Health & Leadership

We equip you with the tools and resources you need to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible and help you achieve well-being for you and your family.

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Health – Children & Youth

We want well-being to be both accessible and fun for students at Erie House. Your child will learn about healthy nutrition and become more aware of their food choices, be active, and develop the confidence to live a healthy lifestyle through our Super H initiative.

For ages 2–12; must be enrolled in one of our programs for children and youth.

Hours:

Varies

Location:

West Town – House
West Town – Center
Humboldt Park

Contact:

Daisy Lomeli
Program Coordinator
dlomeli@eriehouse.org
(312) 432-2261

Health – Adults

We host workshops and cooking demonstrations, provide coaching, and deliver other resources to support wellness, including diabetes prevention and cardiovascular health.

If you would like to organize a health workshop in your community, please contact us.

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Hours:

See Upcoming Events

Location:

West Town – House
Various community sites

Contact:

Ignacio Medina
Community Engagement Coordinator
imedina@eriehouse.org
(312) 666-3430 x2202

Know Your Rights

We host Know Your Rights workshops to you with knowledge and resources if you are ever confronted by law enforcement or immigration officials.

If you would like to organize a Know Your Rights workshop in your community or become a trained Community Navigator, please view our volunteer opportunities.

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Hours:

See Upcoming Events

Location:

West Town – House
Various community sites

Contact:

Chicago Region

Ignacio Medina
Community Engagement Coordinator
imedina@eriehouse.org
(312) 666-3430 x2202

Suburban Region

Ricardo Cao Romero
Community Organizer
dgala@eriehouse.org
(312) 666-3430

Public Benefits

We provide free assistance with applications for public benefits, now remotely through phone/video-call. For help with food assistance (LINK card), Medicaid, or another similar program call: 773-217-9799

La Casa Erie sigue dando asistencia con aplicaciones para beneficios públicos, ahora a través del teléfono/videollamadas. Para recibir apoyo con asistencia de comida (tarjeta LINK), Medicaid, u otro programa de ayuda pública, nos puede llamar al: 773-217-9799

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Hours:

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location:

West Town – House
Various community sites

Contact:

Ashley Ruiz Bastien
Public Benefits Coordinator
aruizbastien@eriehouse.org
(708) 613-0639