Trellus Employee Directory
Health and Human ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Trellus is a Chicago-based nonprofit in health and human services that works to empower immigrants, refugees, and underserved residents to overcome barriers and create opportunities for life. It is headquartered in West Ridge, a Chicago neighborhood with a significant refugee settlement presence, and serves people from more than 50 nations and ethnicities. The organization operates as a mid-sized nonprofit focused on delivering community-based supports. Trellus provides a broad set of integrated services, including trauma-informed behavioral health counseling, case management, health education, ESL and technology classes, and career training with job placement, among other supports. It also runs Passages Charter School, a pre-K through 8 charter school in the Andersonville area designed to address the needs and experiences of refugee families. Through these programs, Trellus positions itself within Chicago's health and human services landscape by removing barriers to opportunity for immigrant communities.