Citywide Resources

HEALTH

Alternatives, Inc | 241 E 57th St

Behavioral health and restorative justice services for youth ages 10 to 24.

P: 773-506-7474 | E: info@alternativesyouth.org | alternativesyouth.org

Broadway Youth Center | 615 W Wellington Ave

Drop-in center offering health services and support for youth ages 12-24.

P: 773-935-3151 | E: info@youthlounge.org | howardbrown.org

NAMI Chicago | 224 W Hill Street, Suite 410

Mental health support, advocacy, and community programs for individuals, families, and organizations across Chicago.

P: 312-447-3593 | E: info@namichicago.org | namichicago.org

NAMI Chicago Helpline: 833-626-4244 (free, confidential) 

The Encompassing Center | 3019 W Harrison St

Provides therapy, trauma treatment, and case management services.

P: 773-638-5703 | encompassingcenter.org

HOUSING

Harmony Village – Unity Parenting and Counseling | 600 W Cermak Rd

Transitional housing for homeless youth, including parenting youth.

P: 312-455-0007 | E: info@unityparenting.org | unityparenting.org

La Casa Norte – Casa Corazon South: Back of the Yards Emergency Shelter | 1736 W 47th St

Drop-in center and shelter for youth ages 18-24.

P: 773-276-4900 | E: info@lacasanorte.org | lacasanorte.org

North Side Housing and Supportive Services | 4410 N Ravenswood Ave

Emergency shelter and permanent housing for homeless youth.

P: 773-244-6401 | E: info@northsidehousing.org | northsidehousing.org

Thresholds – Young Adult Program (YAP) | 4219 North Lincoln Avenue

Residential and transitional living for youth with mental health needs.

P: 773-537-3280 | E: info@threshold.org | thresholds.org

EDUCATION & JOBS

Community Services West | 4651 W Madison St

Alternative education and job training for at-risk youth.

P: 773-626-0100 | E: info@communityserviceswest.org | communityserviceswest.org

Greater West Town Community Development Project | 500 N Sacramento Blvd

Youth employment and training programs.

P: 312-432-9595 | E: info@gwtp.edu | gwtp.org

JVS Chicago – Young Adult Employment Services | 6526 N California Ave

Career planning, job placement, and education support for youth with disabilities.

P: 773-743-5638 | E: info@jcfs.org | jvschicago.org

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

BUILD Chicago | 5100 W Harrison St

Violence prevention and youth development through arts, sports, and civic engagement.

P: 773-227-2880 | E: info@buildchicago.org | buildchicago.org

Center on Halsted | 3656 N Halsted St

LGBTQ+ youth support, health services, and community programs.

P: 773-472-6469 | E: mail@centeronhalsted.org | centeronhalsted.org

CHAMPS Male Mentoring

Educates and empowers boys and young men of color through life skills and exposure
opportunities.

E: info@champsmentoring.com | champsmentoring.com

Chicago Urban League – Youth & Family Services | 4510 S Michigan Ave

Offers Project Ready for college readiness and STEAM programs for ages 11–24.

P: 773-285-5800 | E: info@chiul.org | chiul.org

Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) | 218 S Wabash Ave, Suite 300

Provides safe and equitable spaces for early learning, after-school programs, and summer camps for youth ages 15 months to 18 years.

P: 312-913-1700 | E: info@chicagoyouthcenters.org | chicagoyouthcenters.org

Chicago Youth Programs (CYP) | 2135 S Michigan Ave

Comprehensive support for at-risk youth from birth to age 25, including education, healthcare, and career readiness.

P: 312-225-8705 | E: info@chicagoyouthprograms.org | chicagoyouthprograms.org

City Motivators

Leadership programs, college readiness kits, and community outreach.

E: info@citymotivators.org | citymotivators.org

Field of Dreams Chicago

Empowers Black and Latinx youth through mentorship, wellness, and leadership programs.

P: 312-767-7605 | E: info@fieldsofdreamschicago.org | fieldofdreamschicago.org

Ignite

Offers housing, education, employment, and mental health services for youth ages 10-26.

E: info@ignitepromise.org

South Side Help Center | 10420 S Halsted St

Provides youth programs focused on leadership, wellness, and academic achievement

P: 773-445-5445 | E: info@southsidehelp.org | southsidehelp.org

UCAN CHICAGO | 3605 W Fillmore St

Leadership development, job readiness, and safe spaces for youth.

P: 773-588-8300 | E: info@ucanchicago.org | ucanchicago.org

Westside Rising

Offers food, shelter, mental health, legal aid, youth employment programs.

P: 872-813-2686 | E: wr.info@westsiderising.org | westsiderising.org

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Various locations

Teen mentorship, leadership clubs, and safe spaces.

P: 773-905-2100 | ymcachicago.org

YOUTH MENTORING

Magnus Mentoring

Personalized mentoring, mental wellness workshops, and family support.

P: 312-600-7766 | magnusmentoring.com

Urban Male Network

Mentorship and career readiness for young men of color.

E: info@urbanmalenetwork.org | urbanmalenetwork.org

Youth Guidance | 1 N LaSalle St, Suite 900

Becoming A Man (BAM) for young men and Working On Womanhood (WOW) for girls in grades 6–12.

P: 312-253-4900 | E: info@youth-guidance.org | youth-guidance.org