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Action Opportunities & Resources
We are living in uncertain times.
Pick an organization to donate to. Get help with food and bills. Volunteer your time and energy. Donate your unused clothing and household items. Check on your neighbors.
Need help getting plugged in? Email CNG Staff Rep Nikki to learn more!
Get help finding food and accessing programs at one of over 800 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other community partners in the Chicagoland area.
Mutual Aid is a community based network that connects people in need with resources. Get a hot meal, donate your unused items, or connect with folks that want to make a difference.
ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.
Millions of renters are struggling to make monthly payments, face rental debt or are in jeopardy of losing housing.
State and local programs are taking applications from renters to distribute money from the Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program in their own communities. ERA programs were created to help renters cover their housing-related costs and remain housed during the pandemic.
Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
