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Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program which provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.

Social Security Administration (SSA) Retirement benefit is a monthly check that replaces part of the participant's income when they reduce their hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all their income, so it's best to identify other ways to pay for monthly expenses as you age.

UChicago Medicine - Women's Health at Silver Cross Hospital provides care for people dealing with pelvic and urinary-related conditions.

South Chicago Parents & Friends provides Community Day Services and Supported Employment programming for adults with disabilities. Employment instills a tremendous amount of pride, independence, responsibility, and self-worth. Having proper vocational and behavioral skills is the place to start.

Some Chicago Park District locations have at least one air-conditioned room available for public use during periods of extreme heat.

ACCESS Community Health Network (ACHN) operates a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that provide testing and vaccination against the COVID-19 virus.

Eden Supportive Living offers Supportive Living Facilities (SLFs) as an alternative to nursing home care for low-income persons with physical disabilities (22 and older) under Medicaid. The program is designed to preserve privacy and autonomy while emphasizing health and wellness for persons otherwise needing nursing facility care. Eden focuses specifically on people living with disabilities such as Multiple Sclerosis, TBI, stroke, kidney failure, spinal cord injury, kidney failure, and more. The facilities can provide recuperative and preventative nursing care, 24-hour response/security, meals, socialization, and more.Please contact individual communities for more information about eligibility and availability.

Chicago Youth Centers - Pathways to Learning (Infant, Toddler, & Pre-School) offers early childhood educational programming in the form of Early Head Start programming. The program provides a safe environment for young children to improve their cognitive, motor, and social skills.

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.

PeopleReady helps connect local job seekers to new employment opportunities.

Chicago Public Library acts as a warming center free to the public during periods of extreme cold.

Illinois Department of Human Services's (IDHS) Office of Rehabilitation Services helps individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deafblind find jobs, get ready to go to work, or obtain services to meet their needs. They serve as a resource to professionals, state agencies, community organizations, and the public, providing information related to employment, training, and accommodations for persons who have a hearing loss.

Angel of God Resource Center, Inc. (AOGRC) participates in offering the Milestone Program. This is a statewide program under the direction of the Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services (DHS/DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The program assists individuals with various disabilities in obtaining and maintaining community-based competitive employment and measures success at 15, 45, and 90 days of competitive employment. Competitive employment is integrated employment within the community, which pays the customer (employee) at least minimum wage or a wage commensurate with the prevailing wage and applicable fringe benefits. AOGRC uses job-matching techniques to assist individuals in identifying specific jobs or potential employers that are available and accessible in the community.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (United States VA) provides veterans with mental health services to treat conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs. Medical centers and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of psychological issues.

Heritage Professional Associates provides psychological testing to help provide clarity, wisdom, and guidance for community members of varying situations.

The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.

New Life KNEW Solutions specializes in servicing Medicaid clients. They offer a full range of mental health and wellness services including individual/family/group therapy, case management & support, crisis intervention, intensive outpatient, and psychosocial rehabilitation.

Belmont Village provides staffed facilities with private apartments or rooms where residents receive assistance from staff with activities of daily living.

Lurie Children's Division of Ophthalmology provides treatment and care for a full range of pediatric eye disorders, eye trauma, and vision problems. The division consists of ten board-certified ophthalmologists with fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and three optometrists with interests in pediatric care and low vision.

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

SGA Youth & Family Services provides a Service Coordination & Navigation (SCaN) program. The SCaN Model is DFSS' attempt to align efforts targeted to those at the highest risk of violence involvement throughout the City of Chicago. SCaN is for youth ages 14- 24 who have a history of interactions with the justice system or have been directly involved in or impacted by violence. Youth are paired with a navigator who provides comprehensive support to help youth identify and accomplish individualized goals and connect to the services that can support these goals.

National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) - Cook County North Suburban provides a group designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or college life and living with a diagnosed mental illness.

Firman Community Services offers first time parenting assistance, including parenting goods that are needed.

OAI Chicago - Southland offers general workforce training programs.