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Taller de José is a community resource center located in the Little Village community in Chicago. Taller De José offers companionship and personal attention to people who have difficulty finding their way in a complex social services system. Rather than duplicate existing services, Taller de José seeks to collaborate with other agencies to make social services more accessible to a population in need. Each team member listens to clients to assess the services they need and then accompanies them in the process of finding those resources. The mission of the Taller de José is to accompany individuals, serving as a bridge to connect them to the health, legal, and social services needed to achieve their goals. During Fiscal Year 2023, Taller de José saw a significant increase in requests for services and number of individuals served. We brought on 3 new full-time staff in summer 2022, in addition to a full cohort of interns and volunteers, enabling us to meet the growing needs in our communities. Civil Legal needs continue to be our most requested services, leading TDJ to strengthen our partnerships with legal aid organizations in the region. TDJ also joined Wellness West, a new collaborative aimed at addressing health inequities in communities on the west side through support with those with chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes. TDJ was also recognized with an award for our services by Sinai Community Institute at their gala this June.
We are grateful for strong partnerships, dedicated staff, and supportive donors and funders who have made this growth possible this year!