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Single Parent Support Groups Chicago IL

Local resource for single parent support groups in Chicago. Includes detailed information on local businesses that provide access to single parenting, single parent financial assistance, divorce counseling, and parent socials, as well as advice and content on support and services available for single parents.
Ms. Patricia Esslinger
Patricia Ann Esslinger, LCSW
312-965-9991
25 E. Washington St. Suite 1922
Chicago, IL
Ms. Ioanna Chaney
773-244-0900
233 East Erie Street, Suite 401
Chicago, IL
Ms. Jodi Taub
773-818-3453
25 E. Washington Suite 1922
Chicago, IL
Ms. Beth Shapiro
Beth Shapiro, LCSW
773-478-4816
6374 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60659
Chicago, IL
Mr. Joseph Pacetti
312-259-6522
6601 North Ave.
Oak Park, IL
Mr. Daniel Potter
Potter Center for Development
312-917-1242
55 East Washington Street 38th Floor
Chicago, IL
Ms. Jan Reisch
Jan Reisch
312-787-7441
180 No. Stetson Avenue Suite 3260
Chicago, IL
Ms. Patricia Sullivan
Private Practice
708-751-0286
180 N Michigan Ave Suite 2222
Chicago, IL
Ms. Jana Bergfeld
Jana Bergfeld, LCSW, P.C.
708-373-5959
6601 West North Avenue
Oak Park, IL
Mr. Daniel Kill
Daniel J. Kill
708-261-7423
1101 Lake Street Suite 304
Oak Park, IL
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Parents Without Partners


If you are a single parent, you need not be alone. With the help of Parents Without Partners, you can be part of an international movement that is dedicated to the interests of single parents and their children.

What is it?
Founded in 1957 in New York City, Parents Without Partners is a non-profit organization that provides single parents and their children a platform to connect with each other and build their self-confidence and personal growth. Jim Egleson and Jacqueline Bernard, the founders, felt isolated from society because of their marital status and decided to form an organization that would cater to the needs of single parents like them. After a newspaper advertisement titled "Parents Without Partners," several single parents showed interest. Today, the organization has more than thousands of members in the United States and Canada.

Why should I join?
Almost every single parent, at some point or the other, feels the need to connect with other single parents to discuss issues and seek support. Moreover, the strong sense of community that such organizations provide can actually be beneficial for children as well as the parent. Members of Parents Without Partners come from all walks of life. Divorced, separated, or never married parents participate in a range of social and educational activities for parents and children.
How do I join?
To be a member, you must be a single parent. The reason...

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