Homelessness
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Chicago Shares, Food For Friends, Franciscan Outreach Association, Growing Home Inc., Helping Hand Chicago, Homeless Prevention & Services, Department of , Interfaith Council for the Homeless, Pacific Garden Mission, REST - Residents for Effective Shelter Transitions
Chicago Christian Industrial League
A non-sectarian, nonprofit providing shelter, supportive housing, counseling and skill, academic and employment training to poor and homeless adults and families. Includes programs, newsletter, employment opportunities, resale store and links.
Cornerstone Community Outreach (CCO)
Offers low-income residents of the Uptown community social, educational and economic development programs, including job training and creation, affordable housing, feeding and sheltering the homeless.
Emergency Fund for Needy People
A nonprofit organization that provides immediate financial assistance to Chicago residents in crisis or transition. News and events, sponsors, donations, and services are showcased.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
One of the largest food banks in the country to eliminiate hunger for area residents.
Neighborhood Writing Alliance / Journal of Ordinar
Community-based program that hosts writing workshops in public spaces in the inner-city. NWA offers multiple locations for programs, including two Spanish-language workshops, magazine subscriptions, news, and contacts.
Tutor/Mentor Connection (T/MC)
A Cabrini-Green based program for teens and leaders of this city-wide network of after-school tutor/mentor programs.