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Care for Real Food Pantry Adds More Hours and Drive-Thru Location in Rogers Park
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Nearly one year to the day after launching a pop-up pantry in Rogers Park to respond to increased food insecurity, Care for Real will add a second day of food distribution beginning on May 20th. The additional day will offer a new format: a drive-thru pantry.
Beginning May 20th, Care for Real will provide free food via a drive-thru in the parking lot of Misíon Cristiana Elim at 1615 W. Morse each Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 pm. Vehicles will enter the parking lot from southbound Ashland Ave. Individuals must be in a vehicle and remain in their vehicle during distribution. Staff and volunteers will collect household information and dietary needs from individuals prior to bringing groceries to their vehicle.
For those without a vehicle or who prefer not to drive, the Tuesday afternoon hours will remain a walk-up pantry. The Tuesday Care for Real distribution takes place at United Church of Rogers Park, at 1545 W Morse Ave, from noon to 2 pm. Volunteers and support are needed. Visit www.careforreal.org.
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Lake Shore School Donation Drive
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Lake Shore School is helping families in need by hosting a donation drive. They're accepting donations of clothing, food, toilet paper, diapers, wipes, tooth brushes, tooth paste, paper towels, and other basic essentials. Drop your donation off at their Rogers Park location at 6759 N. Greenview. For more information, call 773-743-1118.
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Peterson Garden Project Hosts Edible Plant Fundraiser
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Please join our friends, Peterson Garden Project, for their Edible Plant Sale this year that will be held on Saturday, May 15th and Sunday, May 16th from 10 am - 5 pm at the future Chicago Market Co-op Building (4620 N. Broadway, Chicago, 60640).
Every purchase you make at their plant sale supports Peterson Garden Project, including Grow2Give food donations and garden scholarships.
This sale will feature warmer weather crops such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, many herbs, and edible flowers – and by that weekend, the weather will be warm enough to plant them!
You can help spread the word! Invite your friends, family, and share with your favorite neighborhood groups. Peterson Garden Project is sharing some sneak peeks, favorite plants, and more fun on Facebook, and they also have the list of seedlings available.
Let them know you’re coming: RSVP!
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Sponsor A Just Harvest's 5 Week Challenge for
Community Wellness and Help Fight Hunger in Rogers Park
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A Just Harvest has worked to end hunger and poverty in the Rogers Park area for over 38 years. This summer, they're aiming to raise $45k to keep their doors open and continue to feed the community every single day, even during the pandemic.
On May 5, they're kicking off their 5 Week Challenge for Community Wellness, their peer-to-peer fundraising event!
Like last year, this is a chance for anyone & everyone to engage with their personal and communal wellness. Self-care looks different for everyone, so there's no wrong way for folx to participate. Run, bike, pray, cook, meditate, write, sing, eat-- they want people to do whatever gets them connected to loving themselves and others. There is no fee to participate in the virtual portion! They just ask that folx set a fundraising goal in their challenge.
Since things are slowly starting to open back up, they will be including an optional 5K for participants to run on June 12th as a finale to the 5 week-long virtual wellness challenge. The fee for this registration is $25.00.
Please consider sponsoring their event to achieve their goal and continue their great work in the community. Take a moment to review their sponsorship packet (linked here) for details on available sponsorship levels.
For more information on the 5 Week Challenge for Community Wellness, visit A Just Harvest's website.
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Save the Date for Family Matters' Drive-In Movie Fundraiser
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Join Family Matters youth, families, and community members at the movies while raising funds for Family Matters’ Youth Development and Community Engagement programs and The Family Matters School. This fun-filled evening will include pre-movie entertainment, a silent auction and raffle, and the opportunity to support Family Matters to infinity and beyond!
Enjoy the classic family-friendly Pixar hit, Toy Story, from the comfort and COVID safety of your car. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $125 per car. All revenue from ticket sales and 40% of food and refreshment sales will benefit Family Matters’ activities, including one-to-one tutor/mentoring, teen leadership and job-readiness activities, hands-on experiential summer camps, community building, and their cooperative micro-school.
