Services:  This community collaborative project with the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority (IVPA) and Govenor Pat Quinn's office focuses on rebuilding vulnerable neighborhoods and protecting young people.  It offers a wide range of services, including social and emotional development, jobs, re-entry services, school-based counseling, mentoring for youth and parent leadership training.  APCC is the lead coordinating agency in the Albany Park community and has coordinated direct services with seven partner agencies.

Contact: Rodney Walker, NRI Program Coordinator
Phone: 773.433.3270
Address: 4730 North Kimball Ave., Suite D, Chicago, IL 60625
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The Albany Park NRI sites managed by Albany Park Community Center:

• Albany Park Neighbhood Council
• Albany Park Community Center
• Alternatives, Inc.
• Community Human Services, Inc.
• Family Focus Nuestra Familia
• Jesus House of Chicago Church
• Our Lady of Mercy Church
Youth Outreach Services

School-Based Counseling

Program Description: Group and individual trauma-focused, early intervention counseling provided by community organizations are offered in a school setting. These services are targeted for students who have experienced or witnessed trauma of various kinds (abuse, community violence, peer violence, divorce, immigration, etc.)

Albany Park Community Center
Contact: Kathy Maher, LCSW
Phone: 773.3264

 Alternatives, Inc.
Contact: Andrea Kuebbeler
Phone: 773.506.7474

Reentry Services:

Program Description: Juvenile and ex-offenders receive comprehensive services upon reentering the community from the Department of Juvenile Justice or The Department of Corrections. Services includes: Case Management, Educational Support, Healthcare, and Substance Abuse Services.

Community Human Services, Inc.
Contact: Joe Hemphll
Phone: 773.463.7172 ext 12

Youth Outreach Services
Contact: Monica Montegomery
Phone: 773.777.7112