There is NO outreach to the community & NO programs for people here. I have lived in this area for…read more40+ years & have never once been given any information or notice of any programs available to me.

This is a hub of the community. Come play indoor basketball…read morecourt. Get to know the volunteers and workers in the food bank and meeting areas. Great place to hang out and socialize with the community members.

A place where they find people furniture when they need it most. In 2025 they had their first bed…read morerace and they created beds on wheels and encourage people in the community to dress them up and it was a lot of fun to see the races with people dressed up. What a nice way to raise money and get donations for a great cause. We came to donate and get the cute TS for $25 each and they had a raffle. They pick up unwanted furniture and donate to those who need it.

**Horrible Virtual Appointment Experience with Chicago Furniture Bank**…read more I had a virtual appointment today with Chicago Furniture Bank to select furniture. My agency paid $450 for the service. Although I appreciate any help being offered to families in need, my experience today was very disappointing. After the appointment, I told them to cancel the delivery. Now I feel really bad that my agency may still have to pay a $100 cancellation fee. In my opinion, that feels very unfair. I was told I was approved for a furniture package, meaning a living room set, dining room set, beds, dressers, rugs, lamps, and household items. But what I saw during the virtual appointment and what I was actually allowed to choose from did not feel like a real furniture package at all. The lady doing the virtual appointment came late, was going extremely fast, and had a very nasty attitude. I felt rushed the entire time. There were a few items I saw that I wanted to ask about, but I was afraid to ask because of her attitude. Even my social worker looked highly disappointed, although she did not say anything. Most of what I saw on the video was the worker's feet, the floor, and her walking fast through the building. She was moving so quickly that it was hard to really see the furniture or ask questions. The way she acted during the appointment was horrible, especially knowing agencies are also present during these virtual and in-person appointments with their clients. Why would workers behave that way in front of the very agencies who are paying you to help their clients? That makes no sense and is just plain unprofessional. Most of the furniture had stains, scratches, and looked worn out. The furniture I saw was mismatched, scratched, worn out, and some items looked very beat up. I understand the furniture and merchandise are donated, but people who need help should still be treated with respect. Just because the items are donated does not mean families should be treated rudely, rushed through the process, or given items that are too damaged to use comfortably. It also did not make sense to me that there were things I could see during the virtual appointment, but I was not allowed to choose them simply because I was doing the appointment virtually. I was told during the virtual appointment that I could only get household items if I came in person. I saw pots, pans, and other household products, but she walked right past them on the video. If families are doing virtual appointments, they should still be allowed to choose basic household items, especially when they have a large household. I have a large household with mostly teenagers who are taller and bigger than me, but I was only allowed to choose one full-size or queen-size bed. I was told I could only get one queen or full-size mattress and box spring, and the rest had to be twin beds. That does not make sense for older teenagers because kids nowadays are often taller and weigh more than their parents. Families should be allowed to explain what size beds they actually need. I also saw nice chairs and just a few better-looking items, but I was not allowed to choose the nicer ones. Some of the merchandise looked so damaged and worn that I turned some items down. Since I turned some items down, I feel I should have been allowed to choose something else to replace them. Instead, I ended up picking old dressers, a scratched table, no TV stand, and not the right mattress. Honestly, my agency paid $450 for this, and I feel like I could have done better on my own by searching Craigslist, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, and local freebie groups. I have actually found like-new and even new living room sets, bedroom sets, and mattresses from sites like that before. A person could rent a truck for under $100 and pick up free furniture that is in way better condition. A lot of times, you can get new or like-new furniture for free or very cheap. The only problem is needing someone to pick it up and help move it. I would tell people to think carefully before using this service, especially if they are doing a virtual appointment. Compare your options first. There are free items online that may be in much better condition, and you may have more control over what you choose. The YouTube videos are misleading compared to what I experienced. Now I see why DCFS never wanted to refer me and my family here. They would rather pay thousands of dollars getting families new items than send them to a place where people are rushed, disrespected, and offered furniture that looks this worn out. All I can say is, if Chicago Furniture Bank does not change how they treat people and improve what they offer during virtual appointments, anyone who receives products from them may be very disappointed. I would discourage any agency from paying these high fees for their clients to receive terrible-looking furniture while being disrespected, mistreated, and rushed during a video appointment.

