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Established in 1975, Chicago Women’s Health Center (CWHC) provides health care and health education to women, trans people, and young people in a respectful environment where people can pay what they afford.

06/12/2026

This weekend, CWHC will be tabling at two different events across Chicago! Come say hi if you see us!

-Stop by our booth at Andersonville Chamber of Commerce's Midsommarfest near Alamo Shoes to hear about our services, take home CHWC merch, and play health care trivia roulette! We will be there from 12-9pm, Saturday and Sunday.
-Catch us at the Women Unite Mutual Aid Fair on Sunday from 9:30-3pm at Movement on Montrose! Come learn about how you can get involved with CWHC and other community orgs.

(Image description: a graphic on a dark teal background with lighter teal halftone stippling. At the top of the graphic is the Chicago Women's Health Center logo, which features the organization name in white stacked in a square. To the right is an "at" sign. Below are two rectangular event graphics. The first, in bright yellow and blue with floral motifs, reads: "Andersonville Midsommarfest. Summer starts here. June 12 to 14, 2026." The second, in a newsprint style with magenta accents, reads: "Amplify! Advocate! Disrupt! Mutual Aid Fair. Sunday, June 14, 2026. 11 A M to 3 P M. Movement on Montrose, 2951 West Montrose Avenue.")

06/11/2026

Like a tree in a thriving forest ecosystem, CWHC grows in community. At this year’s annual event, Canopy of Care, you’ll hear from three partner organizations about how we nurture networks of care together.

CWHC is proud to partner with Chicago Abortion Fund! CAF is the largest abortion fund in the country and assists over 20,000 callers a year in accessing the abortion support they want, need, and deserve. CAF offers comprehensive wraparound support and services before, during, and after abortion care through CAF's helpline and other programs.

We asked CAF what our Canopy of Care makes possible together:
"The Chicago Abortion Fund assists people seeking critical healthcare in a way that centers autonomy and dignity. Using an individualized case management approach, CAF staff and volunteers support people in accessing their care by paying for appointment costs and figuring out travel logistics. This support doesn’t end when someone arrives at their appointment— through deepened partnerships with trusted clinics in Illinois, CAF and clinics build an ecosystem together that patients can trust and more easily navigate in an already remarkably confusing landscape. Through partnerships with CWHC, other clinics will soon have doula services available to deepen the support patients have access to. This couldn't be possible without collaboration and trust!"

(Image description: a photo of two people hugging over a duotone teal background with a tree bark texture. Above the people is white text that reads: "Community partners that make us all stronger." Above the text is the Chicago Abortion Fund logo, a black-and-white hand-drawn banner with the organization name. To the right is the Canopy of Care logo, which features a colorful block print of a teal tree with the text "Chicago Women's Health Center Canopy of Care" below.)

06/10/2026

Join us at CWHC this June for our next two Trans Health Group Clinics! THGC is a community-centered space for trans/gender-nonconforming people to discuss and learn about gender-affirming care in a confidential group setting. Attendees will also have access to gender-affirming care services such as one-on-one time with a nurse practitioner, routine blood testing, blood pressure reading, and routine hormone therapy.

This opportunity is available on a sliding scale of $50-$10. This does not include potential lab fees. Clients are welcome to use self-pay or insurance, and no one is turned away based on their ability to pay.

Interested? Learn more and sign up at www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/hrt-group-clinic.

When and where:
-Saturday, June 20th from 3-5pm
-Saturday, June 27th from 3-5pm

What to expect: THGC is structured around group discussions and educational activities. This month, health educators will focus on these topics:
-June 20th: Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgery 101
-June 27th: Trans-Inclusive and Affirmative S*x Education 101

[Image description: text graphic on a light blue background. In the center of the graphic is a oval of cut out stick figures holding hands. The figures are filled in with the colors of the trans and non binary flags. Inside of the oval reads, "Trans Health Group Clinic Same affirming care, rooted in community." in dark grey text. Below the oval is more text that reads, "Join us in person, Saturdays from 3 to 5 P M. June 20th: Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgery 101, June 27th: Trans-Inclusive and Affirmative S*x Education 101." Below there is a thin black horizontal line. Below the line is more dark grey text that reads, "Trans Health Group Clinic is a community centered space for trans and gender nonconforming people to discuss and learn about gender affirming care in a confidential group setting."]

