Our community resources page contains a collection of resources that our office can help connect you or someone you know with, including access to food, emergency shelter, affordable housing, and mental health services. These resources are available to all residents regardless of immigration status.
Many people throughout Chicago are experiencing the challenges of the rising cost of living, from groceries and rent to property taxes. Many of our immigrant neighbors have been deeply impacted by violent ICE raids and deportations that have separated families. These hardships have affected our homes, local businesses, workplaces, and classrooms, disrupting the everyday rhythm of our neighborhoods.
Our office is committed to continue bringing people together to support our neighbors. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to our office: (773) 985-3510, ward35@cityofchicago.org, 2934 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Unit C. We are open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Community Resources
Community Resources
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Community Resources ✳︎ Avondale ✳︎ Hermosa ✳︎ Logan Square ✳︎ Irving Park
Food and Emergency Shelter Resources
Please use the link above to locate the nearest food banks and their hours of operation in the Chicago and Cook County area. In addition to providing food bank and hot meal locations, other services such as medical and food benefits and family support resources are offered.
The Shield of Hope, also known as Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center (EHARC), at 924 N. Christiana Ave, is a location designated to receive families waiting for shelter placement, diversion, and other specialized supports. This location also offers other temporary services. Please use the link above to learn more.
The Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC), located at 2241 S. Halsted St, offers a 24/7 intake location dedicated to connecting single adult individuals with shelter placements and providing interim basic services. For more information, please visit the website linked above, or contact our office.
Affordable Housing Resources
This resource offers a list of affordable rental housing opportunities supported and developed through the City of Chicago. The list is intended to assist individuals looking for affordable rental housing throughout Chicago and serves as a guide for your housing search.
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) offers affordable rental housing opportunities with open waitlists.
For assistance with applying for a CHA voucher, or joining a waitlist, please contact our office.
Bickerdike is a nonprofit community development corporation which offers affordable housing opportunities on the northwest side of Chicago.
We recommend signing up for their newsletters to stay informed on any housing waitlists that open.
Hispanic Housing offers opportunities throughout the city of Chicago, and manages various properties in the Northwest side of Chicago.
For more information the resources they provide, please visit their website using the above link.
The Northwest Center, based in Belmont Craigin is a HUD-certified housing counseling agency, dedicated to assisting residents experiencing various housing issues through individual and group counseling, education, and advocacy.
2-1-1 is a free, local, 24/7/365 service that connects all Cook County residents to essential health and social service support and information during times of non-emergency crisis and for everyday needs.
Spanish Coalition for Housing offers housing opportunities for renters, and resources for homeowners, first time homebuyers, including various workshops, legal guidance, and more.
Mental Health Services
The Kedzie Center is a non-profit organization with the mission to provide accessible, culturally informed, quality mental health care to residents, specifically in the North River area, through the integration of clinical practice, education and evaluation, and the application of psychological insight to address community concerns, as informed by the community and in collaboration with local residents and partners.
LoSAH offers various bilingual mental health services in the Logan Square, Avondale, and Hermosa areas, including therapy and counseling, community engagement, case management, and more.
Thresholds is a Chicago-based organization that recently expanded into the 35th ward! They offer two mental health crisis response programs:
1. Mobile crisis response: they will respond to mental health crisis in our zip codes
2. Living Room: 24/7 drop in center where individuals can get assistance in person.
Please visit their website for more information.
Connect with us!
If you would like to connect with our office for assistance with any of the listed services, or you know of any additional resources that would be beneficial to add to our website, please fill out this form so we may be able to connect with you.
