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Asian American / Pacific Islander
Asian Human Services
4753 N. Broadway
Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 728-2235
E-mail: info@asianhumanservices.org
Web site: www.asianhumanservices.org
Asian Human Services (AHS) is the only pan-Asian, nationally accredited, Medicaid-certified social service agency in the state of Illinois. AHS exists to provide quality and compassionate services to the Asian American community of metropolitan Chicago.
Asian Youth Services
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 506-0766
E-mail: sharifenton405@hotmail.com
AYS is an after-school program for students between the ages of five and twenty located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Volunteers help with their students with their schoolwork, ranging from Spanish vocabulary, adding, and subtracting to term papers and science reports.
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
1016 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 784-2900
Email: info@chinesemutualaid.org
Web site: www.chinesemutualaid.org
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a double-site, community based social services agency. CMAA's mission is to serve the needs, promote the interests, and enhance the well-being of Chinese and other immigrants and refugees in Chicagoland, and to foster their participation in American society.
Korean American Community Services
4300 North California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 583-5501
Email: info@kacschgo.org
Web site: www.kacschgo.org
KACS is dedicated to serving the local community and the Chicago metropolitan area by offering a wide range of services including counseling, child care, senior housing, health care programs, immigration services, employment assistance, computer resource and training center, and English/civics education classes.
South East Asia Center
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 989-6927
E-mail: seacoffice@yahoo.com
African-American
100 Black Men of Chicago
3473 South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive #206
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 461-2673
E-mail: dnewell80@hotmail.com
Web site: www.100bmc.org
100 Black Men of Chicago is a mentoring program that nurtures creativity, emphasizes academic achievement and reinforces social responsibility.
The Luck Care Center
1701 West Monterey Ave.
Suite 1, Room 202
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 233-5850
Fax: (773) 233-5853
The Luck Care Center is a private African-American-owned-and-operated HIV/AIDS clinic primarily serving the black population of Chicago's South Side. The clinic provides primary care, case management, treatment adherence, mental health, substance abuse, prevention and other support services. It also conducts clinical trials, studying how HIV and HIV treatment may differ in African Americans with HIV.
Sunlight African Community Center
4554 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 506-8061
Email: sunlightafricancomm@lycos.com
Established in 1996
*Immigrant & Refugee Services
*Youth & Teen Services
*Ethnic Services
Hispanic / Latino
Centro Romero
6216 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: (773) 508-5300
E-mail: RomeroEducation@aol.com
Web site: www.centroromero.org
Centro Romero provides advocacy and social services for the Latino community, including legal assistance, adult education, health education and youth learning and leadership.
Latino Youth, Inc.
2200 S. Marshall Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 277-0400
Latino Youth, Inc. is a comprehensive youth agency serving the communities of Pilsen, Little Village, and South Lawndale. We offer services to the community such as but not limited to: an Alternative High School (ages 16-21), GED program, after school programs (ages 6 and up), tutoring program, mentoring program, Temporary Housing Unit for runaway youth, teen parenting classes, leadership development and career and college counseling.
Y.O.U.
Evanston, IL
Phone: (847) 866-1200
E-mail: TonyaPatterson@YOUEvanston.org
Offers a variety of programs for youth ages 10-18. Volunteers are needed to assist with homework centers, activity groups, and other youth programs.
Arab / Islamic
Chicago Islamic Cultural Center
3357 W. 63rd Street
Chicago IL 60629
Phone: (773) 436-8083
Islamic Cultural Center
1810 N Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (708) 272-0319
Islamic Community Center of Illinois
4003 W. Montrose Ave
Chicago IL 60641
Phone: (773) 725-5020
Web site: http://www.netnavigate.com/if/
Area Resources for Religion
American Buddhist Association
1151 W Leland Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 334-4661
Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (847) 853-2300
Web site: http://www.bahai.us/
The Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois, is a place for quiet prayer and meditation that is freely open to everyone. Since its completion in 1953, more than five million people have been attracted by the splendid architecture and lovely gardens of the Bahá’í House of Worship.
The Baha'i National Center
1233 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 869-9039
Web site: http://www.bahai.us/
The Baha'i National Center is the administrative office of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States
Chicago Bahá'í Center
3321 South Calumet Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312/225-1919
E-mail: secretariat@bahaichicago.org
Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries
4753 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 989-5647
Email: efulmer@irim.org
Web site: http://www.irim.org
The mission of Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries, in partnership with congregations, organizations, and others in Illinois, is to provide direct services to refugees and immigrants and to encourage involvement in
world and domestic refugee issues and immigration concerns.
Islamic Cultural Center
1810 N. Pfingsten
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-272-0319
Islamic Foundation Libertyville
1643 Old Barn Cir.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-816-0833
Islamic Community Center Des Plaines
480 Potter Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-824-1100
Al-hamdulillah, it is a real pleasure to see the Muslim population growing all over the world, spreading the word of God and building the communities based on faith and truth.