06/09/2026

Join CWHC Counseling Staff and community for a counseling group addressing the impact of systemic injustice on mental health. This group is designed with the idea that emotional well-being and social change are interconnected and aims to support both in a collaborative environment.

We plan to discuss topics including climate change, debt, living under the United States Empire, and an additional topic determined by group members. Group sessions will involve psychoeducation, discussion, skill-building and practice, and support around engaging in social change.

When and Where:
-Wednesdays from 12-1:30pm CT
-Weekly from June 24th until August 26th
-Online via Zoom

This opportunity is available to individuals using insurance or accessing our sliding scale. The sliding scale for group sessions is $60-$15 per session. No one will be turned away based on their ability to pay.

To learn more about the group and how to sign up, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/personal-as-political.

(Image description: a text graphic on a white background textured to look like slightly rumpled paper. The title, in black text and highlighted teal, reads: "Personal as Political: Support and Skills toward Collective Liberation." Below, black text in italics reads: "Join C W H C counseling staff and community for a group addressing the impact of systemic injustice on mental health." Below, bullet points read: "Wednesdays from 12 to 1:30 P M central time. Weekly from June 24th until August 26th. Online via Zoom." At the bottom of the graphic are three images, stylized to look like they've been printed on newsprint and shaded with stippling. The first image is a ring of keys, the second is a butterfly, and the third is a whistle. Behind the ring of keys and whistle are orange sunbursts, also stippled. A third identical sunburst is visible behind the word "Political" in the title.)

06/04/2026

Join us at CWHC this June for our next two Trans Health Group Clinics! THGC is a community-centered space for trans/gender-nonconforming people to discuss and learn about gender-affirming care in a confidential group setting. Attendees will also have access to gender-affirming care services such as one-on-one time with a nurse practitioner, routine blood testing, blood pressure reading, and routine hormone therapy.

This opportunity is available on a sliding scale of $50-$10. This does not include potential lab fees. Clients are welcome to use self-pay or insurance, and no one is turned away based on their ability to pay.

Interested? Learn more and sign up at www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/hrt-group-clinic.

When and where:
-Saturday, June 20th from 3-5pm
-Saturday, June 27th from 3-5pm

What to expect: THGC is structured around group discussions and educational activities. This month, health educators will focus on these topics:
-June 20th: Gender-Affirming Hormones and Surgery 101
-June 27th: Trans-Inclusive and Affirmative S*x Education 101

[Image description: text graphic on a light blue background. In the center of the graphic is a oval of cut out stick figures holding hands. The figures are filled in with the colors of the trans and non binary flags. Inside of the oval reads, "Trans Health Group Clinic Same affirming care, rooted in community." in dark grey text. Below the oval is more text that reads, "Join us in person: Saturday June 20 from 3 to 5 p m, Saturday June 27 from 3 to 5 p m." Below there is a thin black horizontal line. Below the line is more dark grey text that reads, "Trans Health Group Clinic is a community centered space for trans and gender nonconforming people to discuss and learn about gender affirming care in a confidential group setting."]

06/03/2026

CWHC's Canopy of Care is excited to introduce a member of our host committee, Betsy Rubinstein (she/her)! You're invited to join Betsy and other CWHC community members on July 15th to hear from other like-valued organizations, grab a bite, drink, and participate in our raffle!

Betsy is a former Board Member and ongoing, valued supporter of CWHC's work. She cares deeply about access to quality, affordable healthcare for women, trans people, and young people and we are grateful for her interested in helping CWHC services, clients, and students thrive. We asked Betsy how her communities benefit from CWHC's Canopy of Care:

"As a q***r person, I know that CWHC is a safe place for my community, and one that has also helped many of my friends start families. As a parent, I know how important that has been to my friends and community."

Thank you, Betsy, for your ongoing partnership! We are so grateful to have you in our Canopy of Care.

Sliding scale tickets are still on sale at www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/canopy-of-care.

(Image description: A photo of Betsy seated and smiling.)

06/02/2026

CWHC is thrilled to introduce our new voice coach with our Gender Affirming Voice Coaching program, Rosalynde Kasper (she/her)! Rosalynde's support of clients will increase the number of trans, non-binary, and gender expansive folks able to receive affordable voice services both in Chicago and beyond.

