Local in service. Founded in 1990, CEP provides free tax and financial services to improve the bottom line of Illinois’ families. National in voice. Leading a coalition of like-minded organizations from across the country, we find the solutions that work for working families and returned over $10 MM in tax refunds to working families here in Chicago. Have a direct impact on your local economy and volunteer, and as always you don't have to have a background in numbers to make an impact!

We're McKinley Park Church, a small, grassroots-style ministry that meets in the homes of our members. Our Meetup group will offer three different types of Meetups, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to be involved with. They are: 1. Sunday Morning Worship Service. Christ's love for us is the motivation behind everything we do. If you'd like to join us in worshipping our great God, or even just engage in a good conversation about what that means, we would love to have you. 2. Vol …

The Cloud Applications for Business meetup group was established to educate end-users and IT Professionals on best-of-breed SaaS products on the market. We will provide knowledge-based presentations on various SaaS products The Cloud Applications for Business meetup group is sponsored by The Chicago Cloud Coalition, a finite group of seasoned professional service firms that have deep expertise & knowledge in best of breed Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, benefits for business, and how …

The Chicago Black Professionals Meetup is a group primarily made up of men and women over the age of 21 here in the Chicago area whom share an interest in ethnic heritages rooted in the African diaspora. We come from broadly diverse educational, professional, and social backgrounds, but we have a common interest: to come together for social networking. We strive to promote social connections between our members, and to promote a healthy and free exchange of information and ideas between the memb …

AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age.  We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through advocacy, service, and information.  In Illinois, AARP has offices in Chicago and Springfield and a statewide network of volunteers that are involved in our advocacy and community outreach initiatives.  With nearly 1.7 million members in Illinois, AARP is a powerful voice for older adults in the state Capitol an …

Pets for Vets, a national 501(c)3 organization, is an entirely volunteer run organization that has chapters throughout the US, and most recently in Chicago. Essentially, our organization pairs veterans suffering from PTSD or TBI with shelter dogs at no cost to the veteran. Our goal is to bring the joy and unconditional love of a pet to someone who could benefit from this specific type of healing. Studies have shown the therapeutic effects having an animal can have, especially for those with PTSD …

Meet with local people who suffer from Fibromyalgia to discuss, share, laugh, and conquer the misconceptions regarding this disabling condition. Support, understanding, and validation in a comfortable environment is important! This meetup will always be an open group where people are invited but not obligated to discuss and share their experiences with various coping mechanisms, solutions for relief of pain, fatigue, fog, etc. There are several remedies with published studies but empirical, f …

We will try each of these coffee shops 1. BRIDGEPORT COFFEE HOUSE The coffee-roasting operation on the corner of Morgan and 31st Street is a point of pride for Bridgeport and a source of jealousy for almost every other neighborhood. Housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse (only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe), Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-ov …

The Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering cloud computing innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for fellow cloud computers and newcomers alike to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this exciting and rapidly evolving technology niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn and network in the commu …

Our aim is to provide safe transportation avenues and social services resources for children, families and friends of loved ones residing in all of the adult and juvenile State of Illinois and federal correctional centers. We plan to broaden our intercities networks by collaboration with all viable public and private social services agencies, prison advocate groups and social services resource providers serving the incarcerated and their families.

Positive Focus, NFP Living Life Fulfilled Positive Focus, a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago, spreads positivity globally through virtual and physical communities allowing people to see love over fear, abundance over lack, diversity over differences, and peace over conflict. By: · Inspiring and empowering all who seek us out through mind-body-spirit, service-charity, and fun-social events · Seeing the world as 1 person 7 billion times rather than seeing the world as 7 bill …

To bring together Chicago's top IT minds to network and socialize in a fun laid back environment where you can have drink with like-minded people to share thoughts, experiences, challenges, and accomplishments. This will also be an opportunity to take advantage of opportunities in career advancement and growth.

"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it." (Marianne Williamson) We go all over the places if we could give hope and love. Not only do we serve Chicago area, but also internationally in Haiti and Mexico. Anyone interested in giving your youth/life in exchange of the heart?

