Utility Bill Assistance
Our programs help you pay for utility bills. We offer support through the following programs:
Home Weatherization
Long-term home repair solutions to reduce energy costs and make homes more energy efficient.
Family Support and Community Engagement
Through case management and a range of services, our program helps stabilize and support Suburban Cook County families and individuals on a path to self-sufficiency.
Women, Infants & Children
Food, education and support for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women, infants, and children under age five.
Housing Services
Comprehensive housing counseling services providing information, education and advice to homebuyers, homeowners, renters and the homeless.
Our Blog
Why does the US celebrate Black History Month? The answer to that question is a part of Chicago history! Carter G. Woodson sparked the Black history movement and was a graduate of the University of Chicago. In February 1926, Woodson established Negro History Week to encourage "people of all ethnic...
[caption id="attachment_8196" align="alignright" width="300"] Jermaine (left) is a Production Supervisor. Charis (right) is an Energy Auditor. Both work with our Home Weatherization team.[/caption] During Black History Month, we're reflecting on the key role diversity and inclusion plays in the fight for racial and economic equity. Two spectacular members of the CEDA...
A common misconception is that slavery in the United States ended in 1863 when Abraham Lincoln made his Emancipation Proclamation. Legally speaking, it was actually the passage of the 13th Amendment two years later which abolished slavery (except as punishment for a crime). Unfortunately, the truth is slavery continues today...