In addition to serving the needs of the Muslim community in Des Plaines and the Metropolitan Chicago area, all the activities that are being held in the Mosque, we, here at the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines, are committed in promoting the Islamic values and Knowledge. Strengthening our community by educating and helping Muslims in a society where confusion and lack of spiritual values dominate.
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
300 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 205-9480
Email: atorchman@jccofchicago.org
The Northern Region serves Northbrook, Northfield, Glencoe, Highland Park, Deerfield, Buffalo Grove and surrounding areas. The region’s centers, Bernard Weinger JCC and JCC at Woodland Commons, are located in Northbrook and Buffalo Grove respectively.
JCC of Chicago has a vibrant and growing program specifically for young adults to socialize, get involved and have fun.
The JCC young adult program is designed to provide a fun, interactive and enriching Jewish outlet for young adults in the Chicago area.
Nichiren Buddhist Temple
4216 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 348-2028
Swami Vivekananda Center
Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago
10915 Lemont Rd.
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone:(630) 972-0300
Vajrayana Buddhist Center
Buddhism and Meditation in Chicago
13 Harrison St.
Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 763-0132
Web site: www.meditateinchicago.org
Vajrayana Buddhist Center offers classes in Buddhism and meditation in throughout the Chicago area – in Oak Park, Evanston, Lakeview, Palatine, Palos Heights and Naperville. At our main location in Oak Park, there are also daytime meditation classes, study programs in Buddhism, and special weekend events. Gen Khedrub teaches every Sunday morning at 10am in Oak Park.
Vajrayana Center founded by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1997 as a non-profit organization and member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. Our Resident Teacher is Gen Kelsang Khedrub. Ordained in 1995, he has a great depth of understanding and skill in presenting the teachings of Buddha in a practical and enjoyable way.
Waukegan Islamic Center
412 S. Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 244-8920
Young Life
2170 W Warner Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 327-5262
Christian Youth Services
Area Resources for GLBTQ
Alcoholics Anonymous (GLBTQ Related)
Meeting Information on Web site
Web site: http://dickeb.net/aa
A list of more than 50 LGBT-focused Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week in Chicago.
ALMA (Association of Latino Men for Action)
P.O. Box 13159
Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 929-7688
Email: info@almachicago.org
Web site: http://www.almachicago.org
Empowering Latino gay, bisexual, and questioning men by providing support, advocacy, and leadership opportunities, through innovative cultural programming.
Cafe Pride
716 W. Addison
Chicago, IL 60657
Fridays 8:00 pm-Midnight
Phone: 773-281-2655
Email: info@cafepride.com
Cafe Pride is a ministry of Lake View Presbyterian Church
Cafe Pride is Chicago's coffeehouse for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youths, and their friends, 17 to 21 years old.
Although we meet in a church and many of us are religious, we are not all Christian and do not require you to be religious. (We do not beat up people with the Bible, but we will talk about religion if you are interested.) We believe that being religious and being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning is not a contradiction.
Cafe Pride is a safe place to:
• Bring friends
• Meet new people
• Listen to your tunes
• Relax
Cafe Pride is different from most social service agencies, commercial coffeehouses, or support groups.
• You do not need to bring money. (no cover and no charge for refreshments)
• We will not ask you to fill out any questionnaires.
• You will not be forced to talk to anybody if you do not feel like it.
• We invite you to bring your own tunes. (Be prepared to defend your selections!)
Cafe Pride is a ministry of gay and straight people with the conviction that growing up requires a lot of mental and emotional work. We believe that sometimes that work is best accomplished in a safe space where other pressures can be ignored. We do believe in encouraging spirituality among all persons, but we are not trying to convert anyone to any one religious tradition. (Although we have been known to make fun of bad haircuts.)
Chicago Gay Youth/Youth Pride Center
637 S. Dearborn
Downtown
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 773-729-0127
Web site: http://www.youthpridecenter.org
To develop, empower, and engage the GLBTQA (gay, lesbian, transgender, questioning, allied) and homeless youth communities for the purpose of becoming active members of society through social education, development, and self advocacy.
YPC provides educational and social services to LGBT youth Mon-Sat, ages 13 to 23. YPC also serves homeless youth. Youth attend life skills and peer leadership training as well as HIV/STD prevention, Anti-Violence and Social programming.
Center on Halsted
2855 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 472-6469
Web site: http://www.centeronhalsted.org/coh/calendar/home.cfm
Center on Halsted will be a focal point for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community of Chicago, serving the community’s diverse social, recreational, cultural, and social service needs.
Howard Brown Center
4025 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 773-388-1600
Web site: www.howardbrown.org
The mission of Howard Brown is to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons through the provision of health care and wellness programs, including clinical, educational, social service and research activities. Howard Brown designed these programs to serve gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons in a confidential, supportive, and nurturing environment. Howard Brown Health Center is committed to working cooperatively with other community-based organizations serving and contributing to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
PFLAG
P.O. Box 734
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (773) 935-2398
Web site: http://www.PFLAGChicago.com
PFLAG is Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. It has seven chapters in Northern Illinois, and holds monthly support meetings.
