| Skokie nonprofits make their case for grant funding |
2019-01-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 2019, p. 6 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Parr, Mark,
Hodges, Marlene,
Community Development Block Grants,
Van Dusen, George,
Social agencies,
Haberstich, Carrie |
| Douglas Center marks 15-year journey with big celebration |
2014-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2014 , p. 10 |
Rohloff, Herbert,
Mierzwa, Eric,
Douglas Center,
Disabled - Developmentally,
Social agencies,
Khan, Rifath |
| Douglas Center proves special for special needs adults |
2014-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 2014 , p. 6 |
Hunt, Rhonda,
Zaim, Matti,
Putrus, David,
Linster, Katie,
Wise, Steve,
Social agencies,
Kennedy, Marcus,
Wilson, Sam,
Khan, Rifath,
Sachsel, Erica,
Vecorrevont, Robert,
Carr, Ken,
Disabled - Developmentally |
| Local woman's foundation feeds hungry students |
2013-04-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 2013 , p. 9 |
Burman, Alyse,
Hunger,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Agencies make case for federal grants |
2011-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2011 , p. 6 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Van Dusen, George,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| Reduced CDBG funds strain recipients |
2010-02-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 2010 , p. 7 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Agencies apply for funding |
2009-12-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 2009, p. 6 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Temple Judea Mizpah holds Mitzvah Day |
2009-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 2009, p. 10 |
Duesenberg, Jim,
Levin, Helayne,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Gilbert, Bob,
Olszewski, Nicole,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| Are more CDBG funds soon to come to Skokie? |
2009-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2009, p. 5 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Van Dusen, George,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Gelder, Michael,
Thompson, Tom |
| Approved CDBG funding totals $573,000 |
2009-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2009, p. 5 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Harbour, Inc.,
Grants,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Lieberman Geriatric Center,
Thompson, Tom,
Search Developmental Center,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Skokie Park District,
Community Development Block Grants |
| 14 agencies apply for CDBG funding |
2009-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2009, p. 8 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Harbour, Inc.,
North Shore Senior Center,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Search Developmental Center,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Skokie Park District,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Access to Care,
PEER Services |
| Village faces tough decisions on CDBG grants |
2009-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2009, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| CDBG funding choices made |
2008-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2008, p. 5 |
Thresholds,
Harbour, Inc.,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Housing Opportunity Development Corp.,
Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Apna Ghar,
Thompson, Tom,
Orchard Village,
Search Developmental Center,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Access to Care,
Metropolitan Family Services,
PEER Services,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants |
| CDBG requests exceed budget |
2008-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2008, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Harbour, Inc.,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Housing Opportunity Development Corp.,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Apna Ghar,
Thompson, Tom,
Orchard Village,
Search Developmental Center,
Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Access to Care,
Metropolitan Family Services,
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens |
| CDBG funding requests forcing tough decisions |
2007-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2007, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| Help group for terror victims opens in Skokie |
2006-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 2006, p. 9 |
Terrorism,
OneFamily,
Kenzer, Gary,
Social agencies |
| CDBG projects reduced because of federal cuts |
2006-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Access to Care,
Metropolitan Family Services,
Thompson, Tom |
| SHORE offers cradle-to-grave services |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. 13 |
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Disabled - Developmentally,
Social agencies |
| Village, agencies make proposals |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| CDBG applicants make case for federal funding |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| Village approves $680,000 in block grant funding |
2005-02-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2005, p. 3 |
Jewish Family and Community Service,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Lieberman Geriatric Center,
Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Thompson, Tom,
Jewish Children's Bureau,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Jewish Vocational Service,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Roberts, Randall,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Access to Care,
PEER Services,
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants |
| Agencies, staff ask for block grant funds |
2005-02-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 3, 2005, p. 8 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
Grants,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Skokie disperses federal grants |
2004-02-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 12, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
WilPower, Inc.,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Access to Care,
PEER Services |
| Trustees pick grant winners |
2004-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2004, p. 3 |
Thresholds,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
