The mission of Bridge Communities is to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency by working with partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services. Our vision is a community where all families are healthy, financially stable and living in affordable housing.

Description: Designed, coordinated and implemented a variety of state-wide housing services by providing leadership and guidance to regional directors and housing specialists for the operations, management, policies and procedures in support of the program goals and objectives. Achievements: • Implemented and developed internal policies and procedures for a groundbreaking statewide farm worker Rental Subsidy Program. • Conducted regional housing information exchanges/forums with housing and direct human service agencies, including United States Department of Agriculture, Illinois Department of Human Rights, United States Department of Labor, Illinois Department of Human Services and Illinois Department of Employment Security. • Leveraged funds to support and sustain direct housing services for statewide farm worker organization; surpassed financial goals. Obtained over $1 million in public and private funders for the operations and implementation of rent subsidies to eligible migrant and seasonal farm workers. • Cross-trained five statewide regional directors and work force development case managers in the farm worker housing program guidelines and eligibility criteria, first time homebuyer education, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities as well as fair housing. • Recruited, supervised, managed and trained four housing specialist located in satellite offices throughout the state. • Wrote training manuals for housing programs. • Reported program progress and outcomes to program funders.

Regardless of your background or beliefs, you'll find at ECFA compassionate, Christ-centered family services, adoption agency and pregnancy support.

For more than 50 years, TriCity Family Services has been a trusted nonprofit agency dedicated to strengthening people and building community through the provision of quality, affordable counseling, youth crisis intervention, prevention and early intervention services that promote sound mental health and effective family functioning.

Loaves & Fishes Community Services is a registered 501(3) organization serving more than 5,000 people a week, providing healthy food and impactful programs for self-sufficiency. It is one of the largest food pantries in the state of Illinois. Clients receive a variety of healthy food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, and eggs. The Loaves & Fishes CARES programs help clients become self-sufficient through opportunities such as emergency assistance for rent or utilities, assistance with public benefits, car donations, tax preparation, job readiness, budget and credit classes, and Moving Up, a 16-session intensive program to help clients overcome barriers preventing them from becoming self-sufficient. Loaves & Fishes serves DuPage, Will, Kane, and Kendall counties. Loaves & Fishes Grocery Market and administrative offices are in Naperville, and their Food Distribution Hub is in Aurora. For more information, visit loaves-fishes.org. IL.

In the early 1970’s, a group of women known as the Women’s Development Council were concerned about the prevalence of domestic violence around them—in their lives, their friends lives, and in the community as a whole. The idea for a shelter—a safe place for victims--was born and Mutual Ground was incorporated in August 1975. The goal of this new agency was to provide emergency shelter for families in crisis and offer 24-hour services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, to include counseling, support, and referrals to other agencies. The first shelter opened in1978 on the top floor of a property rented from the First Presbyterian Church in Aurora. The nation’s economy was ailing, which at the family level translated to higher incidences of domestic violence and sexual assault. Fortunately, things turned around and in 1984 Mutual Ground purchased a two story house on North Lake Street that could serve 14 women and children. Sexual Assault services were housed in a separate building on Lincoln Ave. The need for domestic violence services surged in the early 90’s and Mutual Ground found it was turning away hundreds of women and children each year due to lack of bed space to house them. A search began to find a big enough building for everyone who needed “shelter from the storm.” In 1995, following an enormous $2.3 million capital campaign, Mutual Ground was able to purchase and renovate the building. And after more than 20 years of Sexual Assault Services in one location and Domestic Violence Services in another, Mutual Ground could finally put all services in one place in 1996. Today, in a given year, Mutual Ground provides services to about 1,500 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, our prevention education program is in 1,750 classrooms and we can accommodate 28 women and their children in our emergency shelter. Our budget is now at $1.8million with a staff of 43 and calls to the hotline exceed 1500 every month.

Troubled by health disparities? So are we. Believing that communities thrive when ALL can work and care for their families, our initiatives keep people healthy, regardless of the ability to pay. Since 2001, our Access DuPage program has cared for 61,000+ uninsured individuals through an expansive volunteer network. Members pay low copayments and every dollar in program cost is matched by 10+ in donated care. DuPage residents with income below 2X the Federal Poverty Level, ineligible for any other program, enrollees are typically working parents. Proactively managing their health, they visit the ER 36% less than uninsured peers. Even after the Affordable Care Act, many remain underinsured. To respond, we launched Silver Access ACA Premium Assistance, giving access to high-quality lower cost plans. Honoring our fair share philosophy by asking members to contribute up to their capacity, they pay one-third of the cost. DuPage Dispensary of Hope, a free pharmacy, is the only existing local resource. Most uninsured pay the full cost of Rx’s, often going without or taking it differently than prescribed to reduce costs. This leads to unnecessary hospital admissions, illness, and even deaths. DDOH addresses this by offering low-income residents 351+ different medications. Building on success directing community planning, DHC leads efforts to improve health equity. A few select recent projects include: • COVID education and vaccine outreach to high barrier communities • Hospital collaborations to coordinate COVID-19 response • Community face mask and flu shot initiative • HEART, Health Equity Response Team, Leadership For over 20 years DHC has addressed health disparities caused by being uninsured/underinsured. We envision a world where low income is not a barrier to being healthy. In collaboration with our community, we ensure that in DuPage, it is not. To support our vision and help keep DuPage families healthy and safe visit https://accessdupage.org/donate-now/

Providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities by providing integrated choices in the community.

Teen Parent Connection is a nonprofit agency serving teen parents in DuPage County as they navigate the challenges of both parenthood and adolescence. In addition, we offer school-based pregnancy prevention education programs in middle schools and high schools to help reduce the risk of teen pregnancy. We are a staff, board, and community dedicated to empowering young families and creating the best possible start for young mothers, young fathers, and their babies. Teen Parent Connection is the only nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in DuPage County exclusively focused on providing comprehensive programs and services related to teenage pregnancy and parenting. Mission: To serve the community through education on the realities and responsibilities of teenage pregnancy, and through long-term assistance to adolescent parents for their development of self-esteem, parenting skills, and empowerment toward self-sufficiency.

The Center for Sight & Hearing is a center of excellence for vision and hearing care. Our experienced staff provides comprehensive clinical, therapeutic, and support programs and services that positively impact the people we serve. We are dedicated to finding personalized solutions that enhance the quality of life of our patients and clients.

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• Coordinate and facilitate counseling, advocacy, and day-to-day shelter operations for residentialclients.• Implement trauma-informed care, violence prevention, and youth development programs.• Provide trauma-informed counseling, education, and safety planning for adult residents.• Conduct trauma assessments and use therapeutic tools for mental health and substance abuseneeds.• Deliver age-appropriate advocacy, trauma education, and safety planning for youth survivors.• Facilitate and supervise youth activities, support groups, and meaningful childcare within theshelter.• Coordinate communication between advocacy team, general advocates, and clinical staff.• Conduct client case reviews and collaborate with Shelter Supervisor for staff and client activities.• Ensure efficient communication between agency services and shelter operations.• Arrange transportation and provide community referrals as needed.• Act as on-call supervisor, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.