ChesedChicago Email Format
Individual and Family ServicesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
ChesedChicago is a nonprofit organization in the individual and family services sector, based in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Since 1987, it has provided immediate assistance to Jewish families in crisis across metropolitan Chicago, offering more than 80 programs and services that support basic needs, housing stability, employment, and access to community resources. The organization operates a large food pantry and distributes free merchandise such as clothing, baby supplies, furniture, housewares, and medical equipment, aiming to alleviate hunger and prevent eviction while helping participants work toward self-sufficiency. Its work targets individuals and families experiencing hardship, addressing both emergency relief and longer-term support through personalized assistance and a broad network of community resources. ChesedChicago maintains a mission to deliver compassionate, dignified help to the community and articulates a long-term goal of empowering people to achieve self-sufficiency through its varied services.