Join the Village

The Village Runs
Because People Show Up

Volunteer your time. Refer someone who needs help. Partner with us. There are three ways to be part of what we're building on the South Side.

Three Ways to Join the Village

Whether you want to give your time, connect someone to resources, or build a partnership — there's a place for you here.

Volunteer
01
Volunteer Your Time

Join Dorthy in the field. Whether that's helping at a shelter, connecting residents to resources, or assisting with outreach — your time makes a direct difference in someone's life.

Reach out to volunteer →
Refer
02
Refer Someone in Need

Know someone on the South Side who could use job training, legal help, or financial access? Send them our way. Every referral could change a life. No paperwork required.

Send a referral →
Partner
03
Partner With Us

Are you an organization, clinic, bank, or employer with resources the South Side can use? We want to work with you. D&D Foundation is always expanding its network of partners.

Start a partnership →
SHOW UP

Dorthy Shows Up Every Week —
She's Asking You to Do the Same

Dorthy volunteers at the shelter where she once lived. She makes calls, follows up, and personally connects people to the resources they need. She's not asking for anything she doesn't already give herself.

The South Side has always taken care of its own. That's what D&D Foundation is built on. Come be part of it.

Community service

Organizations We Work With

These are the organizations that make D&D Foundation's resources possible. Want to be added to this list? Reach out.

BMO Bank
Financial access & bank account opening for South Side residents
Community Health Partners
Active health & wellness referral connections across the South Side
Expungement Legal Clinics
Marijuana record clearing services, free to all eligible residents
Women's Shelter Network
Direct volunteer relationship and case manager collaboration
Vocational Training Programs
Free HVAC, OSHA, CNA, security, and forklift certification programs
CAPS Mental Health Resources
Counseling and psychological services referrals
Refer

Know Someone
Who Needs Help?

You don't have to be in need yourself to use D&D Foundation. If you know someone on the South Side who could benefit from our resources — a neighbor, a family member, someone from church — send them our way. It's that simple.

1
Contact Dorthy directlyCall, text, or email with the person's first name and what they need help with.
2
Dorthy makes the connectionShe'll personally reach out to the person and find the right resource.
3
They get what they needFree. No paperwork. No barriers.

Ready to Be Part of the Village?

Reach out to Dorthy. She'll find the right place for you — whether that's volunteering, referring, or building a partnership.

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