La Casa Norte's Public Health Ambassadors youth outreach program works to curb health inequities in Chicago. Based at the Community Assistance Office, youth ages 16 through 24 earn a stipend while training to be advocates for their neighborhoods. Youth ambassadors help their communities access vaccines and other resources, including rental and internet assistance.

Outreach programs for youth and adolescents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

Provides the following services for at risk youth: - Advocacy. - Case/care management. - General clothing provision. - Life skills education. - Outreach programs.

Outreach staff visit older persons or their caregivers to inform them about available benefits and services. Outreach Services may include: - Encouraging older persons to participate in senior programs. - Assisting older persons in gaining access to needed services (Benefit Access Application, Medicare Part D, etc.). - Follow up with older persons and agencies to determine whether services have been received and the needs of the older person are met. - Provide client advocacy to secure benefits.

Chicago Public Schools operates Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Centers that help link youth and families with the support needed to address the fundamental issues driving lack of engagement in school. The program has four citywide SOAR offices in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of out-of-school youth.

Home visits to adults to assess needs, inform individuals of services available, and to assist them in accessing needed services. Help with applications for Benefits Access Application, Medicare Part D, and more. As well as information and referrals for other social services, including grandparents raising grandchildren.

Offers educational opportunities and resources to service members, veterans, and their families. Trainings include: - Mental health and PTSD awareness - Military culture teach-ins - School outreach to share military/veteran history - Other speaking/educational engagements as requested

Breakthrough Urban Ministries' provides a long-term, comprehensive approach to reducing violence in Chicago for adolescents and adults ages 13+. Through prevention, intervention, and restoration, Breakthrough's Violence Prevention team works year-round to increase hope in the community by creating opportunities for residents most at risk of violence to pursue a safe, stable and engaged East Garfield Park.

Chicago Public Schools operates Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Centers that help link youth and families with the support needed to address the fundamental issues driving lack of engagement in school. The program has four citywide SOAR offices in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of out-of-school youth.

Chicago Public Schools operates Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Centers that help link youth and families with the support needed to address the fundamental issues driving lack of engagement in school. The program has four citywide SOAR offices in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of out-of-school youth.

The Westside Justice Center Community Outreach program provides presentations and education on various Know Your Rights topics, such as Landlord/Tenant, Criminal Records Relief, and Interactions with Law Enforcement.

Chicago Public Schools operates Student Outreach and Re-Engagement (SOAR) Centers that help link youth and families with the support needed to address the fundamental issues driving lack of engagement in school. The program has four citywide SOAR offices in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of out-of-school youth.

Corazón's Department of Health Services specializes in delivering sexual health care services in a non-judgmental, sex-positive, and LBGTQ+ affirming setting. They offer confidential testing and counseling for HIV, gonorrhea, and chlamydia Monday through Friday (walk-ins always available) and supply free condoms and safer sex kits. They also provide referrals for other client needs, such as mental health, domestic violence, and much more. In support of the community's youth, they partner with Morton East High School in Cicero and Heritage Middle School in Berwyn to offer classes on sexual health and teen pregnancy prevention.

Outreach Hotline: aims to connect unhoused individuals to community resources and immediate needs such as shelter, substance use, mental health, and more. Also acts as a liaison between service providers and hard-to-reach clients.

Senior citizen outreach programs emphasize health education seminars, disease prevention and links with the medical community.

Provides outreach programs including topics such as healthy living, science, public service, life skills, anti-bullying training and more..

Provides food and other emergency basic service items.

Offers Senior Information Service (SIS) Outreach & Referral. Assistance is provided in our office, over the phone, during home visits by our Outreach SIS workers at our workshops held throughout Iroquois County. Assistance includes: - Answer all questions including qualification questions. - Assess clients' needs and make client referrals. - Help clients fill out and file application/documents required for various programs such as Benefit Access Application, P-Tax form, Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Freeze form, Medicare Part D and pharmaceutical programs, Medicaid/Snap applications, Social Security Extra Help program, and AARP Income Tax (only low income, times and days will vary each year). - Advocate on behalf of clients to assure access to needed services.

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.

Home visits to adults to assess needs, inform individuals of services available, and to assist them in accessing needed services. Help with applications for Benefits Access Application, Medicare Part D, and more. As well as information and referrals for other social services, including grandparents raising grandchildren.

Provides outreach, information, and assistance, connecting seniors to benefits and services to help them maintain their independence in the community. Assists seniors in becoming aware of the many government programs they are potentially eligible for and may provide assistance in applying for those benefits, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, etc.

Outreach staff visit older persons or their caregivers to inform them about available benefits and services. Outreach Services may include: - Encouraging older persons to participate in senior programs. - Assisting older persons in gaining access to needed services (Benefit Access Application, Medicare Part D, etc.). - Follow up with older persons and agencies to determine whether services have been received and the needs of the older person are met. - Provide client advocacy to secure benefits.

Providing needed COVID-19 vaccine assistance to older adults who do not have Internet access or friends or family who are able to assist them.

Home visits to adults to assess needs, inform individuals of services available, and to assist them in accessing needed services. Help with applications for Benefits Access Application, Medicare Part D, and more. As well as information and referrals for other social services, including grandparents raising grandchildren.

- 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.