 E. 52nd Place, Chicago, IL Organization email: info@bravespacealliance.org Website: www.bravespacealliance.org Mission: BSA is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side, dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programs, and services for LGBTQ people on the South and West Side.
Care for Friends
Chicago Fair Trade
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Chicago Foundation for Women
Executive Director: Hope Pavich Mailing Address: 530 W. Fullerton Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60614 Organization email: hope@careforfriends.org Website: www.careforfriends.org Mission: We provide food, clothing and healthcare programs for people in Chicago experiencing (or at risk of) homelessness -- “no questions asked” – which helps them connect to service providers and build pathways out of homelessness.
CEO: Sally Blount Mailing Address: 721 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60654 Organization email: communications@catholiccharities.net Website: www.catholiccharities.net Mission: To fulfill the Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, competent and professional services that strengthen and support them, based on the value and dignity of human life.
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Executive Director: Doug Schenkelberg Mailing Address: 70 E. Lake St., Suite 720, Chicago, IL 60601 email: csloss@chicagohomeless.org Website: www.chicagohomeless.org Mission: We organize and advocate to prevent and end homelessness because we believe housing is a human right. Volunteer Opportunities: Our Associate Board is always welcoming new members. Learn more at www.chicagohomeless.org/ab
Chicago Dancers United
Board President: Robert Neubert Mailing Address: 200 W. Monroe St., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60606 Organization email: info@chicagodancersunited.org Website: chicagodancersunited.org Mission: Chicago Dancers United works to improve the lives of dance professionals by cultivating pathways to holistic wellness and providing financial support to those with critical health needs. Due to COVID-19, CDU is expanding support temporarily to include routine medical expenses. Images from Top: Above and Beyond Community Recovery Center; Chicago HOPES for Kids; Chicago Fair Trade; Almost Home Kids; Chicago Lights; Chicago Lights; Chicago Dancers United; Chicago Coalition for the Homeless; Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
Executive Director: Katherine Bissell Cordova Mailing Address: 637 S. Dearborn, 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60605 Organization email: katherine@chicagofairtrade.org Website: chicagofairtrade.org Mission: CFT cultivates a community dedicated to an economy that values the labor and dignity of all people. Volunteers: Needed for our annual holiday pop-up shop in November and December. Upcoming events: A series, “Mobilizing For An Anti-racist Economy.” President & CEO: Felicia Davis Mailing Address: 140 S. Dearborn St., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60603 Organization email: info@cfw.org Website: www.cfw.org Mission: Chicago Foundation for Women invests in women and girls as catalysts, building strong communities for all. Volunteer: Email us at info@cfw.org for remote opportunities. Upcoming events: Sign up for Go Women, our monthly news round-up. We'll highlight the issues and organizations you should know. Call 312-577-2801 or email info@cfw. org.
Chicago HOPES for Kids
Executive Director: Rita Kahn Mailing Address: 641 W. Lake St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60661 Organization email: amelia@chicagohopesforkids.org Website: chicagohopesforkids.org Mission: We provide students in homeless shelters with resources and encouragement to succeed academically. Volunteer Opportunities: As an after-school volunteer, you will empower students through learning and have fun along the way!
Chicago Lights
Executive Director: Stacy Jackson Mailing Address: 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611 Organization email: chicagolights@fourthchurch.org Website: chicagolights.org Mission: Chicago Lights builds brighter futures for Chicago's youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs. Volunteer Opportunities: chicagolights.org/ volunteer/
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Chicago Shares
Executive Director: Julie Stagliano Mailing Address: 730 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 Organization email: chicagoshares@ gmail.com Website: chicagoshares.org Mission: Chicago Shares is a food voucher program that enables generous folks to buy--and then give out--“Shares� instead of cash to needy people to buy food and necessities. Volunteer Opportunities: Give Chicago Shares to needy people on the street, then post about it on social media.
Community Shares of Illinois
Executive Director: Keri Hathhorn Mailing Address: 18220 Harwood Ave., Suite 2, Homewood, IL 64030 Organization email: keri@communitysharesillinois.org Website: communitysharesillinois.org Mission: Community Shares is a network of nonprofits created to connect, fund, and raise awareness for community groups that focus on long-term root causes of social problems in our neighborhoods and region and the solutions to them. Volunteer Opportunities: Our website lists opportunities with partner organizations.