When: May 22, 2021 | 6:30 PM
Where: CHITOWN Movies | 2343 S Throop St | Chicago, IL 60608
What: Toy Story
Price: $125.00 per car
More information and tickets are available on Family Matters' website.
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Donate to the Leather Archives & Museum's
Landscaping Fundraiser
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It's the 30th anniversary of Leather Archives and Museum and the 21st year in its building on Greenview Ave, a former Synagogue that now provides sanctuary to its collective history.
The exterior is showing its age and needs a little love! The Leather Archives and Museum is raising funds to go towards the cleaning and landscaping to make their home shine! Generous volunteers are available to do the work, so your donations will go towards buying soil, plants, flowers, and cleaning tools.
The work is underway, and by the end of May, it will be sexy on the outside and sultry on the inside. Or vice versa!
To make a contribution, visit the Leather Archives and Museum's website by clicking here.
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Volunteer for Care for Real
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Care for Real, a neighborhood food pantry, is in need of volunteers! Help is needed in Rogers Park on Tuesday mornings and afternoons as well as Thursday mornings and evenings. In Edgewater (5339 N Sheridan), volunteers are needed Monday through Saturday mornings and afternoons. The Rogers Park location (1545 W Morse) will soon be launching an outdoor Thursday evening food distribution, and many additional volunteers are needed. Volunteers can sign up to serve occasionally, weekly, or more! Getting started volunteering is quick and easy. Send an email to volunteer@careforreal.org or sign up at careforreal.org/volunteer. Thank you for helping feed our neighbors in need!
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Community Engagement Opportunities
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Howard Street Window Painting Event May 29
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CommUnity Makery is partnering with My Block My Hood My City on May 29 to host a Celebrate Spring Window Painting event on Howard Street. From noon until 3 pm that day, young people are invited to join in on the fun and spruce up Howard Street as warmer weather approaches.
Meet at Willye White Park, 1610 W. Howard, to pick up your paint and brushes. Then pick a striped window to use as your artistic canvas.
This event is for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. No registration is required; just show up and celebrate spring!
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Pitch In for the Parks kicks off with "It's Your Park Day" on May 22nd and continues with citywide park clean-ups June through October. The Chicago Parks Foundation provides complimentary supplies for small groups to safely, independently host clean-up events at any Chicago park.
All of our city's 600+ parks need our help this season to stay clean, green, and safe. That's where you come in! Sign up to volunteer at one of the events in our community and help spruce up our parks ahead of summer.
Participating parks in the 49th Ward:
Eugene Field (register here)
Juneway, Rogers, and Howard Beach Parks (register here)
Loyola & Prinz Beach (register here)
Loyola Park (register here)
Pottawattomie Park (register here)
Want to "pitch-in" for a park not listed above? Start a Pitch In group and adopt a park. As a Pitch In host, you'll lead small volunteer groups in simple 1-2 hour trash pick-ups in the parks throughout the season.
- You get to pick the park and the dates (June 1st is the earliest)
- Attract more volunteers by making your clean0ups open to the public. The Chicago Parks Foundation will list your event link on their website for volunteer registration.
- The Chicago Parks Foundation will provide your group with complimentary supplies (trash bags, face masks, gloves, water).
For more information on how to start a Pitch In group, visit the Chicago Parks Foundation website.
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Registration for Park District Spring Programs Now Open
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The Chicago Park District's spring programming registration is open. Programs run through June 13 and offer a wide range of activities; from baseball at Loyola Park to Online Circuit Training, the Park District has something for everyone.
The Chicago Park District is committed to providing Chicagoans the opportunity to keep active this spring and has designed a well-balanced selection of in-person and online programs for all ages and interests.
All in-person programs will run in accordance with state and city guidelines, limiting the number of guests they can safely program for at each park. For those who prefer online classes, a variety of virtual classes are available. These programs provide the opportunity to stay active, both mentally and physically, while socializing with others from the comfort and safety of your home.