PEER Services,
Orchard Village,
Search Developmental Center,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Access to Care |
| Board hears proposals for '04 block grant funds |
2004-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2004, p. 16 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Skokie board looks at ways to spend federal money |
2004-01-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 8, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Synagogues,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Or Torah Synagogue |
| Pantry seeks food, gift donors |
2003-11-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 2003, p. 3 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Charities,
Bretagna, Bettie Ann,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Food pantries need donations |
2003-07-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 17, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Skokie Food Pantry,
Niles Family Services,
Social agencies,
Editorial |
| Food pantries still low on supplies |
2003-06-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 12, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Hunger,
Charities,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| More seeking help at food pantry |
2003-02-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 2003, p. 6 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Charities,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Skokie approves federal grants |
2003-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2003, p. 9 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Business donates wheels to Morton Grove agency |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 30, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Trim-Tex,
Buehler, Art,
Koenig, Joe,
Disabled - Developmentally,
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Social agencies,
Mauro Chevrolet |
| Post-holiday need greater |
2003-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 2003, p. 12 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Editorial |
| Need for help rarely greater |
2002-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 2002, p. 20 |
Hunger,
Food and nutrition,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Social agencies,
Editorial |
| Town food pantry seeks holiday turkeys, hams |
2002-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2002, p. 3 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Holidays and celebrations - Thanksgiving,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Bretagna, Bettie Ann |
| Center trains disabled for work, life |
2002-07-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 2002, p. 5 |
Illinois Department of Human Services,
Disabled - Mentally,
Dubois Douglas Center,
Disabled - Developmentally,
Social agencies,
Khan, Rifath |
| Orchard Village workers unionize |
2002-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 2002, p. 10 |
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),
Orchard Village,
Turnage, Kelly,
Woodson, Doug,
Social agencies,
Serrano, E.J.,
Unions |
| Skokie sets agency grants |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2002, p. 8 |
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Access to Care,
PEER Services |
| Village projects, non-profits get Skokie block grant money |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Grants,
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Social agencies,
Great Opportunities,
Community development,
PEER Services,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Transportation,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living |
| Not enough Skokie block grant money to cover all requests |
2002-02-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 14, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Community Development Block Grants,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Social agencies,
Community development,
NTSW Industries,
YMCA Evanston/North Shore,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| Lunches serve up good company |
2001-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2001, p. 5 |
Suburban Area Agency on Aging,
Community Nutrition Network Inc.,
Abrahamson, Maurie,
Schwartz, Emery,
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Koz, Sara,
Habighurst, Gus,
Senior Services Association of Cook County,
American Legion Memorial Civic Center |
| Food pantries to the rescue |
2001-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2001, p. 16 |
Hunger,
Warnick, Marsha,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Bretagna, Bettie Ann,
Editorial |
| Tough times increase need at food pantry |
2001-11-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 22, 2001, p. 5 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Bretagna, Bettie Ann,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Orchard Village workers hold union election |
2001-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2001, p. 10 |
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),
Honderich, Kenneth,
Orchard Village,
Woodson, Doug,
Social agencies,
Unions |
| Township ends coupon program |
2001-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2001, p. 9 |
Niles Township,
Bretagna, Bettie Ann,
Social agencies |
| Skokie trustees award community block grant money |
2001-02-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 8, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV),
Dial-a-Ride Program |
| Larger pantry serves more township clients |
2001-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2001, p. 5 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Morowitz, Pat,
Bretagna, Bettie Ann |
| Groups receive funds collected in hunger walk |
2000-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 2000, p. 12 |
Church World Service,
Good News Community Kitchen,
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Charities,
CROP,
Social agencies,
Leah Segal Food Pantry of the ARK,
Soup at Six,
Hospitality Center for the Homeless,
Hunger Walk,
Hunger,
Fundraising and fundraisers |
| Niles Township loses on Skokie CDBG funding |
2000-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2000, p. 5 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Niles Township,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV),
