External Resources
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Other Food Resources:
- Cooking Matters | Healthy, affordable (and tasty) recipes
- Budget Bytes | Affordable, easy (and tasty) recipes
- Meals for Seniors | Information for free & home-delivered meals for seniors
- Greater Chicago Food Depository | 773.247.3663
Shelter and Homelessness Resources:
- Housing Forward/Prevail | 708.386.1946
- Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Working towards housing for all through various programs
- The Boulevard |773-533-6013 provides housing and recovery services to ill and injured homeless people in Chicago
- A Safe Haven | Provides shelter and services to people and families affected by addiction
- Deborah’s Place | Provides housing and counseling services to women who are homeless in Chicago
Employment and Business Resources:
- Illinois WorkNet | Online resource about job opportunities and employer recruiting efforts
- Dress for Success | They provide trainings and business attire to women searching for jobs
- (Austin) Small Business Improvement Fund | Receive reimbursement grants for commercial projects
- Housing Forward/Prevail | 708.386.1946
- Austin Career Connect | Free job training program
- Austin Job Club | Job refferals, career coaching, interviewing and resume assistance
Healthcare and Mental Health Resources:
- NAMI Metro Suburban | Support & education to individuals with mental illness
- Pilsen Homeless | Pilsen Homeless helps the homeless receive medical attention: 312-942-0492
- Heartland Alliance Healthcare | They provide healthcare and connect people to related services they need
Benefit and Loan Resources:
- Income Eligible Energy Saving Program | ComEd
- (Oak Park) Single-Family Rehab Loan Program | Loan to rehab single-family homes
- (Oak Park) Small Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program | loan to improve small rental buildings
- BenefitsCheckUp | A website that lists benefits that may be available to you based on where you live
- Access from AT&T | Low-cost home internet to qualifying families
Childcare and Parent Resources:
- Help for young moms | Provides resources for pregnant women and young moms
- Child Care Assistance Program | A state funded program that helps connect families to reliable, low-cost childcare
- Primo Center For Women and Children | A community center in Garfield Park
Education and Event Resources:
- Chicago Public Library Events | Free events to Chicago residents
- Museums for All | free/reduced price museum access with EBT card
- Museum Adventure Pass | Check out museum passes with your library card
- Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge | A summer reading program for kids and teens in Chicago
- CPS Virtual Learning Program | Online summer education resources for CPS students
Abuse and Neglect Resources:
- Sarah’s Inn | Services and shelter for women who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse
- Connections for Abused Women and their Children | They provide services and shelter to abused women
- Center for Advancing Domestic Peace | They provide services to people and families affected by domestic violence
Legal Resources:
- Disability Rights Legal Center | This organization fights for legal rights for those affected by disabilities or serious illnesses
- Chicago Legal Clinic | This organization provides a variety of legal services to those least able to afford a private attorney