For more information and to view the spring programs, visit the Park District's website.
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Each week we've been updating this section with the rapid information coming down from all levels of government. This has resulted in a long email with the information running for several weeks. To shorten the length of the newsletter and provide the freshest content, we have archived all the COVID-19 newsletters on the 49th Ward website. You can also refer to the Rogers Park Community Response Team's website, where resources and information are abundantly available for our neighbors.
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2021 Illinois Rental Payment Program Opens May 17
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The Illinois Housing Development Authority will began to accept applications for its 2021 Illinois Rental Payment Program on Monday, May 17.
ILRPP is an emergency rental assistance program designed to support households in Illinois that are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants are eligible for up to 15 months of assistance. The grant can cover the past due rent from the previous 12 months and future rental assistance for the next three months, if deemed necessary. The maximum grant amount is $25,000. The emergency rental assistance is provided by the Federal government and is free to tenant and housing provider. If approved, the grant will be paid to the housing provider in the form of a check.
For eligibility requirements and more information, visit IHDA's website.
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CPS Launches Selection Process for its next CEO
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The Chicago Board of Education is launching a search process for the Chicago Public Schools' next CEO. As a part of this process, the Board of Education is launching stakeholders to help identify candidates for the role.
To do this, they are inviting over 300 school community members to participate in small focus groups to gather feedback about the qualities we want in a new leader for our school district. To ensure diverse voices are heard and represented, they're asking community members to complete this interest form. There will also be Spanish-only focus groups to ensure our Latinx families are heard and engaged while they search for a new CEO. The interest form will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, so please sign up today.
For more information, visit CPS' website.
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Neighborhood Access Program
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The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is currently accepting Idea Submissions for its new Neighborhood Access Program. The goal of this program is to support the cultural vitality of every Chicago neighborhood via grant programs and partnerships designed to be responsive to the complex needs of individual communities. Through its pilot year, this program will offer direct grants for all types of community-based arts and culture activities.
For more information, visit DCASE's website. The deadline to apply is 5 pm on Friday, May 21.
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Volunteer & Community Partner Applications
Now Open for We Will Chicago
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The City of Chicago's We Will planning team is seeking individuals and organizations to help develop the major themes, issues, and policy guidelines that will be included in the citywide plan.
The team is being led by staff from the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), the Office of the Mayor, and other City departments, public agencies and stakeholders.
For individuals:
Individuals can join the conversation on WeWillChicago.com by registering and creating a profile. Registrants can share thoughts and ideas, comment on ongoing discussion topics, and receive regular updates about the planning process.
Individuals can apply to be a volunteer on pillar research teams or with the We Will Advisory Committee. All interested Chicagoans are eligible to apply. Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities with We Will Chicago.
For organizations:
We Will’s Community Partner program is recruiting up to 14 community-oriented groups to help develop the citywide planning process.
Each selected Community Partner will be paid $15,000 for its participation.
Community Partners can be organizations, teams, individuals, businesses, unincorporated nonprofits, and other types of entities.
Click here to learn more about becoming a community partner with We Will Chicago.
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Emergency Broadband Benefit
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Starting May 12, 2021, eligible households can begin applying for the Emergency Broadband Benefit through the FCC.
Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
- Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;
- Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
- Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
LEARN MORE NOW OR APPLY HERE STARTING MAY 12, 2021
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Native Lawn Alternatives Survey
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The Chicago Parks District is working on a new, exciting conservation project in the city to create more spaces for flowering lawns, and they want your input before they get started! They have teamed up with students from the Environmental Science Department at DePaul University to research what local community members think of this new green initiative!
Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey online by clicking here. Your feedback is incredibly important and will help guide their conservation work.
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Northside Community Resources Offers Help to Seniors Applying for Illinois Health Benefits
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Northside Community Resources' multicultural program is helping seniors apply for the new free Illinois health benefits for immigrant seniors. This program offers health benefits to seniors regardless of their immigration status.
For more information and assistance, call 773-338-7722 ext. 25.