Orchard Village,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants |
| Funding key for mental health agency |
2000-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 2000, p. 79 |
Reisinger, James,
Budget and expenditures,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Social agencies,
Rippeyoung, Matthew,
Litwack, Allan,
Health - Mental |
| Niles Township food pantry expands hours |
1999-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 1999, p. 5 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| 3 cheers for Senior Center |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 18 |
North Shore Senior Center,
Aged,
Social agencies,
Editorial |
| Town social worker retiring |
1999-08-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 1999, p. 3 |
Tamkin, Valerie,
Niles Township,
Social agencies,
Retirement |
| Korean-American agency agreement falls through |
1999-07-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 1999, p. 8 |
Korean-American Senior Center Services,
Niles Township,
Social agencies |
| Town OKs food partnership |
1999-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 12 |
Greater Chicago Food Depository,
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Niles Township,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Fighting hunger |
1999-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 1999, p. 14 |
Hunger,
Charities,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Editorial |
| Town to examine food pantry need |
1999-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 1999, p. 9 |
Niles Township Interfaith Action Council,
Anderson, Rev. Frank,
Hunger,
Charities,
Niles Township,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| New council puts faith into action |
1999-03-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 1999, p. 79 |
Senn, Frank,
Anderson, Rev. Frank,
Evanston Ecumenical Action Council,
Niles Township Clergy Forum,
Charities,
Clergy,
Niles Township,
Burkhart, Rev. Robert,
Social agencies,
Niles Township Interfaith Action Council |
| Village awards CDBG money |
1999-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1999, p. 4 |
Orchard Village,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Social agencies,
Great Opportunities,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| Township drafting food policy |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. 4 |
Hunger,
Charities,
Niles Township,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Town trustees seek food pantry guidelines |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 1998, p. 13 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Niles Township,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Agencies seek block grants |
1998-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 1998, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Food pantries predict holiday crunch |
1997-11-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 1997, p. 5 |
Greater Chicago Food Depository,
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Charities,
Warnick, Marsha,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Morowitz, Pat,
Maine Township Food Pantry |
| Center's many programs help many teens |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 12, 1997, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Response Center,
Teens for Change,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Novak, Felice,
Cohen, Gabe,
Organizations and societies,
Look, Jessica,
Milne, Suzanne,
Chey, Annie,
Social agencies,
Teenagers |
| Food pantry braces for demand jump |
1997-02-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 1997, p. 5 |
Hunger,
Charities,
Tamkin, Valerie,
Niles Township,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Block grants awarded |
1997-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1997, p. 11 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Orchard Village,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Metropolitan Family Services |
| Nine groups ask village for grants |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1997, p. 20 |
Orchard Village,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development |
| Trustees ponder agency appeals for federal grant money |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| Winter's fickle nature causes weather woes : Village agencies quickly snap to the aid of residents during cold spell |
1997-01-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 23, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Weather,
Social agencies |
| NAACP leader offers uplifting message |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 1995, p. 89 |
Rhodes, Bessie,
Discrimination - Race,
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),
Richardson, Rupert,
Social agencies |
| Social-agency use growing |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 2, 1995, Sec. 2, p. 7 |
Family Counseling Service,
Social agencies,
Buckley, John |
| Pantry full despite Fed surplus cuts |
1995-06-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 1, 1995, p. 3 |
Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA),
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Hunger,
Charities,
Tamkin, Valerie,
National Association of Letter Carriers Local 3071,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Morowitz, Pat |
| Village awards block grants |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 17 |
Petroski, Betty,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Senior services fee hikes eyed |
1993-05-13 |
Several senior citizens' services could soon be more expensive. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1993, p. 3 |
Aged,
Social agencies |
| Sheltered workshop grows so it can help clients |
1993-03-18 |
The Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW) is expanding its role. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 18, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Social agencies |
| Agencies try to cover cuts |
1993-02-25 |
Local agencies are trying to compensate for the cutbacks at United Way. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1993, p. 19 |
Budget and expenditures,
Charities,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| Local United Way trims agency funds |
1993-02-18 |
The United Way of Skokie Valley has cut its planned allocations for 1993. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1993, p. 6 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| United Way makes 5 1/2% cut |
