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 Main Address & Hours of Operation

237 S. Desplaines
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 798-3300


Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Who to Contact

If you are interested in making a financial donation, please contact:

Julie (Hasel) Hoffmann, Director of Development
jhoffmann@thecaraprogram.org
(312) 798-3327

If you are interested in becoming an employment partner, please contact:

Joe Mutuc, Interim Manager of Career Services
jmutuc@thecaraprogram.org
(312) 798-3344

If you are interested in becoming a referral partner or a student, please contact:

Bob White, Senior Manager of Supportive Services
bwhite@thecaraprogram.org
(312) 798-3309

If you are interested in donating professional clothing to our organization, please contact:

Brigette Grubbs, Office Manager
bgrubbs@thecaraprogram.org
(312) 798-3302

For all other inquiries, please contact:

info@thecaraprogram.org

For a full listing of staff, please click here.

The Impact

Avg 1 Yr Savings

v. U.S. average of $199

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Our Partner Programs

  • Clean Slate
  • Quad Communities Center for Working Families
  • 180 Properties Logo

Our Supporters and Employers

  • Armitage Baptist Church
  • Calumet Area Industrial Commission
  • Ravenswood Community Council
  • Skilken
  • Six Corners Association
  • River North Businesses
  • Various Private Groupon Customers
  • 24th Ward TIF - North Lawndale
  • 180° Property Services
  • John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
  • Illinois Medical District Guest House
  • Little Village Chamber of Commerce
  • Illinois Medical District
  • The Habitat Company
  • Union League Club
  • Scrub Inc.
  • Oce Business Services, Inc.
  • Charter One Bank
  • Standard Bank
  • Palmer House Hilton
  • Hilton Chicago O'Hare
  • Loretto Hospital
  • Gate Gourmet
  • Vacant Property Security
  • Sodexo @ Northwestern
  • Resurrection Healthcare
  • Greyhound
  • Hyatt Regency Chicago
  • Hyatt Regency O'Hare
  • Hyatt Regency McCormick
  • Standard Parking
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Securitas
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Pierce and Associates
  • Manpower
  • Mercy Housing Lakefront
  • Pitney Bowes
  • Terrace Paper Company
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Cambridge Commercial Cleaning
  • Center For Working Families
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Chicago Transit Authority
  • Cleanslate
  • Digby's Security
  • Dyson, Inc.
  • ABM Janitorial Services
  • ACORN Housing
  • Allied Barton Security Services
  • ARAMARK
  • Bank of America
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