Interfaith Housing Center Of The Northern Suburbs
(847) 501–5760
www.interfaithhousingcenter.org
ihcns@interfaithhousingcenter.org
The Interfaith Housing Center is a 34 year old not–for–profit organization working to assure a housing market open to people of all ages and income levels, regardless or race, religion, family composition or any of the other legally protected classes. Interfaith promotes integrated, just communities through it’s four major programs: Homesharing where home providers are matched with individuals seeking affordable and safe housing;
Fair Housing, which includes housing discrimination and landlord/tenant complaint investigation, housing information and referral, community education and assistance to municipalities; Predatory Lending Prevention, which helps homeowners who may be victims of unfair lending practices; and Affordable Housing Advocacy, which includes the building of support for affordable and fair housing in our communities. Interfaith works in 16 northern suburbs and its membership includes local residents and more than 60 civic organizations and congregations.

Junior League of Evanston–North Shore
(847) 441–0995
www.jle–ns.org
LEAGUE416@aol.com
The Junior League of Evanston–North Shore is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We serve children, families and the underserved in the North Shore area. A few of our current Projects include: Girls on the Run; Save the Abandoned Babies Awareness Campaign; Santa’s International Family Day; Contributing to the New Trier Food Pantry; Scholarships, Community Grants and Voucher Programs. Membership is open to women of all ages with an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Financial support for the League’s projects come from sales revenues at the JLE–NS Thrift House, 920 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, American Girls Fashion Shows, Spa Day and It’s a Shore Thing ~Culinary Creations from Chicago’s North Shore Cookbook.

North Shore Art League
(847) 446–2870
www.northshoreartleague.org
info@northshoreartleague.org
Where Arts, Learning and Community Come Together!
Founded in 1924, the North Shore Art League is a non-profit organization offering art classes for adults and children. As the only art center located in Winnetka, the NSAL not only offers art education, but also lectures, workshops, field trips and an ongoing series of gallery shows to the entire North Shore community.
Located on the second floor of the Community House, classes are held in an historic, professional art studio featuring skylights and a large stone fireplace as well as a well-equipped print room and ceramics facility. Classes in drawing, painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), ceramics, etching, printmaking, figure study, and more are taught by a distinguished faculty – offering a unique, creative experience.
League members may exhibit at the annual Members’ Show and throughout the year in new gallery space within the Community House. Membership benefits also include generous discounts at various art supply stores in the area and a newsletter subscription.

Winnetka Youth Organization
(847) 446–0443
www.winnetkayo.com
wyofriend@aol.com
The Winnetka Youth Organization (WYO) is a non–profit community youth center, which has served high school age youth in Winnetka and surrounding communities since 1966. The mission of the WYO is to foster individual development in high school youth by providing adult to youth mentoring, as well as social, educational and community service opportunities in a safe, informal environment. The drop–in center is open after school and weekends, Tuesday through Sunday.

Winnetka Community Nursery School
(847) 446–4432
admin@winnetkacommunitynurseryschool.org
A nationally accredited preschool for children ages 3–5, offering indoor and outdoor activities in a stimulating environment in which physical, social, intellectual and emotional growth is encouraged. Learning materials encourage creativity, promote cognitive growth and develop manipulative skills. The school also includes an extended day program and “Lunch Bunch” program. WCNS’s extended day program, Splendid Day, is an enriching afternoon for children ages three to six years. The children receive a nourishing hot lunch and plenty of opportunity for stimulating indoor and outdoor play activities. A child may register for one to five days per week. Transportation can be provided from Winnetka elementary schools. For more information about WCNS, please visit our web site at www.winnetkacommunitynurseryschool.org or contact Kathy Hardy, Director, at 847 446 4432.