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Back to School Supplies and Backpack Donation Drive
Erie House kids need help preparing to go back to school this fall. Help us collect backpacks and school supplies for the nearly 300 kids in our programs. Here’s how you…
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Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA): A Call for Justice and Reform in Memory of Adam Toledo
On March 29, 2021, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer. Since the shooting, there have been different narratives formed of who Adam Toledo was.…
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Invest in the Early Childhood Workforce through a Community College Baccalaureate Program
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the essentiality of early childhood education and child care like never before. Our state’s economic recovery depends on enabling and supporting more people to go…
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Protect The Inalienable Right To Vote – And Our Democracy
Scores of Americans of all races and nationalities have relentlessly fought for years – and even died – to protect our right to vote. As a unified collective of nonprofit…
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Erie House receives donation of 30,000 surgical masks from the American Medical Association and Project N95
Last week, Erie House received an incredible and sizable donation of 30,000 quality-certified surgical masks through the American Medical Association’s (AMA) collaboration with Project N95, a not-for-profit national clearinghouse for PPE. Through…
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Better Media: Erie Neighborhood House, A Bedrock Organization for Chicago’s Immigrant Community, Marks 150 Years of High-Impact Service
Read this article at Better.net. Erie Neighborhood House, the oldest operating settlement house in Chicago, has seen plenty of change in its time — but its essential support and services…
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Early Childhood Team Builds Community and Continues to Support Families While Looking to the Future
At Erie House, our NAEYC-accredited, full-day early childhood education program provides a safe, nurturing space for children ages 2-5, supporting working parents in the process. Our child-centered curriculum develops crucial kindergarten-readiness skills, with…
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Workforce Development Connects Participants to Experience and Remote Job Opportunities
In our Workforce Development program, we equip adults with the skills, tools, and knowledge they need to earn a living wage and become leaders in the high-demand fields of healthcare,…
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Proyecto Cuídate Provides Remote Trauma-Informed Counseling and Supportive Groups for our Community through COVID-19
In our Proyecto Cuídate community wellness and safety programs, we help individuals and families heal following trauma. Through counseling, case management, support services, and restorative practices, we build stronger, healthier families…
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Citizenship & Immigration Legal Services Continue to Provide Virtual Consultations and Support
Through our closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Erie House legal services team has been continuing to offer consultations to clients over the phone and navigating technology with careful…
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