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  • HIV Case Management

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    HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
    4025 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
    Link to website
    (773) 388-1600
    Agency Name: HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Your case manager will link you to important support services and help find the answers to the complex questions about with living with HIV. They will be available to you on an on-going basis continually monitoring your needs and coordinating services. There is never a charge for case management services. Read more [...]

  • HIV Outpatient Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Services

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    PROVIDENT HOSPITAL
    500 E. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60615
    (312) 572-2724
    Agency Name: PROVIDENT HOSPITAL
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Provident Hospital HIV Program provides comprehensive, wrap-around services that include outpatient primary care, mental health, psychosocial, dental, substance abuse, medication adherence, outreach/prevention and case management services to approximately 400 HIV patients residing in South side community areas.If you need transportation to your clinic appointment, please call the nurses office at Read more [...]

  • HIV+ Case Management Services

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    CHICAGO HOUSE
    1925 N. Clybourn St., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60614
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    Clare McBee
    info@chicagohouse.org
    (773) 248-5200 ext. 375
    Agency Name: CHICAGO HOUSE
    Contact Name: Clare McBee

    Connect to Care provides client level outreach, linkage, and education activities to help individuals with diagnosed HIV/AIDS connect or reconnect to continuous HIV medical care and other essential services. The program recruits case managed clients to conduct outreach to out-of-care people living with HIV in their social networks and facilitates Read more [...]

  • HIV/AIDS Housing

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    EDGEALLIANCE
    212 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60611
    (773) 935-4663
    Agency Name: EDGEALLIANCE
    Contact Name: None Listed

    EdgeAlliance is a non-profit organization which assists its members in developing and operating quality housing and providing life enriching services to vulnerable individuals and families. Three housing units are available: Sawyer Gardens (1215 S. Sawyer Chicago, Illinois) – Sawyer Gardens is an independent permanent housing facility for families affected by Read more [...]

  • Homesharing for Seniors and Youth

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    CENTER ON HALSTEAD
    3656 North Halsted Street
    Link to website
    Britta Larson, Director of Senior Services
    homesharing@centeronhalsted.org
    773.472.6469 EXT 445
    Agency Name: CENTER ON HALSTEAD
    Contact Name: Britta Larson, Director of Senior Services
    Accessible Accommodations: Yes

    What is Homesharing? Homesharing is a housing program that facilitates compatible matching between a renter and home provider. Center on Halsted, which offers this service free of charge, helps match potential applicants with each other, thoroughly screens all applicants through reference and background checks, and provides ongoing support to the Read more [...]

  • Host Home Program for Homeless 18-24 Y/O

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    UHLICH CHILDREN'S ADVANTAGE NETWORK (UCAN)
    3737 N. Mozart St., Chicago, IL 60618
    Link to website
    Francisco Monzon
    info@ucanchicago.org
    (312) 738-5921
    Agency Name: UHLICH CHILDREN'S ADVANTAGE NETWORK (UCAN)
    Contact Name: Francisco Monzon

    In October 2009, UCAN launched the LGBTQ Host Home Program, which is an innovative housing model providing an alternative to the shelter system for LGBTQ homeless youth.   The goal of the program is to ease youth into adulthood and towards a path of independent living by providing a safe Read more [...]

  • Housing Connections

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    QUEER HOUSING
    Chicago, IL 60602
    Link to website
    Agency Name: QUEER HOUSING
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Queer Housing is a tumblr dedicated to helping queer folk find harmonious housing arrangements. Post or search here if you’re looking to fill a space in your apartment/house or if you’re looking for a room yourself/roommates to search with. There are too many of us that settle for less-than-comfortable living Read more [...]

  • Identity-Affirming Youth Transitional Housing

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    PROJECT FIERCE CHICAGO
    Chicago, IL 60602
    Link to website
    projectfiercechicago@gmail.com
    Agency Name: PROJECT FIERCE CHICAGO
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Project Fierce Chicago is a grassroots collective of radical social workers, housing advocates and young people who are working together to establish identity-affirming transitional housing in Chicago. Project Fierce’s mission is to reduce LGBTQ youth homelessness in Chicago by providing transitional housing and support services to homeless LGBTQ young adults. Read more [...]

  • Independent Living Program

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    CHICAGO HOUSE
    1925 N. Clybourn St., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60614
    Link to website
    Paula Sanchez
    info@chicagohouse.org
    (773) 248-5200 ext. 2
    Agency Name: CHICAGO HOUSE
    Contact Name: Paula Sanchez

    The Independent Living Program (ILP) provides housing to 24 single HIV+ adults who are living longer, healthier lives as a result of the newer medication regimens, but are nonetheless in need of affordable housing with supportive services available to meet intermittent needs. Residents live in our affordable studio apartments. At Read more [...]

