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PartnersAARP With over 35 million members, AARP is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States. ABCD Institute The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD), established in 1995 by the Community Development Program at Northwestern University's Institute for Policy Research, is built upon three decades of community development research by John Kretzmann and John L. McKnight. The ABCD Institute spreads its findings on capacity-building community development in two ways: (1) through extensive and substantial interactions with community builders, and (2) by producing practical resources and tools for community builders to identify, nurture, and mobilize neighborhood assets. Chicago Department on Aging The Chicago Department on Aging is creating options for an aging society. They do this by supporting older persons to live independently in their own communities and homes for as long as possible; ensuring that those who reside in institutions are treated with dignity and care; and ensuring that older persons have access to full and accurate information to participate in public policy. Chicago Park District Chicago Public Library We welcome and support all people in their enjoyment of reading and pursuit of lifelong learning. Working together, we strive to provide equal access to information, ideas and knowledge through books, programs and other resources. We believe in the freedom to read, to learn, to discover. Community Resource Network Community Resource Network (CRN) is your linkage partner. CRN brings together individuals, social service agencies and companies who might otherwise not find each other. Whether we are linking you with meaningful volunteer opportunities in your community, or helping you access vital information through our First Call For Help line -- CRN helps you get connected. Visit our website, www.communityresourcenetwork.org to learn more or call (312) 491-7800. Consultants for Community Resources Consultants for Community Resources (CCR) is a private consulting concerned with the quality of life in community and the creation of opportunities for work, play and education. CCR works with organizations and governments to identify community changes and helping to create plans to use those changes for the community's advantage. CCR can be reached by telephone at 847-571-1802 or by e-mail at michaelmccr@aol.com Council for Jewish Elderly Council for Jewish Elderly has at its core a deep and abiding commitment to Jewish communal values and the dignity of the older person. Through dedication to quality programs and services for all older people and their families, CJE acknowledges respect for the individuality and independence of each person it serves. Executive Service Corps of Chicago The Executive Service Corps of Chicago enhances people’s lives by helping to improve the management and governance of nonprofits, schools, and governments through the efforts of highly trained volunteers. Generations On Line As the Internet becomes the gateway to resources, it is ironic that those who need it most, use it least. Of elders aged 65 or older in Metropolitan Chicago, 78% don't use the Internet, according to national statistics. Generations on Line (GoL), is a national not-for-profit organization that has simplified the Internet for seniors with an onscreen tutorial in plain English and large type. Available to senior centers, public libraries, nursing homes, and retirement homes, GoL is the winner of the ASA MetLife Award for Innovation in Older Adult Learning. For more information, visit www.generationsonline.org or call 215-222-6400. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly develops relationships with lonely and isolated elderly and provides the elders with the reliable presence in their lives of people they can count on to regularly reach out to them and to respond to their needs. The organization's mission is to relieve elders' isolation and loneliness and to offer volunteers opportunities to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life. Mather Lifeways Mather LifeWays is a unique not-for-profit organization. We enhance the lives of older adults through lifestyle and residential alternatives that Create Ways to Age Well®. Metro Chicago Information Center A research, data collection, and consulting resource. MCIC specializes in helping not-for-profit organizations and individuals collect and use data and information to access needs, design programs, and allocate resources to make informed strategic decisions. Metropolitan Family Services The mission of Metropolitan Family Services is to provide and mobilize the services needed to strengthen families and communities. For over 140 years, Metropolitan Family Services has been at the heart of Chicago’s city and suburban communities – encouraging family strengths and investing in a comprehensive range of programs, which balance caring, professional services with practical measurable outcomes. White Crane Wellness Center White Crane Wellness Center is an independent, non-profit organization founded by a multi-ethnic group of seniors to provide direct services to older adults seeking ways to improve their health. |
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