Pastoral Care
Our heart is to be the hands and feet of Jesus—caring for the hurting, praying for the sick, and walking with those in need. Just as Jesus fed the hungry and showed mercy to all, we’re committed to offering love, hope, and support in every season of life.
Child & Legal Support
Illinois Department of Human Services
About: The Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Eligibility:
Live in Illinois
Be employed and/or going to an eligible educational activity (High school, trade school, undergraduate college...)
Have children younger than 13 that need care while you are working or going to school
Children with documented special needs may be eligible up to the age of 19
Have family income below allowable limits (see by family size) http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118832
Howard & Evanston Community Center
About: Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://www.howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic offers a variety of services to the community including representing children through the criminal and juvenile justice project.
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
About: Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://www.gclclaw.org/
UIC Pro Bono Litigation Clinic
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://law.uic.edu/experiential-education/clinics/pro-bono/
Illinois Department of Human Services
About: The Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Eligibility:
Live in Illinois
Be employed and/or going to an eligible educational activity (High school, trade school, undergraduate college...)
Have children younger than 13 that need care while you are working or going to school
Children with documented special needs may be eligible up to the age of 19
Have family income below allowable limits (see by family size) http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118832
Howard & Evanston Community Center
About: Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://www.howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic offers a variety of services to the community including representing children through the criminal and juvenile justice project.
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
About: Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://www.gclclaw.org/
UIC Pro Bono Litigation Clinic
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://law.uic.edu/experiential-education/clinics/pro-bono/
Illinois Department of Human Services
About: The Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Eligibility:
Live in Illinois
Be employed and/or going to an eligible educational activity (High school, trade school, undergraduate college...)
Have children younger than 13 that need care while you are working or going to school
Children with documented special needs may be eligible up to the age of 19
Have family income below allowable limits (see by family size) http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118832
Howard & Evanston Community Center
About: Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://www.howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic offers a variety of services to the community including representing children through the criminal and juvenile justice project.
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
About: Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://www.gclclaw.org/
UIC Pro Bono Litigation Clinic
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://law.uic.edu/experiential-education/clinics/pro-bono/
Illinois Department of Human Services
About: The Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Eligibility:
Live in Illinois
Be employed and/or going to an eligible educational activity (High school, trade school, undergraduate college...)
Have children younger than 13 that need care while you are working or going to school
Children with documented special needs may be eligible up to the age of 19
Have family income below allowable limits (see by family size) http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118832
Howard & Evanston Community Center
About: Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://www.howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
Edwin F Mandel Legal Aid Clinic offers a variety of services to the community including representing children through the criminal and juvenile justice project.
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
About: Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://www.gclclaw.org/
UIC Pro Bono Litigation Clinic
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic offers programs and services to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals.
Programs and services include: Homelessness Advice and Representation Program, Family Law, Immigration and Economic Stability
Website: https://law.uic.edu/experiential-education/clinics/pro-bono/
Food Resources
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Fresh Market
About: The Fresh Market is a client-choice food pantry that provides groceries and various supplies to families in East Garfield
Eligibility: Residents of East Garfield Park
Kenwood UCC Soup Kitchen
About: Located in Kenwood United Church of Christ.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
A Just Harvest
About: A Just Harvest’s mission is to fight poverty and hunger in the Rogers Park and greater Chicago community by providing nutritious meals daily while cultivating community and economic development and organizing across racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines in order to create a more just society.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://ajustharvest.org/
Our Lady of Unity at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church
About: Located in Thiele Center.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Howard & Evanston Community Center
Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Chicago Dream Center-Manna for Life
About: Charitable organization committed serving the city of Chicago through its various residential and outreach programs
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northcentralillinois/shield-of-hope/
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Fresh Market
About: The Fresh Market is a client-choice food pantry that provides groceries and various supplies to families in East Garfield
Eligibility: Residents of East Garfield Park
Kenwood UCC Soup Kitchen
About: Located in Kenwood United Church of Christ.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
A Just Harvest
