Community Support

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Diverse group of people holding hands in front of a community center, symbolizing support for Chicago's LGBTQ+ community.

Chicago LGBTQ+ groups seek ongoing support for services

Howard Brown Health alone provides affirming health and wellness care to over 40,000 people annually, offering services from primary care to youth support across Chicago's LGBTQ+ communities, accordin

Caitlin O'Malley·June 5, 2026

Community members share bags of pet food outside the Friendship Center in Lincoln Square, demonstrating mutual support and care.

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Lincoln Square Pet Pantry Boosts Pet Food Assistance Amid Rising Demand

By May of this year, the Friendship Center's pet pantry had already distributed over 12,600 pounds of pet food, a 63% increase from the same period last year, according to Block Club Chicago .

Caitlin O'Malley·May 30, 2026