To enable all Bosnian & Herzegovinian refugees to have a safe
environment To provide services to those least able to help
themselves. To provide a voice to those who cannot speak. To
provide new eyes to those who cannot see clearly. To build dreams.

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Association House was established in 1899 to serve as a community resource to help families help themselves. Association House programs have adapted with each changing era to meet the current communities’ needs. We have always focused on a core mission to offer services to economically disadvantaged individuals and families.

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APCC's Community Technology Center (CTC) is located at 5121 N. Kimball, 2 nd Floor. The CTC offers basic computer literacy courses: Introduction to Computers, MS Word (Basic), MS Excel (Basic). The Word and Excel courses prepare community members for the Microsoft Office Specialist tests recognized by businesses as a qualification for employment or advancement. Course fees are reasonable, and a good value compared to other computer training providers. New classes begin each month.

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The Enterprising Kitchen (TEK), a nonprofit social enterprise, provides workforce development and support services to women who are working toward self-sufficiency and economic independence. Within the context of a business where we manufacture natural soaps and spa products, under the brand name Choices from The Enterprising Kitchen, women receive intensive workforce preparation and skills development including: paid employment, work and life skills training, individualized career planning, high school equivalency preparation, technology training, financial planning and a variety of other support services. Located in Chicago, our enterprise enables lower-income women who have been unemployed and underemployed to maximize their individual potential and move into sustainable employment after 6-12 months. The Enterprising Kitchen was founded in 1996 and recently relocated to a larger, more efficient training and production facility located in Chicago's Ravenswood industrial corridor.

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The Chicago Lighthouse is a not-for-profit agency committed to providing the highest quality educational, clinical, vocational and rehabilitation services for children, youth and adults who are blind or visually impaired, including deaf-blind and multi-disabled. Through its comprehensive range of programs and services, The Chicago Lighthouse respects personal dignity and partners with individuals to enhance independent living and self-sufficiency. The Chicago Lighthouse is a leader, innovator and advocate for people who are blind or visually impaired, enhancing the quality of life for all individuals involved, and for the community.

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The mission of Chicago Commons is to help individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation. It is the same today as it was in 1894, the year of our founding by the social reformer, Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor's vision was to create a community of people that worked with--and not for--people, helping them overcome obstacles by building on strengths and assets.

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Established as a not-for-profit agency in 1985, African American Christian Foundation (AACF) has helped to create employment opportunity for community residents regardless of race, color or religious affiliation.

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