About: A Just Harvest’s mission is to fight poverty and hunger in the Rogers Park and greater Chicago community by providing nutritious meals daily while cultivating community and economic development and organizing across racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines in order to create a more just society.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://ajustharvest.org/
Our Lady of Unity at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church
About: Located in Thiele Center.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Howard & Evanston Community Center
Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Chicago Dream Center-Manna for Life
About: Charitable organization committed serving the city of Chicago through its various residential and outreach programs
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northcentralillinois/shield-of-hope/
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Fresh Market
About: The Fresh Market is a client-choice food pantry that provides groceries and various supplies to families in East Garfield
Eligibility: Residents of East Garfield Park
Kenwood UCC Soup Kitchen
About: Located in Kenwood United Church of Christ.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
A Just Harvest
About: A Just Harvest’s mission is to fight poverty and hunger in the Rogers Park and greater Chicago community by providing nutritious meals daily while cultivating community and economic development and organizing across racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines in order to create a more just society.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://ajustharvest.org/
Our Lady of Unity at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church
About: Located in Thiele Center.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Howard & Evanston Community Center
Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Chicago Dream Center-Manna for Life
About: Charitable organization committed serving the city of Chicago through its various residential and outreach programs
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northcentralillinois/shield-of-hope/
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Fresh Market
About: The Fresh Market is a client-choice food pantry that provides groceries and various supplies to families in East Garfield
Eligibility: Residents of East Garfield Park
Kenwood UCC Soup Kitchen
About: Located in Kenwood United Church of Christ.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
A Just Harvest
About: A Just Harvest’s mission is to fight poverty and hunger in the Rogers Park and greater Chicago community by providing nutritious meals daily while cultivating community and economic development and organizing across racial, cultural and socioeconomic lines in order to create a more just society.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://ajustharvest.org/
Our Lady of Unity at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church
About: Located in Thiele Center.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Howard & Evanston Community Center
Howard & Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the Greater Rogers Park and Evanston to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members.
Eligibility: Please find website for more information
Website: https://howardevanston.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry/
Chicago Dream Center-Manna for Life
About: Charitable organization committed serving the city of Chicago through its various residential and outreach programs
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northcentralillinois/shield-of-hope/
Housing Resources
Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund
About: City and state funded subsidy program that works directly with properties in Chicago to make rent more affordable
Eligibility: Annual income below 30% of the area median income. Income does not include public aid and funds through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF)
Website: https://clihtf.org/
Chicago Housing Authority
About: Provides affordable rental opportunities
Eligibility: Can not have an annual income above 80% of the area median income. Please contact CHA for more eligibility requirements
Website: http://www.thecha.org/
Chicago's Coordinated Entry System
About: Coordinates housing and homeless assistance to prioritize those with the most severe service needs.
Eligibility: Must currently be experiencing homelessness, must be within Chicago. Please contact organization to confirm eligibility criteria
Northside Housing Support Services
About: The Fair Housing Program supports individuals by investigating potential housing discrimination and assists clients in filing and resolving discrimination complaints against housing providers
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC)
About: Located at 2241 S. Halsted St, if you are a single adult in need of shelter, SPARC offers a 24/7 intake location dedicated to connecting individuals with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. These services include access to food, showers, and overflow shelter. Individuals will also receive diversion assessments and diversion services, if appropriate. The SPARC can accommodate up to 200 people awaiting shelter placement. Please note that once capacity is reached, both the day and overnight waiting areas will be closed. For shelter assistance at any time, individuals can submit a shelter request by calling 311.
Note: SPARC is designed to assist single individuals only. Families with children are encouraged to call 311 for shelter placement.
Shield of Hope
About: Families needing a safe place to wait for shelter may go to the Shield of Hope, also known as Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center (EHARC), at 924 N. Christiana Ave to receive shelter placement, diversion, and other specialized supports.
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
About: Breakthrough partners with people to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity.
Eligibility: adult men or adult women (no families at this time)
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund
About: City and state funded subsidy program that works directly with properties in Chicago to make rent more affordable
Eligibility: Annual income below 30% of the area median income. Income does not include public aid and funds through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF)
Website: https://clihtf.org/
Chicago Housing Authority
About: Provides affordable rental opportunities
Eligibility: Can not have an annual income above 80% of the area median income. Please contact CHA for more eligibility requirements
Website: http://www.thecha.org/
Chicago's Coordinated Entry System
About: Coordinates housing and homeless assistance to prioritize those with the most severe service needs.
