Provides the following services during the school year: - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. - American citizenship classes. - Translation services.

Can provide a variety of services in English or Spanish for any immigrants who would like added support, information, or assistance. Services can include: - Professional Spanish translation and interpretation. - Assistance in meeting needs like obtaining public benefits or child care. - Other ways to connect people with opportunities.

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish. Services include: Social Services: - Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors). - DUI assessments. - Interpreter services. - Help to complete community hours. - Healthy Choices Youth Program. - Youth Support Groups. - Early Intervention and Prevention.

- Case Management- Coordinates services with other agencies and government services. Assists with cultural orientation, form/document completion. Provides ESL classes. Advocates for Hispanic population. Provides guidance and emotional support. - Interpretation and Translation Services - A pool of interpreters are available to provide services anywhere needed in the community. - Latino Counseling Services - Individual, child, family, and couples general counseling. Specific counseling available in areas of codependency, grief/loss, anger management, conflict resolution, and domestic violence. Crisis intervention available. Spanish-language services available. - Music Connection Foundation/Niños y música/Kindermusik: Developmental music program for children and parents to promote development. - Latino Women's Support Group: Gathering of mothers and children to discuss daily issues and share a meal. Limited space.

Assists local Latino/a/x, Chinese and Congolese communities by connecting immigrants to important information, resources, legal service providers, and social service organizations. Community Navigators are trusted leaders, advocates, educators, mentors, interpreters, and are able to assist with document preparation.

Can provide a variety of services in English or Spanish for any immigrants who would like added support, information, or assistance. Services can include: - Professional Spanish translation and interpretation. - Assistance in meeting needs like obtaining public benefits or child care. - Other ways to connect people with opportunities.

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish. Services include: Social Services: - Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors). - DUI assessments. - Interpreter services. - Help to complete community hours. - Healthy Choices Youth Program. - Youth Support Groups. - Early Intervention and Prevention.

Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include: - Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups. - Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided. - One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis. - Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals. - Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients. - Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues. - Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings. - Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc. - Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc. - Assistance with applying for government benefits for which an individual is eligible. - Referrals to community resources. - Citizenship and ESL class referrals.

Helps reduce barriers for immigrant families seeking public benefits, including: - Medicaid/All Kids. - SNAP/TANF. - WIC. - SSI. - Resume and job application assistance. - Translation and interpretation.

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish. Services include: Social Services: - Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors). - DUI assessments. - Interpreter services. - Help to complete community hours. - Healthy Choices Youth Program. - Youth Support Groups. - Early Intervention and Prevention.

Assists Hispanic individuals and families to obtain access to, and utilize community resources. Assists with barriers to services. Provides Spanish/English translation and interpretation for general and medical needs. Advocates for our Hispanic Community.

Cross Cultural Interpreting Services (CCIS) is a full-service language provider specializing in interpretation and translation services. The program was established in 1996 to improve access to services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. CCIS was the first program of its kind in Illinois to recruit, assess language skills, and train in the medical interpreting field. We have earned a well-respected reputation throughout Metropolitan Chicago for providing outstanding interpreting and translation services.