MedGlobalInternational Medical Missions To Create A World Without Health Care Disparity MedGlobal is an international medical NGO that deploys volunteer medical missions around the world to provide health care for people in countries with low resources, conflict zones, natural disasters, and areas affected by humanitarian crisis such as ethnic cleansing. The nonprofit’s culturally diverse teams partner with local organizations to provide medical care, educational programs, medical supplies, and med...
NAMI ChicagoMental Health Advocacy, Education, And Support National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those whose lives are affected by mental health conditions. At NAMI Chicago, we are proud to offer programs that strengthen the mental health community in Chicago, including mental health training and education, a free Helpline for those who need support in finding the right mental health resources, ...
Cancer DudesEmpowering Men To Thrive After Cancer We provide male cancer patients and survivors with psychosocial educational tools to understand and move past their diagnosis and treatment. In accessing these tools online or through our in-person workshops, these men cultivate an engaged, supportive community. Headquarters Chicago, Illinois Reach United States Founded 2015 Website CancerDudes.org Contact (440) 728-0088 SEND ABOVE INFO
Center For Enriched LivingSocial Enrichment, Continued Learning, And Meaningful Employment For People With Developmental Disabilities The Center for Enriched Living (CEL) exists so that people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life. CEL provides a wide variety of social, recreational, and educational enrichment programs that are available seven days a week for people of all abilities, from teens to seniors. Activities includ...
Jewish Family Service Of Metro DetroitServices For Older Adults, Mental Health And Wellness, And Safety Net Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS) is a non-sectarian, nonprofit, health and social services organization that provides a safety net for those facing difficult situations. Inspired by the wisdom and values of Jewish tradition, JFS touches the lives of thousands of people each year through a variety of programs centering around older adults, mental health and wellness, and safety net. These services include, but...
Ele's PlacePeer Support For Grieving Children and Teens After The Death Of A Loved One Ele's Place is a healing center for grieving children and teens (ages 3-18) after the death of a parent, sibling or someone else close to them. Our vision is that no child grieves alone. Each week, hundreds of grieving children and teens find a warm and welcoming place to meet new friends who really understand how they feel in age-appropriate, peer-support group programs. Art and play-based activities help our ...
Walking Miracles Family FoundationResources And Travel Assistance For Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Patients And Their Families Our mission is to link pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors and their caregivers to the necessary resources to assist them to successfully navigate the cancer experience using our patient navigators. We provide cancer-related information, referral network connections, and transportation payments. With the goal of enabling West Virginia and Pittsburgh families to access the b...
Recipe For ChangeCulinary Education For Detainees In Cook County Jail Recipe For Change (RFC) provides dignity and opportunity to the detainees of Cook County Jail through an introduction to healthy food, good nutrition, and the art of quality cooking. During the three-month culinary education program, the detainees are challenged to learn the finer points of cuisine, memorize intricate recipes, and demonstrate a knowledge of kitchen safety protocols, proper serving techniques, and table manners. The progr...
National Bone Marrow Transplant LinkHelping Patients, Caregivers, and Families Navigate To The Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Journey From diagnosis through survivorship, the mission of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK) is to help individuals and their families cope with the social and emotional challenges of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. In addition to free peer support, the nbmtLINK offers resource books, an interactive online resource directory, podcast series, webinars, and call-in monthly Lu...
FOCUS MinistriesFaith-Based Domestic Violence Support And Counseling FOCUS Ministries is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that offers hope and healing through Jesus Christ by providing counseling, support groups, and educational materials to teens, women and families who experience domestic violence and abusive relationships. FOCUS Ministries also provides seminars and workshops to teach churches, support group leaders, and concerned friends and family members about the dynamics of domestic violence ...
