RESOURCES
Important Local Contacts
The Recyclery – Chicago
The Recyclery Collective is an educational bike shop that promotes sustainability by giving access to tools, skills, and opportunities for collaboration.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
The Department of Human Services is one of Illinois’ largest agencies, with more than 13,000 employees.
Illinois created IDHS in 1997, to provide our state’s residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving to move from welfare to work and economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency.
IDHS is proud of its diversity, efficiency, and the services that the agency and its community partners provide to Illinois citizens.
Social Security
Click here for a list of social security offices in Illinois.
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day Chicago is an event-based organization that seeks to celebrate and uplift refugees while creating meaningful relationships across local communities.