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Anew: Building Beyond Abuse and Violence operates a short-term emergency shelter.

Passport to Manhood teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 with sessions focusing on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities.

JenCare Senior Medical Center provides primary health care services to the senior community. Transportation to and from appointments is available by request. Pharmacy services are available on-site.

Leyden Township Handyman Service is free, exclusively for Leyden Township senior citizens and the disabled. To qualify you must be the property owner, be 60+, and/or be physically disabled. If under 60 and disabled, a doctor's note is required. The homeowner must sign an authorization form before any work is performed. In the event materials or parts are needed, the Handyman will purchase them. Homeowner reimbursement is required.

Bloom Township offers Gutter Cleaning Assistance. Gutters will be cleaned 1 time before Winter. Applicants must be age 60 or older, property owner or primary lessee of a single-family home 1 or 2 stories. Vouchers will be on sale at the Bloom Township Center, the cost for the vouchers is $20 for 1 story home and $30 for 2-story/tri-level homes.

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.

Social Security Administration (SSA) Survivors Benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children.

Baal Perazim Wellness, Inc provides medical services such as administering medications, injections, and other skilled nursing services in the home.

Chicago Police Department opens a variety of park fieldhouses to the public to warm up during periods of extreme cold.

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.

Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources, and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.

Destiny Dental offers preventive dental care services, including teeth cleanings, fillings, and x-rays. They use digital x-rays that reduce radiation.

Way Back Inn offers outpatient treatments for individuals struggling with gambling addiction.

Kids in Motion, Inc. provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to promote mobility and function needed for daily life.

Kiddie Academy facilitates Kindergarten for children aged 5.

City of Des Plaines' Police Department dispenses free Narcan and accepts medications for safe disposal. Harm reduction is a range of intentional practices aimed at reducing the negative consequences associated with drug use.

Arise is a social enterprise for teens on the west side of Chicago. They function as a creative jewelry business that also provides mentorship in entrepreneurial and life skills to each participant. Through the Arise program youth participants earn an educational stipend, teaching the value of their time and skills. Every piece is handcrafted by the youth participants and has a biblical inspiration. The youth explore God's truth as they learn the message behind each piece and gain leadership skills. A typical class looks like relationship building, reflection time, a lesson on Jesus or entrepreneurial skills, and time to learn and create the jewelry sold. Arise youth are also trained in sales at vendor events and conferences, gaining confidence and ownership of the skills they've gained.

DCFS offers an online form and 24-hour hotline for child abuse and neglect reporting. The Online Child Abuse Neglect Reporting System is to be used for non-life threatening and non-emergency incidents of abuse or neglect of a child. If you believe the abuse or neglect you are reporting requires immediate action, you MUST call the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873) to make your report.Call the DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline instead of using the Online Reporting System for situations including but not limited to: Current injuries to the child Immediate need for medical treatment (including a child who is suicidal) Sexual abuse where the involved adult has or will have access to a child within the next 24 hours A child is currently afraid to go home A child is currently in the protective custody of police or medical personnel A child death

Catholic Charities Senior Centers are a place for older adults to come together and connect with others in order to remain independent and avoid isolation. Senior Centers offer health, recreational, educational, social, and nutritional programs that promote healthy aging. Each center has a monthly calendar full of activities like health education sessions, exercise classes, field trips, and birthday parties. The centers also provide healthy and nutritious meals for breakfast and lunch.

Brite Dental provides regular dental care. Services include routine cleaning, teeth whitening, Invisalign treatment, tooth bonding, crown and bridge implants, tooth extractions, root canals, and deep cleanings.

Mercy Home matches up adult volunteers with an at-risk child for one-on-one mentorship activities, such as field trips and free or low-cost activities that help underprivileged children venture outside of their neighborhood and experience new things.

The Education Lab, in partnership with Liberty High School, provides an opportunity for young adult members of the community to complete classes and earn a high school diploma. At the Center, classes offer one-on-one tutoring, feedback, and support to help young people achieve their educational goals.

Chicago Public Library locations act as a cooling center free to the public during periods of extreme heat. Locations also have water fountains available.

Esperanza Health Centers operate a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that offer comprehensive HIV medical care including rapid and conventional HIV testing as well as testing for STD/STIs. HIV Prevention services are also offered such as free condoms and oral/injectable PrEP.

Spanish Coalition for Housing provides assistance with applying to CEDA's various utility bill payment and energy services programs. This includes the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP), Peoples Gas Share the Warmth (Chicago residents only), City of Chicago Utility Billing Relief (UBR) (Chicago residents only), Home Weatherization, and Energy Saving Kits.On November 1, all income eligible households may apply. The LIHEAP DVP Program will be resuming October 1st to October 31st for the following households and populations:Households with an older adult, age 60 and over;Households with a person living with a disability;Families with children aged 5 and under;Households who are disconnected from one or more of their utilities or in jeopardy of being disconnected from one or both utilities.