Cycle Forward
Managing Director: Sophie Draluck Mailing Address: P.O. Box 595, Highland Park, IL 60035-0595 Organization email: cycleforwardnow@gmail.com Website: cycleforwardnow.org Mission: Cycle Forward combats period poverty by providing free access to menstrual products for underresourced women/teens. Volunteer Opportunities: We are always in search of new partner organizations who serve under-resourced women!
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
Creative Director: Kevin Iega Jeff Mailing Address: 17 N. State St., 19th floor, Chicago, IL 60602 Organization email: info@deeplyrootedproductions.org Website: deeplyrooteddancetheater.org Mission: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater reimagines and diversifies the aesthetics of contemporary dance by uniting modern, classical, American, and African traditions in dance and storytelling.
Erie Neighborhood House
Executive Director: Kirstin Chernawsky Mailing Address: 1347 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60642 Organization email: sortiz@eriehouse.org Website: www.eriehouse.org/tutor Mission: To promote a just and inclusive society by strengthening low-income, primarily Latino families, through skillbuilding, access to critical resources, advocacy and collaborative action. We offer programs for all ages, including free English as a Second Language for adults. Volunteer: ESL virtual tutors for adults two hours a week. Free training.
Food Animal Concerns Trust
Executive Director: Harry Rhodes Mailing Address: 3525 W. Peterson Ave., Suite 213, Chicago, IL 60659 Organization email: info@foodanimalconcerns.org Website: foodanimalconcernstrust.org Mission: Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) promotes the safe and humane production of meat, milk, and eggs. FACT envisions that all food-producing animals will be raised in a healthy and humane manner so that everyone will have access to safe and humanely-produced food.
Franciscan Outreach
Executive Director: Richard Ducatenzeiler Mailing Address: 717B W. 18th St., Chicago, IL 60616 Organization email: info@franoutreach.org Website: franoutreach.org Mission: To provide healthy meals, safe shelter and critical services that affirm the dignity of men and women who are homeless/marginalized and empower them to transition into permanent housing. Volunteers: They serve meals, sort donated items, support activities and work on special projects. Events: Spring Gala 2021 and Helpings of Hope 2021.
Girls in the Game
Executive Director: Meghan Morgan Mailing Address: 1401 S. Sacramento Drive, Chicago, IL 60623 Organization email: jlarson@girlsinthegame.org Website: www.girlsinthegame.org Mission: At Girls in the Game, every girl finds her voice, discovers her strength and leads with confidence through sports. Volunteer Opportunities: Virtual events, virtual coaching, Auxiliary Board Upcoming events: 26th anniversary Field of Dreams gala Feb. 25, 2021
Global Explorers Kids
Director: Holly Hutto Mailing Address: 4745 N. Whipple, Chicago, IL 60625 Organization email: info@globalexplorerskids.org Website: www.globalexplorerskids.org Mission: Global Explorers Kids teaches children about world cultures through the arts. Volunteer Opportunities: Serving on the board, assisting during neighborhood festivals, assisting with marketing.
Growing Home, Inc.
Executive Director: Janelle St. John Mailing Address: 5814 W. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60636 Organization email: info@growinghomeinc.org Website: growinghomeinc.org Mission: To operate, promote, and demonstrate organic urban agriculture as a vehicle for job training, employment, and community development. Everyone deserves to have a good job and to eat well. Volunteer Opportunities: Please sign up for Fresh Market Pantry distribution and also at volunteer@growinghomeinc.org
HANA Center
Executive Director: Inhe Choi Mailing Address: 4300 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 Organization email: info@hanacenter.org Website: www.hanacenter.org Mission: To empower Korean American and multiethnic immigrant communities through social services, education, culture, and community organizing to advance human rights. Volunteer: https://www.hanacenter.org/ volunteer
Illinois Hunger Coalition
Executive Director: Diane Doherty Mailing Address: 205 W. Monroe St., Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60606 Organization email: ilhungercoalition@gmail.com Website: www.ilhunger.org Mission: The Illinois Hunger Coalition is a membership organization that seeks to alleviate and end hunger in Illinois through public education, community education, community organizing and advocating for progressive public policies. Volunteer Opportunities: Call our hotline: 1-800-359-2163. Images from Top: Chicago Shares; Deeply Rooted Dance Theater; Franciscan Outreach; Cycle Forward; Global Explorers Kids; Growing Home, Inc.; Girls in the Game; HANA Center; Illinois Hunger Coalition.
