Ezra Multi-Service Center is located in Uptown and is a Jewish-affiliated organization that serves both Jews and non-Jews.
They have social workers that do case management, an extremely limited food pantry, a tiny amount of free clothes, a jobs program, and the Uptown Cafe (free lunches and dinners). They also have a Tenant Support Project, Job Readiness Training through Jewish Vocational Services (JVS, another Jewish-affiliated group that serves people regardless of religion), a Russian Senior Center, Chevrah Community Living Skills Groups, a Healthy Advantage Nutrition Program, Housing Locator, and EZRA Social Action Group.
They currently are out of rental and utility assistance funds for non-Jews. They appear to have separate funds for Jews, but this is extremely limited. You have to go through an intake for this.
You seem to need to go through an intake for all services, separately. For whatever reason, the Uptown Cafe meals are a separate intake from the intake for rental assistance, even though both will ask about your financial status.
Ezra doesn’t have a website. They close early on Fridays for Shabbat.
Ezra
909 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
773-275-0866
If you have any experience with EZRA, please leave a comment.
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To be clear, in order to become a client of EZRA, one must live in the following ZIP codes:
60613, 60625, 60626, 60640, 60645, 60657, 60659, 60660
EZRA is an ongoing distributor of FEMA funds for emergency assitance with rent and utilities during the summer months and ending around September.
The JUF Uptown Cafe only serves EZRA clients who are referred as having a need for food. It serves four meals a week, including three dinners and a brunch.
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