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Member Organizations

903-0000Community Shares of Illinois
903-0010 ACLU, Roger Baldwin Foundation
Protects civil liberties through education/litigation.
(312) 201-9740; www.aclu-il.org
903-0020 ACORN
Works for economic justice for low-income families.
(312) 939-7488; www.acorn.org
903-0030 AIDS Care
Assists homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS transition toward independent living.
(773) 935-4663; www.aidscarechicago.org
903-0040 American Friends Service Committee
Works for social justice/peace in diverse communities.
(312) 427-2533; www.peacechicago.org
903-0050 Apna Ghar (Our Home), Inc.
Domestic violence services for Asian women/children.
(773) 334-0173; www.apnaghar.org
903-0060Better Government Association
Nonpartisan watchdog group combating waste, fraud, and corruption in government.
(312) 427-8330; www.bettergov.org
903-0070 Bottomless Closet
Services for women transitioning from welfare to work.
(312) 527-9664; www.bottomlesscloset.org
903-0080 Centro San Bonifacio
Improves the quality of life for Latino families.
(773) 661-0261; www.sanbonifacio.org
903-0090 Champaign County Health Care Consumers
Works to insure quality health care for all people.
(217) 352-6533; www.prairienet.org/cchcc
903-0100 Champaign-Urbana Tenant Union
Prevents and resolves landlord-tenant conflicts.
(217) 352-6220; www.tenantunion.uiuc.edu
903-0110 Chicago Area Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (CACOSH)
Provides health and safety advocacy and training.
(312) 666-1611
903-0120 Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Advocates for more affordable housing and living wage jobs.
(312) 435-4548; www.chicagohomeless.org
903-0130 Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network
Domestic violence advocacy and policy coalition.
(312) 360-1924; www.batteredwomensnetwork.org
903-0133 Chicago Public Radio - WBEZ, WBEQ, WBEW
Distinctive and engaging programming about issues that affect the community.
(312) 948-4600; www.ChicagoPublicRadio.org
950-0135 Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants in Illinois
Works to protect and promote the rights of immigrant.
(773) 248-1019; www.caaelii.org
903-0140 Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
The Voice: advocating equal opportunities for all people with disabilities.
(217) 522-7016; www.ccdionline.org
950-0145 Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI)
Helps create family support communities for inner city parents.
(312) 226-5141
903-0150 Council for Disability Rights
Provides information about disability rights and issues.
(312) 444-9484; www.disabilityrights.org
950-0155 Crossroads Fund
Funds grassroots groups working for social justice in Chicago.
(773) 277-7676; www.crossroadsfund.org
903-0160 8th Day Center for Justice
Works for social justice through education/advocacy.
(312) 641-5151; www.8thdaycenter.org
903-0170 El Centro Por Los Trabajadores
Advocates for Latino/migrant workers/families.
(217) 328-0718; http://welcome.to/el-centro
903-0180 Friends of Battered Women & Their Children
Comprehensive domestic violence services for women and children.
(773) 274-5232; www.afriendsplace.org
903-0190 Gilda's Club Chicago
Support for people with cancer and their families and friends.
(312) 464-9900; www.gildasclubchicago.org
903-0200 Girls in the Game
Enhancing physical and mental health of girls.
(773) 663-4263; www.girlsinthegame.org
903-0210 Glass Slipper Project, The
Free prom outfits to low-income girls.
(312) 409-4139; www.glassslipperproject.org
950-0215 Habitat for Humanity, Champaign and Piatt Counties
Provides low-income families with decent houses.
(217) 355-6460; www.prairienet.org/habitat
903-0220 Habitat for Humanity, Chicago South Suburbs
Provides low-income families with decent houses.
(708) 756-2015; www.hfhchgosouth.org
950-0225 Habitat for Humanity, Illinois
Supports 52 affiliates in providing decent houses for families.
(630) 778-7766; www.habitatillinois.org
903-0235 Habitat for Humanity, McLean County
Low-income housing, ISU \ IWU 10th collegiate home.
(309) 827-3931; www.habitatmclean.org
903-0240 Habitat for Humanity, Rockford Area
Provides low-income families with decent houses.
(815) 636-4573; www.RockfordHabitat.org
903-0250 Habitat for Humanity, Sangamon County
Builds and renovates homes for low-income families.
(217) 523-2710; http://habitatsangamon.com
950-0255 Habitat for Humanity, Windy City
Provides decent, affordable housing for working poor in Chicago.
(312) 243-6448; www.windycityhabitat.org
903-0270 Hamdard Center
Services for South Asian and Middle Eastern women.
(630) 860-9122; www.hamdardcenter.org
903-0275 Harbour, The
Provides shelter for homeless youth ages 12 to 21.
(847) 297-8540
903-0280 Healing Racism/Chicago Southland
Works to dismantle racism and promote community.
(708) 647-8547; www.hrchicagosouthland.org
903-0290 Health & Medicine Research Policy Group, IWHC
A collective voice for women's health.