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Imerman Angels
Fighting for Product Safety
Executive Director: Stephanie Lieber Mailing Address: 205 W. Randolph St., 19th floor, Chicago, IL 60606 Organization email: info@imermanangels.org Website: imermanangels.org Mission: To provide comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized, one-on-one connection with someone who has been there. Volunteer: Become a Mentor Angel.
KEEN Chicago
Executive Director: Laura Fillenwarth Mailing Address: P.O. Box 06255, Chicago, IL 60606-6255 Organization email: info@keenchicago.org Website: www.keenchicago.org Mission: To empower youth with disabilities by providing free, noncompetitive one-to-one programs of exercise, fitness and fun, led by volunteer coaches. Volunteer: Application is on our website!
Kids Above All
President & CEO: Dan Kotowski Mailing Address: 8765 W. Higgins Road, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60631 Organization email: info@kidsaboveall.org Website: www.kidsaboveall.org Mission: Kids Above All’s mission is to protect, heal and educate children and families so they can build better lives. Volunteer Opportunities: Beautification projects, mentor and collections/kits
Kids In Danger
Executive Director: Nancy Cowles Mailing Address: 116 W. Illinois St., Suite 4E, Chicago, IL 60654 Organization email: email@kidsindanger.org Website: kidsindanger.org Mission: KID is dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety, by enhancing transparency through safer prodImages from Top: KEEN Chicago; Kids Above All; Kids Above All; Kids In Danger; La Casa Norte; Lakeview Pantry; Lakeview Pantry; Kids In Danger; Les Turner ALS Foundation.
uct development, better education and stronger advocacy. Volunteer Opportunities: Please contact us at email@kidsindanger. org or visit www.kidsindanger.org/ volunteer.
La Casa Norte
Executive Director: Jose M. Muñoz Mailing Address: 3533 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 Organization email: roberto@lacasanorte.org Website: www.lacasanorte.org Mission: To serve youth and families confronting homelessness with access to stable housing and comprehensive services that transform lives and communities. Volunteer Opportunities: Clothing closet donation sorter. Upcoming events: Annual Esperanza gala, virtually, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, October 29 at p2p.onecause.com/lcn-gala-esperanza/
Lakeview Pantry
Executive Director: Kellie O’Connell Mailing Address: 3945 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60613 Organization email: marketing@lakeviewpantry.org Website: www.lakeviewpantry.org Mission: To eliminate hunger and poverty by providing food; empowering clients to gain independence through innovative social service programs; and raising awareness of hunger and poverty. Volunteer: Learn about helping at different Lakeview Pantry locations at lakeviewpantry.org/ volunteer.
Les Turner ALS Foundation
CEO: Andrea Pauls Backman Mailing Address: 5550 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077 Organization email: info@lesturnerals.org Website: lesturnerals.org/ Mission: To advance research of ALS, provide exceptional care to the ALS community and increase awareness. Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers can make a difference by helping to plan or staff fundraising events.
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Lincoln Park Community Services
Interim Executive Director: Andy Pires Mailing Address: 1521 N. Sedgwick St., Chicago, IL 60610 Organization email: aferree@lpcschicago.org Website: lpcschicago.org Mission: LPCS brings communities together to empower individuals facing homelessness and poverty to secure stable housing and make sustainable life changes. Volunteer Opportunities: Prepare meals onsite or at home. More info at lpcschicago.org/getinvolved.
