SERVICE RESOURCES DIRECTORY

This national nonprofit uses volunteer power to provide free home repairs, modifications, and improvements for income-qualifying homeowners. Interested homeowners must submit applications during select times of the year and project focus areas within Chicago change each year. National Rebuilding Day focuses on home repairs, Give Back Day brings community partners together to repair and improve schools, community centers, and other non-profit and community facilities, and Safe at Home provides minor home repairs and modifications for older adults. 

The Kroc Center is one of the largest community centers in Illinois, with aquatics facilities, sports leagues, an Academy of the Arts, family life and education programming, an inter-generational church, and senior programming. The Kroc Senior Center organizes classes and social activities, field trips, workshops, and special events for older adults. Seniors meet at the Kroc Center on the 3rd Thursday of each month to discuss relevant topics and share information about resources, benefits, and events going on. 

Sarah's Circle is a Chicago nonprofit that serves women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. The Daytime Support Center provides comprehensive drop-in services that include case management, educational programming, and other services that meet basic needs of women. Sarah's Circle also provides interim housing for women who are currently homeless and permanent supportive housing for women who have been chronically homeless. 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has compiled this national registry of information regarding housing programs for senior citizens. Guides for senior housing include information on housing loans, public housing options, reverse mortgages, and housing counseling. Information for each program can be narrowed down by state and zip code by online users. 

SRHAC is an organization that provides homelessness intervention assistance as well as supportive permanent housing for individuals and interim housing for families. 

The South Side Help Center is a non-profit organization that offers community outreach programs related to health and wellness, educational and mentoring youth programs, community capacity building initiatives, and direct services including mental health counseling and case management. 

The Spanish Coalition for Housing provides counseling, education, and housing resources for Latino and other low-to-moderate income families in the Chicagoland area. Trained bilingual counselors offer free-of-charge foreclosure prevention services, as well as homebuyer education, financial education, and energy assistance. Services take place at multiple locations throughout Chicago. The Coalition can also connect individuals with other programs and agencies, including the Illinois Hardest Hit Program and the Chicago Housing Authority.  

St. Francis House is a house of hospitality that provides short term shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

Su Casa is an intentional community that offers short term housing for homeless families and individuals in Chicago.

Sustainable Options for Urban Living (SOUL) is a not-for-profit community organization that promotes sustainable living options for residents and businesses of Chicago. Through workshops, consultation services, workforce training, and program development, SOUL strives to be a cooperative economic developer.