helping communities help themselves

ICCS strives to do just that, Help Communities Help Themselves. We do this through the 5 areas of community service programs that we offer listed below. These programs are in part made possible by state and federal funds.

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Community Services

Please take a look at our various community service programs below, and feel free to contact us at 1 800 728 1523 if you have any questions.

Organizing

ICCS assists in indentifying needs, assessing strengths, and organizing volunteers. All our efforts strive to assist in the development of “sustainable” organizations. The ICCS Community Organizing approach works because local residents, the people who know the most about the community, are actively involved in finding solutions to improve their neighborhoods and provide a healthy environment to live and grow. Some services include:

Education

ICCS provides capacity building and one-one-one assistance to non-profit, faith-based, or community organizations. Potential training topics include:

Advocacy

To bring about change, ICCS works with residents to uncover social injustices and document the circumstances creating these conditions in order to influence decision-makers. A recent example includes our work with the Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty. Click here to learn more about Commission’s recommendations.

Youth Services

In 2009, the Illinois poverty rate of children 18 and under was 18.4%, up from 16.8% in 2008. Studies by the National Service Learning Clearinghouse show that youth involved in out-of-school youth programs exhibit improved academic achievement, improved social behavior, and stronger ties to the community. ICCS is involved in the following youth centered programs:

For additional information about these services, please contact your local organizer by visiting our contact us page.

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ICCS works very hard to impact and improve communities using various programs listed above. Please take a moment to see what we do, and how you can get involved!

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