Health & Leadership
We equip you with the tools and resources you need to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible and help you achieve well-being for you and your family.
Health – Children & Youth
We want well-being to be both accessible and fun for students at Erie House. Your child will learn about healthy nutrition and become more aware of their food choices, be active, and develop the confidence to live a healthy lifestyle through our Super H initiative.
For ages 2–12; must be enrolled in one of our programs for children and youth.
Hours:
Varies
Location:
West Town – House
West Town – Center
Humboldt Park
Contact:
Eleni Kaldis
Program Coordinator
ekaldis@eriehouse.org
(312) 432-2261
Health – Adults
We host workshops and cooking demonstrations, provide coaching, and deliver other resources to support wellness, including diabetes prevention and cardiovascular health.
If you would like to organize a health workshop in your community, please contact us.
Hours:
Location:
West Town – House
Various community sites
Contact:
Elva Serna
Community Engagement Specialist
eserna@eriehouse.org
(312) 666-3430 x2202
Know Your Rights
We host Know Your Rights workshops to you with knowledge and resources if you are ever confronted by law enforcement or immigration officials.
If you would like to organize a Know Your Rights workshop in your community or become a trained Community Navigator, please view our volunteer opportunities.
Hours:
Location:
West Town – House
Various community sites
Contact:
Elva Serna
Community Engagement Specialist
eserna@eriehouse.org
(312) 666-3430 x2202
Volunteer
You can help us expand access to greater well-being by lending a hand at one of our workshops either at Erie House or in the community.
Workshop Assistant
Lead a nutrition workshop or fitness activities with our Super-H students.
Ideal Commitment: varies
Health Promoter
Help us host community cooking and nutrition workshops to help expand access to well-being in our communities.
Ideal Commitment: varies
Community Navigator
Help us provide Know Your Rights workshops and training to support immigrant families and individuals.
Ideal Commitment: varies
OUR IMPACT
565 adults
participated in a
nutrition education workshop
211 children
participated in weekly
nutrition education workshops and activities
9894 community residents
attended a
Know Your Rights session
PROGRAM NEWS & EVENTS
News
From the Test Kitchen into Everyday Life
$10,000 Grant Will Support Health Initiatives at Erie House
Events
There are no upcoming program events at this time.