Annual Report 2002 - Howard Area Community Center

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119612 Annual Report 2005 4/14/06 2:37 PM Page 87648 NORTH PAULINA STREETSocial Services2005 Outcomes799 households receivedemergency food from thepantry. Another 1,198pregnant women, mothersand young children, andseniors received supplementalfood.There were over 80 instancesof financial aid for rent,utility expenses, transportation,etc.85 pregnant women successfullycompleted a prenatalcare module and increasedtheir knowledge abouthealth care during pregnancy.All received care at amedical facility.113 women and children whowere victims of domesticviolence or at risk for abusereceived group and/or oneon-onecounseling andeducation, along withreferral services.Community health workers andpeer educators made 14,161street outreach contacts forHIV/STD prevention.74 teenagers and young adultsparticipated in HIV preventioneducation sessions. More than90% of post-tested youthdemonstrated increasedknowledge about HIV andrisk reduction methods.As the doors at 7648 North Paulina Street are unlocked each weekdayat 9 a.m., it isn’t unusual to find people waiting in line to enter thebuilding. This is the center of the Center, the spot from which allHACC programs are developed and which still houses many criticalprograms that serve Rogers Park residents, including Social Services.Each year, more than 3,000 individuals are touched by one or more ofHACC’s Social Services projects.7648 North Paulina is thesite of the Eleanor WesterDental Clinic, a HACCservice that was founded in1988 by a volunteer groupof dentists and the ownerof a dental supplycompany. The Cliniccontinues to provide freeor low-cost dental care tomore than 100 patients permonth, offering a range ofservices, from routinedental exams to morecomplex procedures.Twice monthly, lawyers donating time to Chicago VolunteerLegal Services (CVLS) visit 7648 North Paulina, to offer their expertiseto Rogers Park clients. Up to four lawyers are on site during thesesessions, providing legal advice in civil cases primarily related to familylaw. CVLS has provided this service at HACC for more than 20 years.8
119612 Annual Report 2005 4/14/06 2:37 PM Page 97648 NORTH PAULINA STREETHelping peoplelearn about importanthealth issues and howto prevent disease isthe job of theCommunity HealthWorkers, anotheraspect of the SocialServices Program.Conducting bloodpressure screenings isone of the servicesregularly offered by the English- and Spanish-speaking health workers.In addition to knowing the health risks of hypertension, they areknowledgeable about diabetes, nutrition, alcohol and drug abuse, STDand HIV prevention, and prenatal care. Community Health Workersvisit homebound seniors, help parents to complete forms for the AllKids Health Insurance Program, and assess homes for environmentaldangers, such as lead-based paint that may be chipping off windows,walls and doors.HACC’s food pantry hasoperated from the day the agencyopened its doors in 1967.Through the pantry, families canobtain 2-3 days of emergencyfood, most of which is purchasedby HACC at very low costthrough the Greater ChicagoFood Depository. The pantryalso benefits from monthlycontributions by Saints Faith,Hope and Charity Parish inWinnetka and the WilmetteLutheran Church.Also administered by HACC is the Mother and Child (MAC)Program, a federally funded initiative that provides supplemental foodto seniors, pregnant women, mothers, and children up to age 6.9Social Services2005 OutcomesCase management wasprovided to more than 400individuals to help themobtain information andsecure needed services toimprove their quality oflife. Of these, 101 werepersons with HIV/AIDS.On average, 14 persons amonth addressed legalneeds through the HACCLegal Clinic.75 housing units with youngchildren received follow-uphome assessments for theprevention of leadpoisoning. Among other data,the results showed that 90%of households implementedtechniques needed to reduceor eliminate hazards in thehome that can cause leadpoisoning.The Eleanor Wester DentalClinic conducted at least100 patient visits eachmonth to provide free orlow-cost dental services.Each month, approximately10 persons received help tosecure prescriptionmedications for free or atvery low cost.About 15 homebound seniorsreceived at least one homevisit per month to help themaddress their health careand other needs.
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