Nonprofit

Association House of Chicago


  • Mission

    Association House's mission is to advance each person's full participation in the life of their families, communities, and society.

    Association House's mission is to advance each person's full participation in the life of their families, communities, and society.

    About Us

    For more than a century, Association House of Chicago has played a significant and historic role in Chicago’s westside neighborhoods. Founded as a settlement house by Ellen Holt, a student of Jane Addams, Association House served as a landing place for new immigrants for decades. Today, Association House continues to serve thousands of families each year, through programs that promote health and wellness, advance education, and provide economic opportunity.

    For more than a century, Association House of Chicago has played a significant and historic role in Chicago’s westside neighborhoods. Founded as a settlement house by Ellen Holt, a student of Jane Addams, Association House served as a landing place for new immigrants for decades. Today, Association House continues to serve thousands of families each year, through programs that promote health and wellness, advance education, and provide economic opportunity.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Children & Youth
    • Education
    • Family
    • Job & Workplace
    • Mental Health

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