Center for Changing Lives

Center for Changing Lives

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Center for Changing Lives (CCL) is a little agency making a big impact. CCL provides innovative, financially-focused services to increase households' economic means to achieve their goals and vision for their life. CCL work focuses on income and career pathways, resource and social capital, and credit and asset development. CCL connects people, opportunity and resources, so that community members can transform their lives and, together, we build a community where everyone thrives.

07/17/2026

✊🏾Illinois is home to more than 156,000 Hispanic owned businesses.
πŸ’« Tell us about your favorite Hispanic/Latino owned business!
πŸ’ž Who are you supporting today?

07/14/2026

πŸ”’ Protect your identity. Protect your future.

Identity theft can happen to anyone. Learn how to recognize the warning signs, protect your personal and financial information, and know what steps to take if your identity is compromised.

You'll also discover safe banking practices, ways to protect your credit, and tools to monitor your accounts with confidence.

πŸ“… Monday, July 20
πŸ•‘ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
πŸ“ Galter Life Center, 5157 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago or join via Zoom

🀝 Offered in partnership with Swedish Hospital (Healthcare Transformative Collaboratives), this FREE workshop will help you build the knowledge and confidence to safeguard your financial future.

πŸ“² Register today at linktr.ee/cclchicago

07/12/2026

🚨 Only 5 seats remain! 🚨
🏑 Picture this... One Saturday at your local library could be the first step toward owning your own home. πŸ”‘βœ¨

If you're dreaming of homeownership, now is the perfect time to get started. The new HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program may help eligible buyers receive up to $70,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance.

As a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency, CCL is here to help you prepare with the education, guidance, and support you need. Plus, completing our workshop fulfills the homebuyer education requirement for the HomeGrown program and many other down payment assistance programs.

πŸ“… First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
πŸ—“ Saturday, July 18
⏰ 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
πŸ“ South Chicago Public Library

✨ Whether HomeGrown is the right fit for you or another path makes more sense, we're here to help you find your way home.

πŸ“² Register today at linktr.ee/cclchicago before the remaining seats are gone!

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1955 N Saint Louis Avenue, #101 (First Floor)
Chicago, IL
60647

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm