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SOME (So Others Might Eat) is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. We meet the immediate daily needs of the people we serve with food, clothing and health care. We help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor the elderly and individuals with mental illness.

Every 13 minutes a woman dies from breast cancer. Each year in the United States alone, more than 275,000 women and hundreds of men are diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 42,000 die from the disease. Another 3 million people are living with the disease. The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's mission is to end breast cancer by increasing federal funding for breast cancer research, creating access to breast and cervical cancer care for underserved and uninsured women, and training advocates to play an active role wherever breast cancer decisions are made.

Together with families, we transform lives by building relationships, well-being, and economic mobility.

From crisis to self sufficiency.

The mission of Union Station Homeless Services is to help men, women and children rebuild their lives and end homelessness. We provide a full continuum of housing, employment and life skills programs to help people regain dignity and achieve self-sufficiency. We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual and strive to provide the highest quality of services based on a foundation of respect for all people.

At Samaritan House, we believe in a community of hope through neighbor helping neighbor. Our mission is to mobilize the resources of our community to help those among us who are in need. Our dedicated professional staff and volunteers work together to provide food, access to shelter, healthcare, and a broad range of supportive services. We preserve dignity, promote self sufficiency, and provide hope.

PERIOD. is a global youth-powered non-profit that strives to end period poverty and stigma through advocacy, education, and service. PERIOD. equips and trains youth leaders with the tools and resources needed to end period poverty in their lifetime.

PROVIDING HOUSING TO ELDERLY PERSONS BY OPERATING A HUD-ASSISTED RENTAL COMMUNITY REGULATED UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT OF 1959.

Their Mission - To empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs.

Peace Village is a retirement community that houses older adults ages 65 and above in independent living, assisted living, and memory care settings. Peace Village is located in the suburban Cook County township of Palos Park, IL. Peace Village aims to create a society that re-imagines and celebrates aging by carrying out its mission of “embracing the continuing vitality of our residents by fostering a loving and respectful community in which our residents' individuality is honored, wellness is supported, faith is inspired and friendships are made."

Inner Voice supports persons experiencing homelessness in their quest to achieve and maintain enhanced well-being, self-reliance and a place to call home.