ALDERWOMAN JEANETTE B. TAYLOR
New Ward Office:
5401 S. Wentworth Avenue 19E Chicago,IL 60609
What's Happening This Month?
Subject To Change
July in the 20th Ward: Health, Hope & Fresh Starts
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This month, we’re creating space for healing, growth, and new beginnings. We’re proud to host our first-ever Southside Health Fair, a free community event focused on wellness, resources, and bringing vital care directly to our neighbors.
We're also continuing our efforts to keep the ward clean and connected with another Clean & Green community cleanup. And for our young leaders, we’re opening the door to civic learning with a special Youth Shuttered School Tour, giving local teens the chance to explore former CPS buildings and imagine what’s next.
To close out the month, we’re celebrating a new chapter for our office and our families with a Back-to-School + Grand Opening Celebration featuring supplies, fun, and a warm welcome to our new ward space.
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Senior Services
The 20th Ward is committed to ensuring our senior residents feel supported, valued, and connected. Whether you’re seeking resources, activities, or opportunities to engage with the community, we’re here to help.
Health & Wellness
The City of Chicago offers a variety of health and wellness resources to support seniors in staying active and healthy. These include free or low-cost health screenings, fitness classes, mental health support, nutrition and meal programs, and assistance with managing chronic conditions.
Meal Services
The City of Chicago’s Home Delivered Meal (HDM) Program provides nutritious meals to eligible Chicago residents, 60 years of age and older, who are frail and/ or homebound because of illness, incapacitating disability, or are otherwise isolated. An in-home assessment is conducted by a case manager to determine eligibility for this program.
Transportation Assistance
Transportation is the critical link that assures access to vital services such as health care, social and nutritional services, family and friends, stores and jobs. The availability of transportation allows older adults to live independently in their communities and helps prevent isolation and premature nursing home placement.
Financial Support and Legal Aid
Professional attorneys are available to assist caregivers with various legal issues such as; Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Guardianship and other legal issues that caregivers are often faced with when assisting their older loved ones. Legal services are coordinated and provided by Legal Aid Chicago (LAC).
Senior Save Discount
The free Senior Save program links seniors to valuable discounts offered by Chicago businesses. All Chicago residents age 60 and older are eligible to receive a Senior Save discount card which can be applied for at senior service centers, Golden Diner sites, fitness class locations and CHA senior buildings. A list of participating businesses is included in the discount directory. The Senior Save card helps keep Chicago affordable for everyone including legal assistance, senior housing information, caregiving resources, employment services, and life enrichment programs. Call 312-744-4016 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/fss to get started on your assessment today
Explore the Chicago City Clerk's Senior Resource Guide to access valuable information and resources for seniors, including veterans' care, legal services, and more. This guide connects you with services and programs to enhance your quality of life in Chicago. Click below to view the full handbook for additional details and opportunities!
General Resources
Look Up Your Voter Information
Find everything you need for the upcoming Chicago school board elections with the Chicago Board of Elections' Voter Information Lookup Tool. Verify your voter registration, check your school board district, locate your polling place or early voting locations, view your Vote By Mail status, access a sample ballot, and more—all in one place!
State Homelessness Prevention Fund
The Emergency Fund was selected to administer the State of Illinois’ Homeless
Prevention Funds for residents of Chicago. These funds provide assistance for security
deposits, rent, mortgages, and utilities. Individuals seeking assistance from the State
Homeless Prevention Fund should call 3-1-1 and ask for short-term assistance or visit
one of the Department of Family Support Services Community Centers.
Resources and Opportunities
Explore current grants, job openings, community events, and more.
Disclaimer: These resources are shared for informational purposes only. The 20th ward office does not oversee their processes or outcomes.
Grant/Job Openings
Public Safety Initiatives
Community Events
(flyers or neighbor submissions)
Have a Community Event or Flyer to Share?
Send your event details and flyers to:
Mikiya Coley
Director of Communication and Policy
mikiya.coley@cityofchicago.org
To be considered for our newsletter, website, or social media, please submit all materials at least 1-2 weeks before your event.
(Event promotion is based on timing and capacity.)