Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs)


In Chicago, LISC supports our FOC network partners which provide employment and career counseling, one-on-one financial coaching and education and low-cost financial products that help build credit, savings and assets. They also connect clients with income supports such as food stamps, utilities assistance and affordable health insurance. The cornerstone of the FOC model is providing these services in an integrated way—rather than as stand-alone services—and with a long-term commitment to helping clients reach their goals.

Our FOCs help to increase financial stability for residents in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Increased financial stability is a priority in the neighborhoods we serve and our innovative approach prepares individuals for the workplace and beyond.

Since 2005, more than 12,600 people have been placed in jobs through the FOC Network.

Check out the Map of our FOC network partners here.

LISC Chicago FOC Network Partners

CARA Chicago
773-924-2205
56 E. 47th Street, Suite 510C
Chicago, Illinois 60653

Center for Changing Lives
773-342-6210
Main Office: 
1955 N. St. Louis Ave., #101
Chicago, Illinois 60647
South Chicago Office: 
3039 E 91st St.  
Chicago, Illinois 60617

Instituto del Progreso Latino
773-890-0055
2520 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608

Jane Addams Resource Corporation
773-728-9769
Main Office: 
4432 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Austin Office: 
976 North Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60651
Chattem Office: 
640 East 79th St.
Chicago, Illinois 60619

Metropolitan Family Services
773-487-3723
Kennedy King College
747 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, Illinois 60621

North Lawndale Employment Network
773-638-1825
1111 S. Homan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60624

OAI, Inc.
Main Office: 
312-528-3500
180 N. Wabash, Suite 750
Chicago, Illinois, 60601
Chicago Southland Office: 
(708) 283-5020
208 Forest Blvd
Park Forest, Illinois 60466

Preservation of Affordable Housing
773-451-8077
Woodlawn Resource Center 
6144 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60637

Youth Job Center
(847) 864-5627
Main Office: 
1114 Church St
Chicago, Illinois 60201
Greater Englewood Community Development Corp.
815 W 63rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60621
South Suburban Cook County American Job Center (at Prairie State College)
202 South Halsted Street
AOTC Building, Suite 148
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
Near West American Job Center
1700 W 18th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60608

Contact

Jennifer McClain, Director, Financial Opportunities
Email