1993-02-04 |
The United Way of Suburban Chicago will cut its funding to local social service agencies by 5.5 percent. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 1993, p. 12 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
United Way of Suburban Chicago,
Social agencies |
| So you want to help your fellow man |
1992-12-31 |
The Human Services certificate program at Oakton Community College requires students to assist local social service agencies. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 1992, p. 5 |
Oakton Community College - Curriculum,
Social agencies |
| SHORE feels cash crunch |
1991-12-05 |
Shore Community Service for Retarded Citizens has felt the crunch of the state's money shortage. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1991, p. 3 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Budget and expenditures,
Social agencies |
| Orchard clinic loses, retreats |
1991-08-22 |
Old Orchard Mental Health Center will not expand its Gross Point Road building. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 1991, p. 3 |
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| Orchard clinic fight looms |
1991-08-15 |
Worried neighbors oppose the proposed expansion of Orchard Mental Health Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 3 |
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| Center for Soviet Jews ready to help |
1990-03-08 |
Shalom Center, the $20 million orientation program set up in the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center is expected to annually give as many as 5,000 Soviet and other Jewish emigres a wide range of assistance. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 1990, p. 3 |
Immigrants,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Shalom Center,
Social agencies |
| Village OKs spending plans for $385,000 in block grants |
1990-02-08 |
On February 5 the Skokie Village Board approved a list of grants from the Federal Community Block Grant program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 8, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Eight groups awarded Skokie grant money |
1989-02-09 |
Eight community groups who asked the village of Skokie for federal grant money will receive funds in 1989 and 1990. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1989, p. 8 |
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Hopes for senior center ending |
1989-02-09 |
Plans for a senior citizen nutrition center in Niles Township have been cancelled for the second time in less than four years because no location could be found for it. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1989, Sec. 1, pp. 1 |
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Senior nutrition center in jeopardy |
1989-02-02 |
Funding for a proposed senior citizen nutrition center will likely be dropped because the Suburban Area Agency on Aging failed to find a site for the facility after a 15-month search. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 1989, p. 5 |
Suburban Area Agency on Aging,
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| New center offers family counseling |
1988-11-17 |
The Family Counseling Service of Evanston and Skokie Valley has opened a branch at 5210 Main St. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 1988, p. 9 |
Social agencies,
Family Counseling Service of Evanston and Skokie Valley, The |
| Workshop struggling with ongoing dilemma: Never enough money |
1987-04-23 |
The Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW) needs money and plans a fundraising dinner to celebrate its 15th anniversary. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1987, p. 3 |
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Social agencies |
| United Way letters |
1985-09-19 |
Some 50,000 letters are being sent by the United Way to residents and businesses in the Niles Township area as part of a campaign to rise $225,300. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 19, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| Health center chief 'coping' with cash cut |
1985-08-11 |
Jim Reisinger, Orchard Mental Health Center executive director, is facing the worst financial crisis ever to hit the Center. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 11, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Reisinger, James,
Budget and expenditures,
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| Center to provide expanded services |
1985-07-21 |
The Orchard Mental Health Center of Niles Township has been designated the local board for youth services in Niles Township by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 21, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS),
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| Township cutbacks may mean tax increases |
1985-05-02 |
According to the Niles Township Supervisor, cutbacks in federal revenue sharing funds have resulted in corresponding financial reductions to Niles Township social agencies. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 1985, p. 3 |
Niles Township - Budget and expenditures,
Social agencies |
| Loss of funds 'tragic' for mental health |
1985-03-28 |
Free mental health counseling at Old Orchard Mental Health Center may end if federal revenue sharing funds keep getting reduced. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1985, p. 3 |
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| People & promotions |
1985-02-21 |
John R. O'Connell Jr., Senior Vice-president of operation at Skokie Federal Savings and Loan Association, was appointed to the post of General Campaign Chairperson of the Skokie Valley United Way's Crusade of Mercy Fund Drive or 1985. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 1985, p. 58 |
Charities,
O'Connell, John R., Jr.,
Social agencies |
| Orchard Center hires new executive director |
1985-01-31 |
Dr. James J. Reisinger of River Forest will become the new executive director of Orchard Mental Health Center next month after the retirement of Mel Greenstein who has held the post for 14 years. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 1985, p. 58 |
Reisinger, James,
Health care workers,
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Greenstein, Melvin,
Health - Mental |
| Mental health's better for his efforts |
1985-01-31 |
