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08/31/2010
A "Cleanslate" for People and Properties

With an increasing number of foreclosed homes falling into neglect and a growing number of unemployed Chicagoans, Mercy...

01/31/2010
We Have A New Home!

On January 28, 2010, The Cara Program's staff, students, friends, and family were thrilled to participate in a special '...

12/01/2009
Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Award

The Cara Program is extremely honored to have received a 2009 Neighborhood Builder Award from Bank of America's...

10/31/2009
A Successful New Celebration!

The Cara Program would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's New Celebration! We were excited to have...

01/31/2009
Increased Tax Returns

Actively addressing the local need for a qualified, trained and motivated workforce, The Cara Program partners with...

The Impact

Avg 1 Yr Savings

v. U.S. average of $199

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Our Partner Programs

  • Career Pathways Initiative
  • Clean Slate
  • Quad Communities Center for Working Families

Our Supporters and Employers

  • 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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