Bathrooms are clean, free laundry a plus. Management sucks, support staff sucks. There all clicked…read moreup n will violate tenant's privacy. The staff on the 1st floor are all black, every thing is gossip oriented. They keep copies of visitors id, I'm assuming for safety. I feel it's just really to over surveillance tenants n there guest. There are percs if you're just trynna get on your feet. They gonna put u through hell first tho.

I've been living here at Rebecca Johnson's apts going on 24 years!(I'm also proud to say it's the…read morelongest I've lived anywhere)I've made sooooo many loyal friends & staff here are very dedicated to making sure all us Tenants receive the most support & guidence for our futures!!!!!Miss Kay Graham!May I also add anyone seeing this we could really use your support!!!Thank you for your precious time!

This in the Rookery building. This is to engage, educate and inspire the public through…read moreinterpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright's design legacy and preservation of his original sites for future generations. Also, do tours and they have a shop.

basically my 1st "apartment" back in 2002 .... 19 on my own for the 1st time ..so many…read morememories..almost got killed in cabrini greens ..stabbed a guy rite across the street with my homey cuz we got jumped rite in front of the white hen pantry (i think the dude lived) was selling crack in the Y beatin cluckers outta their money almost got arrested...met my 1st babymama in this mufukka ...learned alotta life lessons in here ..i remember a lady jumped off the roof when i was stayin there ..had some real good times man...ben and jerrys use to be rite down stairs..use to go hoop at seward park ..great times ..the twin towers dropped when i was stayin there ..i remember they closed all of downtown down cuz they thought they gone come hit the sears tower ‍

I've been a resident for 5 years now and the only reason I'm still her is because of my financial…read moresituation; other than that I would have been long gone from this hell hold. Below are my pros/cons living here CONS: 1. The elevators are constantly broke, sometimes 2 at a time. Mgt does very little to rectify this situation. It's beyond me they use the same elevator company which is in my opinion incompetence. 2. The security here is terrible! Previously I worked for two security firms, but nothing like this. The guards are constantly on their cell phones playing online games and not watching who come into the bldg. one time I had to tap on the window because the guard was so focused on the game he was playing. I've caught some sleeping on the job. I can understand the job can be boring at times, but you were hired to provide safety for the residents of this location. 3. The laundry room is a joke! There have been at times where only three machines were working. And the dryers are the same issue. What happened to providing services? PROS: Maintenance staff here are excellent! There's nothing more to say. Location Location Location! I love this area. Many restaurants, fast food places, shopping on the Mag Mile, Water Tower, Bloomingdales,grocery stores.Public transportation is by far the best. The same goes for cabs, lyft and uber. The New Jewel (Clark/Division) has reopen, along with Walgreens (24hrs) and CVS (24hrs). Those are my reviews. Check it out before to sign the lease.

I highly recommend their 40-hour Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence training. Excellent…read morefacilitator who organizes leaders from various local organizations to speak on their topics of expertise from an intersectional, multidisciplinary lens. Also, they have a reduced student-level fee for the training.

The 40-hour training is so comprehensive and interactive. So much camaraderie is developed among…read morethe participants

I am so confused with the poor reviews! Helping Hand Center has been so instrumental in the…read moredevelopment of my son, who was diagnosed with Autism. He attends their school for autism. My son has flourished in their environment. We have seen such improvement in his day-to-day, behavior, and speech. The staff truly care about the children and are so attentive and thorough. They are the best of the best! HHC has open communication with teachers and staff, constant feedback and reviews on our sons goals and progress, and 1:1 assistance/teaching aides. My son loves being there! We are so thankful for the quality of care they provide. Would not know what to do if we didn't have HHC! They are family.

Hi - my daughter has been have ST and OT services at Helping Hands for about 3 years now - every…read moreMonday. The clinicians we've had have been top notch -- and my daughter has had consistent progression. She enjoys going to Helping Hands -- also, Carol Boyke is always very nice. Also, the clinicians are so passionate about what they do. Thank you everyone for what you do every day! Donna K.

This place is closed!! On Yelp says they are open on Saturday but if you go there they list the…read morehours as 11am to 7pm Mon thru Thurs. I have benn at both times and they are always closed.

Mark who runs the shop is really kind and honest. I felt a little crappy bringing in my daily rider…read moreof 4 years in really bad shape (other mechanics would give me attitude about it) but he was very professional and overhauled my bike pretty quickly for a fair price. Will definitely come back