Shortly after the pandemic, Teresa started volunteering at Onward Neighborhood House’s food pantry after a community member mentioned that the organization distributes food and offers support to local families. At that time, she was still working, but she enjoyed helping and wanted to contribute to her neighborhood in a meaningful way. Earlier this year, Teresa … Continue reading Finding Purpose in Community: Teresa’s Journey with Onward House
Onward House Winter 2024 Newsletter
CARES Campaign Community Center: Uniting to Advance Health Equity & Access (starting on page 3) In October, Onward House had the opportunity to showcase the CARES Community Center to a room of healthcare and philanthropic leaders at the Michael Reese Health Trust Awards. The event celebrated Stephanie Willding, CEO of CommunityHealth, who used the opportunity to bring together a panel of key partners in the CARES … Continue reading Onward House Winter 2024 Newsletter
From Colombia to Belmont Cragin: Rosa Chaves’ Journey of Hope and Opportunity at Onward House
When Rosa Chavez and her family arrived in Chicago two years ago from Colombia, they were eager to build a better future. With few resources and no family nearby, Rosa faced the daunting challenge of settling into a new country while providing for her husband and children. But thanks to the support of Onward Neighborhood … Continue reading From Colombia to Belmont Cragin: Rosa Chaves’ Journey of Hope and Opportunity at Onward House
Onward House’s Adult Education Helps Migrants Make the Transition to Chicago
Photos by Manuel Martinez/WBEZ From WBEZ Chicago 5/30/2024: “[A] new migrant named Elizabeth…wants to learn English — so she can keep up with her kids. Her oldest is a first grader on the Northwest Side and her youngest will soon be enrolled in preschool. She wants to learn English because she worries her children will … Continue reading Onward House’s Adult Education Helps Migrants Make the Transition to Chicago
Onward House Receives Major Grant through U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
Onward House is thrilled to announce that the organization has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant to build our new Community Center, which will house a Food Pantry and Rooftop Farm, a healthcare clinic in partnership with CommunityHealth, a pediatric clinic, an Illinois Welcoming Center for Immigrants and Refugees, and Adult Education classes. This project, to … Continue reading Onward House Receives Major Grant through U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez
2020 Winter Newsletter
Belmont Cragin, the resilient and diverse community that Onward Neighborhood House calls home, has been impacted greatly in 2020. Reports and experience have shown that we are at an intersection of inequity, topping the lists in the city of COVID-19 cases, first time unemployment, and lack of access to the technology needed to participate in … Continue reading 2020 Winter Newsletter
COVID-19 Anuncio de reapertura
Onward House se complace en anunciar que tendremos una reapertura limitada de programaciones juvenil en persona a partir del 7 de Julio de 2020. La salud y seguridad de nuestros niños, familias, personal, participantes y miembros de la comunidad es nuestra prioridad. Onward Neighborhood House implementara un enfoque gradual para reabrir de una manera segura. … Continue reading COVID-19 Anuncio de reapertura
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
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
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
Golf Outing 2018
Tee up for the Annual Onward House Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Inteliquent and Transparent Container on Thursday, September 13 at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club located at 1 Pete Dye Dr, Lemont, IL 60439.
Onward Wins 2018 Acting Up Award!
Onward Neighborhood House Selected as 2018 “Acting Up” Award Recipient
We are pleased to announce that Onward Neighborhood House has been selected as a recipient of The Chicago Community Trust Acting Up awards.