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Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Station Reconstruction Projects Begin May 16
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The CTA will begin the first of two construction phases as part of the Red and Purple Modernization Project next month. The plans call to rebuild the tracks and four "L" stations located from Lawrence to Bryn Mawr.
As a result of the major improvements to the Red/Purple Line, the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr station will close beginning on May 16. Temporary stations at Argyle and Bryn Mawr will be opened that same day according to the CTA. Red and Purple lines will continue to run throughout the construction, though riders may experience occasional delays.
For more information on the Red and Purple Modernization Project and to sign up for alerts, visit the CTA's website.
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Nominate a Senior for the 2021 Senior Hall of Fame thru June 1
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The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is accepting nominations for the 2021 Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame Awards. These awards recognize adults, 65 years of age and older, and highlight the meaningful contributions they have made in Illinois.
Award nominations are being accepted for the following categories:
- Community Service: awarded to Illinois senior citizens that have shown support for the public and community-based programs in their area or at large.
- Education: awarded to Illinois senior citizens that have shown a dedication to instruction and the world of academia.
- Labor Force: awarded to Illinois senior citizens that have a record of accomplishment in their employment or professional career.
- Performance / Graphic Arts: awarded to Illinois senior citizens that have a commitment to health and the promotion of well-being or a record of accomplishment in artistic expression.
The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, June 1st, 2021. You can nominate an individual for the Senior Hall of Fame online. Please note that you will only be allowed to upload one file, so please combine all items into one document.
For more information on how to nominate someone, please the Illinois Department on Aging's website.
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Comment on the Chicago Blueprint for Fair Housing thru May 28
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The Chicago Commission on Human Relations released its Blueprint for Fair Housing this week. The blueprint is the result of input from a broad coalition of stakeholders, city departments, and organizations to develop a five-year plan to address the city's housing challenges.
The Blueprint identified eight goals for the City and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to tackle over the next five years to make housing in Chicago more equitable. Those goals are:
- Increase and preserve affordable, accessible housing options
- Prevent involuntary displacement and stabilize neighborhoods
- Increase opportunities and community integration for people with disabilities
- Address the segregation of opportunity and related inequitable distribution of resources
- Enhance housing policies and programs to increase fair housing choice
- Expand fair housing outreach, education, and enforcement
- Preserve existing and expand affordable homeownership
- Ensure that internal policies and practices advance equity and address the history of structural racism
The Blueprint for Fair Housing is now available to review online at chicago.gov/fairhousing. People have until May 28, 2021, to submit a public comment and feedback on the blueprint.
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File Your Taxes with Tax Prep Chicago
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The City of Chicago will offer free, confidential tax help through mid-April in partnership with Ladder Up. Trained volunteer tax preparers can assist you in completing and electronically filing Federal and Illinois tax returns for Tax Year 2020 and, in some cases, for prior years. They'll also be able to help determine if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), and other tax credits!
The IRS has extended the tax filing deadline to Monday, May 17! For more information, visit www.taxprepchicago.org or call (312) 588-6900 to schedule an appointment and see if you qualify.
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Call or email the Rogers Park Community Response Team!
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The Rogers Park Community Response Team is an action-oriented group created in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. RPCRT was created by 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden in coordination with local service providers and community organizations. Partners include IL State Representative Kelly Cassidy, Protect RP, Northside Community Resources, Loyola Community Nursing Center, and hundreds of deeply committed community volunteers.
We are working together to support each other. We will do so, to the best of our combined ability care for all of our RP family, with fierce love and compassion. We want every Rogers Park resident to know that you are cared for and not alone.
Contact us at rpcrt49@gmail.com or call our Support Hotline at 773-831-7668. Volunteers are available to answer your questions and direct you to resources now.
Please also take a moment to look at the Rogers Park Community Response Team's robust website, rpcrt.org. This website acts as a centralized location where a variety of resources can live to help residents in the wake of COVID-19.