  • Latin@ LGBTQ Youth Independent Living Program

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    EL RESCATE
    2703 W. Division Chicago, IL 60622
    Link to website
    Jackie Gonzalez
    jackieg@prcc-chgo.org
    (872) 829-2494
    Agency Name: EL RESCATE
    Contact Name: Jackie Gonzalez

    El Rescate Latina/o LGBTQ Independent Youth Living Program assist youth between the ages of 18 to 24. El Rescate’s mission is to provide identity-affirming housing to homeless LGBTQ youth, some being HIV-positive, and to provide support services to assist with their transition to independence.

  • Library and Archives

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    GERBERT/HART LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
    6500 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60626
    Link to website
    info@gerberhart.org
    (773) 381-8030
    Agency Name: GERBERT/HART LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
    Contact Name: None Listed

    A lesbian and gay library, archives, and cultural center, Gerber/Hart Library is dedicated to meeting the information needs of its unique community in a safe atmosphere that promotes research, exploration, and discovery. As a library, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives is committed to acquiring, preserving, and disseminating materials that embody the Read more [...]

  • Library of Transgender Resources

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    OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
    834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
    Link to website
    (708) 383-8200
    Agency Name: OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Transgender is an umbrella term that applies to people whose gender identity does not conform to what society has commonly associated with birth sex. The Oak Park Public Library has created a unique collection to serve transgender people and everyone seeking information, including employers, medical providers, allies, friends, and family. Read more [...]

  • Library Resource Collection

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    OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
    834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
    Link to website
    (708) 383-8200
    Agency Name: OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Oak Park Public Library has created a unique collection to serve transgender people and everyone seeking information, including employers, medical providers, allies, friends, and family. Materials are available to most Illinois library cardholders.

  • Living Well With HIV

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    HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
    4025 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
    Link to website
    Michael M
    michaelm@howardbrown.org
    (773) 388-1600
    Agency Name: HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
    Contact Name: Michael M

    Case management can be critical in the effort to live well with HIV. A case manager will work with you in partnership to determine what your needs are and to find the best way to help you. Your case manager will link you to important support services and help find Read more [...]

  • Many Men Many Voices (3MV)

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    SOUTH SIDE HELP CENTER
    1525 E. 55th St., Ste. 300-A, Chicago, IL 60615
    Link to website
    (773) 701-4246
    Agency Name: SOUTH SIDE HELP CENTER
    Contact Name: None Listed

    Group Level Education Session – intervention program to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted diseases among black men who have sex with men (MSM) who may or may not identify themselves as gay.

  • Older Adult Friendly Visitor Program

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    CENTER ON HALSTED
    3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
    Link to website
    Britta Larson
    blarson@centeronhalsted.org
    (773) 472-6469 ext. 445
    Agency Name: CENTER ON HALSTED
    Contact Name: Britta Larson

    The Friendly Visitor Program provides companionship and friendship to isolated LGBTQ adults who are homebound or living in a care setting. Through the program, an LGBTQ older adult is paired with a Friendly Visitor volunteer who provides friendship and support through weekly visits. If you or someone you know would Read more [...]

  • Older Adult Meal Program- Let’s Do Lunch!

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    CENTER ON HALSTED
    3656 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60613
    Link to website
    Courtney Bilbrey
    cbilbrey@centeronhalsted.org
    (773) 472-6469 ext. 468
    Agency Name: CENTER ON HALSTED
    Contact Name: Courtney Bilbrey

    We provide lunch and foster conversation for older adults every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the John Baran Senior Center at Center on Halsted, in partnership with the City of Chicago. It’s more than just lunch, it’s a chance to get to know fellow senior LGBTQ community members and to Read more [...]

  • Peer Led Trainings/Workshops/Retreats

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    YOUTH PRIDE SERVICES
    180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
    Link to website
    Frank Walker
    (773) 977-8051
    Agency Name: YOUTH PRIDE SERVICES
    Contact Name: Frank Walker

    All sessions are related to a LGBTAQ youth of colors ultimate success.They offer youth a series or interdisciplinary topical sessions not offered in most high schools to LGBTQ youth of color. Multiple sessions are offered to give youth a wide variety of topics to choose from. Youth Leadership Development and Read more [...]