Nonprofits & Community Center
Midwest Refuah Health Center
The Organization
Our Mission — To be our community’s one-stop trusted solution for accessible,
affordable medical, and behavioral healthcare.
Our Vision
Be the trusted, comprehensive solution our community needs to help achieve its full health and well-being potential.
Our Center
26,000+ sq. ft. state of the art facility
Refuah Shlema = Get Well Soon!
It is our goal to offer comprehensive medical, and behavioral healthcare services under one roof — with convenient evening and extended weekend hours. No more waiting weeks and months for appointments!
Our building, located at the corner of Lincoln and Devon Avenues, will feature the latest state-of-the-art equipment, open reception areas, next-level treatment rooms, and comfortable waiting areas, all with an inviting ambience.
Additionally, we are committed to making high-quality care affordable, and every patient is accepted regardless of their financial situation. Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance plans are accepted — and sliding scale and financial aid options are also available.
MRHC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is in the process of becoming an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center).
Metro Chicago Hillel
Creating Jewish community for young people in Chicago
SHALVA
Be Heard. Feel Supported. Find Peace.
It’s devastating to realize that a person you once trusted would manipulate, control or harm you not once, but over and over again. No matter your situation,
we’re here to help you sort through your options to find the life that you deserve. At SHALVA, we are experts in Jewish relationships and abuse.
SHALVA is the oldest independent, Jewish domestic abuse agency in the United States. SHALVA carries out its mission by providing counseling, supportive services and community education. Since 1986 we have worked to break the cycle of abuse by giving survivors the support they need and educating the community about intimate partner abuse.
SHALVA is an Illinois not-for-profit 501(c)3 and certified by the State of Illinois to provide domestic violence counseling. All SHALVA therapists are Illinois-Certified Domestic Violence Professionals (ICDVP) and are Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals (CCTP). SHALVA is sensitive to the unique religious and cultural issues many Jewish families face while also addressing the universal needs all abuse survivors must face.
Be Heard. Feel Supported. Find Peace.
It’s devastating to realize that a person you once trusted would manipulate, control or harm you not once, but over and over again. No matter your situation,
we’re here to help you sort through your options to find the life that you deserve. At SHALVA, we are experts in Jewish relationships and abuse.
SHALVA is the oldest independent, Jewish domestic abuse agency in the United States. SHALVA carries out its mission by providing counseling, supportive services and community education. Since 1986 we have worked to break the cycle of abuse by giving survivors the support they need and educating the community about intimate partner abuse.
SHALVA is an Illinois not-for-profit 501(c)3 and certified by the State of Illinois to provide domestic violence counseling. All SHALVA therapists are Illinois-Certified Domestic Violence Professionals (ICDVP) and are Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals (CCTP). SHALVA is sensitive to the unique religious and cultural issues many Jewish families face while also addressing the universal needs all abuse survivors must face.
Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
The Chicago Mitzvah Campaign was developed to provide help and support to members of the entire Chicago Jewish community. We offer our services when people need them most, at times of frailty, illness, infirmity, and loss. Our programs assist individuals with information, social support and material aid, and avail them of spiritual counsel, Jewish traditions and observances.
The Ark
The Ark provides free, confidential support to individuals and families in need within the Jewish community.
Their services include personalized case management, financial counseling, employment support, mental health programs, kosher food assistance, free health clinics and pharmacy access, housing solutions, and spiritual enrichment activities.
Whether you’re seeking guidance, essentials, or a path to stability — The Ark is here to help.
Elite Soccer Community Organization
⚽ Welcome to ESCO FC
Empowering Youth Through the Game of Soccer
Founded in Spring 2023, ESCO FC (Elite Soccer Community Organization Football Club) is a transformative soccer initiative dedicated to providing free access to both recreational and competitive soccer programs for underserved youth in the Northwest suburbs.
We believe every child—regardless of background or financial ability—deserves the chance to play, grow, and lead both on and off the field.
🌟 More Than a Soccer Club
At ESCO FC, we’re not just building athletes—we’re building leaders, teammates, and confident individuals. Through expert coaching and a supportive environment, children gain not only technical skills, but also essential life lessons in teamwork, responsibility, and perseverance.
💪 Our Commitment
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100% free participation in competitive and recreational teams
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Inclusive, community-centered coaching
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A focus on character, leadership, and long-term personal development
🙌 Join the Movement
Be a part of something bigger than the game.
At ESCO FC, soccer is the tool—empowerment is the goal.
Rona’s Relocation Club
A professional. global. supportive community.
For Israelis around the world — at every stage and in every role — this is your home.
For Israelis around the world — at every stage and in every role — this is your home.
✨ Every month, expert-led sessions on the most relevant relocation topics
🧭 Personalized guidance, expert answers, and dedicated knowledge-sharing groups
Because when you have both a community and professionals by your side — relocation feels much more secure.
Join us and make your relocation journey clearer, safer, and more aligned with your goals.
Why did I start this club?
My name is Rona Slutzker-Melovan, and I’ve been living abroad with my family for over a decade.
I was searching for a place that truly feels like home — and offers real, professional answers to all the questions and challenges along the way.
A place that understands exactly what we’re going through — the homesickness, the uncertainties, the need for real connections.
This club was born from my own personal need — and grew into a global community that’s here to support you at every step of your relocation journey.
Gratitude Generation
About Us:
At the core of what we do is the belief that making positive changes in the world starts with our kids. We’re on a mission to create more grateful, happy, healthy children who will grow into contributing adults and improve the lives of people around them.
We also believe that when kids practice gratitude, and experience what it means to help others, it instills the practice of giving and builds strong values. That’s why g2 programs are built around hands-on community service opportunities for volunteers of all ages.
Our mission:
To instill gratitude in future generations through education and service.
Furever Home Dog Sanctuary
About Us – Furever Home Dog Sanctuary
I’m David Kerpel — a former attorney turned dog sanctuary founder. My love for dogs began in childhood, even though I couldn’t have one due to family allergies. I always knew that one day, I’d do something to help dogs who had no one else.
Unlike traditional shelters, our sanctuary is dedicated to giving senior, sick, or “unadoptable” dogs a second chance at life — outside the confines of a cage. Inspired by a visit to a Texas sanctuary in 2021, and a heartbreaking encounter with starving dogs abroad, I knew I couldn’t wait until retirement. In early 2022, Furever Home Dog Sanctuary was born.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, run 100% by passionate volunteers. Every donation helps provide dogs with safe enclosures, food, medicine, toys, and love — creating a true forever home.
🐾 Forever Safe. Forever Loved. Furever Home.
David Kerpel, Founder