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ComEd Small Business Assistance Program
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ComEd's Small Business Assistance Program provides eligible small business customers, with a one-time grant of up to $1,000 towards a past due balance, once every 12 months. Eligible customers may also place a remaining balance into a payment plan of up to six months.
Eligibility:
Small business customers applying for this program must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Have an active ComEd service account (includes customers disconnected within the past 30 days).
- Use less than 1400 kilowatts (kWs) of peak demand. This includes customers who are
0-100kW or watt hour. To confirm the amount of kWs your business uses, reference your ComEd bill (see sample bill).
- Have a past balance, per the bill due date.
- Have not received Nonprofit Special Hardship grants in 2020.
For more information and to apply, visit ComEd's website.
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund: Applications Now Open!
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The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.
- Up to $5 million in assistance per location
- First 21 days are prioritized for small business owners who are women, veterans, and minorities
- Find more information HERE
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
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The Federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant is now open to provide emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Venues can learn more about this grant and submit their application here.
Venues can receive support with their application at any of the state's Small Business Development Centers, which can be located here.
For any questions related to this grant, please reach out to State Representative Cassidy's office at repcassidy@gmail.com.
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Chicago Vendor Impact Fund
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As part of the City’s efforts to increase the capacity and competitiveness of our local, diverse vendor community, the City is pleased to announce the launch of the $25 million Vendor Impact Fund. The Vendor Impact Fund will provide priority access for City vendors certified as Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBE), and Business Enterprises Owned or Operated by People with Disabilities (BEPD) to loans from the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and 7(a) loan program. The City and its partners will seek to provide all Vendor Impact Fund loan applicants with the best offer available and will work with applicants to determine which product is the best fit. All loan applications will be administered through Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) with the support of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.
For more information, eligibility requirements, and to apply, click here.
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COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
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In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners, including agricultural businesses and nonprofit organizations in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories can apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). The EIDL program is designed to provide economic relief to businesses currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
For eligibility requirements, more information, and to apply, visit the SBA's website.
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Rogers Park Business Alliance COVID-19 Resources
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The site maintains updated information on how we can support our small business community as well as resources for businesses in how they can adapt during this unique and challenging time. From their site:
Rogers Park Business Alliance is proud of the caring, work ethic, dedication and resiliency of our community. We firmly believe that, together, we will meet the challenge that we are all faced with today and going forward.
Out of an abundance of love and concern for the health of our community we are closing our offices. Based on recommended precautionary measures and public health guidelines, team RPBA will be working remotely until given the all clear. We are available via phone and email. We appreciate your patience at this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our office at (773) 508-5885 or info@rpba.org.
You can view our growing list of Rogers Park businesses that are open and/or receiving donations. You can also checkout the Chicagoland Dining at a Distance list.
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Apply for a Four Week Youth Financial Empowerment Program Through the Badu Foundation
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The Badu Foundation offers a four-week financial literacy summer program to underserved youth ages 6-18. Students that complete the program will become eligible for a college scholarship.
For more information on the Badu Foundation and the program, visit their website by clicking here.
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Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline Project
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Legal Aid Chicago’s unveiled a new Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline Project to address issues intersecting with education justice and legal advocacy for young people.
Across the United States, students of color, students with disabilities, LGBTQ+ students, and youth in foster care are disproportionately disciplined in school and more likely to be involved in the criminal legal system. Legal Aid Chicago's project seeks to disrupt these trends through representing young people in school discipline cases - which includes suspensions, expulsions, informal school pushout, transfers to alternative schools, and discipline during remote learning - and supporting with juvenile records expungement.
Legal Aid Chicago is currently accepting school discipline and juvenile records expungement cases and their services are FREE. If you have any questions, please reach out via email to STPPproject@legalaidchicago.org. If a caregiver or student is interested in Leal Aid's services, they should call (312) 341-1070.
