The Department of Family & Support Services connects Chicagoans to resources that build stability, support their well-being & empower them to thrive.
Joined June 2010
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π¨ STORM UPDATE: Mayor Johnson & DFSS assessed damage today.
β‘ Power: Report outages to ComEd. No backup for life-support? Call 911.
π 311: Call to request wellness checks for seniors & unhoused.
π Food: Call 211 or Greater Chicago Food Depository for support.
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π’ NEW RFP: @ChiFamSupport is seeking 2 partners to provide citywide Caregiver Support Services for informal caregivers of older adults (60 )
The program offers vital resources like case management, training, counseling and more.
π» Learn more & apply: bit.ly/3RWs5fq
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DFSS's Cooling Centers will be open today Thurs, 6/11, during normal hours. South Chicago will be closed.
For a list of cooling center locations, visit: chi.gov/cooling
For shelter placement, to find the nearest cooling center and for well-being checks, contact 3-1-1.
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Weβre excited to be supporting this important work πͺπ½β¨
Meet the Co-Governance Pilot Co-Leads!
To support the implementation of the Co-Governance Framework, CUE and OERJ are working with existing government and community partnerships. During this 18 month pilot, we are providing the co-leads with hands-on learning and collaboration.
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DFSS's Cooling Centers will be open from Tues, 6/9 - Thurs, 6/11, during normal hours.
For a list of city cooling center locations, visit: chi.gov/cooling
For shelter placement, to find the nearest cooling center, and for well-being checks, please contact 3-1-1.
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π’ NEW RFP: @ChiFamSupport is seeking partners to operate a year-round non-congregate shelter (hotel/motel preference).
The program provides supportive services for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
π» Learn more: bit.ly/4e7nKxp
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Looking for a new career? πΌ Join DFSS & partners next week at the Work, Wellness & a Safer Chicago Hiring Fair!
Employers are interviewing on-site & making conditional/on-the-spot offers! π
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Tue, June 9 (10AM-2PM)
π Malcolm X College
π Register: ChiCookWorks.org/HIRED
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Chicago Department of Family & Support Services retweeted
π Caring for someone with Alzheimerβs disease or another dementia? Gain practical skills, reduce stress, and learn strategies for effective communication, planning, and self care in this supportive caregiver program.
π Register: bit.ly/AdvancedSavvy | βοΈ 312-743-3528
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Join DFSS, @CASLmedia , @ChicagoParks & @gpconservatory for a free Memory Cafe on Tues, June 9 (10-11:30 AM)! πΏ
A supportive space for individuals with memory challenges & caregivers featuring a garden tour, crafts, & refreshments.
π² RSVP Here: bit.ly/4x5oOdK
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Chicago Department of Family & Support Services retweeted
Looking to get involved in your community? Join the Volunteer & Employment Resource Fair on June 9 at NE Levy Senior Center!
Meet local organizations, explore volunteer and employment opportunities, enjoy giveaways, and stay for BINGO at 1:30 pm.
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Chicago Department of Family & Support Services retweeted
Happy Pride Month, @Chicago!
ALT 1. Graphic saying 'Pride Month' Chicago over the colors of the Progress Pride Flag (rainbow, Trans pride colors, Black, and Brown).
ALT 2. Mayor Brandon Johnson and LGBTQ -Affairs Director Antonio King pose for a photo wearing Pride shirts and flower crowns.
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π¨ DEADLINE TOMORROW! π¨
DFSS Commissioner Angela Green & Jon Weber hit @WGNNews to talk about 29,000 youth summer jobs through @chiyouthworks ! πΌβ¨
Applications close tomorrow, Friday, May 29.
πApply NOW: chicagoyouthworks.org
π₯Watch the segment: bit.ly/4f8ST5F
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Chicago Department of Family & Support Services retweeted
Don't forget! Apply to @ChiYouthWorks by this Friday, May 29th, if you're a Chicagoan between the ages of 14 and 24 looking for a summer job or paid internship.
ChicagoYouthWorks.org
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We joined @ABC7Chicago to discuss how @chiyouthworks has 29,000 summer jobs open for young Chicagoans πΌβοΈ
Thanks to Angela Green & Kathy Cullick for representing DFSS!
πΊ Watch the full clip: bit.ly/4vf4a9p
β° Deadline: THIS FRIDAY, May 29! chicagoyouthworks.org
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This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We will never forget their service or the price they paid for our freedom. πΊπΈ
#memorialday #honortheirsacrifice #thankyou #chicagoDFSS
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On May 7, our DFSS @ChiSrServices Division partnered with @ChicagoParks for the βChampion Your Healthβ Older Americans Month Fitness Classes Meet-Up! πβ¨
Chicago seniors came out to celebrate #OlderAmericansMonth with citywide fitness classes & wellness activities. πͺποΈ
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ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY βΌοΈ
One Summer Chicago β‘οΈ Chicago Youth Works! π
Get Paid. Get Skilled. Get Ahead. ποΈπ°
Deadline for 2026 Applications is May 29th!
πΉ Ages 14β24
πΉ Paid summer roles citywide
πΉ Safe banking options via Chicago Banking Coalition
Apply now: π ChicagoYouthWorks.org
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Join DFSS & 46th Ward Alderperson Angela Clay for the Uptown Connects Resource Fair this Thursday! π
ποΈ May 21 | 12PM - 4PM
π 845 W Wilson Ave
FREE for the community:
π½οΈ Food
π©Ί Medical services (adults kids)
π§ͺ HIV testing
π€ Local support
See you there! π
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π’ NOW OPEN: The 2026 My CHI. My Future. Micro-Grant application!
π° $5K - $20K for Chicago community-based organizations.
π Supporting youth programs in 20 priority areas.
ποΈ Deadline: June 1 @ 5PM.
Register for the May 20 Webinar & apply today: sga-youth.org/microgrants
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Chicago Department of Family & Support Services retweeted
With the investments we are embarking upon today, we are laying the groundwork for a more vibrant, more equitable @Chicago tomorrow.
ALT 1. Image: A view of the Chicago skyline with an image of Mayor Johnson smiling laid over it. Text: Chicago Tribune. Chicago 2050: Mayor Brandon Johnson on building the city for a bright future
ALT "2. At its core, Chicago 2050 to me is about delivering on a simple truth: that every resident, in every neighborhood, is able to live, work and thrive in a safe and affordable city. That looks like every child in Chicago having access to a fully resourced community school, robust mental healthcare, and communities free from violence and other forms of despair that have devastated too many families and neighborhoods."
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