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Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer with the 49th Ward Office! Our office needs you! We have a variety of events and opportunities for neighbors to lend a hand! If you would like to help our office with tabling, flyering, and other upcoming events, you can sign up to volunteer here. Help Senn High School Students With Work-Based Learning! Invest in the future of our community and connect with students at Senn High School! Senn is looking to connect our motivated students with local professionals for valuable work-based learning and career experiences. We are compiling a directory of local professionals interested in: Speaking at career day events Mentoring students one-on-one Providing job shadow or internship opportunities (some students may be able to leave school up to two hours early for these experiences) If you are eager to build partnerships and connect with talented students, please take a moment to share your interest through this quick form: https://forms.gle/FJGXnJjDXaukAqkK6 We look forward to helping students find success within our community. For questions, please reach out to Dr. Fink at wffink@cps.edu Volunteer to be a Partner In Learning Tutor/Mentor! Now recruiting volunteers for Family Matters' Partners in Learning one-to-one tutor/mentoring program! Adult volunteer tutors/mentors meet with their individually matched youth partner for one 90-minute session per week. All experience levels are welcome. Program staff create a personalized lesson plan for every session, and all training and materials are provided.

Community Aid Opportunities Pro Bono Therapy for Immigrant & Refugee Communities A local Chicago student, Kaiyen Arana, recently founded Healing Without Fear, an initiative to provide compassionate, trauma-informed mental health care to individuals and families affected by the current immigration, detention and deportation crisis here in Chicago. Healing Without Fear is a confidential network of mental health clinicians who volunteer their time and talent to offer pro bono therapy sessions. These sessions are available to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing stress, trauma, or other mental health challenges related to the current immigration, detention, and deportation threats. HWF is for individuals and families affected by immigration-related stress or concerns about deportation, and consists of at least five therapy sessions (with the possibility of extension), provided by licensed clinicians at no cost. Spanish-speaking therapists are available but in limited quantities. If you or someone you know may benefit from these services, you can contact Healing Without Fear by filling out this form . Once a referral form is received, it will be reviewed and forwarded to a volunteer clinician to initiate services. State Sen. Mike Simmons Mutual Aid Food Drive Senator Mike Simmons’ office is accepting donations of non-perishable food, reusable grocery bags, and new toiletries/diapers/cleaning supplies. Drop off donations Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. at 1040 W Bryn Mawr. For questions, email senatormikesimmons@gmail.com or call 773-769-1717. Salvation Army GORRC Program Are you 55 or older and caring for a child under 18 or a loved one (19-59) with a disability? The Salvation Army offers a Grandparents and Older Adults Raising Children (GORRC) program for grandparents 55 years old and older who are raising their grandchildren. Through the GORRC program, they offer support group meetings and financial assistance with tangible needs to seniors, for children whose grandparents are caring for them. Find out more by emailing aging@cityofchicago.org . Loyola University ICE Map Tracker Live! The Loyola Phoenix, the official student newspaper of Loyola University Chicago, has launched an ICE tracker where constituents can report ICE sightings in the ward. You can access the map here and read more about using the map here . Protecting Chicago Resources Available! As part of Mayor Johnson's Executive Order 2025-6 Establishing the Protecting Chicago Initiative, the Mayor's Office has launched the Protecting Chicago website, which can be found at: chicago.gov/protect. Protecting Chicago aims to make available information and resources that allow every resident—regardless of background, immigration status, or neighborhood—to live with safety, dignity, and peace of mind. This initiative is Chicago’s commitment to promote the well-being of our communities and to safeguard the rights of all Chicagoans.

Recursos Nuestra oficina está disponible para ayudarlo a navegar por la amplia gama de recursos que ofrece la ciudad de Chicago. Si tiene alguna pregunta, siempre puede comunicarse con nosotros enviando un correo electrónico a office@49thward.org o llamando al (773) 338-5796 . Activos de la comunidad Community Aid Opportunities Activos de la comunidad Economic Relief Employment Opportunities Emotional/Mental Health Support Preguntas frecuentes Housing & Tenant Resources Information on Elected Officals LGBTQIA+ Resources Exenciones de impuestos a la propiedad Recursos para inmigrantes Recursos para personas mayores Recursos para personas mayores