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Youth can Apply for a Summer Job with One Summer Chicago
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One Summer Chicago will run from July 5 to August 13 and will include remote and socially distanced, in-person job and life-skills training for youth ages 14 to 24. The application deadline is Friday, June 11, and can be found at OneSummerChicago.org. More than 21,000 slots are available for youth this summer. Returning this year under the OSC portfolio are the Chicago Youth Service Corps (CYSC), Everyone Can Code, Photography for All programs, and more. One Summer Chicago is an integral part of My CHI. My Future.
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The CTA is hosting a Virtual Bus Operator Career Fair on Wednesday, May 26, from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm. The online event is open to the anyone who is interested in learning more about bus operator opportunities and requirements. Register to attend at bit.ly/CTAtradesfair.
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O'Hare International Airport is currently looking to fill both full and part-time opportunities in the following areas: airlines, cargo, concessions, hospitality, security and more. The Career Fair will take place Wednesday, May 19 from 9am-5pm at the Hilton Chicago O`Hare Airport Hotel.
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Northside Community Resources
Hiring Full-Time Housing Counselor
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Northside Community Development Corporation has an immediate full-time employment opportunity for a Housing Counselor in its Homebuyer/Foreclosure Prevention Department. The housing counselor will provide counseling services to resident who need help obtaining and retaining stable permanent housing. The counselor will also provide services to homeowners trying to resolve mortgage delinquency, or default, and foreclosure prevention, avoiding
mortgage scams and predatory lending. Additionally, the counselor will inform and educate new homebuyers on the home buying process and all the basic rights and obligations of owning a home.
Potential candidate must be self-motivated, have a strong work ethic, attention to detail and have good people skills. Candidate must be comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment and be able to engage with a diverse population.
The Housing Counselor will work under the supervision of the Director.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with Emergency Mortgage Assistance program with application processing and follow up on status.
- Provide group workshops including but not limited to first-time homebuyer, condo training, credit and budget counseling, foreclosure prevention, post purchase and financial literacy.
- Provide face to face counseling services on pre-purchase, foreclosure prevention, financial literacy, and post purchase.
- Documentation of all client interactions and develop sustainable budgets, action plans and provide appropriate follow up.
- Enter all required data in agency counseling management system (CMS) promptly and submit all group and individual intakes to appropriate staff.
- Maintain organized files and record keeping as required by HUD and other funders.
- Prepare timely reports to director consisting of monthly reports, quarterly reports, and require data for grant applications or any other data requested.
- Meets goals and objectives of contracts from state, federal and local institutions.
- Provide marketing and outreach in service area to promote housing counseling services.
- Establishes and maintains good public relations in all sectors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, business or finance-related field from an accredited college or university preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum of one (1) year of housing experience or related field preferred.
- Strong communication skills with bilingual Fluency in Spanish is required (oral and written).
- Comfortable with public speaking and presenting materials to a group.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population from all backgrounds.
- Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Computer literacy is required, with proficiency in MS Office applications: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Launch Pad-Salesforce is a plus.
- Travel to offsite locations in a timely manner to provide counseling.
- Ability to work flexible hours occasionally during evenings and/or weekends as needed.
- HUD Certified Housing Counselor is a plus, but not required. If not HUD Certified, must be able to pass the HUD Certification exam within 6 months of employment.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
Job Type: This is a temporary Full Time (40 hours per week) Grant Funded and Exempt Position. Local Travel, standing, bending, or lifting up to 25lbs may be occasionally required.
Salary Range: $36,000.00 to $42,000.00 /year plus benefits (Commensurate with experience)
To apply: please email cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references to: christina@northsidecr.org
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Join Apna Ghar's dynamic team of hard-working, creative, problem solvers advocating to end gender violence in our communities. To view current open positions, visit their website by clicking here. For more information on employment opportunities at Apna Ghar, email employment@apnaghar.org.
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The Chicago Women in Trades are offering a free 12-week She Can Build It training program. This program offers a great opportunity for women to pursue a career in the trades. For more information and to register for an information session, visit cwit.org.
