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SUPPORT OUR COVID-19 WORK

CURRENT URGENT NEED: Our Food Pantry needs continue to grow: Please consider volunteering, donating food, or hosting a food drive. Our needs can be found here. Onward House staff have been working hard to ensure that we support our community: Direct Relief While Onward House is financially stable at this moment, we know that the … Continue reading SUPPORT OUR COVID-19 WORK

Notes of Thanks (COVID-19)

From Karla’s Family: Mi nombre es Karla y mediante este correo quiero agradecer a todo el personal de Onward House y los donadores que apoyan a esta escuela por el apoyo dado a nuestra familia en momentos tan difíciles . Sus llamadas para saber como seguía la salud de mi esposo, sus palabras de ánimo, … Continue reading Notes of Thanks (COVID-19)

COVID-19 UPDATE & RESOURCES

Educación para niños:   SALUD: Despensas de comida  (Por favor de traer indentificacion) Este programa esta abierto para empleados de barras, restaurantes, hoteles. Etc. Empleados que recientemente han sido despedidos por los cierres causado por el COVID-19. Piden a las personas que traigan una identificación y talonario de cheque. Servicios de Internet: Comcast Internet essentials … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE & RESOURCES

COVID-19 Update II

Since 1893, Onward Neighborhood House has been a trusted and critical resource for families in Chicago, most recently in Belmont Cragin and surrounding neighborhoods. It is our mission to improve lives and uplift communities through educational, economic and support services. While COVID-19 has thrown all of our lives into turmoil, our commitment to supporting our … Continue reading COVID-19 Update II

COVID-19 Update

March 16, 2020 Due to the growing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Onward House has made the difficult decision to close programs to preserve the health and safety of families and staff members. Onward House will be closed starting Wednesday, March 18, and plans to open again on Monday, March 30. The … Continue reading COVID-19 Update

A Thank You from David

Dear Supporter, Being a part of Onward House has been a great experience for my family and me. The staff is very nice and very helpful. Onward has plenty of information for low-income families to find the services we need to help our families. Growing up is very tough when you’re poor. I still remember … Continue reading A Thank You from David

Winter Newsletter 2019

“I love this center because they treat my children like family…all of my children have been a part of this program.” Friends,Chicago is a world-class city built by immigrants. Since our founding in 1868, Onward Neighborhood House has been refuge and community center for hundreds of thousands of newcomers who left their home county and … Continue reading Winter Newsletter 2019

One Pizza Delivery Inspires a Career in Computers

“My name is James. I am Colombian and I immigrated to the United States with zero knowledge in computer science. I worked at Pizza Hut as a delivery driver and made a delivery to Onward House at 600 N. Leavitt St. where I learned that this wonderful place would change my life forever.

Working Toward Home Ownership – Evelyn’s Family Story

Evelyn came to Onward House when she needed childcare for her oldest child who was three years old. Her previous home daycare was too expensive and was out of her way. Luckily, a cousin recommended that she enroll her children at Onward House’s Early Childhood Education and School Age programs.

Onward House Launches Retail Accelerator

Onward Neighborhood House will host a grand opening of its first-ever retail accelerator store, “The Bounce,” in Logan Square, available to recent graduates of its Business Incubator. The two woman- and minority-owned businesses to immediately occupy the space are Casa Brow, providing semi-permanent makeup and microblading, from Hermosa resident, Vanessa Puente; and Namaslay Yoga, from … Continue reading Onward House Launches Retail Accelerator

Touring Quality Catering

Quality Catering provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks for Onward House Early Childhood Education and School Age programs. This August, our School Age students had the opportunity to meet the owner, along with the cooks, delivery drivers, and office personnel who provide our program with nutritious meals each day. During their tour, the children designed their … Continue reading Touring Quality Catering

Efrain Earns His Citizenship

The original spirit of Onward’s mission to provide immigrants with the tools and support they need to find a foothold in their new world continues on through our comprehensive adult education services. Through our weekly citizenship classes, immigrants seeking naturalization can find support provided by our citizenship instructor Mr. Tapia as they weave their way through what is often a long and costly process.

Night of Bright Futures Masquerade Gala

Get ready for our Night of Bright Futures Gala Saturday, March 9th, 2019 7 PM – 11 PM at Revel Fulton Market. Now featuring an exciting new theme – masquerade!