This no-kill shelter works to place homeless dogs and cats. Heartland Animal Shelter also offers dog training classes and regularly sponsors educational events.
Northbrook's Chamber of Commerce boasts more than 675 members, including local giants Allstate, Crate and Barrel, and Underwriters Laboratories. The majority of chamber businesses, however, have 25 employees or less. Governed by a 13-member board, the chamber provides networking, marketing and advocacy for its members.
The Center on Deafness is a not-for-profit organization that has served much of Northern Illinois for the past 30 years. The center works to educate community and family members about deafness and have made it their mission to assist deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals become fully active members of their community. They also work with the hearing impaired who also have behavioral disabilities.
This organization offers a full-time therapeutic school for deaf individuals ages 6 to 21, as well as a vocational program and employment training program that helps clients become adjusted to the working world. The Center on Deafness also offers sign language classes for community members.
Dating back to the days when Northbrook was still called Shermerville, the Civic Foundation funds public improvement, education and charitable projects in the village. Money is raised at Northbrook Days, a four-day fair held every year on the Village Green. The event includes a taste of local restaurants, carnival, live music, drinks and small business expo.
The Glenkirk Foundation is dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities and their families. The organization supports 49 programs and serves over 1,100 infants, children, adults, and seniors every year. It provides life-enriching experiences to help those with developmental disabilities gain the autonomy they want and deserve. Glenkirk offers many opportunities for involvement, from donating money or in-kind items to volunteering.
Hadassah North Shore Chapter is a local chapter of the Women's Zionist Organization of America. It is a national women's organization centered around supporting the Jewish people in the United States and Israel. It offers a variety of international support programs in Israel, as well as programs here in the United States, including Zionist youth and education programs.
This nonprofit dedicated to the rescue and preservation of parrots began in 1999. The no-kill shelter facilitates adoptions and also offers boarding services for pet owners. Membership and volunteer opportunities are available for fellow bird lovers.
The Christian Science Association of the Pupils of Anetta G. Schneider practices Christian Science, a religion that believes true reality is spiritual, not material. Where medicine asserts something is physically "broken" and needs to be fixed, Christian Science asserts spiritual reality is perfect and contrary beliefs need to be corrected. Prayer is not asking God to intervene, but learning to spiritualize thought in order to perceive the perfect spiritual reality where illness does not exist. Teachers of Christian Science like Anetta G. Schneider instruct others and provide a lifetime commitment of annual Association meetings with teaching continuing even after the teacher has passed on.
The Northbrook Citizens for Drug and Alcohol Awareness works to prevent young people from using drugs, tobacco and alcohol. The organization is involved with schools and other local organizations.
This location is the regional headquarters for the 130-year-old Jewish not-for-profit organization ORT, which helps promote education and schooling worldwide through monetary aid and service projects. The office coordinates various fund-raising events and local educational-related campaigns.
Elyssa's Mission is a nonprofit organization serving Northbrook and the surrounding areas. The foundation works to provide programs and help for at-risk teens and to prevent teen suicide. Some programs offered include SOS Signs of Suicide Program, EveryBody Matters, support groups, as well as scholarship programs. Check its website for information on getting involved or for information on community programs.
For 20 years this nationally known non-profit organization has sought to enrich the lives of those who live with cancer. The first of its kind in the Chicagoland area, the Northbrook branch of the Cancer Wellness Center provides an array of resources such as nutritional information, wellness practices like yoga, meditation and massage, as well as stress management tips and techniques. In addition to the location in Northbrook, there are also centers in Grayslake and Waukegan.