RINCON FAMILY SERVICES

RINCON FAMILY SERVICES WAS FORMED IN 1972, AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY SERVING AS A CATALYST TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOCUSED IN THE HUMBOLDT PARK, AUSTIN, LOGAN SQUARE, AVONDALE, HERMOSA AND BELMONT- CRAGIN NEIGHBORHOODS OF CHICAGO WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LOW-INCOME LATINO AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES, RFS STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION USES MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES. ITS CLINIC IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS EL RINCON COMMUNITY CLINIC AND CHANGED ITS NAME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.