(312) 372-4292; www.HMPRG.org
903-0300 Heartland Peace Center
Grassroots projects making peace and justice.
(217) 528-2457; www.heartlandpeacecenter.org
903-0310Homestead Corporation of C-U
Provides affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.
(217) 328-9373;
903-0320 Housing Opportunities for Women
Housing and supportive services for homeless women and families.
(773) 465-5770; www.how-inc.org
903-0330 Illinois CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Provides advocacy for abused/neglected children in the juvenile court system.
(217) 384-0284; www.illinoiscasa.org
903-0340 Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence
Educates the public about the dangers of handguns.
(312) 341-0939; www.ichv.org
903-0350 Illinois Disciples Foundation
Peace-With-Justice campus ministry.
(217) 352-8721; www.prairienet.org/idf
903-0370 Illinois Hunger Coalition
Works to end hunger among children, working poor, seniors, & immigrants.
(312) 629-9580
903-0380 Illinois Migrant Council
Promote employment and educational opportunities for farmworkers.
(312) 663-1522; www.illinoismigrant.org
903-0390 Illinois NOW Legal and Education Fund
Information, support, and referrals for Illinois women.
(217) 528-2077; www.illinoisnow.org
903-0410 Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Works for healthy food, farms, and rural communities.
(217) 498-9707; www.illinoisstewardshipalliance.org
903-0420 Illinois Student Environmental Network
Students working to protect the environment.
(217) 384-0830; www.isenonline.org
903-0440 Korean American Women in Need (KAN-WIN)
Domestic violence services for Korean American women.
(773) 583-1392; www.kanwin.org
903-0450 League of Women Voters of Illinois Education Fund
Promotes civic education and citizen participation in our democracy.
(312) 939-5935; www.lwvil.org
950-0455 Lincoln Memorial Garden
Offers environmental education programs in 100 acre woodland garden.
(217) 529-1111; www.lmgnc.com
903-0460 Lupus Foundatin of Illinois
Inform, educate, promote awareness and understanding of lupus.
(800) 2-LUPUS2; www.lupusil.org
903-0470 NAACP, Illinois State Conference
Fights to end discrimination against people of color.
(800) 957-7805
950-0473 National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
Educates, organizes, and mobilizes religious community for low-wage workers.
(773) 728-8400; www.nicwj.org
903-0475Peace Museum, The
Dedicated to peace/non-violent conflict resolution.
(773) 638-6450; www.peacemuseum.org
903-0480 The Peach Club
Provides educational and arts programming to at-risk children in Chicago.
(312) 243-4600; www.thepeachclub.org
903-0490 Physicians for Social Responsibility, Chicago Chapter
Committed to reducing violence and its causes.
(773) 989-4655; www.psrchicago.org
903-0500 Planned Parenthood of Decatur, Inc.
Affordable, quality reproductive health care and education.
(217) 877-6731; www.plannedparenthood.org
903-0510 Planned Parenthood, Springfield Area
Providing confidential and affordable health care and education.
(217) 544-2744; www.planparent.org
903-0530 Prairienet
Community network dedicated to equal access to computer resources.
(217) 244-1962; www.prairienet.org
903-0540 Prevention First
Prevention of substance abuse and related health issues.
(800) 252-8951; www.prevention.org
903-0550 Rogers Park Community Action Network
Empowers residents to fight for decent housing, jobs, and schools.
(773) 973-7888
903-0560 St. Elizabeth Catholic Worker House
Transitional shelter for women and children.
(773) 874-2500; www.secw.org
903-0570 Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless
Works to house the homeless in Southern Illinois.
(618) 993-0094
950-0573 Southern Illinois Regional Effort for AIDS
Provides service and support to persons with AIDS.
(618) 684-3143; www.sirea.org
903-0575Springfield Project, The
Works to unite Springfield by improving the quality of life in neighborhoods.
(217) 206-7688; www.uis.edu/TheSpringfieldProject
903-0580 Statewide Housing Action Coalition
Works to increase affordable housing in Illinois.
(312) 939-6074; www.statewidehousing.org
903-0590 Streetwise
Helps the homeless help themselves with jobs.
(312) 554-0060; www.streetwise.org
903-0600 Turning Point
The only domestic violence agency in McHenry County.
(815) 338-8081; www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org
903-0620 Voices for Illinois Children
Champions the full development of every child in Illinois.
(312) 456-0600; www.voices4kids.org
903-0640 WDBX - FM - Community Radio - Carbondale
Culturally diverse music and local issues, programming.
(618) 529-5900; www.wdbx.org
903-0650 WEFT - FM - Community Radio
Multicultural views, music; greater access to airwaves.
(217) 359-9338; www.weft.org
903-0670 Young Women's Leadership Charter School
All-girls school focusing on science, math, and technology.
(312) 949-9400; www.ywlcs.org