Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital started AbilityLinks to: increase employment of people with disABILITIES, increase awareness of the value of hiring people with disABILITIES, provide a resource that brings together businesses, employment programs and job seekers, and measure our impact.

The mission of ABJ Community Services, Inc. is to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of families, children and senior citizens by offering effective health and human services. ABJ Community Services, Inc. provides the most versatile, professional, and supportive individual and group services possible to each client and the community. Services are offered without consideration to age, race, creed, color or religious affiliation.

Today the Abraham Lincoln Centre builds on the foundation that was laid in the early 1900s. The Centre continues to meet the needs of people regardless of religious, ethnic or cultural background. Abraham Lincoln Centre now has thirty programs at 30 sites on Chicago’s south side, concentrating on the needs of residents in the Greater Grand Boulevard community (also known historically as Bronzeville) where the central office is located.

Our mission is to serve those who, because of disabilities or other limiting conditions, need help in finding and pursuing paths leading to healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. The Vocational Training and Job Development and Placement program assists persons with developmental disabilities and other economically disadvantaged individuals secure integrated employment, attain economic self-sufficiency, and engage in competent community living.

The Addison Chamber of Commerce and Industry Strives to provide the best environment possible to enhance business in the Addison community and educational sessions for business and employee development.

Amnesty International's mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.

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The mission of ABJ Community Services, Inc. is to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of families, children and senior citizens by offering effective health and human services.

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Apna Ghar is a domestic violence shelter serving primarily Asian women and children, and was the first Asian shelter of its kind in the Mid-Western United States. Apna Ghar takes its name from a Hindi-Urdu phrase meaning "Our Home", and since January 1990 has served over 5400 domestic violence clients. The Asian-American community, currently the fastest-growing population, demonstrates unique needs in language, religion, family systems and food preparation. Apna Ghar helps them heal and enhance their sense of dignity and self-respect.

Whether you’re an established business or a start up company, your business needs the advantage of a solid foundation and a strong network of contacts to succeed.

The Institute was established in 1992 as a pan-Asian, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The mission is to empower the Asian Pacific American community through advocacy, by utilizing research, education and coalition building. Current programs include Voting Rights, APA Empowerment Initiative, APA Resource Guide and advocacy against hate crimes. Our motto is to "educate, advocate, and empower," and with your help, we hope to continue doing just that.

The mission of Bethel Community Facility is to address the spiritual, social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs of people regardless of race, creed or color. In serving the disadvantaged of Suburban Cook County, we will participate in the development of the community economically and socially; promote the educational growth of both children and adults and assist in the strengthening of the family.

The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote and support the growth and development of the local business community. Among our nearly 700 members is an eclectic mix of commercial, retail, industrial, and home-based businesses; medical, governmental, and educational entities; as well as churches and other not-for-profit service and social organizations.

The Campus Kitchens Project empowers thousands of students each year to recycle food from their cafeterias, turn these donations into nourishing meals, and deliver those meals (along with a friendly visit) to those who need it most in communities across the country. Then, we open up that on-campus kitchen space to teach culinary skills to unemployed men and women, who in turn teach the college students a thing or two about poverty, stereotypes, and what it takes to make it these days.

CRC energizes and empowers clients by offering education, training and mentoring in a supportive environment focused on self-empowerment by fostering hope and optimism, validating and restoring self-esteem and encouraging persistence in the face of obstacles. CRC’s role is to “teach them how to fish,” ultimately, guiding clients toward greater economic self-sufficiency and long-term independence.

The Career Transitions Center of Chicago's mission is to provide professional, emotional and spiritual support to those seeking a job, looking for meaningful work, or otherwise undergoing a career transition. CTC is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization providing professional assistance to individuals in employment transition.

The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce contains businesses of all sizes and type. The Carol Stream Chamber serves the diverse elements of the business and professional community.