Orchard Village is an agency that empowers people with developmental disabilities in their…read morecommunity. Within the year that I have worked with this agency I have worked with adults with disabilities ranging from schizophrenia, autism, down syndrome, tourette syndrome and bipolar. In this field many of the adults I have worked with struggle with many of the simple things that we do in our daily lives, such as washing the dishes, thorough cleaning, cooking and planning. To be honest it is quite fun at times because everything is an adventure, but it could be a nightmare if you do not have the patience to deal with certain behaviors, plus assisting them with the daily things that I have mentioned. For me, as a CILA (Community Integrated Living Arrangement), the rewarding part is having the pleasure of teaching these adults the simple things in life and experiencing their happiness through it, plus monitoring behaviors throughout the day to help them live a much more peaceful life in the community. Orchard Village as an agency is not a bad place to work. And as I share this review I have now hit a year with the agency. Compared to another agency I work for, Orchard Village appreciates the hard-work of their DSP's (Direct Support Professional's) and acknowledges their birthdays & work anniversaries with the agency, as well as DSP Recognition week. Those were just a few things I noticed on their Facebook page prior to accepting a job with, which gave me a lot of comfort joining its staff. Thomas G

POSITIVE PROGRAMS DEFINED, DEVELOPED, AND LED BY YOUTH…read more Since 1971, Alternatives has pursued our mission of facilitating personal development, strengthening family relationships, and enhancing the community's well being. Reaching 3,000 young people and their families each year, our programs focus on leadership development, prevention of violence and substance abuse, academic enrichment and counseling. -See more at: http://alternativesyouth.org/

Not sure what this place is, my best guess is that it's some type of community center. Went to go…read moresee Hellaween here and I have to admit that it was a nice venue to hold such a competition and it makes me wonder what other things they have going on. I'm going to have to keep my on this place. You can too by going to there website http://www.alternativesyouth.org/

Exciting News for the Community - A New Chapter for Beyond Hunger !…read more​For those wondering about the future of the former grocery space at 6209 W North Avenue, there is a wonderful project on the horizon. This location is officially becoming the new, permanent home for Beyond Hunger, a vital non-profit that serves thousands of our neighbors across the West Side and suburbs. ​They are transforming this massive space into a state-of-the-art 6,000-square-foot Community Market designed for dignity, allowing clients to shop for their own groceries in a traditional store setting. This move will consolidate their services... including a community kitchen and social service support... into one accessible hub. ​How you can help right now: Beyond Hunger is in the final stretch of their 'Building for the Future' capital campaign. They have raised 87% of their $3.7 million goal, but community and corporate support is still needed to finalize renovations and establish a permanent building fund. ​To Donate: Visit GoBeyondHunger.org ​For Major Gifts/Sponsorships: Reach out to Teri Miller (Director of Development) at 708-613-4200 or Rashida Dairyko (Major Gifts Officer) at 708-840-0288. ​Let's help them cross the finish line and turn this vacant space into a beacon of hope for the community !

I was very sad when the Logan Square location closed - I spent a lot of money there and brought…read morevisitors who loved it. Finally had time to visit this location, which I was told was massive. Well - the building is massive - the little section that you can actually browse is tiny - and I mean like TINY. No rare books, genre sections barely a shelf long. I was in and out in 15 mins and even that was me trying. This was about 2 weeks ago. There was a giant section on the west side of the building with stacks of books that was roped off. Is this the inventory? Why can't I see those books too? Did I come during an event prep or is this literally how it is? If I didn't know this was the same organization, I never would have guessed it. I support their mission but what happened? Why is this location so bad? Hoping the Lake St location has some of that LS location magic because I'm so so so disappointed.

The vast collection of books available for review and selection is amazing, and so well organized…read more The collection covers all ages and interests!

Maxine is a fraudulent account created by a known animal abuser who has been banned from adopting…read morethrough Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue. Great lakes pigeon rescue does nothing but go above and beyond for their animals. Everything negative "Maxine" said in their review is a blatant flat out lie. Myself, and others I know personally have had only positive things to say about receiving birds from GLPR and GLPR does their utmost to meet the needs of their birds and their prospective adopters.

they take in way more birds than they should. they lack the actual space for the amount(OVER 600…read moreBIRDS IN A STORAGE UNIT) of pigeons they have right now. the majority of the birds reside in non predator proof pens purchased from Amazon. the reason they should be predato proofed is because the amount of wasted feed and grain will attract rats(likely already has) and hi high would be able to chew through the flimsy wire and harm the birds who aren't allowed to perch 4 feet off the filthy floors. several female pigeons forced to lay eggs without nests which is extremely stressful as these are not chickens. pigeons require a semi private nesting space in order to not perpetually keep laying. the food and water containers are open air cat litter boxes which get easily contaminated with feces and require cleaning and refilling more often than standard pigeon/poultry feeders and waterers. The rescue often will put "undesirable" birds that aren't as human social in these pens to LIVE in. Sometimes these birds may not be adopted for months and will be forced to live in these crowded dirty pens longterm. Do Better Great Lakes!!

Friends lived near and participated in Pilsen's El Paseo Community Garden in Chicago for a number…read moreof years, and we all still return to help or just to visit! This Sunday (Aug 2026) there was food and light merch for sale. We got fresh eggs! And there was a snake you could hold!

El Paseo Community Garden is one of those things that defines the greatness of Chicago. Humble…read morebeginnings of vacated land made way for the sunlight and brought neighbors together. Plants, specifically edible varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs are the focus, but there are beautiful flowers and indigenous prairie species in abundance as well. Translated to English, El Paseo means the way. The name speaks to this green spaces role as a path connecting two streets, as well as an approach to life in the city that generally speaking is the way for us all to stay sane and even happy living together in the vast urban jungle of Chicago. Growing things together.

In my opinion the prettiest little street library I have ever seen! Located in the old wood with…read moreinteresting roof it looks different than the others. I tried to open it but if was locked. Even the handle was in some "wooden, forest " style! Books were arranged nicely

Chicago Ideas is a unique nonprofit platform designed to inspire action through entertaining and…read moreaccessible events, grassroots initiatives and thought-provoking content. We foster connectivity that crosses industry and social boundaries to spark ideas into action. We invite you to join our mission by attending events, watching and sharing videos, getting involved in our community programs and, most importantly, acting on big ideas that light a spark within you.