Literacy Works
Executive Director: Christine Kenny Mailing Address: 641 W. Lake St., Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60661 Organization email: info@litworks.org Website: www.litworks.org Mission: To advance equity by promoting literacy education and the use of clear language. We train volunteer literacy tutors and build the capacity of adult literacy professionals. Volunteer Opportunities: Become a volunteer adult literacy tutor. Join our Associate or Executive Board. Follow us on social media: Facebook: literacyworkschi; Instagram: @literacyworkschicago; Twitter @LitWorksChicago
Music Institute of Chicago
President & CEO: Dr. Mark George Mailing Address: 1702 Sherman Ave., Evanston Organization email: info@musicinst.org Website: musicinst.org Mission: Music Institute of Chicago leads people toward a lifelong engagement with music by providing widely accessible resources for high quality music teaching, performing, and service activities.
My Block, My Hood, My City
Founder & CEO: Jahmal Cole Mailing Address: 47 W. Polk St., Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60605 Organization email: jcole@mbmhmc.com Website: www.formyblock.org Mission: My Block, My Hood, My City provides underprivileged youth with awareness and opportunities beyond their neighborhood. Explorations are focused on STEM, arts & culture, citizenry & volunteerism, culinary arts and more. Volunteer Opportunities: www.formyblock.org/ m3volunteer-signup Events: M3 will provide holiday lights for 500 homes and 500 street poles from 35th to 115th Streets.
National Runaway Safeline
Susan Frankel, CEO Mailing Address: 3141 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 Organization email: communications@1800RUNAWAY.org Website: www.1800runaway.org Mission: To keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Volunteer Opportunities: Become a trained crisis line volunteer and help National Runaway Safeline provide services 24/7. Events: November is National Runaway Prevention Month.
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Visit litworks.org/tutortraining or email keighty@litworks.org to learn more
Executive Director: Mario F. Garcia Mailing Address: 5413 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 Organization email: nway@onwardhouse.org Website: www.onwardhouse.org Mission: We open doors to improve lives and uplift communities through educational, economic and support services. Volunteer Opportunities: Food Pantry distribution, 3-6 p.m. Thursdays; food, diaper and formula drives.
Images from Top: Lincoln Park Community Services; Music Institute of Chicago; Onward Neighborhood House; My Block, My Hood, My City; Pedal4Life; Project Onward; Restoring the Path DBA Crushers Club; Saint Sebastian Players; Sarah's Circle.
Pedal4Life
President: Ira David Levy Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10745, Chicago, IL 60610 Organization email: pedal4lifenews@gmail.com Website: pedal4life.org Mission: Pedal4Life uses bicycle events and programs to support those in recovery from substance addictions so they can live healthier lifestyles as productive community members. Volunteer Opportunities: Website, social media marketing and fundraising.
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
President: Dr. Rob Havers Mailing Address: 104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60603 Organization email: info@pritzkermilitary.org Website: www.pritzkermilitary.org Mission: To acquire and maintain an accessible collection of materials and to develop appropriate programs focusing on the citizen soldier in the preservation of democracy.
Project Onward
Executive Director: Nancy Gomez Mailing Address: 1200 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60609 Organization email: projectonwardstudio@gmail.com Website: www.projectonward.org Mission: To provide artists with disabilities the opportunity to create their work in a supportive studio environment with materials and professional guidance without being encumbered by cost.
Restoring the Path DBA Crushers Club
President: Sally Hazelgrove Mailing Address: 1406 W. 64th St., Chicago, 60636 Organization email: info@crushersclub.org Website: www.crushersclub.org Mission: To be the strongest alternative to gangs by providing the tools, opportunities and support they need to restore their paths and rebuild their communities. Volunteer Opportunities: Due to COVID-19, limited to fundraising,
food donations and diapers for our families.
Saint Sebastian Players
President: Jill Chukerman Test Mailing Address: St. Bonaventure, 1641 W. Diversey, Chicago, 60614 (performance space is 1625 W. Diversey) Organization email: info@saintsebastianplayers.org Website: saintsebastianplayers.org Mission: Saint Sebastian Players is a membership-based theatre company performing dramas, comedies and musicals. Our emphasis is on collaborative theatre development that brings together actors, directors, writers and technical crews in a supportive environment that fosters learning and growth. Volunteer Opportunities: Technical and administrative
Salt and Light Coalition
CEO: Dr. Izabel Olson Mailing Address: 222 W. Hubbard St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60654 Organization email: info@saltandlightcoalition.com Website: www.saltandlightcoalition.com Mission: Salt and Light Coalition is a grassroots movement mobilizing individuals and organizations to empower survivors to heal and thrive through workforce development. Volunteer Opportunities: Our operations are volunteer-run, so we can use virtually any kind of experience/background. Upcoming events: Virtual 5K run November 13-15.