CommunityHealthProviding Free High-Quality Medical Care To The Uninsured Founded in 1993, CommunityHealth is the largest volunteer-based health center in the nation. We provide primary and specialty care, medications, lab testing, mental health services, and health education at no charge to low-income, uninsured adults in Chicago. We believe that health care is a fundamental right and everyone deserves access to high-quality services. After learning about the high number of Chicagoans with no insurance a...
Metaplastic Breast Cancer Global AllianceRaising Global Awareness And Supporting Research Into Metaplastic Breast Cancer The Metaplastic Breast Cancer Global Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded and administered by volunteers and supported by noted researchers and oncologists. Our mission is to help consolidate knowledge and support research into Metaplastic Carcinoma of the breast. This rare and aggressive form of breast cancer is often resistant to chemotherapy and – due to the lack of treatment options – is a...
mHUBInnovation Center For Physical Product Development mHUB is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing innovation center for physical product development and manufacturing. We are a shared workspace community of more than 1,200 product designers and developers, entrepreneurs, engineers and manufacturers, a network of mentors, industry experts and investors, and a source of intellectual and economic capital. By galvanizing these connections, mHUB ensures that the Midwest region’s manufacturing...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southwestern llinoisOne-To-One Mentorship And Support For Underprivileged Children The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18. Our Bigs and Littles share everyday activities tog...
Chicago Furniture BankFurnishing The Homes Of Those Moving Into Supportive Housing The mission of the Chicago Furniture Bank is to provide dignity, stability, and comfort to Chicagoans moving into supportive housing by allowing them to handpick an entire home’s worth of furnishings. For only $50, clients are able to come to our 6,000-square-foot warehouse and pick out beds, couches, armchairs, dressers, coffee tables, end tables, kitchen tables, kitchen chairs, lamps, mirrors, artwork, kitchenware, rugs, desks,...
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationProviding Joy For Kids With Cancer And Funds For Pediatric Cancer Scientific Research The mission of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it. Our mission is carried out through two programs. The “Bear Hugs Program” provides customized experiences to brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients and immediate family support for financial burden and essential needs. The “Bear Discoveries Pr...
MedGlobal
International Medical Missions To Create A World Without Health Care Disparity MedGlobal is an international medical NGO that deploys volunteer medical missions around the world to provide health care for people in countries with low resources, conflict zones, natural disasters, and areas affected by humanitarian crisis such as ethnic cleansing. The nonprofit’s culturally diverse teams partner with local organizations to provide medical care, educational programs, medical supplies, and med...
NAMI Chicago
Mental Health Advocacy, Education, And Support National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those whose lives are affected by mental health conditions. At NAMI Chicago, we are proud to offer programs that strengthen the mental health community in Chicago, including mental health training and education, a free Helpline for those who need support in finding the right mental health resources, ...
Cancer Dudes
Empowering Men To Thrive After Cancer We provide male cancer patients and survivors with psychosocial educational tools to understand and move past their diagnosis and treatment. In accessing these tools online or through our in-person workshops, these men cultivate an engaged, supportive community. Headquarters Chicago, Illinois Reach United States Founded 2015 Website CancerDudes.org Contact (440) 728-0088 SEND ABOVE INFO
Center For Enriched Living
Social Enrichment, Continued Learning, And Meaningful Employment For People With Developmental Disabilities The Center for Enriched Living (CEL) exists so that people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life. CEL provides a wide variety of social, recreational, and educational enrichment programs that are available seven days a week for people of all abilities, from teens to seniors. Activities includ...
Jewish Family Service Of Metro Detroit
Services For Older Adults, Mental Health And Wellness, And Safety Net Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS) is a non-sectarian, nonprofit, health and social services organization that provides a safety net for those facing difficult situations. Inspired by the wisdom and values of Jewish tradition, JFS touches the lives of thousands of people each year through a variety of programs centering around older adults, mental health and wellness, and safety net. These services include, but...
