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A service-based, human rights organization, Heartland Alliance has been operational for more than 100 years. Formerly known as Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Chicago, Heartland serves more than 70,000 people annually, including homeless and low-income families, immigrants and refugees, travelers in crisis, survivors of domestic violence, people affected by HIV and AIDS, and other impoverished individuals. The organization offers a wide variety of services, such as transitional and affordable supportive housing, primary, mental and oral health care, social services, legal solutions, educational programs, and vocational training. It also provides language interpretation solutions, street outreach programs, homelessness prevention, human rights and poverty research, and advocacy services. Located in Chicago, Heartland employs more than 500 personnel with expertise in areas, such as community development, property management, medical care, mental health, dentistry, social work, law, education, and public policy.

Founded in 1973, El Valor is a nonprofit community-based organization located in Chicago. It offers various services and programs, including children early development, continuum of education, and early intervention and prevention programs. El Valor, along with Action for Children, provides bilingual training and licensing support to day care home providers and also coordinates a network of licensed home care providers for children. It also offers youth enrichment programs and has partnerships with various agencies, including the Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Merit School of Music, the Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. It also offers a wide range of family oriented programs and services, which include computer literacy programs, job readiness training, parenting classes and family support groups. Additionally, it provides respite care and family support services. It offers children and family centers, community residence homes for adults with disabilities, and technology and vocational rehabilitation centers.