Sarah’s Circle
Executive Director: Kathy Ragnar Mailing Address: 4838 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640 Organization email: info@sarahs-circle.org Website: www.sarahs-circle.org Mission: Sarah's Circle envisions a safe and secure home for every woman in Chicago.
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Share Our Spare
Mailing Address: 935 W. Chestnut St., LL13, Chicago, IL 60642 Organization email: info@shareourspare.org Website: shareourspare.org Mission: To ensure every child in Chicago has the essentials they need to thrive in the first five years of life. Volunteer: https://shareourspare.org/share-yourtime-2/
SitStayRead
Interim Executive Director: Kate McIlvain Mailing Address: 2849 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657 Organization email: info@sitstayread.org Website: www.sitstayread.org Mission: To advance children’s literacy skills using an engaging curriculum, certified dogs, and dedicated volunteers. Volunteers: in a normal year, we need volunteers with and without dogs during the school day. Events: Annual Bark ’n Ball in April.
South Asian American Policy & Research Institute
Executive Director: Shobhana J. Verma Mailing Address: 4350 N. Broadway, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60640 Organization email: shobhana@saapri.org Website: www.saapri.org/ Mission: Established in 2001, the non-partisan organization serves South Asian Americans in the Chicago area by using research to formulate equitable and socially responsible policy recommendations. Volunteer: www.saapri.org/our-work-/volunteer/
StreetWise
Executive Director: Julie Youngquist, jyoungquist@streetwise.org 2009 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60616 p: 773.334.6600 Website: www.streetwise.org Facebook: StreetWiseChicago Instagram: @StreetWise_CHI Twitter: @StreetWise_CHI Mission: To empower those facing homelessness or those at risk of homelessness by providing access to resources and employment opportunities so individuals can work toward self-sufficiency with dignity. The StreetWise model offers immediate access to employment through the Magazine Vendor Program and entry to traditional employment through STEP (StreetWise Transitional Employment Program) of job readiness training and placement opportunities. These two programs are supported by the Social Services Program, which provides direct linkages to medical or mental health services, substance abuse or domestic violence services, and referrals for legal services.
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Surviving the Mic
Executive Director: Nikki Patin Mailing Address: 307 N. Michigan Ave., #1818, Chicago, IL 60601 Organization email: survivingthemic@gmail.com Website: survivingthemic.org Mission: To create brave and affirming creative spaces for survivors of trauma and gender-based violence. Volunteer Opportunities: Seeking support with media and communications. Upcoming events: Virtually Together 3-5 p.m. Thursdays (see our Facebook)
The Chicago Help Initiative
Executive Director: Doug Fraser Mailing Address: 440 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654 Organization email: dfraser@chicagohelpinitiative.org Website: chicagohelpinitiative.org Mission: The Chicago Help Initiative (CHI) is a consortium of business, residential, religious, social service, institutional and volunteer leaders striving to promote dignity and compassion toward those in need by providing food, health services, shelter and employment. Volunteer Opportunities: http://chicagohelpinitiative.org/volunteer
The Equiticity Racial Equity Movement
President & CEO: Olatunji Oboi Reed Mailing Address: 1956 S. Hamlin Ave., #3, Chicago, IL 60623-3888 Organization email: oboi@equiticity.org Website: www.equiticity.org Mission: Equiticity is a racial equity movement working to improve the lives of Black, Brown and Indigenous people of color across the U.S by harnessing their collective power and advocating for increased mobility, racial justice and equity. Volunteer Opportunities: Fundraising, grant writing, policy briefs, GIS, data analysis and literature review. Events: Capacity Building Campaign: equiticity. org/donate
The Night Ministry
President: Paul W. Hamann Mailing Address: 1735 N. Ashland Ave., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60622 Organization email: info@thenightministry.org Website: www.thenightministry.org Mission: The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization that works to provide housing, health care, and human connection to members of our community struggling with poverty or homelessness. Volunteer Opportunities: Email volunteering@ thenightministry.org for the latest.
