Big City Optical Donation Request Program

Founded in 1902, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) is one of the oldest youth development organizations in Chicago. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. With 8 Legacy Club locations throughout Chicago, we serve nearly 14,000 young people ages 5-24 every year. BGCC works to equip members with the emotional, educational, physical, and cultural resources that allow them to enjoy their childhood and thrive in adulthood.

Center on Halsted is the Midwest’s most comprehensive community center, advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ people of Chicagoland. Programs include Behavioral Health Services, Community and Cultural Programming for people of all ages, Community Technology Center, HIV Resources and Prevention, Center on Cottage Grove program site in Woodlawn, Pride in Aging and affordable housing for seniors, Silver Fork Culinary Program, Youth Programs, Professional development, and more. COH programs and services are free or low-cost and open to all people regardless of economic standing, gender identity, race or sexual orientation. Learn more at centeronhalsted.org

The mission of WINGS Program, Inc. is to provide housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence. The organization envisions a society where every survivor has both a voice and access to the resources necessary to break the cycle of abuse. Grounded in the belief that every individual possesses the strength and potential to overcome adversity and improve their quality of life, WINGS is committed to offering respectful, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of each adult and child.

Founded in 1899, Anti-Cruelty is Chicago’s oldest and largest, private, Open Door animal welfare organization. For over 125 years, Anti-Cruelty has worked at the intersection of animal welfare and social well-being to provide the BEST Care for Animals, People, and in Communities. With a mission of building a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, our programs offer a multi-faceted approach to strengthening the Human-Animal bond by increasing access to adoptions, veterinary care, community outreach services, humane education, and more, serving 20,000 pets and people annually.

PAWS Chicago is one of the largest comprehensive No Kill animal welfare organizations in the nation, building programs to end the killing of homeless pets. More than 24,000 homeless and at-risk cats and dogs pass through PAWS Chicago’s Medical Center each year. PAWS is known for healing and rehabilitating around 4,500 sick, injured, and homeless cats and dogs annually, and finding them loving families through its adoption program. PAWS Chicago also operates the city’s only high-volume spay/neuter clinic, providing more than 17,000 low-or no-cost spay/neuter surgeries each year, reducing pet overpopulation at its source. Since its founding in 1997, when more than 42,000 pets were killed in Chicago, PAWS Chicago has led the reduction in homeless pet euthanasia in Chicago by 89%. PAWS Chicago has earned the highest 4-star ranking by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator, since 2003. For more information, visit www.pawschicago.org and follow PAWS Chicago on Facebook, X, and Instagram.