Living - Activities - Groups - Chicago, Illinois, USA
Interest, community, and business groups; activities include clubs, hobbies, community centers, and organizations
- CADO Directory: Chicago Area Directory of Organizations; lists clubs, groups, and other organizations throughout the metropolitan region; compiled by the librarians of Chicago Public Library's General Information Services Division Information Center
- -USA Directories-: Search organization directories; there are hundreds of thousands of organizations, associations, societies, and nonprofits in the US covering many interests; some of these are based in Chicago; these directories help you locate an organization
- AA: Chicago Area Alcoholics Anonymous
- Animal Shelter: The Anti-Cruelty Society; animal shelter for dogs and cats
- Architects: American Institute of Architects Chicago; professional association of licensed architects, architectural interns, and allied professionals in Illinois
- Architecture: Chicago Architecture Foundation; advances public interest and education in architecture and related design; operates ArchiCenters for tours, a gift shop, and lectures
- Arts: Friends Of The Arts; a support group for emerging art & artists
- Beer: Chicago Beer Society; educational association dedicated to the appreciation of beer and craft of brewing
- Big Bro&Sis: Big Brothers Big Sisters Metropolitan Chicago; provides friendship, emotional support, and guidance to youth through positive adult role models
- Boys & Girls: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago
- Chicago Cares: Volunteerism; provides individuals and businesses with volunteer programs designed to address Chicago's needs
- Computing ACM: Chicago Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery; advances the skills of information technology professionals and students
- Computer Society: Chicago Computer Society; educational computer user group
- Goodwill: Goodwill Industries; work opportunities and skill development for people with barriers to employment
- Greens: Chicago Greens; works on ecological ideas and political advocacy to influence public policy
- Harley: Chicago Chapter Harley Owners Group
- Humane PACT: People and Animals in Community Together Humane Society
- Facets: national media arts organization; works to preserve, present, distribute, and educate about film
- Food Tours: Chicago Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tours; food tours through Chicago's historic, delicious neighborhoods
- Hyde Park Hist: Hyde Park Historical Society
- Jaycees: Chicago Jaycees; professionals who develop leadership skills through community service projects and professional development seminars
- Jazz: Jazz Institute of Chicago; dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of jazz in all its forms
- Journalists SPJ: Chicago Headline Club; chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
- Latino Cultural Ctr: International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago; promotes Latino culture and understanding
- Poetry Ctr: regular poetry reading series
- Park Friends: Friends of the Parks; works to protect, preserve and improve Chicago's parks for all of its citizens
- PrideTime: PrideTime.com; entertainment and resource guide for gays and lesbians living in or visiting Chicago
- Red Cross: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago; provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies
- Robots: ChiBots, Chicago Area Robotics Group; hobby robotics, maze solvers, BEAM robotics, robotic combat, or any other kind of robotics
- Singles: CHI Personals; find your match in Chicago
- Treasury Mgt Assoc: Treasury Management Association of Chicago; professional organization dedicated to cash/treasury management
- Urban League: Chicago Urban League; works to eliminate racial discrimination and segregation and advocates equal opportunity and parity for African Americans, other minorities and the poor
- YMCA: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; provides exercise and fitness programs to the community as well as programs for families, mentoring, teens, children, and young women
- YWCA: YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago; services to meet the needs of women and families
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