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Clothing and winter gear 1

Serves North LawndaleCUHS

Chicago Urban Honor Syndicate with Feed The Streets

Get a coat

A winter coat in your size, and one for each child, for neighbors in North Lawndale. Our first coat giveaway, run with Feed the Streets.

When
Date and place to be announced
Who can use it
North Lawndale residents; reserving ahead needs an account with a street address.

Details

Listed by CUHS

Food 16

In North Lawndale

Harmony Community Cares

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Wednesday 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where
Harmony Community Cares, 1908 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area ZIP codes 60608, 60612, 60623, 60624, 60632

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Harmony Community Cares

In North Lawndale

Carey Tercentenary AME Church

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where
Carey Tercentenary AME Church, 1448 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60612, 60623, 60624

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Carey Tercentenary AME Church

In North Lawndale

Fuel Movement Community Organization

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Sunday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where
Fuel Movement Community Organization, 4248 W Cermak, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60623, 60623

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Fuel Movement Community Organization

In North Lawndale

Greater Garfield MBC

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where
Greater Garfield MBC, 3757 W. Douglas Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60623

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Greater Garfield MBC

In North Lawndale

Jireh Food Pantry

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where
Jireh Food Pantry, 4224 W 13th St, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area N: Jackson - S: 22nd Cermak, E: Kedzie - W: Kilbourne

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Jireh Food Pantry

In North Lawndale

A Safe Haven Foundation

Pantry/Grocery Distribution

Pantry/Grocery Distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where
A Safe Haven Foundation, 2750 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608North Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60608, 60612, 60623, 60624

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by A Safe Haven Foundation

Serves North Lawndale

Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Tuesday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where
Breakthrough Urban Ministries, 3334 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624East Garfield Park
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60612, 60624

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Serves North Lawndale

Harbor Light Corps

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where
Harbor Light Corps, 825 N Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60651Humboldt Park
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60622, 60624, 60651

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Harbor Light Corps

Serves North Lawndale

La Villita Corps Community Center

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where
La Villita Corps Community Center, 3621 W 24th St, Chicago, IL 60623South Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60623

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by La Villita Corps Community Center

Serves North Lawndale

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Wednesday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where
Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, 2859 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612East Garfield Park
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60612, 60624, 60644

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Marillac St. Vincent Family Services

Serves North Lawndale

Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry

Pantry/Grocery Distribution

Pantry/Grocery Distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where
Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry, 817 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60624West Garfield Park
Who can use it
Service area ZIP CODE: 60624

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry

County-wide

Garfield Park Community Worship Center

Hot Meal Program

Hot Meal Program operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where
Garfield Park Community Worship Center, 4100 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624West Garfield Park
Who can use it
Service area COUNTY: Cook

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Garfield Park Community Worship Center

County-wide

Epiphany

Outdoor grocery distribution

Outdoor grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 3rd day(s) of the month
Where
Epiphany, 2524 South Keeler Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623South Lawndale
Who can use it
Service area COUNTY: Cook

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Epiphany

County-wide

Legler Branch

Outdoor grocery distribution

Outdoor grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 3rd week(s)
Where
Legler Branch, 115 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60624West Garfield Park
Who can use it
Service area COUNTY: Cook

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Legler Branch

County-wide

Keystone Baptist Church

Pantry/grocery distribution

Pantry/grocery distribution operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Hours
Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2nd, 4th day(s) of the month; Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1st, 3rd day(s) of the month
Where
Keystone Baptist Church, 4035 W Maypole Ave, Chicago, IL 60624West Garfield Park
Who can use it
Service area COUNTY: Cook

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chicagosfoodbank.org, not posted here by Keystone Baptist Church

Statewide

Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)

Apply for SNAP, Medicaid and cash assistance

Online application for SNAP (Link card), Medicaid/All Kids, cash assistance and Medicare Savings Programs.

Who can use it
Income-eligible Illinois residents

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From abe.illinois.gov, not posted here by Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)

Health care 1

In North Lawndale

Lawndale Christian Health Center

Homan Square clinic (adult, children's, dental)

Adult health, children's health and dental care inside the Homan Square Community Center.

Hours
Mon-Tue 7:15a-7:00p; Wed-Fri 8:30a-5:00p; Dental Mon-Fri 7:00a-5:00p; closed Sat-Sun
Where
Homan Square Community Center, 3517 W. Arthington St, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From lawndale.org, not posted here by Lawndale Christian Health Center

Housing 2

Serves North Lawndale

Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC)

Deer Residential Workforce Development Center

Dormitory-style housing with on-site legal support, workforce training, education, employment help, mental health care and life skills.

