Chicago-wide resources

Family Institute at Northwestern University (Evanston and Chicago Locations)

www.family-institute.org

The Family Institute at Northwestern University uses sliding scale pricing to provide clients access to high-quality care, with fees starting at $5.
Phone: 847-733-4300 ext: 263

Evanston
Bette D. Harris Center
618 Library Place
Evanston, IL
60621

Chicago
8 S. Michigan Ave.
10th Floor
Chicago, IL
60603

Brave Space Alliance

Brave Space Alliance is a Black-led, Trans-led LGBTQ+ center located on the South Side of Chicago. They provide affirming, culturally competent resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ individuals.

In addition to their many other services, which can be found on their website, they are currently providing a food pantry for all Chicagoans (though BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Immunocompromised, and/or disabled people are prioritized).

Deliveries are made every other Wednesday and Thursday between 10am - 5pm, request aid w/ the form below.

General information for COVID-19 relief:

https://www.bravespacealliance.org/covid-19

Aid request form here

Address: 1515 W 52nd Pl. Chicago, IL 60615

Community Health

Community is a free health clinic for low-income (up to 300% of federal poverty level), uninsured adults in Chicago, IL. They offer both primary and speciality care, as well as pharmacy services. They are currently offering in-person and telehealth appointments.

Go to www.communityhealth.org or call 773-395-9900 to access services. Services are available in English, Spanish, and Polish.

Cook County Health (CCH) and Carelink

The Cook County Health (CCH) system is a public health system with a strong charity program called Carelink. CCH serves the uninsured or underinsured, including undocumented people. Carelink is accepted at all health clinics and hospitals within CCH, and those with Carelink do not have to worry about any medical bills.

More information how to apply to CareLink can be found here.

Alternatively, you can call 866-223-2817 to get in contact with a financial counselor who can help you with your application.

List of Cook County Health System Hospitals and Primary Care Clinics here.

Center for Changing Lives

The Center for Changing Lives brings high quality, financially focused services to Chicagoans currently experiencing homelessness or housing or financial hardship. The CCL works in partnership with clients to increase income, access career pathways, improve credit, build assets, and develop the skills and capacities needed to achieve their vision for their life. You can find more information about their programs here.

Phone: 773-342-6210

Address: 1955 North Saint Louis Ave. Chicago, IL 60647

Austin

Austin Health Center

The Austin Health Center is part of the Cook County Health System. Information can be found in
the Chicago-wide section.

Address: 4800 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60651

Phone: 773-826-9600

Austin COVID-19 Testing Site

This is a Covid-19 community testing site made available by West Side United. Drive-Thru and
Walk-up services are available.

Address: 5701 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60644

(Columbus Park)

Address: 5417 W Division St Chicago, IL 60651

Phone: 773-378-1878

Westside Health Authority

Westside Health Authority provides an array of services to residents on the West side of Chicago such as: youth development programs (after school program, intensive mentorship, job readiness and employment), adult employment programs, and a community re-entry support
program. More information about the services they provide can be found here.

Little Village

Esperanza Health Centers

Esperanza provides bilingual, high quality primary care, behavioral health and wellness services to the community, regardless of immigration status, insurance status, or ability to pay. Esperanza’s four sites delivered care to over 20,000 patients each year from communities across the Southwest side.

Little Village

Address: 3058 W 26th St Chicago, IL 60623

More information here

Latinos Progresando

Latinos Progresando provides professional, affordable legal services to thousands of families every year. They are also part of a flagship immigration legal service program, the VAWA immigration project, which provides full-service, completely free to immigrants surviving domestic violence and sexual assault.

Address: 3047 W Cermak Rd Chicago, IL 60623

Hours: 8:30-4:00pm M-F (currently closed)

Immigration hotline: 773-542-7077

Unete Community Development Committee of Little Village Resource List

This is a comprehensive resource list compiled by Unete Community Development Committee of Little Village. It is available is Spanish and English.

Link here

Little Village Community Care Station

The Little Village Community Care Station offers free Covid-19 risk assessments and medical evaluations regardless of income, immigration, or insurance status.

Address: 2659 S Kedvale Ave Chicago, IL 60623

Phone: 773-277-2291

COVID-19 Hotline: 773-388-1600

Albany Park

Autonomous Tenants Union (housing assistance)

The Autonomous Tenants Union is an all-volunteer organization committed to organizing for housing justice. In the past they have helped win victories ranging from the return of stolen security deposits, to thousands of dollars in moving assistance, to months of additional tenancy.

Phone: 872-216-5288

housing.atu@gmail.com

World Relief Chicago

World Relief Chicago is an organization committed to the long-term integration of new neighbors into communities. They provide a variety of services to immigrants and refugees, such as: refugee resettlement services, immigration legal services, employer services, citizenship services, youth services, adult education programs, and employment
services.

Phone: 773-583-9191

Address: 3507 W Lawrence Chicago, IL 60625

Latino Union de Chicago

Latino Union collaborates with low-income immigrant and U.S.-born workers to develop the tools necessary to collectively improve social and economic conditions. More information about the worker-related services they provide can be found here.

Phone: 312-491-9044

Address: 4811 N Central Park Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park Mutual Aid Fund

The Albany Park Mutual Aid Fund is an organized Albany Park network for requesting and providing help from / to people throughout the neighborhood.

On their website you can fill out forms to request or provide.