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Food Pantry

Food and Essential Giveaway

South Side Help Center’s Food Pantry provides nutritious groceries and essential household items to individuals and families in need, helping relieve food insecurity and support overall well‑being. The pantry is open every Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, offering a welcoming, community‑centered space where neighbors can access healthy food with dignity and care.

For questions or additional support, please contact Pearl Jackson at 773‑701‑4233 or pjackson@southsidehelp.org.

Build New Skills. Unlock New Opportunities.

Google Career Certificates

Scholarships for the new Google Career Certificates are now available, and South Side Help Center is excited to help bring these scholarships to our community. We believe that by making healthy choices, we can help people live happier, more fulfilling lives. By providing people with the skills they need to succeed, we can help them achieve their goals and build a better future for themselves and their families.

The Google Career Certificate program can help you get on the fast track to a competitively paid job in a high-growth field. 

You don’t need relevant experience or a degree to complete this flexible, online job training. Just put the skills, passion, and ambition you already have to work. Explore what the program has to offer at grow.google/certificates

  • Learn more about how the Google Career Certificates work to put you on the path to in-demand jobs. 

  • Apply for a scholarship: Learn how you can earn a Google Career Certificate for free through South Side Help Center 

Designed by Google, this self-paced, online training program can prepare you for careers in the high-growth fields of of cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, IT support, project management and user experience (UX) design. And with under 10 hours spent studying a week, you can be prepped for a new career in under six months. Once you graduate from the Google Career Certificate program, you can connect directly with over 150 top U.S. employers to jump-start your job search. 

There are over 2.4 million job openings across Certificate fields and the demand is growing. Earn a credential and stand out to employers with a Google Career Certificate. 

Your Pathway to Purpose‑Driven Work.

The RISE Academy

The RISE Academy is a fully virtual, certificate‑based training program designed to prepare participants for meaningful careers in Community Health. Open to individuals with no college degree required, the program provides foundational knowledge, practical skills, and real‑world insights for those looking to enter the workforce or advance their professional path. The RISE Academy empowers emerging community health workers with the knowledge, confidence, and support they need to rise, learn, and lead.

The curriculum equips learners with essential competencies in:

  • Community health systems and effective outreach

  • HIV/STD education, prevention, and public health fundamentals

  • Field safety, advocacy, and client engagement

  • Career pathways, job readiness, and employment support

Program Format & Requirements

  • 100% online (internet access required)

  • Includes short assessments and a final project

  • Participants earn a certificate of completion

  • Graduates receive a $500 stipend

  • Previous participants are not eligible to reapply

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