Who can use it
20 emerging adult males, 18-25 years old

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From lclc.net, not posted here by Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC)

Serves North Lawndale

Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC)

Home buying and apartments for rent

Home buying process support, homes for sale (Reclaiming North Lawndale) and apartments for rent.

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From lcdc.net, not posted here by Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC)

Heat, power and internet 1

Chicago-wide

CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County)

LIHEAP utility bill assistance 2026-2027

Help with heating/electric bills. Priority period from Oct 1 (60+, disability, children 5 and under, disconnected/at risk); open enrollment from Nov 1. Apply online or at a Partner Intake Site.

When
Open now, through August 13, 2027
Who can use it
Income-eligible households: 300% FPG for ComEd/Nicor/Peoples Gas customers (e.g. $3,990 for 1 person, 30-day gross); 60% SMI for cash assistance and oil/propane

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From cedaorg.net, not posted here by CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County)

Jobs and training 6

In North Lawndale

North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

Craft Your Path

Job readiness training for young adults.

Where
NLEN, 1111 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale
Who can use it
Young adults ages 18-24

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From nlen.org, not posted here by North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

In North Lawndale

North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

Moving Forward

Job training for the transportation, distribution, and logistics industry.

Where
NLEN, 1111 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From nlen.org, not posted here by North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

In North Lawndale

North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

U-Turn Permitted job training

Job training for returning citizens and people facing employment barriers.

Where
NLEN, 1111 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale
Who can use it
Returning citizens and people facing employment barriers

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From nlen.org, not posted here by North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

In North Lawndale

Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago

Workforce Development (nine-month program)

Nine-month training program preparing participants for jobs in fields with strong placement rates.

Where
Firehouse Community Arts Center, 2111 S. Hamlin Ave, Chicago, ILNorth Lawndale
Who can use it
Youth and young adults

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From thefcac.org, not posted here by Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago

Serves North LawndaleCUHS

Global Community Cleaners (GCC)

Paid block cleanup

North Lawndale residents are paid per block to clean their neighborhood, with GPS-verified documentation.

Details (opens another site)

Listed by CUHS

Chicago-wide

Free Spirit Community Arts + Media

Creative Pathways

Cohort workforce program with industry workshops, mentorship and on-set production experience.

Who can use it
Young adults ages 18-25

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From freespiritmedia.org, not posted here by Free Spirit Community Arts + Media

Youth and families 5

In North Lawndale

Family Focus

After-school program

Weekday after-school activities focused on STEM, literacy, homework help and arts.

Hours
Weekdays 3:00-6:00 PM
Where
Family Focus Lawndale, 3517 West Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale
Who can use it
School-age students

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From family-focus.org, not posted here by Family Focus

In North Lawndale

Chicago Park District

Homan Square park: fitness, pool, gym, after-school

Recreation for all ages: modern fitness center, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, meeting rooms and after-school programming.

Where
Homan Square Community Center park, 3559 W. Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From homansquare.org, not posted here by Chicago Park District

In North Lawndale

Family Focus

Home visiting

Parent-child activities and education to support child development.

Where
Family Focus Lawndale, 3517 West Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale
Who can use it
Caregivers with children from newborn to 3 years old

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From family-focus.org, not posted here by Family Focus

In North Lawndale

Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago

Spark Arts

Arts programming that gives youth space to build courage and creativity.

Where
Firehouse Community Arts Center, 2111 S. Hamlin Ave, Chicago, ILNorth Lawndale

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From thefcac.org, not posted here by Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago

Chicago-wide

Free Spirit Community Arts + Media

Teen media arts programs

Media arts training in screenwriting, editing, camerawork, audio, performance and media literacy (after-school, in-school, summer).

Who can use it
Teens ages 11-18

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From freespiritmedia.org, not posted here by Free Spirit Community Arts + Media

Learning and libraries 1

In North Lawndale

Chicago Public Library

Douglass Branch library

Chicago Public Library branch serving North Lawndale (douglass@chipublib.org, (312) 747-3725).

Hours
Mon 10-6; Tue 12-8; Wed 10-6; Thu 12-8; Fri 9-5; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5
Where
Douglass Branch, 3353 W. 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From chipublib.org, not posted here by Chicago Public Library

In North Lawndale

Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC)

Criminal legal defense for youth and young adults

Criminal legal defense for youth and young adults facing criminal charges, with holistic support.

