SERVICE RESOURCES DIRECTORY

Sarah's Circle is a Chicago nonprofit that serves women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. The Daytime Support Center provides comprehensive drop-in services that include case management, educational programming, and other services that meet basic needs of women. Sarah's Circle also provides interim housing for women who are currently homeless and permanent supportive housing for women who have been chronically homeless. 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has compiled this national registry of information regarding housing programs for senior citizens. Guides for senior housing include information on housing loans, public housing options, reverse mortgages, and housing counseling. Information for each program can be narrowed down by state and zip code by online users. 

SRHAC is an organization that provides homelessness intervention assistance as well as supportive permanent housing for individuals and interim housing for families. 

The South Side Help Center is a non-profit organization that offers community outreach programs related to health and wellness, educational and mentoring youth programs, community capacity building initiatives, and direct services including mental health counseling and case management. 

The Spanish Coalition for Housing provides counseling, education, and housing resources for Latino and other low-to-moderate income families in the Chicagoland area. Trained bilingual counselors offer free-of-charge foreclosure prevention services, as well as homebuyer education, financial education, and energy assistance. Services take place at multiple locations throughout Chicago. The Coalition can also connect individuals with other programs and agencies, including the Illinois Hardest Hit Program and the Chicago Housing Authority.  

St. Francis House is a house of hospitality that provides short term shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

Su Casa is an intentional community that offers short term housing for homeless families and individuals in Chicago.

Sustainable Options for Urban Living (SOUL) is a not-for-profit community organization that promotes sustainable living options for residents and businesses of Chicago. Through workshops, consultation services, workforce training, and program development, SOUL strives to be a cooperative economic developer.

The Resurrection Project is a non-profit that provides a wide range of programs and services for target neighborhoods that include Pilsen, Little Village, and Back of the Yards. These programs and services include affordable housing, student housing, financial wellness programs, home purchasing programs, foreclosure prevention counseling, community organizing, and immigration services, as well as safety, health, and education programs. 

UIC Law's Fair Housing Legal Support Center & Clinic provides legal assistance to private or public organizations that seek to eliminate discriminatory housing practices. The clinic also represents clients in the Chicago metropolitan area who have been denied housing, because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, age, source of income, sexual orientation, and other protected classes.