The Orion Ensemble
Executive Director: Kathryne Pirtle Mailing Address: 1107 Fischer Drive, Addison, IL 60601 Organization email: info@orionensemble.org Website: 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).
The People’s Music School
Executive Director: Alli Henry Mailing Address: 931 W. Eastwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Organization email: bri.dorgan@ peoplesmusicschool.org Website: peoplesmusicschool.org Mission: We deliver high-quality, 100%-free music education that helps students grow musically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. They develop responsibility, selfesteem, resilience and purpose. Upcoming events: Visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/ PeoplesMusicSchool
Touched By An Animal
Director: Marijon Binder Organization email: tba@touchedbyananimal.org Website: touchedbyananimal.org Mission: We preserve the nurturing bond between people and their companion animals by helping the elderly and others maintain this loving relationship and providing lifetime homes for cats when needed. Volunteer Opportunities: Cat socialization, driving to vet, fundraising.
Tree House Humane Society
Executive Director: Raissa Allaire Mailing Address: 7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645 Organization email: info@treehouseanimals.org Website: www.treehouseanimals.org Mission: We empower communities of caregivers to protect, nurture, and support new solutions so no cat suffers. Volunteer Opportunities: Many available for adults, teens, children and groups.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - Midwest Office
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C. inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Federal support guarantees the Museum’s permanent place on the National Mall. The USHMM Midwest office is the Museum's largest fundraising office in the country. Midwest Office Executive Director Jill Weinberg, P.O. BOX 1852, Highland Park, IL 60035. 312905-5459; midwest@ushmm.org; www.ushmm.org Images from Top: SitStayRead; South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI); StreetWise; Surviving the Mic; The Chicago Help Initiative; The Orion Ensemble; The People's Music School; Touched by an Animal; Touched by an Animal.
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Youth Outreach Services
Executive Director: Ms. Jamie Noto Mailing Address: 2411 W. Congress Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60612 Organization email: info@yos.org Website: www.yos.org Mission: To promote youth's strengths by providing empowering community-based services to face challenges. Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.yos.org/get-involved/ volunteer
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
CEO: Dorri McWhorter Mailing Address: 1 N. LaSalle St., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602 Website: www.ywcachicago.org Mission: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Volunteer Opportunities: Currently seeking volunteers to help with meal distribution six days a week, Sunday through Friday, at the YWCA’s centers in Woodlawn and Roseland. Also looking for volunteers to be trained to support the rape crisis hotline as well as with medical and legal advocacy for survivors of sexual assault. ywcachicago.org/how-to-help/volunteer/
Images from Top: Youth Outreach Services; YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; Chicago Lights; YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
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How StreetWise Works
Our Mission
Orientation Participants complete a monthlong orientation, focusing on customer service skills, financial literacy and time management to become a badged vendor.
Financial Literacy Vendors buy StreetWise for $0.90, and sell it for $2. The profit of $1.10 goes directly to the licensed vendor for them to earn a living.
Supportive Services StreetWise provides referrals, advocacy and other support to assist participants in meeting their basic needs and getting out of crisis.
S.T.E.P. Program StreetWise’s S.T.E.P. Program provides job readiness training and ongoing direct service support to ensure participants’ success in entering the traditional workforce.
THE PLAYGROUND
To empower the entrepreneurial spirit through the dignity of self-employment by providing Chicagoans facing homelessness with a combination of supportive social services, workforce development resources and immediate access to gainful employment.
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THE CHICAGO PREMIERE
THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF
MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON James Ijames Directed by Whitney White By
The recently widowed “Mother of America”—attended to by the very enslaved people who will be free the moment she dies—takes us deep into the ugly and thorny ramifications of America’s original sin.
RADICALLY VULNERABLE, OUTRAGEOUSLY HILARIOUS
APRIL 2 – MAY 17 | steppenwolf.org | 312-335-1650 MAJOR PRODUCTION SPONSOR
2019/20 GRAND BENEFACTORS
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