Where
Lawndale Christian Legal Center, 1530 S. Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623North Lawndale
Who can use it
Youth and young adults facing criminal charges

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From lclc.net, not posted here by Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC)

Chicago-wide

First Defense Legal Aid

24-Hour Help Not Jail Hotline

24-hour hotline (1-800-LAWREP4) for people who are arrested or in police custody.

Hours
24 hours

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From first-defense.org, not posted here by First Defense Legal Aid

Chicago-wide

Legal Aid Chicago

Free civil legal help (phone intake)

Free civil legal services; all clients register by telephone through the Client Screening Unit (English/Spanish menu).

Who can use it
People living in poverty in Cook County

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From legalaidchicago.org, not posted here by Legal Aid Chicago

Community and planning 2

In North Lawndale

Family Focus

Strong Fathers Strong Families

Fatherhood program for fathers, uncles and grandfathers.

Where
Family Focus Lawndale, 3517 West Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624North Lawndale

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From family-focus.org, not posted here by Family Focus

Chicago-wide

2-1-1 Metro Chicago

2-1-1 resource helpline

Call 2-1-1 or (773) 362-4401, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or chat online to reach a Resource Navigator.

Hours
24/7/365

Details (opens another site)Source (opens another site), checked October 19, 2026

From 211metrochicago.org, not posted here by 2-1-1 Metro Chicago

Who's working in North Lawndale

Our organizations 3

Chicago Urban Honor Syndicate · Feed The Streets · Global Community Cleaners (GCC)

Chicago Urban Honor Syndicate

A nonprofit for community and neighborhood development in Chicago, starting in North Lawndale.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Our programs start here: events, a winter coat drive, jobs and a say in what happens next.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Feed The Streets

A Chicago nonprofit bringing hot meals, music and fellowship to underserved communities.

  • Runs a program North Lawndale — Facilitates our first winter coat giveaway in North Lawndale.

Based in Chicago

Global Community Cleaners (GCC)

A North Lawndale nonprofit that pays residents to clean blocks, with GPS-verified documentation.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Pays North Lawndale residents per block cleaned, with GPS-verified documentation.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Based or active here 38

A Safe Haven Foundation · BBF Family Services · Cara Collective · Carey Tercentenary AME Church …

A Safe Haven Foundation

Greater Chicago Food Depository partner agency.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Pantry/Grocery Distribution (GCFD partner program).

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

BBF Family Services

North Lawndale family-services nonprofit listed for education/after-school, employment and youth & family services.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Education, after-school, employment and youth & family services.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Cara Collective

Listed in the North Lawndale resource guide as an employment resource.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Employment resource listed for North Lawndale residents.

Based in Near West Side · Website (opens another site)

Carey Tercentenary AME Church

Greater Chicago Food Depository partner agency.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Pantry/grocery distribution (GCFD partner program).

Based in North Lawndale

Chicago LAMP

Listed in the Foundation for Homan Square North Lawndale resource guide under youth & family services.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Chicago LAMP at 3508 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623 (youth & family services).

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Regional planning body for northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties).

  • Planning partner North Lawndale — Technical assistance / collaborator on the 2018 North Lawndale Quality-of-Life Plan.
  • Planning partner Cook County — Regional planning agency.

Also works in: Lake County

Based in Near West Side · Website (opens another site)

Chicago Park District

Chicago's park agency; runs the Homan Square Community Center park (fitness center, indoor pool, gym, after-school programs).

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Homan Square park at 3559 W. Arthington St (312-746-6650): fitness center, indoor pool, gymnasium, meeting rooms, after-school programming.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Chicago Public Library

Chicago's public library system; the Douglass Branch serves North Lawndale.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Douglass Branch, 3353 W. 13th Street.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Family Focus

Family-support nonprofit; its Lawndale center serves children and families from the Homan Square Community Center.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Family Focus Lawndale, 3517 W. Arthington St (773-722-5057).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago

Interrupts the cycle of violence among youth and young adults in North Lawndale through the power of the arts and faith.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Outreach, street mediation, VIP curriculum, workforce development, Spark Arts, Project Presence.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Foundation for Homan Square

Umbrella organization for the Homan Square campus, whose Community Center houses recreation, health and family services.

  • Convenes partners North Lawndale — Homan Square Community Center (3517 W. Arthington): Park District, Family Focus, LCHC clinic, YWCA, Green Garden Cafe. Publishes a North Lawndale community resource guide.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Free Spirit Community Arts + Media

Provides comprehensive media arts education and real-world experience for teens and young adults.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Listed at 906 S. Homan Ave (Homan Square) for youth & family services.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Fuel Movement Community Organization

Greater Chicago Food Depository partner agency.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Pantry/grocery distribution (GCFD partner program).

