Since 1978, the Center of Concern has been a source of hope and inspiration to thousands of clients and volunteers whose lives have been enriched by our programs. They inform, advocate and intervene on behalf of residents struggling with challenges related to aging,...
North Suburbs
Arab American Family Services
Arab American Family Services (AAFS) was founded in 2001 by two Arab American women, with a mission to empower and enhance the lives of Arab American and Muslim people. AAFS addresses the many unmet needs and concerns of low-income Arab American and other immigrant...
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: United Workers’ Center
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: United Workers’ Center (CTU) works predominantly with low-income and immigrant workers and their families. CTU assists with immigration, labor organizing, leadership development and civic engagement, worker cooperatives,...
Access to Care
The Suburban Primary Health Care Council developed the Access to Care program in 1988 to deliver a system of primary care for the medically indigent in suburban Cook County. Access to Care, which enables slow income individuals (at or below 300% of poverty) to...
Partners for Our Communities
Partners for Our Communities (POC) educates, supports, and improves the lives of immigrants by providing resources and programs in health and wellness, immigration, education and employment, youth and family, and adult leadership. 25 years ago, POC began this work in...
Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
The Illinois Association of Free & Charitable Clinics improves access to quality healthcare for low-income individuals who are uninsured or underinsured by strengthening free and charitable clinics, fostering partnerships, educating the public about free and...
Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP)
For more than 21 years, the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP) – Proyecto de Ayuda Para Trabajadores del Campo y Jardineros – has provided free and bilingual community outreach and education, community legal education, and linkage to legal services to...
Thinking Beyond
Thinking Beyond’s mission is supporting philanthropic and charitable projects with innovation. Thinking Beyond provides services to all racial and ethnic minorities, foreign-born individuals, people with limited English proficiency, undocumented immigrants, people...
Northwest Compass, Inc. (NWC)
Northwest Compass, Inc. (NWC) has been serving the northwest suburbs residents for more than 35+ years. Northwest Compass serves all residents of suburban Cook County, who are experiencing personal, economic and housing insecurity and homelessness. NWC works with...
Journeys | The Road Home
Journeys aims to serve the homeless and near-homeless population in the north and northwest suburbs of Cook County. Journeys provides service to a wide range of populations within their service area, including veterans, domestic violence survivors, and those with...