Economic Relief Resources Click each tab below to explore and learn more about programs that can provide some financial relief to eligible households. Not finding what you're looking for? You can also visit 211metrochicago.org or dial 2-1-1 to connect with a variety of resources. 2-1-1 is an information and referral resource, helping connect people to food, housing, utility payment assistance, health care, transportation, childcare, employment, mental health, disaster information and assistance, and more Food & Nutrition Health Care Utilities Food & Nutrition A Just Harvest Located at 7649 N. Paulina Street in the 49th Ward, A Just Harvest offers a community meal to go daily between 12-2 pm. They also host a food pantry every Wednesday between 3-5 pm. For more information, visit their website . Care For Real Care for Real distributes free, fresh, nutritious food to neighbors in Rogers Park every Thursday from 3-6 pm at the United Church of Rogers Park located at 1545 W. Morse. For more information, visit Care For Real's website . Ignatian Mission Center Located at 1735 W. Greenleaf, the Ignatian Mission Center's food pantry is open Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and midday Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who lives in the area bounded by Granville Avenue on the south, Howard Street on the north, Lake Michigan on the east and Western Avenue on the west can receive food from the pantry once a month, as long as they meet income levels. For more information, click her e. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) SNAP/LINK Cards help individuals and families purchase groceries. By providing money for groceries, SNAP frees up household income for other necessities, like medicine or utilities. In Illinois, the SNAP/LINK Card Program is overseen by the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). There are eligibility requirements for income, employment, and citizenship. You can apply in person, over the phone, or online. For more information, visit wegotyouillinois.org/snap . Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care. You can learn more and access the pre-screening tool found here to determine your eligibility. The Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP) CACFP partially reimburses participating agencies providing healthy meals and snacks at Adult Day Service Centers under the Community Care Program. For more information about the CACFP program, visit the website here or contact: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) One Natural Resources Way, #100 Springfield, IL 62702-1271 Phone: (217) 782-2407 or 1-800-252-8966 Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program These services include both home-delivered meals (such as Meals on Wheels) and healthy meals served in group settings, such as senior centers and faith-based locations. In addition, the programs provide a range of services including nutrition screening, assessment, education, and counseling. Nutrition services also provide an important link to other supportive in-home and community-based supports such as homemaker and home-health aide services, transportation, physical activity and chronic disease self-management programs, home repair and modification, and falls prevention programs. More information on this program can be found here . Your local nutrition site can be found using the website and you can also call 1-800-677-1116. Health Care Get Covered Illinois In 2026, Illinois moved from HealthCare.gov to a state-based marketplace. This marketplace allows Illinois residents to compare health plans, enroll in a plan, and get financial help to lower the monthly costs of coverage. To learn more, visit getcovered.illinois.gov . Medicaid Medicaid is a jointly funded state and Federal government program that pays for medical assistance services. Medicaid pays for medical assistance for eligible children, parents, and caretakers of children, pregnant women, persons who are disabled, blind, or 65 years of age or older, those who were formerly in foster care services, and adults aged 19-64 who are not receiving Medicare coverage and who are not the parent or caretaker relative of a minor child. You can discover if you are eligible here . For information on Illinois Medicaid, visit the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services website here . Medicare Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older, people under the age of 65 with certain disabilities, people of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). More information about Medicare in Illinois can be found here . In order to apply for Medicare benefits, plan participants are instructed to contact their local SSA office or call 1-800-772-1213. Plan participants may also sign up for Medicare Part A via the SSA website at www.socialsecurity.gov . To ensure that benefits are coordinated appropriately and to prevent financial liabilities with healthcare claims, plan participants must notify the State of Illinois CMS Medicare COB Unit when they become eligible for Medicare. The Medicare COB Unit can be reached by calling 1-800-442-1300 or (217) 782-7007. CDPH Mental Health Centers The Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers offer care that provides support for emotional, traumatic, or behavioral difficulties. All Mental Health Centers provide outpatient mental health services for adults, children and adolescents including intake/screening, individual therapy, group therapy, case management, and medication management (same-day medication appointments).Support is based on needs identified by the consumer, including goals, objectives, and specific mental health services. These services are provided free of charge to all Chicagoans who are unable to pay. For more information and locations, click here . National Alliance on Mental Health The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI runs educational programs and a toll-free NAMI help line . You can find your local NAMI office in Illinois by using the website. You can also visit the NAMI Illinois website directly for more information. You can call the NAMI National Help Line at 800-950-6264, Monday through Friday, 9 am-9 pm CST. Or in a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling. The Illinois NAMI office can be contacted via: 1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 600 Evanston, IL 60201 Office: 217-522-1403 nami@namiillinois.org Utilities Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services (primarily heating during winter months). Illinois residents with a household income that does not exceed an amount determined annually by the Department of Commerce are eligible. Annual eligibility levels are determined based on available funding and may not exceed 60% of the state median income. See How to Apply for more information. For a complete list of LIHEAP application agencies based on county, see Where to Apply . For additional program information check out the Frequently Asked Questions . Or call Help Illinois Families call center at 1-833-711-0374. ComEd Payment Assistance ComEd offers a variety of programs, from their Low Income Discount (LID) program to payment programs, visit ComEd's website to learn more and see which programs you are eligible for. Peoples Gas Peoples Gas offers energy assessments and rebates for residential and business uses. Learn more about Peoples Gas's utility assistance programs by clicking here . Utility Billing Relief Program Utility Billing Relief (UBR) provides low-income City of Chicago residents with a reduced rate on their water, sewer, and water-sewer tax as well as debt relief for those who demonstrate they can manage the reduced rate bills for one year. Learn more and apply on the City of Chicago's website . CEDA CEDA’s LIHEAP programs offer heating and electricity assistance through the DVP program to income-eligible households. DVP issues a one-time benefit applied directly to your utility accounts. Assistance is available to help households with their heating (natural gas, oil, or propane) and/or electric bills. Cash payments are also available to eligible renters who do not have heating bills because their energy costs are included in the rent. The LIHEAP program begins on October 1 and runs until August 15, or until funds are exhausted. To help the most vulnerable populations within communities, there will be one priority month. To learn more, click here . Chicago Connected Chicago Connected was a groundbreaking program that provided no-cost, high-speed internet service to CPS students and their families. This first-of-its-kind program was one of the largest efforts by any city to provide internet access for students. Through partnerships with businesses, community groups, governments, and philanthropic organizations, Chicago Connected responded to an opportunity to eliminate a barrier to digital learning that disproportionately hurt the city’s low‐income families and students of color. To learn more, click here . Lifeline Lifeline is a federal program that helps people with low incomes get discounted telephone or internet service. Learn about eligibility, applying, and getting help with your service by clicking here .

