SERVING THE
SOUTH SIDE
Serving new arrivals. Serving long-time residents.
We’re challenging the narrative that pits long-time residents against new arrivals by working to build a city that cares for everyone, regardless of race, zip code, or immigration status.
We Keep Us Safe
The Trump administration has made Chicago “ground-zero” for its mass deportation campaign. Immigrants — documented and undocumented, long-time residents and new arrivals — are being targeted across our city.
But we have rights. Every month, we host Know Your Rights trainings to educate our community, bust common myths and misconceptions, and update immigrants and their allies on changes to immigration policy. When we know our rights, we can better protect ourselves and our loved ones from detention and deportation.
La Tiendita
Free Store
Hours: Monday from 4 pm to 6 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm
Housed in the Coppin Community Center at 5627 S Michigan Ave, La Tiendita provides our community with free clothing, baby products, toiletries, furniture, and more. La Tiendita is open every Monday and Saturday — community members can also drop off donations during store hours.
In addition, on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m., community members can visit the Coppin Community Center’s food pantry for fresh produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, and other essentials.
Currently in need of spring clothes, toiletries, and baby products.
Free Legal Clinic
Walk-In Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11 am - 7 pm and Friday, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Volunteers at Neighbors United for Mutual Support provide free legal assistance for immigrants and refugees on the South Side, helping them navigate the immigration system, apply for work permits and asylum, pay for filing fees, and connect to legal resources around the city.
The clinic is open for walk-ins inside First Presbyterian Church of Chicago at 6400 S Kimbark Ave.
Get Involved
Donate to or Volunteer at Our Free Store, La Tiendita
La Tiendita is in need of volunteers to help us organize donations. We are also currently in need of good quality winter clothes, toiletries, baby products and furniture. Located at 5627 S Michigan Ave. Open Monday 4 - 6 pm and Saturday 10 am - 1 pm.
Share Know Your Rights Resources with Your Community
We have compiled Know Your Rights resources to help immigrant communities educate themselves on their rights and navigate encounters with immigration agents.
Donate to or Volunteer at Neighbors United for Mutual Support’s Legal Clinic
The team at the legal clinic will teach you how to assist immigrants with their asylum applications. Volunteers are also needed to print forms, make copies and deliver paperwork to immigration court. You can also donate money to help the clinic pay for immigrants’ filing fees (form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, costs $520 to file by paper and $470 to file electronically).