An orange background with a quote in white and yellow text that reads: "I hope one day, someone reads this and thinks, 'if she can do it, I can.'" - Luz Maria Ramirez Gonzalez, Lifelong Learner. Part of a decorative design with curved blue and yellow
A woman with short gray hair and glasses speaking into a microphone during a gathering, with people sitting and standing around her, and flags of Spain, El Salvador, and Puerto Rico hanging in the background.
A line of women in red graduation gowns and caps, standing in a hallway.
A man and woman smile as they bump elbows in greeting against a brick wall, both with arms extended and facing each other.
Four young men standing in a line outdoors on a street corner with a green bike lane and arrow painted on the pavement. There are trees, a wooden fence, and a house in the background. One of the men is wearing a Chicago Bears cap, and another has a k
Orange background with curved blue and red lines, featuring a quote by Francisco Ramirez, Board Chair, in white and red text.
A street lamp with a decorative banner that reads "Belmont Cragin" and indicates community relationships such as family, neighbors, and friends, with trees and a house in the background under the bright sky.
Women participating in a protest, holding colorful signs, some wearing rain jackets and holding umbrellas, with a man interviewing one woman with a microphone that features a multicolored logo. It is raining, and the protest is on a city sidewalk.
 
 

Who We Are

Founded in 2003, the Northwest Center identifies and responds to the needs of the community by leveraging resources to improve the economic well-being and quality of life in Belmont Cragin and the surrounding communities.

Through housing counseling, family programs, and community activism, we’ve helped thousands of families on Chicago’s northwest side keep their homes, overcome hardship, and grow as organizers and leaders.

 

Our Vision

A community where people have the knowledge, resources, and power needed to thrive.

Our Mission

Engage, Educate, Empower

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  • Community strengths, priorities, and needs shape our work.

  • Relationships are built and sustained.

  • Community members develop as leaders and advocates.

  • Data guide decisions and learning.

  • Barriers to equitable outcomes are dismantled.