CHICAGO — On Saturday, Aug. 24, State Senator Natalie Toro and State Representative Jaime Andrade are co-hosting a Community Resource Fair, designed to be a “one-stop shop” for residents looking for assistance with a variety of government agency needs and other services.

“For working Chicagoans, it can be difficult to find time to visit a government agency they need assistance from, or even research which programs are most useful for their specific needs,” said Toro (D-Chicago). “My hope for this resource fair is to take the guesswork out of reaching out to agencies for help, and create a space where people can simply show up to get the support they deserve.”

The Community Resource Fair will offer support with legal aid, affordable housing, licensure renewal, identification cards, and more essential services. Currently, other co-sponsoring partners include Concordia Place, Access Living, 211, Legal Aid Chicago, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer, Oak Street Health, and Our Lady of Mercy Parish, where the event will also be held.

“Services like legal aid and affordable housing programs can be transformative to struggling, working families, but are often hard to access with their busy schedules and even confusing to determine the program that is right for them,” said Andrade (D-Chicago). “This resource fair will remove the barriers to accessing these services and ensure the people in our district can fully utilize these life-changing resources.” 

The Community Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, located at 4432 N. Troy Street in Chicago.