Community Partners

AgeOptions innovates, partners, and advocates to improve services and strengthen communities so people can thrive as they age.

Leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

A voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

Arbor West Neighbors (AWN) is a grassroots organization of neighbors in Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park connected to support and enrich aging through community building and advocacy.

The Collaboration for Early Childhood is a community-driven organization that cultivates the development of the whole child, birth to age five.

One of the largest private, nonprofit Community Action Agencies in the country, serving residents throughout Cook County, Illinois.

A national network of communities, organizations, and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their care partners.

A literary arts & educational organization that strives to preserve, educate, and explore the creative excellence embodied in the life and writing of Ernest Hemingway.

Learn more about the Forest Preserves of Cook County which, with nearly 70,000 acres, is one of the oldest and largest forest preserve districts in the United States.

Visit this site for more info on the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio and the Trust organization.

FRED is a free and independent support group for parents and caregivers of children, teens, and young adults with mental illness and resulting behavioral problems.

Hephzibah is Oak Park’s oldest social service agency. They help children thrive and families flourish through innovative, community-based programs.

A not-for-profit organization, dedicated to preserving and telling the stories about all aspects of our sister villages.

Housing Forward provides rental assistance, short term stabilization and services to resolve a financial or rental housing crisis situations, as well as employment services.

Welcome to your local Kiwanis service club, serving River Forest and Oak Park, where we are dedicated to supporting a culture of service in our community and developing youth as community leaders.

The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering everyone to fully participate in our democracy.

Mental Health Support and Resources

New Moms offers two-week job training for young moms, ages 16-24.