Community Services
Bethel New Life believes the clearest vision of our future is in the eyes of our children, and hearts of our families. We believe every child is bright and capable, every individual has potential and every family has a role in helping build West Garfield into a Community of Choice.
Programs:
- Chicago Family Case Management
We offer assistance and medical care for women and infants. Our services include home assessment and medical appointments and ensure that families, pregnant women, infants and children have access to counseling; healthcare and education; prenatal and child development services.
- Child Development Centers, managed by Mary Crane, Inc.
Mary Crane, Inc. manages two child development centers on Bethel's Main Campus and at Lake & Pulaski. Comprehensive learning environments for young children (ages 3-5) and grammar school students with interactive teaching methods and life skills; self-esteem and awareness training; and speech and occupational therapy are part of the centers curriculums.
- Emergency Fund
Bethel New Life assists families and individuals during temporary financial and economic crisis by advocating on behalf of quality housing, affordable utility services, etc. We also provide $250 of assistance, once within a 12-month period, to qualifying individuals.
- RightStart Families
This program targets pregnant women and making sure that they receive proper care during and after pregnancy, assessing the child at three months and after that twice yearly.
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC provides supplemental food and nutritional information to pregnant and post-partum women with children up to age 5.
- Closing The Gap: Al Raby Educational Advocacy
- Weed & Seed
- Community Building
- Community & Government Affairs
Notable
Accomplishments:
- Emergency
Services provided assistance for food, fuel, security deposits and
health care to over 195 persons, thanks to funding from the
Emergency Fund and the Owens Foundation.
From the
beginning, Bethel New Life has been a visionary catalyst for change.
Bethel is a leader among community development corporations and is
known for its community-directed, holistic approach to development.
-- Andrew Mooney, Senior program director, LISC/Chicago |