Ele's Place
Peer Support For Grieving Children and Teens After The Death Of A Loved One Ele's Place is a healing center for grieving children and teens (ages 3-18) after the death of a parent, sibling or someone else close to them. Our vision is that no child grieves alone. Each week, hundreds of grieving children and teens find a warm and welcoming place to meet new friends who really understand how they feel in age-appropriate, peer-support group programs. Art and play-based activities help our ...
Walking Miracles Family Foundation
Resources And Travel Assistance For Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Patients And Their Families Our mission is to link pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors and their caregivers to the necessary resources to assist them to successfully navigate the cancer experience using our patient navigators. We provide cancer-related information, referral network connections, and transportation payments. With the goal of enabling West Virginia and Pittsburgh families to access the b...
Recipe For Change
Culinary Education For Detainees In Cook County Jail Recipe For Change (RFC) provides dignity and opportunity to the detainees of Cook County Jail through an introduction to healthy food, good nutrition, and the art of quality cooking. During the three-month culinary education program, the detainees are challenged to learn the finer points of cuisine, memorize intricate recipes, and demonstrate a knowledge of kitchen safety protocols, proper serving techniques, and table manners. The progr...
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
Helping Patients, Caregivers, and Families Navigate To The Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Journey From diagnosis through survivorship, the mission of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK) is to help individuals and their families cope with the social and emotional challenges of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. In addition to free peer support, the nbmtLINK offers resource books, an interactive online resource directory, podcast series, webinars, and call-in monthly Lu...
FOCUS Ministries
Faith-Based Domestic Violence Support And Counseling FOCUS Ministries is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that offers hope and healing through Jesus Christ by providing counseling, support groups, and educational materials to teens, women and families who experience domestic violence and abusive relationships. FOCUS Ministries also provides seminars and workshops to teach churches, support group leaders, and concerned friends and family members about the dynamics of domestic violence ...
CommunityHealth
Providing Free High-Quality Medical Care To The Uninsured Founded in 1993, CommunityHealth is the largest volunteer-based health center in the nation. We provide primary and specialty care, medications, lab testing, mental health services, and health education at no charge to low-income, uninsured adults in Chicago. We believe that health care is a fundamental right and everyone deserves access to high-quality services. After learning about the high number of Chicagoans with no insurance a...
Metaplastic Breast Cancer Global Alliance
Raising Global Awareness And Supporting Research Into Metaplastic Breast Cancer The Metaplastic Breast Cancer Global Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded and administered by volunteers and supported by noted researchers and oncologists. Our mission is to help consolidate knowledge and support research into Metaplastic Carcinoma of the breast. This rare and aggressive form of breast cancer is often resistant to chemotherapy and – due to the lack of treatment options – is a...
mHUB
Innovation Center For Physical Product Development mHUB is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing innovation center for physical product development and manufacturing. We are a shared workspace community of more than 1,200 product designers and developers, entrepreneurs, engineers and manufacturers, a network of mentors, industry experts and investors, and a source of intellectual and economic capital. By galvanizing these connections, mHUB ensures that the Midwest region’s manufacturing...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southwestern llinois
One-To-One Mentorship And Support For Underprivileged Children The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18. Our Bigs and Littles share everyday activities tog...
Chicago Furniture Bank
Furnishing The Homes Of Those Moving Into Supportive Housing The mission of the Chicago Furniture Bank is to provide dignity, stability, and comfort to Chicagoans moving into supportive housing by allowing them to handpick an entire home’s worth of furnishings. For only $50, clients are able to come to our 6,000-square-foot warehouse and pick out beds, couches, armchairs, dressers, coffee tables, end tables, kitchen tables, kitchen chairs, lamps, mirrors, artwork, kitchenware, rugs, desks,...
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Providing Joy For Kids With Cancer And Funds For Pediatric Cancer Scientific Research The mission of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it. Our mission is carried out through two programs. The “Bear Hugs Program” provides customized experiences to brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients and immediate family support for financial burden and essential needs. The “Bear Discoveries Pr...
