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.
