The Illinois Spina Bifida Association (ISBA) works to improve the quality of life of children, adults and families living with spina bifida. ISBA works to accomplish its mission with a three-part program strategy:

• Promote skills development and independence
• Support individuals and families through outreach, education and advocacy
• Invest in people by funding scholarships, mobility equipment, research and emergency help

For more information or to participate in these programs, visit ISBA’s website or call (773) 444-0305.

Free meals are available to all children and young adults under 18 years old.  Children need not be present at pick up, nor do they need to attend the school where pick up is made.  There is a maximum of five meals per car.

Holy Trinity High School (Starting June 15)
1443 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60642
Monday-Friday,  11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We are excited to announce our pick up points for the Summer Food Service Program.  Free meals are available to all children and young adults under 18 years old.  Children need not be present at pick up, nor do they need to attend the school where pick up is made.  There is a maximum of five meals per car.

Mother McAuley High School (Starting June 15)
3737 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60655
Monday-Friday,  10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free meals will be available for curbside pick-up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Each daily meal packet will include breakfast, lunch, snack and beverage items. The meals will be distributed at Oak Lawn Community High School from the Performing Arts Center/Door #14.

Chicago Children’s Theatre shares a variety of instructional videos and activity ideas, including tapestry weaving, coloring books, making a shadow puppet theatre and more.

The National Diaper Bank Network connects and supports the country’s more than 200 community-based diaper banks that collect, store and distribute free diapers to struggling families. The website includes a list of member diaper banks in Illinois.

Share Our Spare collects new and gently-used items for children ages 0-5 and donates them to low-income families living in Metropolitan Chicago. Items are not available directly: instead, Share our Spare reaches families in need by partnering with local social services organizations that provide their clients with needed social services such as parenting classes, early childhood education, housing referrals, job readiness training, and behavioral health services.

The Chicago Park District’s  Sarah Faber, Program and Event Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and Timothy Owens, Special Recreation Coordinator, provide weekly American Sign Language lessons on the park district’s YouTube channel.

Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based social services agency targeting the low-income immigrant and refugee community. CMAA is also offering direct financial assistance to low-income families who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The assistance can help those struggling financially with rent payments, mortgage payments, utilities, purchasing groceries or meeting other immediate needs.