Meet the Team! Maria Hadden (she/her/hers) ALDERWOMAN OF THE 49TH WARD CHAIRWOMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & ENERGY Leslie Perkins (she/her/hers) CHIEF OF STAFF & POLICY DIRECTOR CONTACT FOR: Scheduling requests, media inquiries, policy information Shenicka Hohenkirk (she/her/hers) WARD DIRECTOR email: shenicka@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Scheduling requests, ward office inquiries Clarissa Steinbrecher (she/her/hers) DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: clarissa@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries, landlord/tenant disputes, disabled parking permits, internships Tony Sandifer (he/him/his) MANAGER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT email: tony@49thwar d.org CONTACT FOR: Community partnerships, participatory budgeting, block parties, other community events Zach Joseph (he/him/his) INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR email: zach@49thwar d.org CONTACT FOR: Zoning & development inquiries, community partnerships, newsletter items Caleb DeBerry (he/him/his) COORDINATOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: caleb@49thwar d.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries Brenna Regan (she/her/hers) COORDINATOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: brenna@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries Madeline Walbridge (she/her/hers) COORDINATOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: madeline@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries Gina Parra-Hughes (she/her/hers) DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY & OUTREACH TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY CONTACT FOR: Legislative and Committee matters Ashley Parks Adam "Pepe" Woznicki (she/her/hers) COMMUNITY AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH COORDINATOR TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY CONTACT FOR: Leadership Councils, Social Media, and Outreach Opportunities (he/him/his) WARD SUPERINTENDENT CONTACT FOR: Streets & Sanitation matters

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Distrito 24 de Chicago ACERCA DEL DISTRITO 24 En el Distrito 49, el Distrito 24 patrulla seis tiempos. Cada ronda de patrulla en el Departamento de Policía de Chicago organiza reuniones comunitarias mensuales o bimensuales. Durante las reuniones, los residentes pueden conocer los diferentes patrones delictivos que la policía ha identificado en el vecindario y recibir consejos de seguridad. Los residentes también tienen la oportunidad de trabajar directamente con los oficiales en su zona para plantear cualquier problema que puedan estar notando. Esta es una gran herramienta para fortalecer la relación entre los agentes de policía y la comunidad. DATOS DE CONTACTO 6464 N. Clark Street Oficina de CAPS: 312-744-5907 Correo electrónico: Caps.024District@chicagopolice.org ENCUENTRA TU BEAT Encuentra tu ritmo y el calendario de ritmos en el mapa a continuación. Haga clic en los corchetes en la esquina superior derecha del mapa para abrir en Google Maps.

City Council Alderpeople are legislators and members of the City Council elected to serve a four-year term. In Rogers Park, Alderwoman Hadden was elected to serve to represent the residents of Chicago's 49th Ward. In her role, Alderwoman Hadden addresses a number of legislative issues, from introducing and voting on ordinances to voting on an annual budget. Click through the links below to learn more about legislation Alderwoman Hadden has spearheaded, the committees she sits on, how she's voted on budget proposals, and some of the community-driven initiatives she's undertaken to help her set a legislative agenda at City Hall. Budget Votes Committees Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy Legislation

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Consejos escolares locales Los consejos escolares locales sirven como el cuerpo de formulación de políticas de la escuela. Las LSC han seguido siendo un vehículo importante para la democracia participativa, permitiendo no solo a los educadores sino también a los padres la oportunidad de tomar decisiones importantes sobre cómo se educará a sus hijos. Actualmente hay 513 consejos escolares locales en Chicago. Están integrados por padres, residentes de la comunidad, personal escolar y directores. Rogers Park está compuesto por consejos escolares locales para cada una de las escuelas de su vecindario. A continuación se muestra una lista de nuestras escuelas con LSC: Escuela primaria Joyce Kilmer Escuela secundaria Roger C. Sullivan Escuela primaria Eugene Field Nueva escuela primaria de campo Academia Comunitaria Primaria Gale Escuela Comunitaria Primaria Jordan