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The WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program provides food, education, referrals, and breastfeeding support for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women, infants, and children under age five. All caregivers are welcome to apply, including dads, moms, guardians, grandparents, and foster parents. WIC clinics are locations where individuals can apply and be certified for WIC benefits as well as receive their electronic transfer benefit (EBT) cards, as opposed to WIC grocery stores or WIC distribution centers where food is distributed.

Women's Aid Center offer a wide variety of gynecological services. They provide Pap smer tests to test for cervical cancer and HPV. They also perform colposcopies.

YMCA of Metro Chicago allows members of all ages to learn a new sport, build positive relationships, and learn new skills through an array of exciting sports programs. Activities include gymnastics, hockey, pickleball, soccer, and basketball.

TPAN offers free and confidential rapid HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) testing on a walk-in basis at their office and outreach in the community via a mobile testing unit (MTU).

Hanover Park Park District offers a variety of options for before and after-school care.

The Single Family Repair Program (SFR) offers Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, and Des Plaines homeowners a 0% interest, deferred loan to pay for needed extensive home repairs and maintenance. The program is designed to help homeowners maintain their homes in safe, good condition while keeping homeownership costs affordable. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).

The Chicago Lighthouse provides access to cutting-edge technology, assistive devices and independent living aids to help individuals with blindness live life to the fullest.

PrimeCare Health Community Health Centers are Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) whose HIV Prevention Program (HPP) team can help with full STI and HIV testing, PrEP, and PEP prescriptions to prevent the transmission of HIV, and free condoms. Also, linkage to care and medication assistance to receive medication for free.

Near North Health's Women is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) whose Care initiative is designed to address the specific healthcare requirements of every individual - including lesbian, bisexual, queer, and heterosexual women, cisgender and transgender women, as well as those who identify as gender neutral or nonbinary.

E&ES supports you through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in today's workforce, including youth and individuals facing significant employment barriers.

Chicago Public Library maintains computers with internet access for use by community members. Printing and scanning services are also available.

Kids Above All's Emerge Program helps young adults in the city of Chicago and Lake County, between the ages of 18 and 24, who are experiencing homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency through housing support and case management.Emerge in Chicago offers both transitional and rapid rehousing for youth ages 18-24. Kids Above All's Emerge Program in Lake County provides rapid rehousing to youth ages 18-24. Both program accept both individuals or youth with children of their own. In additional to housing, Kids Above All also provides wrap-around services.

Leyden Township Community Center hosts a fitness center offering treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, weight racks, and more.

This SNAP Application Assistance program is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Mt. Vernon Church teaches job skills to support employment. May be targeted toward specific professions, such as customer service, management.

Esperanza Health Centers operate a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) whose MAR Team provides well-rounded care to individuals seeking help for substance use. Services include:Medical Appointments (MAR) provided to patients who are 18 years and older only. Their team most often works with the following medications:Suboxone (Brand) / Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Generic)NaltrexoneVivitrolSublocadeBehavioral Health AppointmentsSubstance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling SessionsCase ManagementAdolescent Services

Creative Little Ones Academy offers formal education for children under 6 years old.

Centro Comunitario Juan Diego provides preventive and management courses focused on diabetes, over the span of 10 classes.

This healthy eating program is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Care for Friends offers a corner store for friends. Guests have access to a selection of up to 5 fresh items and/or non-perishables.

Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch assists individuals with finding job openings or placement with an employer. Employment and career development events focus on job readiness, job skills, and resume help.

Chicago Park District provides a wide variety of aquatics-related programming, including swimming lessons, exercise classes, open and lap swim time, and more. Visit the website to learn more about current offerings.

Baffua House is a 4-unit 7-bed permanent supportive housing facility program for young people between the ages of 18 and 28 and adults with a disability.

CTJC's individual counseling practice consists of therapeutic techniques that center their philosophy of Politicized Healing of first and secondary race-based trauma caused by state violence and incarceration. Their Community Counseling model responds by truly meeting individuals where they are-in homes and neighborhood settings that work best for them to engage with the process. Their clinical team specializes in facilitating Politicized Healing through modalities such as Family Systems Therapy, Psychodynamics, Narrative Therapy, and the Community Counseling Model.

Oak Street Health provides primary care catering to seniors on Medicare. Primary care services include wellness and preventive care, treatment of chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, etc.), immunizations, and laboratory and testing services.