The Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success. Since 1991, The Cara Program has placed more than 3,000 individuals into full-time,… Read more

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), a behavioral health advocate and social service provider, offers quality, comprehensive customer-oriented services tailored to the diversity of its consumers.

The mission of Family Focus is to promote the well-being of children from birth by supporting and strengthening their families in and with their communities. Every day – at our eight direct service centers all around Chicago – our mission is realized through comprehensive family support services… Read more

Since 1991, Claretian Associates has developed over 130 affordable houses and apartments in South Chicago, a community with a rich history and a strong future. Claretian Associates builds community within the culturally diverse neighborhood of South Chicago by working with community leaders,… Read more

Erie Elementary Charter School (EECS) provides Chicago children with a free high-quality bilingual education that values their unique life experience, language and culture. The EECS strategy is centered on an innovative curriculum, high expectations, outstanding educators, strong governance and… Read more

New Global Destiny Ministries Doing business as Daughters of Destiny Ministries is a Not for Profit 501(c)3 organization that helps underserved and underdeveloped people in the community. Our mission is to serve as a community development institution for communities, churches, and families working… Read more

Heartland Alliance believes that all of us deserve the opportunity to improve our lives. Each year, we help ensure this opportunity for more than one million people around the world who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. Our policy efforts strengthen communities; our comprehensive… Read more

Founded in 1984, PATH is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering homeless people with the tools for self-sufficiency. PATH works towards this goal by providing services that help homeless people find work, save money, secure housing, and… Read more

Survivors of Torture, International: facilitates the healing of torture survivors and their families; educates professionals and the public about torture and its consequences; and advocates for the abolition of torture.

METROsquash students engage in equal parts squash and academic instruction three days a week after school. In addition, the program provides one-on-one mentoring and weekend activities including squash competitions, community service projects and cultural trips. The aim is to empower Chicago Public… Read more

LIFT’s mission is to help community members achieve economic stability and well-being. We are working to establish a new standard for holistic and enduring solutions in our country’s fight against poverty.

Our mission: To produce a “street magazine” that provides a source of income for vulnerably-housed people and increases public conversation by covering issues of homelessness, poverty and social justice.

The Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center (EDSSC) meets basic human needs while working with partner agencies to support persons on their journey toward greater stability and self-sufficiency. Chicago Lights Mission Statement: To provide hope and opportunity to our city's children,… Read more

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)’s mission is to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of individuals, families, and the Asian community.

To strengthen and enhance the lives of children, youth and families through partnerships that support safe, nurturing, vibrant homes and communities.

COTS exists to alleviate homelessness by providing an array of services that enable people to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain quality affordable housing. COTS also exists to advocate for long-term solutions to the problem of homelessness.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. In the US the IRC helps to… Read more

Beyond Emancipation's mission is to help current and former foster and probation youth make successful transitions into adulthood and independence.

The mission of the Davis Street Family Resource Center is to help low-income people in the Eden area and surrounding communities improve their quality of life through short- and long-term assistance.

Berkeley Food and Housing Project's mission is to ease and end the crisis of homelessness in our community.

Michael Chavez Center is actively engage with the Monument Community to provide training and tools, in order for people to become: • economically self-sufficient • healthy and safe • civically engaged • connected to each other, and • committed to lifelong learning.

Our mission: To create stable, vibrant and healthy communities by developing financing and operating affordable, program-enriched housing for families, seniors and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities.

Connections works to end homelessness by preventing people from losing their homes, rehousing those who already have, and providing supportive services to help each person reach the greatest possible level of self-sufficiency.

Mission: Charlotte Bridge Home helps Charlotte veterans successfully transition home after military service by identifying their education, employment and healthcare needs and connecting them to available community, state and federal resources.

We are devoted to providing emergency food supplies and personal items to individuals and families in need in our community. We provide food staples, canned goods, groceries, bread, produce, meats and other personal hygiene items to qualifying individuals at no cost.