To help our community get to know Rosalynde, we asked her a few questions about her work:

What drew you to work at CWHC?
"CWHC’s services helped me on my journey and this is my way of paying it forward. I also believe, firmly, that cost should not be a barrier to one’s care, and CWHC shares this value. At the end of the day, all we have is each other; our community. CWHC is a part of that, and I’m proud to be a part of CWHC!"

What is something you wish people knew about gender affirming voice coaching?
"Everyone can experience euphoria with their voice. I know how hard it can be, and that, right now, that goal might seem so distant as to feel nigh impossible, but anyone can uncover a voice that is affirming. There’s no trick, no special talents needed, just the will to explore and some time to develop new skills with your voice."

To learn more about CWHC's Voice Coaching services and schedule an appointment, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/voice-coaching.

(Image description: A photo of Rosalynde, a white woman with light brown hair and glasses, looking up and to the left.)

05/29/2026

CWHC is thrilled to introduce our Nurse Practitioner, Shelby Sarguru (she/her)! In the year-plus since Shelby has been providing care at CWHC, she has been crucial in expanding the amount of clients we can serve. We are so grateful to have her warmth and expertise on the team.

To help our community get to know Shelby, we asked her a few questions about her work:

What is your favorite thing about working in Chicago?
"I appreciate the complex tapestry of this beautiful city and the people who call it home: hard-working, tough, deeply kind people. Within a city impacted by segregation and economic inequity, I appreciate that our clinic is nestled in Uptown, a neighborhood with streets that are brimming with people with diverse racial, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. It’s an honor to serve folks from different walks of life."

How would you describe your approach to care?
"The roots and values of the CWHC collective have inspired my approach to client-centered care. CWHC has helped shape my lens to stem from a place of: “Who is a better expert about one’s body, health, and life experiences… than the person themself?” I approach the art of medicine with mutual curiosity with clients and co-workers with whom I collaborate with. My role in delivering revolutionary health care is to work daily to dismantle gatekeeping and paternalistic power differentials. I do so by playing a supportive role—listening, holding, informing, and helping to draw out the client’s voice and trust in themself."

Image description: A photo of Shelby, a brown woman with black hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black shirt, a necklace, and gold hoop earrings. She is seen smiling at the camera.

05/28/2026

Why join CWHC's Board of Directors?
-Get connected to intentional, supportive feminist community
-Help guide the future of a local health center
-Be a part of a 50+-year effort to create collaborative, affirming care regardless of ability to pay
-Gain and practice nonprofit management skills, including fundraising, financial health, and leadership development

To read the full Board Member job description, visit www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/jobs-internships. Interested applicants can submit an application along with their resume through midnight Friday, July 10th.

[Image description: a photo stylized to look like a Polaroid on a background of teal lined paper. The photo features three smiling board members holding up rolls of tickets for an event. The bottom frame of the Polaroid reads in teal text: "Join our Board!" In the top right corner of the graphic, a torn paper circle contains the C W H C logo, which includes the name "Chicago Women's Health Center" in dark grey and teal text with the four words stacked in a square. Toward the bottom right of the graphic, a light orange sticky note reads: "Deadline Extended: Apply by Friday, July 10th" Below these words is a doodle of a paper airplane.]

05/27/2026

Tickets are still on sale for CWHC's annual fundraiser! All guests have access to our signature raffle, which includes dozens of prizes from local businesses and organizations. We are deeply grateful to our raffle donors for partnering with us to deliver health care and health education to thousands of women, trans people, and young people each year.

Want to see a show at a local venue? Music and theatre lovers can enter to win tickets for:
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
The Neo-Futurists
TimeLine Theatre Company
House of Blues Chicago

Visit chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/canopy-of-care to grab your event tickets!

(Image description: a text graphic on a pale teal background. At the top is the logo for C W H C's annual event, which features a colorful logo of a branching tree next to the name of the organization and the title "Canopy of Care." Below that, a ticket in a muted red color reads "Raffle Prizes" in dark bolded text. Below the ticket, gray italicized text reads: "for theatre lovers!" The bottom third of the graphic features the logos of theaters The Annoyance, The Neofuturists, Timeline, and House of Blues Chicago.)

Address

1025 W Sunnyside Avenue, Ste 201
Chicago, IL
60640

Telephone

+17739356126

Website

http://www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/about

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