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I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Chicago Civil Rights Nonprofits and Charities
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![Woman Made]()
Woman Made
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.90741 stars 216 reviews
andrea2 wrote:
I have been involved with Woman Made for almost 10 years as a visitor, vendor, donor and friend. They are a tremendous resource for womens art in Chicago. Their range is wide and they emmbrace many sorts of art and artists. Their events, open houses and... more »
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![Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness]()
Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.97619 stars 168 reviews
hopkin wrote:
My experience with CCH has been extremely rewarding. I’ve been a volunteer here for about ten months, helping out with fundraising. I generally assist in organizing fundraising events, usually specializing in one area per event, such as silent... more »
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![Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago]()
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3.66667 stars 3 reviews
Writer wrote:
Access Living has walked beside us during one of our family's darkest times. My daughter became disabled while attending an inaccessible public school. Their advocacy and knowledge of the system were invaluable. They protected her from being relocated... more »
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![Women Employed]()
Women Employed
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.99213 stars 127 reviews
jeanine wrote:
Women Employed is a smart, interesting and important Nonprofit for women of Illinois. It is a clearing house for all issues that are important to women. It invites you to participate on any level that you are comfortable with as well as offering information... more »
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![Equality Project]()
Equality Project
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3.66667 stars 3 reviews
Writer wrote:
I took over Equality Project in 2014 and I have enjoyed every minuite of it. Helping people is a passion. I am honored to keep this organization alive and growing. Bring it to other cities like Albuquerque, NM and several others in the next few years.... more »
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![NoStigmas | Mental Health Your Way]()
NoStigmas | Mental Health Your Way
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.97059 stars 68 reviews
eclare333 wrote:
NoStigmas came into my life a few months ago and I am better for it. Jacob Moore has created a strong but gentle voice in an otherwise absent conversation. Through the organization, I have met incredible people with even more incredible stories. Much... more »
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![PrideArts]()
PrideArts
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 3 reviews
mhorvich wrote:
PrideArts is a quality organization/theater that sponsors, creates, produces, and funds theater, film festivals, plays, musicals, etc that enlighten, inform, and educate the LGBTQ Community and the public as well about poignant issues of the times! They... more »
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![Center on Halsted]()
Center on Halsted
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3.58333 stars 12 reviews
Danny wrote:
I was not sure if the Center had programs I was interested in until I was directed to the website www.centeronhalsted.org and really checked out what was going on. I attended some amazing events with Lyric Opera of Chicago, an amazing Stonewall roundtable... more »
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![TPA Network, Inc.]()
TPA Network, Inc.
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 2 reviews
aaron86 wrote:
Love TPAN services, like INCARE, POWER, and TEAM.In 2011, TPAN served a record number of clients andimplemented new programs, including Visual Arts and L.I.F.E. (Learning Immune Function Enhancement). more »
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![In Her Shoes Foundation]()
In Her Shoes Foundation
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 15 reviews
Justyna K. wrote:
Happy to be part of the In Her Shoes Foundation team! Have learned so much this past summer, and excited to continue my involvement! I got to work really closely with the executive director and other like-minded volunteers. I'm so inspired by everyone's... more »
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![Advocates for Adolescent Mothers]()
Advocates for Adolescent Mothers
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.875 stars 112 reviews
L.S. Harris wrote:
The odds are against young men and women who have children at early ages. Many fail to realize that these young men and women are very resilient, and with proper support from the community and others who care, these young people can go on to become productive,... more »
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![Faith in Place]()
Faith in Place
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.88889 stars 18 reviews
Mrs MBA wrote:
I became involved in Faith in Place because of the basic reasonableness of the leadership and staff I met at a workshop. Aggressively inclusive, practical and smart, fun, hopeful, yet serious about the huge amount of work that needs to be done if we... more »
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![Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights]()
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4 stars 7 reviews
RRCinChicago wrote:
When I was approached by Heartland for support in 2007, I had no idea they played such an amazing role not only in our hometown, Chicago, but also in places like Haiti, Irak and Rwanda. I knew them for their award-winning affordable housing work, but... more »
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![EXTRAORDINARY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES]()
EXTRAORDINARY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 1 review
mcmahonaolcom wrote:
while i am an attorney, it has been my passion to open doors for our lgbtq folks to enter whatever profession they wish; i focused on pastors, the armed services and the political world…those doors are pretty much open now, but there is still sooo much... more »
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![Community Organizing and Family Issues]()
Community Organizing and Family Issues
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 4 reviews
Lucy12 wrote:
I have worked with COFI and their team of POWER PAC parent leaders over the past 2 years as a community partner. They have been instrumental in helping our coalition think through how our initiatives can have a greater community impact. They have also... more »
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![ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS]()
ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 2 reviews
ajbara wrote:
ICIRR does great organizing and advocay work for the immigrant community. I would like to highlight the great work of the Immigrant Family Resource Program specifically in regards to empowering the Immigrant community. IFRP has played an extradorinary... more »
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![Changing Worlds]()
Changing Worlds
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 8 reviews
sh wrote:
I have had the pleasure of working with the staff and management at Changing Worlds since 2006. It is by far one of the more exemplary mid-sized non-profits that I have seen in my many years as a consultant and manager. Changing Worlds has a winning... more »
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![Deborah's Place]()
Deborah's Place
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.95833 stars 24 reviews
suesprepaidlegal wrote:
I have been working with the employees of Deborah' Place for a number of years and have met many of the residents. What an awesome group of people. I am so impressed with everything that they do to help women in need. Kudos to Deborah's Place. I particularly... more »
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![Illinois Justice Foundation]()
Illinois Justice Foundation
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
Support of local grassroots and issue-oriented social justice organizations. more »
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![JEWISH COUNCIL ON URBAN AFFAIRS (JCUA)]()
JEWISH COUNCIL ON URBAN AFFAIRS (JCUA)
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
The mission of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) is to combat poverty, racism and anti-Semitism in partnership with Chicago’s... more »
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![Rape Victim Advocacy Program]()
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual... more »
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![Better Government Association]()
Better Government Association
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
The Better Government Association is a full-service watchdog organization. We’re shining a light on government in Illinois and... more »
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![NATIONAL HOOK-UP OF BLACK WOMEN, INC. (Headquarters))]()
NATIONAL HOOK-UP OF BLACK WOMEN, INC. (Headquarters))
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
Our national agenda dedicates itself to improving the lives of women and their families through support of the arts, culture,... more »
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![United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc]()
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
The mission of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy... more »
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![Heartland Alliance International Llc]()
Heartland Alliance International Llc
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
The mission of heartland alliance international, llc (hai) is to secure the rights and well-being of marginalized people and communities.... more »
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![Disability Lead]()
Disability Lead
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
To increase civic engagement and diverse leadership in the Chicago region by developing and building a network of leaders with... more »
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