With their can-do attitudes and cheerful smiles, and through their volunteer work and donated funds, the WGIRLS have been helping ChicagoCAC provide our children and families with school supplies, toys, and items to meet their …
Karina Gil rejoins ChicagoCAC this month as our new Education & Prevention Director! She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role – especially about us. Karina first joined ChicagoCAC in 2005. For …
ChicagoCAC’s work changes the lives of children and families who need it. It can be hard to find ways to share such intensely private and upsetting stories, but doing so helps people like you understand …
Christine Speiser (pictured above with her husband Anthony) is unique among longtime ChicagoCAC donors for a few reasons. She is a veteran of Chicago Public Schools, serving as a teacher and principal. She later went …
ChicagoCAC’s Community Advisory Council is a committed group of locals who have a vested interest in the work we perform and the messages we share. Throughout the years, they have generously offered their time and …
As March drew to a close, ChicagoCAC experienced another loss within our community, one very close to home. Tiffany Brown, who worked with children who’d experienced sexual exploitation, passed away on March 29. Tiffany, far …
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! This is an excellent time of year to remember what you can do to help prevent children from experiencing the type of violence referred to as child abuse. Child abuse …
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Educate yourself about award-winning and delectable cheeses from around the world on March 27 at Beautiful Rind from 2:30 – 3:30. And since $20 of every $35 ticket supports ChicagoCAC, you’re eating cheese for a …
Last year, we found some fabulous influential women in history- who were also social workers – to profile on social media. Enjoy these profiles of a few social work stars – including some you might …
Michelle Almanza is passionate about figuring out what ChicagoCAC families need, and her role as a bilingual family advocate is a natural fit for her social work degree. During Social Work Month, we got to …
To report suspected abuse in Illinois, call 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873). If a child is in immediate danger, also call 911.
Outside of Illinois, call 1-800-422-4453.