Based in North Lawndale

Greater Chicago Food Depository

Cook County's food bank; partner pantries and programs are listed on its Find Food map, each 'operated in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository'.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Partner pantries in North Lawndale (e.g. Harmony Community Cares, Carey Tercentenary AME).
  • Provides services Cook County — Supplies partner pantries; its location pages list each partner's service ZIP codes and hours.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Greater Garfield MBC

Greater Chicago Food Depository partner agency.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Pantry/grocery distribution (GCFD partner program).

Based in North Lawndale

Harmony Community Cares

North Lawndale partner of the Greater Chicago Food Depository running a pantry/grocery distribution.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Weekly pantry/grocery distribution at 1908 S Millard Ave.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Jireh Food Pantry

Greater Chicago Food Depository partner agency.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Pantry/grocery distribution (GCFD partner program).

Based in North Lawndale

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Philanthropy funding inventive answers to pressing social problems; headquartered in Chicago with offices in New Delhi and Abuja.

  • Funds work North Lawndale — 2006 MacArthur Award ($400,000) to the North Lawndale Employment Network.
  • Funds work Chicago — Headquarters and Chicago grantmaking.

Also works in: India · Nigeria

Based in Loop · Website (opens another site)

Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC)

Community development corporation building affordable mixed-use housing, homeownership opportunities and cooperative businesses in North Lawndale.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Home buying, apartments for rent, LCDC Co-op, community organizing; Reclaiming North Lawndale homes-for-sale campaign.
  • Planning partner North Lawndale — Convened North Lawndale's 2005 Quality-of-Life Plan.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Lawndale Christian Health Center

Provides quality, affordable health care on Chicago's West Side, with attention to fitness, nutrition, and spiritual and emotional wellness.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Main clinic at 3860 W. Ogden plus the Homan Square clinic (adult, children's and dental care). Homan Square clinic inside the Homan Square Community Center.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC)

Provides criminal legal defense for Chicago's youth and young adults, combined with restorative justice and community-based support in North Lawndale.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Criminal legal defense, restorative justice, Deer Residential Workforce Development Center.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

LISC Chicago

Supports people and places through housing, businesses, jobs, schools, safety and youth programming; supports community Quality-of-Life Plans.

  • Planning partner North Lawndale — Supported the 2018 North Lawndale Quality-of-Life Plan (committed 2016) and the 2005 plan with LCDC.

Also works in: Austin · East Garfield Park · South Lawndale

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Mercy Housing Lakefront

Listed in the Foundation for Homan Square North Lawndale resource guide under housing.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Mercy Housing Lakefront at 3301 W. Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624 (housing).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc.

Offers Chicago residents affordable resources to buy, fix, and keep their homes: homebuyer education, mortgage loans (via NLS), grants and foreclosure prevention.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Listed at 906 S. Homan Ave., 4th Floor in the Homan Square resource guide (undated; NHS's own site does not list this office).
  • Provides services Chicago — Offices: Central (850 W. Jackson), West Humboldt Park, Chatham.

Based in Near West Side · Website (opens another site)

New Covenant Community Development Corporation

Lead agency that convened North Lawndale's 2018 Quality-of-Life Plan on behalf of the NLCCC.

  • Planning partner North Lawndale — Convened the 2018 QLP 'Now Is The Time: Advancing North Lawndale Together' on behalf of NLCCC.

Based in Chicago

North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC)

A group of local stakeholders that guides comprehensive planning and implementation in North Lawndale, through 13 active committees.

  • Convenes partners North Lawndale — Convened the 2018 Quality-of-Life Plan (first convened 2015, 70+ organizations, 700+ residents); New Covenant CDC was lead agency. 13 active committees; the 2026 United Way North Lawndale Neighborhood Network builds on its work.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

Works to improve the earnings potential of the North Lawndale community through employment initiatives.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Job training (U-Turn Permitted, Craft Your Path, Moving Forward) and the Sweet Beginnings social-impact business.

Based in North Lawndale · Website (opens another site)

North Lawndale YMCA

Listed in the Foundation for Homan Square North Lawndale resource guide under childcare and recreation.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — North Lawndale YMCA at 3449 W. Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624 (childcare and recreation).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Options for Youth

Listed in the Foundation for Homan Square North Lawndale resource guide under youth & family services.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Options for Youth at 906 S. Homan Avenue, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60624 (youth & family services).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

Partners with community leaders to strengthen Chicago neighborhoods held back by decades of underfunding; runs the Chicago Prize.

