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The Safer Foundation's reentry support, wellness interventions, and services create an emotional and intellectual foundation for successful reentry, tailored to each client's unique needs identified through the assessment process. Through initiatives like the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative, Safer Foundation aims to assist community members in getting back on their feet by addressing their most urgent needs with comprehensive benefits, resources, and continuous support.

Infant Welfare Society of Evanston - Baby Toddler Nursery and IWSE Administrative Offices offer formal education for young children. Families enrolled in this program also have access to free diapers.

Greater Chicago Legal Clinic's Parentage and Child Support Advice Desk helps self-represented litigants with paternity and child support issues in judicial (court) and administrative cases. The Desk can assist with establishing or contesting paternity. The Desk can also help with child support issues, including modifying support, arrears contests, and vacating orders due to service issues, as well as motions to reconsider and appeals of administrative cases.

Chicago Public Library hosts City of Chicago EZ Pay Stations where residents can pay bills related to Administration Notice of Ordinance Violations, parking/speeding/red-light tickets, permits and taxes, and utilities. EZ Pay Stations are self-service only. CPL does not support or maintain EZ Pay Stations.

Kirby Rehabilitation's program enhances egalitarian relationships and eliminates abusive skill sets.

?Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc. offers low-income/subsidized housing for low-income seniors at the Alpha Tower apartments. The Tower has one and two-bedroom living options.Please contact the building directly for more information on eligibility and availability.

This food pantry is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Sonrisa Family Dental offers a comprehensive selection of dental services to help every patient maintain optimal oral health.

Gilda's Club Chicago offers a weekly group for those living with cancer.Check website for locations and times.

Bloom Township can assist local grade school children ages 7-13 with difficult homework. Children should bring their homework and any school supplies or materials needed. Assistance is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. There is no cost for this service. Please contact prior to arrival to check availability.

Sinai Chicago's Under the Rainbow (UTR) Program offers a range of services to children and their families, including: mental health assessments, individual therapy, play therapy, family therapy, group therapy, parenting classes, psychiatric evaluation, psychotropic medication management and consultation, case management, ongoing child advocacy, liaison with private and public child welfare agencies, and crisis intervention.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's vocational rehab program aims to assist people with disabilities in returning to work or obtaining a new job. Their Vocational Counselors can work with patients to determine their goals in returning to work and job placement through counseling, vocational assessments, and evaluations.

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.

Ignite's SCOPe (Street and Community Outreach Program) offers support to youth ages 14 to 24.In the south and southwest areas of Chicago, to build relationships with young people experiencing homelessness, connect them to community resources and the full array of Ignite programs, meet their immediate needs, and provide crisis intervention.

Alden Network can provide specialized rehabilitation, nursing/therapy care, and services to help clients achieve maximum functionality and independence again.

Ascension Illinois provides care for substance use and addiction disorders.

PCC Community Wellness Center operates a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that provide preventive and primary care medicine for pediatric patients up through adults.

This food pantry is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on the Illinois Link Card, an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that is accepted at most grocery stores.Additionally, IDHS offers the SNAP Employment & Training Job Placement program for those not exempt from SNAP work requirements such as Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD). Work eligible SNAP recipients can obtain intensive case management, education such as reading and writing and math instruction or enrollment in GED or ESL classes, job skills training like computer literacy, pre-employment services like career mentoring, and unsubsidized job placement with retention services.

Elmhurst Park District's Sunbeams & Rainbows preschool provides a safe and nurturing learning environment that embraces all children and their diverse learning styles, needs, and interests.

DFSS provides centralized information and assessment via a Senior Services Hotline and also via in-person locations including City Hall and five regional senior centers. By going in person or placing a call, an older person or caregiver receives information about the services offered by DFSS and other eldercare service providers available to them. Programs and services include:Benefits EligibilityCheckup list and ApplicationCarrier Alert ProgramChore/Housekeeping ServiceCaregiving ResourcesGrandparents Raising Grandchildren ProgramsEmployment ServicesFoster Grandparent ProgramGatekeeper Chicago/Well-Being ChecksGolden Diner Nutrition ProgramHome Delivered MealsLife Enrichment ProgramsMedical Transportation AssistanceOmbudsman ProgramRespite CareSenior Companion ProgramSenior Shuttle TransportationChicago Fitness PlusLegal AssistanceSenior Housing Information

ACCESS Community Health Network (ACHN) operates a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that offer several specialized maternal health and wellness programs to help support mothers-to-be and improve birth outcomes for their babies, including breastfeeding support.

Chicago Park District offers a 6-week long summer day camp where youth can engage in sports, arts, fitness, and outdoor activities. Ideas of civic engagement, environmental awareness, inclusion, collaboration & team building, brain play, reflection & journaling, and friendship & kindness are woven into the camp experience. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Online registration begins April 15 & 16. Camp runs June 24 - August 2.

Gail Borden Public Library District offers computers for public use. They are committed to increasing digital literacy and technology education through basic one-on-one assistance and classes. The library's purpose in providing these computers is to encourage self-instruction and personal enrichment in computer technology.

The Emergency Foster Care provides wraparound services for Emergency Foster Care (EFC) homes when they take children in. While the EFC program is considered a temporary placement (approximately 30-60 days), the goal is to help stabilize children who have experienced inconsistent care. To that end, Shelter Inc provides two significant supports besides the child's case worker: a wraparound worker and a therapist dedicated to the EFC program.