VALEO at Lakeshore Hospital
4840 N. Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (800) 888-0560
Web site: http://www.chicagolakeshorehospital.com/GLBT/
Valeo at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction-related treatment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) individuals.
Area Resources for Women
A Safe Place
P.O. Box 1067
Waukegan, IL 60079
Phone: (847) 249-5147
Web site: www.asafeplaceforhelp.org
A Safe Place is a multi-faceted organization committed to becoming a model for the prevention of domestic violence through empowerment and counseling, intervention and education, research and evaluation in collaboration with the community.
Halo International
20 Riverside Drive
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 7087590
To serve the elderly, destitute, the sick and other who need human assistance. HALO through a network of volunteers, will spend time with those who need to talk to someone, share their thoughts and provide solace to those who are in such need.
LaCASA / Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault
4275 Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 244-1187
Web site: www.lacasagurnee.org
To serve the needs of survivors of sexual assault and abuse. To educate and enlighten the community on how to eliminate the crime of sexual violence.
Life Span
P.O. Box 445
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 824-0382
Crisis Line: (847) 824-4454
Email: lifespan@life-span.org
Web site: http://www.life-span.org/
Life Span is an organization committed to the cessation of domestic violence and to the immediate relief of those who suffer from its consequences. Life Span has and will continue to provide comprehensive services for women and children enabling them to stay together without violence, and/or to help women eliminate the abuse from their lives, build upon their strengths, and become self-sufficient.
Life Span is committed to providing victims of abuse a range of non-residential options by defining domestic violence as a crime as well as a social problem.
Life Span is also committed to reducing community acceptance and tolerance of abuse and increasing community awareness of domestic violence. Life Span attempts using community education and technical assistance to ensure responsive and appropriate treatment and delivery of public services to victims of domestic violence.
Young Women's Empowerment Project
2334 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 728-0127
Email: claudine@youarepriceless.org
Young Women’s Empowerment Project (YWEP) works with girls and young women from the ages of 12 to 23 who are currently or have been involved in trading sex or being sexual for money, gifts, drugs, or survival needs including exotic dancing, escorting, phone sex, adult internet sites, survival sex and all the other ways girls can be affected by the sex trade and street economy.
Area Resources for General Issues
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
411 S. Wells, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 922-2322
Web site: http://www.aidschicago.org/about_afc/index.php
AIDS Foundation of Chicago is a local and national leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Access their site for advocacy, public policy, and latest news on treatment and prevention issues.
Alcoholics Anonymous
200 North Michigan Ave.
Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (313) 346-1475
Web site: http://www.chicagoaa.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
BE-HIV
1740 Ridge
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 475-2115
Web site: http://www.behiv.org/
The mission of Better Existence with HIV is to improve the lives of people with HIV and AIDS in the communities it serves through a comprehensive range of quality public
services, to inform the public about the virus and risk reduction behavior, and to increase understanding and compassion for people with HIV and AIDS.
Chicago Recovery Alliance
Phone: (312) 953-3797
Web site: http://www.anypositivechange.org
Chicago Recovery Alliance offers free anonymous HIV, HCV & STD testing, HAV and HBV vaccinations, clean syringes and injection equipment, opiate overdose prevention and intervention (with naloxone).
Crystal Meth Anonymous
Meeting Information can be found on website
Web site: http://www.crystalmeth.org
Information on Crystal Meth Anonymous 12-step programs.
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth. There are no dues or fees for membership. Membership in crystal meth anonymous is open to anyone with a desire to stop using crystal meth.
Discounted STD Testing
Evanston City Health Department
2100 Ridge Ave
Room G300
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 866-2950
This clinic offers confidential diagnosis, treatment, education, and follow-up of STDs.
All are eligible / Walk-in. Cost: $10
Lake County Health Department
2400 Belvidere
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 377-8450
Registration begins:
Tuesdays at 8:00 AM
Thursdays at 4:00 PM
Please keep in mind that space is very limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Treatment and screening are provided for gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, genital warts, syphilis and trichomoniasis (trich). Free anonymous or confidential HIV testing is also provided. Fees are on a sliding scale determined by ability to pay. A $10 co-pay is required at the time of service (this excludes high school students and Medicaid clients). However, no one is refused treatment due to an inability to pay.
Planned Parenthood
Several Centers in the Chicago Area
Phone: (800) 230-7526
Web site: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/
Planned Parenthood believes in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence.
Vital Bridges
348 North Ashland
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (773) 665-1000
Email: info@vitalbridges.org
Web site: http://www.vitalbridges.org/
Vital Bridges helps people throughout metropolitan Chicago impacted by HIV and AIDS to improve their health and build self-sufficiency by providing food, nutrition, housing, case management and prevention services.