  • Funds work North Lawndale — 'Energizing an Ecosystem for North Lawndale' (partners incl. NLEN and LCDC) was a 2025 Chicago Prize finalist.
  • Funds work Chicago — Chicago Prize and community grants.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Sinai Chicago

Health system that operates Mount Sinai Hospital, an adult Level 1 trauma center at 15th Street and California Avenue on Chicago's West Side.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Sinai Medical Group Lawndale Plaza, 1108 S. Kedzie Avenue (773-722-2712).
  • Provides services Chicago — Mount Sinai Hospital, at 15th Street and California Avenue on the West Side.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Steans Family Foundation

Family foundation with a place-based strategy in North Lawndale (since 1996) and North Chicago (since 2016).

  • Funds work North Lawndale — Place-based partnership with North Lawndale since 1996. Funded the 2018 North Lawndale QLP and supports the 2026 United Way North Lawndale Neighborhood Network.

Also works in: North Chicago

Based in Loop · Website (opens another site)

The Chicago Community Trust

The Chicago region's community foundation (founded 1915), funding, leading and convening on the area's most urgent problems.

  • Recognized work here North Lawndale — Gave the 2022 Chicago Neighborhood Development Award recognizing 'North Lawndale: The Next Chapter'.
  • Funds work Chicago — Community foundation for the Chicago region.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

Turning the Page

Listed in the Foundation for Homan Square North Lawndale resource guide under youth & family services.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Turning the Page at 906 S. Homan Avenue, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60624 (youth & family services).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

UCAN

Leads with transformational interventions so that families and communities can be safe and prosper.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Listed in the North Lawndale resource guide for employment and youth services (violence prevention, workforce, youth development).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

United Way of Metro Chicago

Regional United Way whose Neighborhood Network model includes a North Lawndale network launched in 2026.

  • Funds work North Lawndale — North Lawndale Neighborhood Network launched 2026, built on NLCCC's leadership, with support from the Steans Family Foundation.
  • Provides services Cook County — Partner of 2-1-1 Metro Chicago.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

West Side United

A coalition of healthcare institutions, community organizations and residents working for economic opportunity and better health outcomes on Chicago's West Side.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — Listed at 906 S. Homan Ave in the North Lawndale resource guide.

Also works in: West Garfield Park

Based in West Garfield Park · Website (opens another site)

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Listed in the Foundation for Homan Square North Lawndale resource guide under childcare, food assistance, employment, financial literacy, wellness and youth services.

  • Provides services North Lawndale — YWCA Metropolitan Chicago at 3517 W. Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60624 (childcare, food assistance, employment, financial literacy, wellness and youth services).

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

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Polk Bros. Foundation · 2-1-1 Metro Chicago · CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County) · Legal Aid Chicago …

Polk Bros. Foundation

Works to make Chicago a place where everyone can reach their full potential.

  • Funds work Chicago — Grantmaking in Chicago neighborhoods.

Based in Near North Side · Website (opens another site)

2-1-1 Metro Chicago

Free, local, 24/7/365 service connecting Chicago and suburban Cook County residents to health and social services.

  • Provides services Cook County — Call 2-1-1, text ZIP to 898-211, or chat.

Based in Chicago · Website (opens another site)

CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County)

Connects people with the services and opportunities they need to lift themselves out of poverty, including utility bill assistance.

  • Provides services Cook County — LIHEAP utility bill assistance intake.

Based in Near West Side · Website (opens another site)

Legal Aid Chicago

Provides free legal assistance in civil cases to people living in Chicago and suburban Cook County.

  • Provides services Cook County — Free civil legal services for people living in poverty.

Based in Loop · Website (opens another site)

First Defense Legal Aid

Works to connect, educate, and defend over-policed community members throughout Chicago and Illinois.

  • Provides services Illinois — 24-Hour Help Not Jail Hotline.

Based in East Garfield Park · Website (opens another site)

Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE)

Official State of Illinois site to apply for and manage healthcare, food and cash assistance benefits.

  • Provides services Illinois — Online applications for SNAP, Medicaid/All Kids, cash assistance and Medicare Savings Programs.

Based in Illinois · Website (opens another site)

United Way Worldwide

Nonprofit that has spent more than 135 years rallying community support to improve lives, across tens of thousands of communities worldwide.

  • Convenes partners United States — National network headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Based in United States · Website (opens another site)