"I was referred by a friend to CWHC. I am 18 years old, and received my first gynecological exam here. I was alone and I was nervous. But you made me feel safe and empowered. This is my fourth visit.I don't know why I would go anywhere else."

— CWHC Client

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Dear Friends:

“I’ve been coming here since I was 23 years old, practically a teenager... Thank you so much for helping me grow into the healthy, happy 45 year old that I am today!” (CWHC Client)

Thanks to the support of generous people like you, our clients are able to receive a lifetime of high-quality, affordable health care and education. In the past year alone, Chicago Women’s Health Center served more than 6,000 people through our gynecology, counseling, outreach & education, alternative insemination, childbirth education and acupuncture programs. Over the past 32 years, we have served thousands of women at crucial times in their lives.

Your contribution really does make a difference. A donation of…

$50 provides a comprehensive reproductive health education class to students at a Chicago Public School
$100 provides four counseling sessions to an uninsured person
$150 provides annual pap smears for an uninsured woman from her teenage years through young adulthood
$300 provides regular acupuncture treatments to support an uninsured woman during menopause

Because we have never accepted government funding, your support is vital to our continued success. All of our services are provided regardless of an individual’s ability to pay and we’re proud that every client is treated with the same respect and compassion. In our most recent client survey, 99% of respondents rated care as “excellent” or “good” and 99.5% said they would return for care.

“Been coming here since I was a teenager. I’ve always felt loved and respected. How many places make you feel like that? This is the kind of place that keeps you going.” (CWHC Client)

Help us keep going. Please follow the “Donate” link on the left of this page to contribute $10, $1,000, or whatever you can afford today. Your gift will allow us to continue to expand our services and meet the growing needs of the community we serve. Thank you for your continued support.

In peace and health,

Ali McDonald, Director
For the Chicago Women’s Health Center Collective