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Communities in Schools Hiring a School Partner Specialist
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Communities in Schools (CIS) is seeking a School Partnership Specialist. The School Partnership Specialist is a relationship builder and an integral part of the organization’s Partnership Team, a group of professionals who manage our school partnerships and relationships, and others that manage the partnerships of more than 200 agencies, institutions, and individuals that provide services mainly in the areas of the arts, college and career readiness, physical health, and behavioral and mental health. CIS of Chicago seeks a highly motivated and skilled professional for this role. The preferred candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills, experience working with or in urban school districts, and an understanding of quality teaching and program delivery practices.
For more information on this opportunity, visit CIS's website by clicking here.
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Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare Job Openings
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Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare is hiring several key positions to join their team.
As one of the leading community mental health organizations in Illinois, Trilogy is committed to excellence, diversity, and opportunity. They are a mission-driven organization as committed to innovative practice models in mental health treatment as they are to helping our employees do their best work.
Working at Trilogy is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors and help strengthen the community.
For more information on current job openings, visit Trilogy's Careers website at trilogyinc.org/careers.
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Heartland Alliance Job Openings
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Heartland Alliance has several positions open across Chicago. These positions include a bilingual mental health clinical practitioner, a clinical supervisor, an LPN, case managers, and more.
Heartland Alliance works to advance human rights and champion human dignity by providing services and promoting solutions to achieve a more just global society. Heartland Alliance's mission is to advance human rights and respond to the human needs of endangered populations—particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced—through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society. Their approach is multi-faceted and intentional and intersects through three focus areas: health and healing, safety and justice, and economic opportunity.
For more information on job openings, visit Heartland Alliance's Careers website by clicking here.
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Apprenticeship Programs Announce Openings
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HIRE360 announced two apprenticeship programs that are now accepting applications:
1) The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters' apprenticeship program opened its application period from April 26 through May 27, 2021, for general construction. For those individuals interested in applying, please contact your case manager or email info@HIRE360Chicago.com.
2) IBEW Local 9's outdoor electrical worker/line maintainers apprenticeship program will be accepting applications in May 2021. Applications will be accepted by appointment only starting May 17-21 and May 24-28. All applicants must have a CDL-A permit with a medical cart. For those individuals interested in applying, please contact your case manager today or email info@HIRE360Chicago.com.
If you haven't already signed up for HIRE360, enroll now at hire360chicago.com/assessment.
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The Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce & Community Initiative announced that a Chicago area moving company seeking CDL drivers. Willing to train. Safely drive all company vehicles (owned or rented) as assigned - across region or long-haul. Drug screening and background checks will be performed. Pay $23 to $25 per hour plus benefits. Send resume to businessservices@cflinitiative.org and you will receive a response.
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Chicago Park District Now Hiring for Seasonal Positions
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The Chicago Park District is now hiring for a number of seasonal positions. For more information, openings, and to apply, visit the Park District's website.
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Serenity Home Healthcare is Hiring Caregivers
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Serenity Home Healthcare is hiring caregivers in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Serenity Healthcare offers flexible schedules, and no car is required to apply. For more information, call 773-588-4000.
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Chicago Botanic Garden Employment Opportunities
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The Chicago Botanic Garden has a variety of seasonal and year-round job opportunities. For more information, visit their careers page at chicagobotanic.org/jobs. Applications are accepted online only via employment@chicagobotanic.org.
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Find a Career with S&C Electric Company
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S&C Electric in Rogers Park is hiring several key positions to join their team. S&C Electric is a 100% employee-owned team seeking several team members in the Rogers Park community to keep the lights on across the globe.
To learn more and apply, visit ww.sandc.com/careers.
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Doctors Test Centers (DTC) Job Opportunities
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The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has long been an economic engine for the City and region at large. They recently announced that they will begin offering the most comprehensive COVID-19 testing of any airport in the country at O’Hare and Midway International Airports.
The program will require a workforce to fill the more than 100 available positions. Doctors Test Centers (DTC) has been selected as the vendor to assist the CDA with the endeavor. They have a variety of employment opportunities open and are seeking applicants. For more information, visit DTC's website here.
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