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

Bethel’s mission is to realize God’s vision of a restored society by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building neighborhoods through community-driven, solution-oriented, and value-centered approaches.

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

CNE collaborates with local early care and education programs, social services, advocates, and government to support families with young children, ages birth to five years. Approximately 90% of the children served by CNE are from low-income, single parent families living in poverty or just above… Read more

Allen Metropolitan CME Church is a group of ordinary people from diverse backgrounds who have been shown an extraordinary truth about life through God's word. We've come together as a community in response to the love Jesus has shown us. Over the years, Allen Metropolitan CME Church's purpose… Read more

ABJ provides a continuum of human services including child welfare foster home licensing and placement, adoption services, employment and training services, and behavioral health and substance abuse treatment and counseling. ABJ is accredited by COA and holds a DASA and DCFS Child Welfare Agency… Read more

CLAIM (Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers) provides legal and educational services to maintain the bonds between imprisoned mothers and their children. CLAIM advocates for policies and programs that benefit families of imprisoned mothers and reduce incarceration of women and girls.

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

We empower Native Americans to find hope and fulfillment by addressing physical, emotional, spiritual and relational needs.

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

North Branch Works provides skills training and job placement through our computer skills, construction, and green sector training programs for Chicago employers.

The mission of Zion Hill A.M.E. Zion Church is to become a beacon of hope that welcomes the world to Christ through Word, Worship, and Witness.

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

Grace-Mar exists to provide education, counseling and professional networks to displaced workers, minorities and low to moderate income families in the areas of financial literacy, job readiness/placement and self empowerment.

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.

Uniting public, private, and community partners to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children.

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.

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

The mission of The Children's Place Association is to improve the present and secure the future for children, youth and families confronted by HIV/AIDS or other life-changing health conditions.

Taller San Jose empowers disadvantaged youth to build self-sufficiency by providing the skills needed to get a job and keep it.

Hesed House's mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. Hesed House is a national model for ending homelessness – one person, one family at a time. It is the culmination of nearly three decades of strategic evolution from a… Read more

Inspired by its heritage since 1906, Matrix Human Services advocates for and serves the most vulnerable in the metropolitan Detroit community and empowers individuals and families to enhance the quality of their lives and achieve self sufficiency.