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ABOUT ONWARD NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
Onward Neighborhood House is a community‑based nonprofit organization dedicated to opening doors to improve lives and uplift communities through education, economic empowerment, and human services. Founded in 1893, Onward House has a long history of providing wraparound services and support to Chicago’s low‑income and immigrant communities.
Throughout its history, Onward House has worked to address fragmented access to human services by building a comprehensive, community‑centered safety net. The organization has continually adapted to meet participants where they are—responding to their physical location, educational background, health and nutrition needs, and professional development goals.
Today, Onward Neighborhood House operates out of three locations on the 5400 block of West Diversey Avenue in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Its programs include Early Childhood Education, including Special Education Services; a School Age Program; a Food Pantry; an Illinois Welcoming Center for immigrants and refugees; Adult Education; and Health Services, including a co‑located health clinic operated by CommunityHealth.
For more information, visit www.onwardhouse.org.
Onward Neighborhood House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro dedicada a abrir puertas para mejorar vidas y fortalecer comunidades a través de la educación, el empoderamiento económico y los servicios humanos. Fundada en 1893, Onward House cuenta con una larga trayectoria brindando servicios integrales y apoyo a comunidades inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos en Chicago.
A lo largo de su historia, Onward House ha trabajado para abordar el acceso fragmentado a los servicios humanos mediante la creación de una red de apoyo integral y centrada en la comunidad. La organización se ha adaptado y ha crecido para atender a las personas donde se encuentran, considerando su ubicación física, nivel educativo, necesidades de salud y nutrición, así como sus objetivos de desarrollo profesional.
Actualmente, Onward Neighborhood House opera en tres ubicaciones en la cuadra 5400 de West Diversey Avenue, en el vecindario de Belmont Cragin. Sus programas incluyen Educación Infantil Temprana, incluidos Servicios de Educación Especial; un Programa para Niños en Edad Escolar; una Despensa de Alimentos; un Centro de Bienvenida de Illinois para inmigrantes y refugiados; Educación para Adultos; y Servicios de Salud, que incluyen una clínica de salud co‑ubicada operada por CommunityHealth.
Para más información, visite www.onwardhouse.org
Population Served:
Onward Neighborhood House assists 10,000 working class parents and children annually in Belmont Cragin and Chicago’s Northwest Side through programs, services, community workshops, and events. The Belmont Cragin community is 78% Hispanic/Latino and primarily Spanish speaking, with 38% of that population born outside of the U.S.
Onward House fulfills a unique role in our community: a trusted support system that provides local residents with the resources and assistance they need. We actively engage with the community to identify unmet needs, build long-term relationships, and aim to develop holistic, co-located programs to make it possible for multiple generations of families and individuals to thrive.
