Manos Entrelazadas South Side Alliance (MESA) is a mutual aid group providing people with free food, clothes, toiletries, bedding, and other essentials. Our free store is open Mondays 4-6pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. Our food pantry is open Mondays 4-6pm.

Community-based organization providing legal services and immigrant support with cultural competency.

CIRR offers immigrant- and refugee-led trainings, rights-education, hotline support, and policy campaigns to help build welcoming communities in Illinois.

Pilsen Free Store provides free access to food, household necessities and clothes for Chicago area families in need, with a focus on community care and mutual aid

Healthy Hood Chicago offers arts-integrated wellness classes, health navigation, and empowerment programs designed to uplift underserved neighborhoods in Chicago.

15 West is a free hyperlocal newsroom serving Chicago's West Side and suburbs. We train and pay residents to report their own stories. Submit neighborhood tips, access investigations, and join free media literacy workshops. News in English and Spanish.