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Ignite's SCOPe (Street and Community Outreach Program) offers support to youth ages 14 to 24.In the south and southwest areas of Chicago, to build relationships with young people experiencing homelessness, connect them to community resources and the full array of Ignite programs, meet their immediate needs, and provide crisis intervention.

TRP's Home Improvement Loan Program allows homeowners throughout Cook County to borrow up to $30,000 at a 4% fixed interest rate for home repairs, home improvements, and energy efficiency-related upgrades.

Union Health Service (UHS) - Polk Street Center provides counseling, behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgical solutions for weight loss.

Shining Star Youth and Community Services' Early Head Start program provides free and quality child care for eligible infants and toddlers in South Chicago, Grand Crossing, Rosemoor, and the East Side Communities. These childcare programs are neighborhood-based, culturally diverse, and offer flexible, full-day, full-year programming.

DUI Community Counseling Center provides court-approved educational programming about the risks of driving while intoxicated.

This food pantry is operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Housing Authority of Cook County administers the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which aims to to empower people to take control of their lives by becoming independent, productive members of their communities.Families will work with FSS coordinators to figure out their individual goals-reducing debt, getting a degree, starting a new career, becoming a homeowner, and more. As household income increases, HACC manages an escrow account to help families build financial assets. Families who successfully complete the program will receive a payout from the escrow account to put towards their goals. Eligible participants of the FSS program may also participate in the Homeownership Program which can help first-time homebuyers with affording a mortgage.

Sertoma Star Services' START Program is a specialized psychosocial rehabilitation program supporting people with an intellectual or developmental disability AND a mental illness. A Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) program supports people in developing the skills to manage their mental illness, socialize with others, and decrease reliance on professional support. PSR groups focus on developing coping techniques for symptom management and increasing personal growth skills through on-site educational groups. PSR also offers community support services that focus on community integration to generalize skills with support from staff within a community setting.

Township of Schaumburg Emergency Assistance provides financial support through a crisis circumstance such as an eviction or utility disconnection. Applicants must be a resident of the Township and a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant. Emergency Assistance can be issued once in any twenty-four (24) month period. Program guidelines are established by the Welfare Services Department.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois provides pregnancy testing, prenatal services and referrals, postpartum visits, miscarriage care, and support along with early pregnancy concerns (pain, bleeding, etc.).

Through our Tax Assistance Program, Ladder Up mobilizes trained volunteers to provide low-income taxpayers with free tax return preparation. We ensure our clients access various tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), thereby maximizing their tax benefits. Additionally, we assist those without a social security number by processing Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) applications.

The program aims to provide high-risk youth with evidence-based intervention services that reduce involvement in the criminal and juvenile system, increase school attendance, and when necessary, refer high-risk youth into therapeutic programs that address trauma recovery and other mental health improvements.

Little Hands Pre-School offers age and developmentally appropriate preschool education and play activities. They can enroll 48 students and can accommodate children with special needs. They offer parent speakers and discussions of how to parent, teach and handle the behavior of their children in group family meetings and on an individual basis.

Chicago Public Library maintains computers with internet access for use by community members. Printing and scanning services are also available.

Center for Independence provides motor training programs based on the principles of Conductive Education for children with physical disabilities. Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Conductive Education Teachers work with the participant to build upon motor skills, strength, endurance, self-determination, and vocational training. This program helps young adults learn skills to maximize their participation in the community. This program's philosophy is to improve engagement in activities around home, vocation, and leisure.

UCAN's Teen Parenting Service Network works exclusively with pregnant and parenting youth in DCFS care and their families statewide. Services are available to case management and placement providers as well as to parents and their families. In managing statewide services for pregnant and parenting teens under a single umbrella, UCAN aims to provide seamless service and a full continuum of care. UCAN staff members are trained to identify and treat the serious effects of trauma while enhancing the parenting capacity of youth in their provision of clinical counseling, educational coaching, leadership training, new birth assessments and doula assistance.

Parent University is a community collaborative that supports families. This initiative encourages parent involvement and participation in the education of the community's children and youth. They have offered IEP classes, health classes, financial literacy, Zumba classes, vendors/resource tables, free food, coat and toy giveaways, etc.

Samaracare Counseling offers in-person and virtual outpatient psychiatric services. This includes those who may have medical conditions that affect their psychological well-being. Their psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners specialize in working with people who have mild to moderate difficulty functioning at home, school, or work.

Near North Health's Women is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) whose Care initiative is designed to address the specific healthcare requirements of every individual - including lesbian, bisexual, queer, and heterosexual women, cisgender and transgender women, as well as those who identify as gender neutral or nonbinary.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers the Medical Assistance Program which is designed to provide Illinois' residents access to quality health care.

Visiting Angels provides in-home palliative care to individuals with chronic conditions.

DreamChild Development Center provides summer camp services for children including educational enrichment and healthy meals.

House of the Good Shepherd provides children age three and over counseling by the Children's Research Triangle, an organization that provides clinical services for children with special needs or those who are at risk for developmental, behavioral, psychological, or educational problems.

ACCESS Community Health Network (ACHN) operates a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that provide in-person or telehealth help with a variety of mental health concerns and conditions.

Legacy Healthcare has designed a pulmonary program to help patients with complex lung disease and other chronic and progressive respiratory conditions recover and better cope with their conditions.