Melvin Greenstein, the director of the Orchard Mental Health Center, is retiring. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 31, 1985, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Health care workers,
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Greenstein, Melvin,
Health - Mental,
Retirement |
| United Way surpasses goal by $11,000 |
1985-01-24 |
The United Way of Skokie Valley surpassed its 1984 fund-raising goal. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1985, p. 11 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| Available services identified through United Way survey |
1984-10-25 |
The Skokie Valley United Way has conducted a needs assessment for Morton Grove, Niles, Skokie and Lincolnwood. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 1984, p. 73 |
Charities,
Skokie Valley United Way,
Surveys and studies,
Social agencies |
| Block grants: Who got what |
1984-03-08 |
1984 Community Development Block Grant funds have been divided among local agencies. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 8, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Lining up for CD funds |
1984-02-09 |
The Skokie Park District and two social agencies in Skokie are competing with 13 village staff proposals for about $420,000 in community block grant money. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Rehab continues at Orchard |
1983-08-11 |
The second phase of construction at the Orchard Mental Health Center of Niles Township will being August 22 and will focus on the indoor activity area and the outdoor courtyard. |
The News, Thursday, August 11, 1983, p. 7 |
Construction,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies |
| Service threatened by cutbacks |
1983-08-04 |
Skokie Mayor Albert J. Smith has expressed his concern about severe cutbacks in government funds available to many of the United Way social service agencies serving the community. |
The News, Thursday, August 4, 1983, p. 3 |
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| Skokie Board approves block grant funding |
1982-01-28 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees approved nine projects for funding from the 1982-83 Community Development Block Grants. Most of the money has been allocated for improvement at the Orchard Mental Health Center. |
The News, Thursday, January 28, 1982, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Decision due Jan. 25 on grant funds |
1982-01-21 |
At the January 25 meeting Village Board members will select and approve projects that will be funded by about $425,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 21, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| United Way campaign benefits local groups |
1981-09-24 |
The 1981 United Way of Skokie Valley campaign is set to kick off. |
The News, Thursday, September 24, 1981, p. 7 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| United Way starts 1981 fall campaign |
1981-08-27 |
The 1981 United Way of Skokie recently met to make plans for the fall campaign. This year's goal is $146,250. |
The News, Thursday, August 27, 1981, p. 7 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies |
| Skokie trustees give Centre East big bucks |
1981-06-18 |
Centre East, Orchard Village and the Orchard Mental Health Center of Niles Township received over $88,000 in funds from the Skokie Board of Trustees. |
The News, Thursday, June 18, 1981, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Orchard Village,
Centre East Inc.,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies |
| Wait for Township proposal |
1980-05-22 |
The lack of a written proposal from the Township has caused another delay in the youth outreach program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Niles Township,
Social agencies |
| Time runs short for outreach |
1980-05-01 |
For the second straight year time is running short for implementation of Niles Township's youth outreach program in Skokie's parks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 1, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Niles Township,
Social agencies |
| Skokie okays $500,000 for sewer plans |
1979-02-04 |
Village Trustees will use $500,000 of CDBG funds for sewer improvements. The article also includes information on how the remaining funds will be used. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 4, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Skokie seeks input on use of $1.3 million |
1979-01-11 |
Public hearings set for citizen input on use of Community Block Grant Funds. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1979, p. 6 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Town committee on youth moves to take Kin off the public dole |
1978-05-04 |
Niles Township Committee on Youth recommended cutting off funding for Kin, Inc. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1978, p. 3 |
Niles Township School Board of Trustees,
Niles Township Committee on Youth,
Kin, Inc.,
Social agencies |
| Four agencies bid for Skokie's grant funds |
1978-01-12 |
Social agencies made presentations to the Village Board for portions of the community development block grants. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 12, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies |
| Township board hears pleas for revenue funds |
1977-05-01 |
Representatives of various groups made grant request presentations to the Niles
Township Board. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 1, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Niles Township Board of Trustees,
Grants,
Social agencies |
| Kids in Need... |
1977-02-03 |
A new not-for-profit funded by the Niles Township, Kids in Need, will find temporary foster homes for area youths. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1977, p. 7 |
Kids-in-Need of Niles Township (KIN),
Social agencies |
| Skokie appeals court ruling: Allocates $287,000 to community projects |
1976-02-12 |
Village Board allocates Community Development grants and plans to appeal ruling on 32 fired policemen. |
The News, Thursday, February 12, 1976, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Skokie Police Department |
| Orchard Center broadens community base |
1971-02-11 |
Orchard Center names 56 members from community to Board of Directors. |
The News, Thursday, February 11, 1971, p. 12 |
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies |
