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Their Caregiver Resource Center hosts monthly support groups, convenes experts for engaging events, provides Respite services, counsels on financial assistance, legal issues, and self-care, and in some cases, provides emergency funding.

Some Chicago Park District locations have at least one air-conditioned room available for public use during periods of extreme heat.

Rosenthal Family Lodge is an emergency shelter that occupies a three-story brick building and contains a recreation area, laundry facility, and study area. There is also a fenced backyard with modern play equipment and a Nature Explorer Classroom. This building has 36 beds for families and individuals. Each floor shares a common space, which includes a living and dining room, kitchen, and main office. Rosenthal is one of only 2 domestic violence shelters in the city to accept teen males. This ensures that mothers do not have to be separated from their children when leaving an abusive home.

The Love Fridges provides free food to anyone on a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can basis, while supplies are available. Fridges can be accessed 24/7 and are location in neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago.Fridge Etiquette:Please wear a mask and ensure that your hands are clean if you intend on accessing the fridge.Avoid unnecessary contact with food items to prevent contamination.If you notice food has gone bad or packaging has been compromised, please throw it away.Check use-by dates on food products. Discard out-of-date food and do not consume prepared food after seven days.Please put new donations towards the back of the shelves so that food gets eaten in the order it is donated.Please do not donate anything that you would not personally consume.If you noticed or cause a spill, please clean up after yourself whenever possible.

Chicago Park District offers a 6-week long summer day camp where youth can engage in sports, arts, fitness, and outdoor activities. Ideas of civic engagement, environmental awareness, inclusion, collaboration & team building, brain play, reflection & journaling, and friendship & kindness are woven into the camp experience. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Online registration begins April 15 & 16. Camp runs June 24 - August 2.

Chicago Public Library provides access to the internet for free.

Catholic Charities Senior Centers are a place for older adults to come together and connect with others in order to remain independent and avoid isolation. Senior Centers offer health, recreational, educational, social, and nutritional programs that promote healthy aging. Each center has a monthly calendar full of activities like health education sessions, exercise classes, field trips, and birthday parties. The centers also provide healthy and nutritious meals for breakfast and lunch.

After School Matters is open to Chicago teens ages 14-18, and every ASM program allows students to explore their passions, learn new skills, and earn money.

Calumet Park Township provides a full-service DMV center offered exclusively to the senior population.

Chicago Public Library provides access to the internet for free.

Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) provides programming and/or education that allows an individual to learn about different careers.

Greenlight Family Services provides up to five sessions of home-based therapeutic support at no cost to DCFS families, children, adolescents, and caregivers to help them manage life challenges and stress. For families not involved with DCFS, Greenlight provides individualized, trauma-informed services on a sliding scale based on household income. Social workers are available to meet with individuals or families in their homes or at a convenient location to provide therapeutic support during times of transition or stress.

RUSH Physical Therapy's occupational therapists help patients participate in activities that are important in their lives. They use a variety of treatment options to help improve their activity level and quality of life. They treat patients of all ages and offer occupational therapy in their centers and in-home, depending on patient needs.

Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness operates several Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that offer male-specific healthcare. Services include:Preventive care, annual physicalsGeneral men's health and wellness screeningsBehavioral health assessments and treatmentCare coordinationHealth educationSTD screenings and treatmentHelp managing chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure

Loyola University Community Law Center Clinic provides free or low-cost legal assistance for clients whose main source of income is public assistance or Supplemental Security Income as well as those classified as the "working poor," who are people struggling to meet their obligations even though they have jobs.

The CFHC Hypertension Program offers home monitoring for patients with chronic hypertension. Patients receive free blood pressure monitors to encourage them to regularly check their blood pressure at home. A CFHC clinical team monitors their readings remotely and provides proper instructions, information, and resources.

Pathlights helps with the independent decision-support process guides clients, friends, and family as they explore future care choices. Their staff helps you find your best path and develop an action plan based on individual needs and preferences.

Chicago Public Library acts as a warming center free to the public during periods of extreme cold.

ACCESS Community Health Network (ACHN) operates a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that provide testing and vaccination against the COVID-19 virus.

Lurie Children's helps facilitate the transition from pediatric to adult care for teens with chronic skin diseases and their families, for example. Using the latest technology in a child-friendly setting, the division offers specialized treatment for:Infantile Hemangiomas and Vascular MalformationsEpidermolysis BullosaGenetic Skin DiseasesOnoco-Dermatologic ConditionsRheumatologic DisordersPediatric Dermatologic Surgery and Laser TherapyPolycucstic Ovarian Syndrome

UI Health - Outpatient Care Center - Center for Women's Health provides safe, legal abortion services and supportive counseling to women considering abortion.

Children's Medical Center offers immunizations and vaccines for children.

Summer camps keep students engaged and safe during the long break from school. Some are offered in partnership with the local parks department while others are held at the centers. Curriculum changes year to year and can vary based on what resources are nearby.

The Compassionate Friends offers support groups for bereaved parents (guardians), adult siblings, or grandparents who are dealing with the death of a child. Chapter meetings often consist of two parts, a sharing session plus a program related to bereavement after the death of a child. Some larger chapters may break up into smaller groups for sharing so that everyone has the opportunity to talk about their grief.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) gives you cognitive and behavioral tools to change problematic behaviors and thoughts and teaches you skills for improving your life and relationships.