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DIY STEM is a hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum, which connects youth to science themes they encounter regularly.

The Montessori Foundations of Chicago offers Primary Education for children 3-6 years. It focuses on the development of the whole person. It serves as the early foundation that will guide the child for the rest of their life.

City of Chicago Department Of Family And Support Services has Community Service Centers that act as cooling centers during periods of extreme heat.

Visiting Angels provides non-medical personal care services that assist older adults with their day-to-day activities to promote dignity and well-being while helping them maintain their preferred autonomy, lifestyle, and routines.

Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center II offers educational programming about the risks of driving while intoxicated.

Ascension Illinois offers emergency room care at multiple locations throughout Cook County.

UI Health - Mile Square Health Center provides pregnancy care. Services include comprehensive prenatal support, gynecologist services, and family planning.

Village Eyecare provides comprehensive eye care services.

Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) coordinates reduced fare and ride-free programs for the Cook County region. Older adults, people with disabilities, and military personnel may be eligible for discounts. Apply online using the Fare Portal, or for in-person assistance with Ride Free and Reduced Fare cards; applicants can find their nearest registration site using the online Registration Site Locator.

Apna Ghar, Inc. (Our Home) creates a safe and healing environment for children to interact with visiting parents who have caused harm to the families through the Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange program. Their trained staff support these parents in repairing relationships with their children. The program also provides a safe location for parents to pick-up and drop-off their children for unsupervised visits.

CareLink is a free program that helps Cook County residents cover the cost of care at any Cook County Health facility. CareLink discounts the cost of the following services: primary care visits, specialty doctor visits, clinic visits, lab tests, hospital stays and emergency services.Anyone living in Cook County may apply for financial help. They may also receive help applying for other state and federal medical programs. Patients must meet certain eligibility guidelines to qualify. Those who qualify for the program can receive care at Cook County Health with up to 100% discount on the cost of care.

PCC Community Wellness Center operates a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that provide family planning, reproductive health, and family building services including:Confidential services for youth age 12+All-options pregnancy testing and counselingBirth controlEmergency contraceptionSexually transmitted infection supportPre-conception counselingPrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) servicesBreast/chest and cervical cancer screeningsIUDs & implants

Leyden Township provides for qualifying residents to purchase the cab books coupons that help subsidize the cost of riding a local taxi. Seniors or Disabled residents pay $10.00 per coupon book (a value of $20.00). There are ten $2.00 coupons in each book. Seniors are allowed 1 book per month but may receive 2 with a doctor's note. Coupons are good until their expiration date.

Trained specialists are available to assist caregivers with the unique challenges that family caregiving creates, including feelings of depression, guilt and isolation. Counseling is offered in a safe space to discuss the array of emotions and stressors of caregiving, and help clients maintain their mental health and well-being during stressful life events. They can also help connect caregivers with community resources, groups and other forms of long-term support.

Indo-American Center (IAC) 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.

The Children's Advocacy Center of North & Northwest Cook County's Forensic & Advocacy Support Team assists local Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services investigators by conducting Forensic Interviews for children making an outcry of abuse. The goal of a forensic interview is to elicit detailed facts from children in a neutral, child friendly, age-appropriate manner.

This healthy eating program is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. provides emergency mental health services 24-hours a day, 365 days a year through their Mobile Crisis Response Team.

PAV YMCA provides swimming lessons from age 5 up through adults.

Northwestern Medicine - Osher Center for Integrative Medicine addresses spine disorders and related conditions by restoring proper movement to keep the body working efficiently.

Clarity Clinic pairs individuals with experienced therapists who work with a variety of mental and behavioral health disorders to find a path through these challenges. Their trained clinical staff specializes in assessing and treating a myriad of issues, life challenges, and orientations.

The warming areas are available for all residents in need of safe refuge and relief from extreme cold weather. When temperatures are at 32 degrees or below - warming areas are available.

Howard Brown Halsted provides behavioral health services tailored to your needs. A team of counselors, social workers, and psychologists offer individual, relationship, and group therapies from a trauma-informed lens.Currently, they are only accepting new clients for group therapy due to capacity.

Center for Discovery offers residential treatment programs to individuals with an eating disorder.

Chicago Public Library - Hall Branch assists individuals with finding job openings or placement with an employer. Employment and career development events focus on job readiness, job skills, and resume help.