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The Cancer Support Center
2028 Elm Road
Homewood, Illinois 60430
708.798.9171
www.cancersupportcenter.org
The Cancer Support Center is warm & welcoming not-for-profit organization that provides FREE, comprehensive services to families and individuals affected by cancer.
These FREE services include:
+Support groups: for patients, caregivers and bereaved (all ages)
+Individual & family counseling for all ages
+Drop-in Networking Groups for those with a similar cancer diagnosis
+Stress-reduction: massage, meditation, Reiki, healing touch, creative expression
+Wellness & Exercise: Yoga for (Healing) Cancer
+Cancer Education, Nutrition and Social programs
+Lending library and resource center
+Speakers Bureau to visit your business or civic group; new volunteers welcome.
+All services are provided by licensed professionals who specialize in cancer care.
All programs are funded by local, community support; we do NOT receive ongoing state or federal funding.
The Village Door at 2019 Ridge Road in Homewood, is a donation/consignment shop of fine home furnishings, whose proceeds benefit The Cancer Support Center.
More information is at 708-798-9171 or come visit us at 2028 Elm Road in Homewood to learn more.
South Suburban Family Shelter
18139 Harwood
Homewood,, Illinois 60430
708.794.2140
www.ssfs1.org
The South Suburban Family Shelter is a not-for-profit agency which provides comprehensive services to families in which domestic violence exists. These services include:
24-Hour Hotline
Emergency Shelter
Counseling for victims and their children
Abuser Intervention program
Court Advocacy
Medical Advocacy
Prevention program
Professional trainings
All victim services are free of charge and available in English and Spanish.
South Suburban Family Shelter owns 2 resale shops which benefit SSFS and The Sanctuary, a program for homeless women and their children. Volunteers are welcome, as are donations.
More information is at 708-794-2140 or stop by our administrative office at 18139 Harwood, in Homewood to pick up brochures, posters or to volunteer.