Schedule a benefits appointment with our team here.
Apply to SNAP/Link card, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Receive a referral or information about other resources such as WIC, rental or utilities assistance, or medical services.

Referral Partners

AHS is dedicated to helping people become healthy, educated and employed. We serve all who seek our help, with special expertise in the challenges facing refugees, immigrants and other underserved communities in the greater Chicago area.

AHS Family Health Center welcomes new patients with no insurance and offers a sliding fee scale based on income. Our clinical services include Primary Care, Pediatrics, Free Cervical & Breast Cancer Screening, School Physicals, WIC Services.

The Rohingya Culture Center (RCC) is a community-based social service organization aimed at serving the needs of the Rohingya refugee population in Chicago. We offer Case Management, English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes, Citizenship Classes, Health support, Women’s Group, Academic Support, Religious Education, Youth Sports, and Youth Club.

NIJC provides legal consultations and representation for low-income immigrants seeking a wide range of immigration legal relief. We are able to help: eligible youth seeking to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and employment authorization; immigrants applying for permanent residence through a family-based application; permanent residents applying for citizenship; immigrants who are victims of domestic violence or violent crime and seek protection in the United States; victims of international human trafficking; immigrants applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or NACARA; immigrants detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement in Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky or Indiana; and asylum seekers, including LGBTQ individuals seeking safety from persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

HANA’s mission is to empower Korean American and multi-ethnic immigrant communities through social services, education, culture, and community organizing to advance human rights. HANA Center provides free immigration legal services, public benefits assistance, housing counseling, mental health counseling, job training, and ESL/Korean/Citizenship classes.

The Alderman’s office can help residents navigate City services and connect with other government agencies. Additionally, we can help people get on waitlists for affordable housing.

CEDA Energy Services offers utility bill assistance (gas, electric, and water bills) to income-eligible households throughout Cook County.

We run a 24-hour crisis hotline, inform domestic violence survivors of the services we and other agencies provide, and help clients to meet their goals for accessing safety and security. We work with many other agencies to link clients to housing, education, job training, healthcare, childcare, and legal services. We specialize in serving immigrant and refugees who have experienced abusive relationships.

Previously known as Heartland Health Centers, Tapestry 360 Health is a federally qualified health center with 16 locations serving Chicago’s north side and nearby suburbs. We provide over 28,000 patients with a medical home where we offer affordable and comprehensive primary care, oral health care, and behavioral health care services.

North River Commission is a community and economic development nonprofit for the Northwest side. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our community by developing affordable housing, quality education, arts & cultural endeavors, public health and safety advocacy, and thriving neighborhood businesses. Reach out to North River Commission for assistance with financial literacy and planning, housing help, and resources for victims of violence.

Thresholds provides home, health, and hope for thousands of persons living with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in Illinois. Through comprehensive care, housing, advocacy, employment, and research, Thresholds helps people reclaim their lives.

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