Chicago Department of Family & Support Services

DFSS’s Cooling Centers will be open from Mon, July 13 - Fri, July 17, during standard operating hours 🔥 For a list of citywide cooling centers, visit: chi.gov/cooling For shelter placement, your nearest cooling center, and for Senior well-being checks, contact 3-1-1.

Big thanks to the local partners who made our Chicago Youth Works "Forward Focus!" event a success! @PBIL_ISPB & @CookCtyHealth screened all of our youth, ensuring those in need got resources — while Maiztify, Chicago Diner & Vegan Plate kept everyone fueled! 🍽️👓🚀

The future of STEM is right here in Chicago! 🚀 Through Chicago Youth Works, we partnered with @ChicagosMayor, @MSVChicago & industry leaders to host Forward Focus! — a hands-on medical & VR vision health experience for 50-75 Chicagobility youth. 🧵

📢 NEW RFP: @ChiFamSupport seeks partners for school-based group mentoring for CPS students ages 12–21. The program will support 1,200 youth across 30 schools to foster safety, belonging, and positive adult relationships. 💻 Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4gu3RU4

Happy Independence Day, @chicago ! 🎆 Have a fun day and celebrate safely! As we celebrate with family, friends, and neighbors, DFSS wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July across all of our Chicago communities. ❤️

DFSS's Garfield Center will be open for cooling on July 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on July 4 - July 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a list of citywide cooling centers, visit: chi.gov/cooling For shelter placement and well-being checks, please contact 3-1-1.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Chicago's Largest Playdate in Humboldt Park! 🌳💙 It was a wonderful day of family fun, early learning resources, pizza (@HomeRunInn) & community connections. We're proud to have co-led an event that helps Chicagoans thrive together.

📌 For a full list of citywide cooling center locations, visit 🔗 chi.gov/cooling

🚨 STARTS TOMORROW: Free groceries for seniors! DFSS & @TopBoxFoods are providing fresh produce & staples to older adults (60+). Distributions start TOMORROW (July 1) - July 17. 📍 July 1: 3160 N Milwaukee (1 PM) 📍 July 8: 1767 E 79th (1 PM) First-come, first-served! 🍎🥕

Due to the high temperatures expected this week, all CPS summer programming, including athletic programming, will be held indoors Monday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 1. Learn more at bit.ly/4y06ymE __ Debido a las temperaturas elevadas que se han pronosticado para esta semana, toda la programación de verano de CPS, incluyendo la programación atlética, tendrá lugar en los interiores escolares desde el lunes, 29 de junio al miércoles, 1 de julio. Lean más en bit.ly/4xS2YL6.

DFSS's Cooling Centers will be open from 6/29 - 7/2, during normal hours. Garfield Center hours will be extended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For a list of citywide cooling centers, visit: chi.gov/cooling For shelter placement and well-being checks, please contact 3-1-1.

Stay cool, Chicago! ♨️

LGBTQ+ & justice impacted? We invite you to join us for Reimagining Re-Entry: Cocktail Hour! 🌈 📅 July 1, 2026 | 6 PM 📍 1817 E 71st St Centering queer voices w/ the School of Opulence, Mayor’s Office of Reentry & St. Leonard's Ministries Register via schoolofopulence.org

Celebrating Freedom this Juneteenth ❤️💛💚 Today, we honor Juneteenth—a day of reflection, resilience, and community. ✊🏾 ⚠️ DFSS admin offices & senior centers are closed today, Friday, June 19. All 24-hour services, including emergency shelters, remain fully operational. 🛡️

From building the South Side's first birthing center to driving historic declines in opioid deaths, my administration is committed to building a future where every Chicagoan has the opportunity to live a healthy, stable, and prosperous life.

Congratulations to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.  Chicago helped shape President Obama’s journey as a community organizer and public servant, while the First Lady has long embodied the strength and spirit of the South Side. This transformative investment will inspire generations to lead, serve, and believe in the power of collective action. Thank you to the countless public servants, community leaders, and residents whose partnership helped bring this vision across the finish line.

The countdown is ON for Chicago’s Largest Playdate (ages 5 & under)! 🎈 Thanks to @Ward26Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes for the shoutout—watch below! 🎥 🗓️ Sat, June 27 | 10 AM – 1 PM 📍 Humboldt Park Boat House 🔗Learn more and register today: tinyurl.com/chiplaydatehp

On June 10, in partnership with @IllinoisDCEO, DFSS was proud to present at the Annual CSBG Conference in Springfield, IL - sharing Chicago's approach to supporting returning residents through 5 Community Reentry Support Centers, rental assistance & more! 🏠💼

I am grateful for the tireless city workers restoring services and ensuring public safety after this week's storms, and for the everyday Chicagoans working to support their neighbors. Because that's who we are in @Chicago—we don't leave anyone by the wayside.   Call 3-1-1 for help with flooding, tree emergencies, and other service requests. Visit Chicago.gov/OEMC to fill out the Residential Self-Assessment Survey for storm damage.

🌳✨ Chicago’s Largest Playdate is heading to Humboldt Park! Join us on Sat, 6/27 (10A-1P) for a free morning of family fun & games 🎒 Get on-site pre-k application support. 🚆 Free CTA Ride-Shares available (registration required) 🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/chiplaydatehp