Eligibility: Must currently be experiencing homelessness, must be within Chicago. Please contact organization to confirm eligibility criteria
Northside Housing Support Services
About: The Fair Housing Program supports individuals by investigating potential housing discrimination and assists clients in filing and resolving discrimination complaints against housing providers
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC)
About: Located at 2241 S. Halsted St, if you are a single adult in need of shelter, SPARC offers a 24/7 intake location dedicated to connecting individuals with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. These services include access to food, showers, and overflow shelter. Individuals will also receive diversion assessments and diversion services, if appropriate. The SPARC can accommodate up to 200 people awaiting shelter placement. Please note that once capacity is reached, both the day and overnight waiting areas will be closed. For shelter assistance at any time, individuals can submit a shelter request by calling 311.
Note: SPARC is designed to assist single individuals only. Families with children are encouraged to call 311 for shelter placement.
Shield of Hope
About: Families needing a safe place to wait for shelter may go to the Shield of Hope, also known as Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center (EHARC), at 924 N. Christiana Ave to receive shelter placement, diversion, and other specialized supports.
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
About: Breakthrough partners with people to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity.
Eligibility: adult men or adult women (no families at this time)
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund
About: City and state funded subsidy program that works directly with properties in Chicago to make rent more affordable
Eligibility: Annual income below 30% of the area median income. Income does not include public aid and funds through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF)
Website: https://clihtf.org/
Chicago Housing Authority
About: Provides affordable rental opportunities
Eligibility: Can not have an annual income above 80% of the area median income. Please contact CHA for more eligibility requirements
Website: http://www.thecha.org/
Chicago's Coordinated Entry System
About: Coordinates housing and homeless assistance to prioritize those with the most severe service needs.
Eligibility: Must currently be experiencing homelessness, must be within Chicago. Please contact organization to confirm eligibility criteria
Northside Housing Support Services
About: The Fair Housing Program supports individuals by investigating potential housing discrimination and assists clients in filing and resolving discrimination complaints against housing providers
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC)
About: Located at 2241 S. Halsted St, if you are a single adult in need of shelter, SPARC offers a 24/7 intake location dedicated to connecting individuals with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. These services include access to food, showers, and overflow shelter. Individuals will also receive diversion assessments and diversion services, if appropriate. The SPARC can accommodate up to 200 people awaiting shelter placement. Please note that once capacity is reached, both the day and overnight waiting areas will be closed. For shelter assistance at any time, individuals can submit a shelter request by calling 311.
Note: SPARC is designed to assist single individuals only. Families with children are encouraged to call 311 for shelter placement.
Shield of Hope
About: Families needing a safe place to wait for shelter may go to the Shield of Hope, also known as Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center (EHARC), at 924 N. Christiana Ave to receive shelter placement, diversion, and other specialized supports.
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
About: Breakthrough partners with people to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity.
Eligibility: adult men or adult women (no families at this time)
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund
About: City and state funded subsidy program that works directly with properties in Chicago to make rent more affordable
Eligibility: Annual income below 30% of the area median income. Income does not include public aid and funds through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF)
Website: https://clihtf.org/
Chicago Housing Authority
About: Provides affordable rental opportunities
Eligibility: Can not have an annual income above 80% of the area median income. Please contact CHA for more eligibility requirements
Website: http://www.thecha.org/
Chicago's Coordinated Entry System
About: Coordinates housing and homeless assistance to prioritize those with the most severe service needs.
Eligibility: Must currently be experiencing homelessness, must be within Chicago. Please contact organization to confirm eligibility criteria
Northside Housing Support Services
About: The Fair Housing Program supports individuals by investigating potential housing discrimination and assists clients in filing and resolving discrimination complaints against housing providers
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC)
About: Located at 2241 S. Halsted St, if you are a single adult in need of shelter, SPARC offers a 24/7 intake location dedicated to connecting individuals with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. These services include access to food, showers, and overflow shelter. Individuals will also receive diversion assessments and diversion services, if appropriate. The SPARC can accommodate up to 200 people awaiting shelter placement. Please note that once capacity is reached, both the day and overnight waiting areas will be closed. For shelter assistance at any time, individuals can submit a shelter request by calling 311.
Note: SPARC is designed to assist single individuals only. Families with children are encouraged to call 311 for shelter placement.
Shield of Hope
About: Families needing a safe place to wait for shelter may go to the Shield of Hope, also known as Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center (EHARC), at 924 N. Christiana Ave to receive shelter placement, diversion, and other specialized supports.
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
About: Breakthrough partners with people to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity.
Eligibility: adult men or adult women (no families at this time)
Website: https://www.northsidehousing.org/
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