**Membership is now close until 2014. Please visit our page www.realwivesofchicago.com to sign up on our mailing list to learn more about our public events*** Greeting Wives Welcome to Real Wives of Chicago (RWOC).This group was created as a social, motivational, and spiritual outlet for married woman of all cultures and backgrounds.  R.W.O.C provides support for married women through participation in our meetups, our discussion boards, workshops and our marital advice sessions. We are not your …

LeTip Union Station is a Chicago Loop chapter of LeTip International. A national organization where non-competing business professionals meet weekly to learn about our businesses and work to pass qualified leads. We're looking for you! If you're looking to gain more clients and grow your business, our chapter currently seeking to fill select open categories to pass leads. To learn more about how our business networking chapter works, visit letiploop.com and contact Scott Winterroth for more info …

Join with other Jews for spiritually inspiring Traditional Egalitarian Conservative services and other events at Central Synagogue of Chicago. Meet new friends in a friendly environment were everyone counts. Our meetup will provide a traditional approach to Judaism with contemporary insights. CS Synagogue has a special 100 year lineage in Chicago and we are currently located right in the heart of downtown on Michigan Avenue in Water Tower. Please feel free to visit our website at CentralChicago. …

*Why Healthy Hair Lovers? It seems like Good Hair Care is an endangered practice. Far too often hair care takes a back seat to style. The truth is, without healthy hair, style is compromised. We believe that "Every Strand Matters". Jacqueline Tarrant & Towanda Coleman are committed to the goal of Healthy Hair! Jacqueline Tarrant is a 3rd generation hair care expert, founder of Hair Trauma Center Chicago, magazine columnist & author of "Healthy Hair Rehab Now!" In 2007, Jacqueline opened the "Hai …

Meet with other local saké enthusiasts! Gather to taste, discuss and share your favorite types of saké, as well as interesting aspects of Japanese culture, history and cuisine. This Sake Meetup group will be casual, social and educational. The group is intended to bring people together to share their knowledge and curiosity regarding all things having to do with saké, the people who make it and the land that it comes from. We also have some sub-groups which cover Raku Pottery, Japanese Tea Servi …

Join us if you would like to hear about upcoming Tech Talks hosted by Morningstar, Inc. in Chicago, IL.

Chicago Meetup is Chicago's Meetup Group for creativity, style, life, and nightlife.  With over 3,000 members, Chicago Meetup is the largest Arts & Culture Meetup Group in Chicago and is one of its largest overall.  Nearly shut down in July 2009 when its original founder left, the group has flourished as Chicago's most eclectic Meetup Group and one of the city's most active and fastest-growing groups. Because it operated for over three years as the Creative Social Club and remains dedicated to e …

We are the owners of Chicago Party Animals a venue that is pet friendly, located in Historic Fulton Market/ West Loop. This meetup group is the official Canine Club of Chicago Party Animals. It is free to be a member and we have no monthly membership fee's. You must be a member to participate in any of the events posted on this page. We have monthly seperate mixers that are size specific under 30 pounds, large dog and a Pit Bull only. We have pool parties in the summer at a nearby facility and y …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

I am excited that YOU are here on this page and are wanting to join this fabulous group of women.  I know that you will bring with you some awesome ideas and we can't wait to meet you!!! We are a social circle of 30 to 40 something women Geting together to do fun, creative, artsy, tasty, social, athletic and adventurous activities!   We are all about bringing women together and creating GREAT friendships.  Whether you’re new in town like me, or because some of your friends are moving away, whate …

Do you enjoy helping others? New in town? Like fun people who smile a lot? Has the rat race got you down? Want a calendar full of unique things to do? TRY VOLUNTEERING! Chicago Fun Volunteers is a unique & open forum thru which all altruistic activity w/in the area can be monitored. Join and help our large and active community of members keep tabs on opportunities in: Fests, Park Districts, UnitedWay, Food Pantries, Tutoring, Afterschool Programs, Local Cleanups, Senior Centers, Animal Shelters, …

Just like the classic television show that everyone adores, The Golden Girls is an Exclusive Women's Group filled with various personalities and great energy. Some of us are sassy and extroverted, while others are more demure and unassuming, but we are all GROWN *** WOMEN and we act accordingly. We are between the ages of 30-40yrs old, educated, independent, and confident. Believing that living a life that's golden is impossible without great friends, we're dedicated to growing our relationships …

ChiPMA, The Chicago Area Product Management Association, is all about helping Product managers and related fields to get better at designing, building and launching digital products and services. Modeled after the Silicon Valley Product Managers Association (SVPMA, www.svpma.org), ChiPMA's meetings expose members to current trends in innovation, product strategy, product marketing, development approaches and the latest tools and technologies. Whom it's for: Software and Digital Product managers …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Chicago Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Chicago serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complements you. …

We are the Chicago Chapter of the National PDMA. We're providing a community for Product Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and Developers to discuss the latest best-practices in New Product Development, Product Portfolio Management, Project Management and Innovation Management.