CALOR
A Division of Anixter Center

In a relaxed and confidential atmosphere, our bilingual professional staff assists individuals with disabilities and their families, including those impacted by HIV / AIDS, to identify their needs and design a plan to best meet them.

Based on an individual’s needs and eligibility, CALOR helps people with disabilities to lead healthier and more productive lives. Our menu of services include the following and many more:

CASE MANAGEMENT (Ryan White I and/or Office of Rehabilitation Services)

• rent and utility assistance

• transportation assistance

• homemaker services

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CAN) referrals

• expense reimbursement for a personal assistant

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

• non-clinical counseling sessions 

• weekly support groups for family and friends

PREVENTION AND EDUCATION

• orients Latino gay / bisexual men and transgenders in safer sex techniques

• provides prevention material, weekly support groups, HIV counseling / testing and appropriate referrals for STD screening

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

• provides wide range of employment services and job placement

RESOURCE CENTER

• information and workshops for the medical and consumer communities

• counseling / testing for HIV and STD screening

CASA CONTRERAS

• Apartment building for individuals and families affected by HIV / AIDS, eligible according to income.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• Determines effective strategies and interventions, and establishes prevention and referral services for Latinos in the West side of Chicago.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

• Assesses needs for individuals who are commercial sex workers, mentally ill, physically disabled or non-English speakers. 

WHAPA (West Town-Humboldt Park HIV / AIDS Providers Association)

• CALOR is the leading agency in a coalition of HIV / AIDS service providers organized to reduce the incidence of HIV and STD infection in these communities.

CALOR respects each individual's right to privacy and confidentiality.

CALOR IS A DIVISION OF ANIXTER CENTER, A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.