Here is a list of social service agencies for immigrant women in the Chicago area. Some are not exclusively for immigrant women, but would benefit them:
Alternatives, Inc. 1126 W. Granville, Chicago, 60660; 1-312-973-5400. Services for all immigrants, youth.
American Refugee Committee, Evanston, 60602; 1-708-328-1620. Services for all immigrants; health.
APNA-Ghar (means ”our home” in Hindi-Urdu), 4753 N. Broadway, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-334-0173; Crisis line: 1-312-334-HOME. All immigrant women. Domestic violence, sexual abuse and criminal assault. Multi-lingual.
The ARK, 2341 W. Devon Ave, Chicago, 60659; 1-312-973-1000. Multiple service. All women, expecially Soviet immigrants. Legal, medical, dental, food pantry, emergency housing and temporary residence.
Asian Human Services, Chu-Hai-Mah Service Korean Women, 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 632, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-728-2235. For all immigrant women; family conflict; domestic violence.
Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation, 7055 N. Clark St., Chicago, 60626 ; 1-312-274-9262, 1-312-274-9717. Serves Middle-Eastern Christians.
Baha`I National Center, Sheridan & Linden Rd., Wilmette, Ill., 60091;
1-708-869-9039. Serves Iranians.
Cambodian Association of Illinois, 1105 W. Lawrence, (number) 208, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-878-7090. Provides day-care assistance and
transportation assistance.
Catholic Charities of Metropolitan Chicago, 721 N. La Salle St., 7th Floor, Chicago, 60610; 1-312-266-0093. Multiple services for immigrant women. Provides day-care assistance and help for domestic violence.
Chinese Mutual Aid Association, 1100 W. Argyle, Chicago, 60640;
1-312-784-2900. Multiple women`s services.
Chicago Department of Health Uptown, Uptown Neighborhood Health Center, 845 W. Wilson Chicago, 60640; 1-312-989-9058. Provides health services for immigrant women.
Chinese American Service League, 310 W. 24th Place, Chicago, 60616;
1-312-791-0418. Provides multiple resources.
Ethiopian Community Association of Illinois, International Cultural Center, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd., 2nd Floor, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-728-0303. Provides multiple services.
Illinois Conference of Churches, 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 922, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-989-5447. Romanian Assyrian immigrant women. Programs for Amerasian immigrant women; day-care assistance, transportation assistance.
Indo-Crisis Line, 1-708-406-8877, for Pakistan and Muslim communities.
Jewish Childrens Bureau, 1 S. Franklin St., Room 301, Chicago, 60606;
1-312-346-600, ext. 3001. Soviet immigrant women; multiple services for children, adolesants and single parents.
Jewish Family & Community Service, 1 S. Franklin St., Room 401; Chicago, 60606; 1-312-346-6700, Ext. 4001. Immigrant women. Resettles Soviet immigrant families. Multiple services including legal family advocacy.
Jewish Vocational Service, 1 S. Franklin St., Room 202; Chicago, 60606. 1-312-346-6700, Ext. 2204. Multiple services for immigrant women. Vocational counseling and placement for Soviet and other refugees. Multiple training program and Vocational English as a Second Language programs.
Korean American Community Services, 4300 N. California, Chicago, 60618. 1-312-583-5501. Multiple resources and services.
Lao American Community Services, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd., Room 320, Chicago 60640; 1-312-271-0048. Day-care assistance. Transportation assistance.
Literacy Volunteers of America, 9 W. Washington, Room 460. Chicago, 60602; 1-312-236-0343. Programs include language skills/training for immigrant women.
Lutheran Child & Family Service, 7620 Madison St., River Forest, Ill. 60305; 1-708-287-4848, 1-708-771-7180. All refugees. Multiple resources.
Polish Welfare Association, 3834 N. Cicero, Chicago, 60641;
1-312-282-8206. Multiple services.
Southeast Asia Center, 1124 W. Ainslie, Chicago, Ill. 60640, 1-312-989-6927. Multiple services.
Travelers & Immigrants Aid, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd., 3rd Floor, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-271-1073. All refugees. Multiple services, including mental health service and assistance for victims of torture.
Vietnamese Association of Illinois, 4824 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Chicago, 60640; 1-312-728-3700. Multiple services, including day-care assistance and transportation assistance for immigrant women.
World Relief Corporation, 3507 W. Lawrence Ave., 2nd floor, Chicago, Ill. 60625; 1-312-583-9191, Fax 267-7227. Multiple services.
