On April 6th, 2021, volunteers from the Hermosa Neighborhood Association’s Community Outreach Committee presented topical community information to support Hermosa residents. Below are the resources, videos and support materials for residents.
Thank you to Hermosa residents and HNA volunteers Alfonso Vinaja, Connie Hernandez, Janette Pacheco, Alma Kreuser, and Lee Helmer for their research and time to help better support our community.
How do I activate my card?
Activate your card by calling 1-800-678-5465
Enter the number on the front of your card
Select option 1
Enter the “999-99-9999” (in place of a social security number). Press 1 to confirm.
Enter the date of birth of your child (ex: “01 01 2013” for January 1, 2013). Press 1 to confirm.
Enter a new 4 digit PIN
What stores take these benefits?
All major grocery stores take these benefits in-store. Both Amazon (Fresh service delivery) and Walmart take these for online payment but you must register your card on their websites.
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If your address is not correct in Aspen, please contact your child’s school with your correct address. A P-EBT change of address should be made using the Illinois Department of Human Services P-EBT Change of Address Form. Should families have questions regarding the P-EBT benefits and issuances, review the P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). They can also contact our Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or complete a Healthy CPS Assistance Request Form.
Consulte la información adjunta del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Illinois sobre los beneficios de P-EBT. Todos los estudiantes de CPS son elegibles.
Se debe realizar un cambio de dirección P-EBT utilizando el formulario de cambio de dirección P-EBT del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Illinois. Si las familias tienen preguntas sobre los beneficios y las emisiones de P-EBT, revisen las Preguntas frecuentes (FAQ) de P-EBT. También pueden comunicarse con nuestra línea directa de Healthy CPS al 773-553-KIDS (5437) o completar un formulario de solicitud de asistencia de Healthy CPS.
It will come in a relatively unmarked envelope with your child’s name on it.
What should a family do if they haven't received their P-EBT card in the mail?
There is a known delivery lag due to a delay with the P-EBT card manufacturer.
The last batch of P-EBT cards were scheduled to be printed and mailed on March 14th. Due to the manufacturing delay, there is an estimated two week delay.
Neither the DHS P-EBT Hotline nor the Healthy CPS Hotline have or can provide estimates on delivery timelines.
Where would my card have been mailed?
The card will be mailed to the student’s primary address in ASPEN.
If the family would prefer to have the P-EBT card sent to the school, the clerk should update the student’s mailing address to the school’s address.
A change of address should be made using the Illinois Department of Human Services P-EBT Change of Address Form.
When to call your school:
If a change of address needs to be made in ASPEN.
If the P-EBT card has been sent to the school, due to the mailing address being listed as the school, and the family needs to coordinate a pick-up time. The family must sign for the PEBT card.
Here is the contact information for Hermosa area schools
When to call the Healthy CPS Hotline:
If questions are outside the P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document
By what date should I have received my card? Will this be the only card I receive?
There is a known delay in P-EBT card delivery.
Families will receive one card per qualifying student.
Once a family receives their P-EBT card, this will be the only card they will need to receive their P-EBT benefits. All future deposits for the P-EBT benefit will be made to the same card.
By what date will my card be loaded with funds? How frequently should funds be loaded on to my card?
Benefits will load on to the card monthly.
By April, the card will be loaded with a distribution from September 2020 to December 2020.
In April, the card will be loaded with a distribution for January 2021 through March 2021.
Beginning in May, the card will be loaded monthly with the benefit for the remainder of the school year.
The Hermosa Neighborhood Assocation has a limited supply of KN95 masks for those who register in the form below. KN95s are different from cloth and surgical masks. Find out if KN95s are right for your situation:
//La Asociación de Vecindarios de Hermosa tiene un suministro limitado de máscaras KN95 para quienes se registren en el formulario a continuación. Los KN95 son diferentes de las mascarillas quirúrgicas y de tela. Descubra si los KN95 son adecuados para su situación:
“KN95 masks are a type of filtering facepiece respirator that are commonly made in China and similar to N95 masks commonly used in the United States.
KN95 masks that meet requirements similar to those set by CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for respirators”
//“Las máscaras KN95 son un tipo de respirador de pieza facial con filtro que se fabrican comúnmente en China y son similares a las máscaras N95 que se usan comúnmente en los Estados Unidos.
Máscaras KN95 que cumplen con requisitos similares a los establecidos por el Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (NIOSH) de los CDC para respiradores "
“You may prefer using disposable masks in situations where your mask is likely to get wet or dirty. As with cloth masks, make sure your disposable mask fits close to your face without large side-gaps and completely covers your nose and mouth.”
KN95 are different from the higher quality filtration of N95 masks. Learn more about KN95s.
Like most KN95s, the KN95s we are offering for free loop around the ears and are disposable.
//“Es posible que prefiera usar máscaras desechables en situaciones en las que es probable que su máscara se moje o se ensucie. Al igual que con las máscaras de tela, asegúrese de que su máscara desechable se ajuste cerca de su cara sin grandes espacios laterales y que cubra completamente su nariz y boca ".
KN95 son diferentes de la filtración de mayor calidad de las máscaras N95. Obtenga más información sobre KN95s
Como la mayoría de los KN95, los KN95 que ofrecemos se colocan libremente alrededor de las orejas y son desechables.
The HNA Safety Committee has committed to reaching out to Hermosa residents to better understand experiences and needs for safety and improved neighborhood efforts through responsible policing. Please spend a few minutes to take our survey. It is completely anonymous and all household members are welcome to fill this out. It available in both English + Spanish.
//El Comité de Seguridad de HNA se ha comprometido a llegar a los residentes de Hermosa para comprender mejor las experiencias y necesidades de seguridad y mejorar los esfuerzos del vecindario a través de una vigilancia responsable. Dedique unos minutos a completar nuestra encuesta. Es completamente anónimo y todos los miembros del hogar pueden completarlo. Está disponible en inglés + español.
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association collaborates with Hermosa Mutual Aid to help families in need with diapers and supplies. Providing these essentials to our community members helps strengthen housing and food security, overall health of stability of our residents and creates bonds when neighbors are helping neighbors.
Please consider donating $5, $50 or whatever you are able, to help combat inequities this pandemic has spotlighted. Any amount is appreciated, and all donations are tax deductible.
With so many challenges Hermosa faced in 2020, the HNA Community Outreach committee had to reimagine many in-person goals to adapt to safety and the heath of our residents. Here is a recap of the collaboration and outreach efforts we initiated and participation to advocate, support and provide resources to maintain our resilience:
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association is seeking energetic neighbors and business owners to help strategize, in our action-based Outreach + Marketing Committee. This committee focuses on engaging with the community in various ways including events, HNA advocacy, volunteering, as well as social media and promotion of Hermosa-focused news.
Helpful Skills/Interest But Not Required: Interest in networking, social media, and promotion of virtual and online events either by writing or graphic design.
Commitment: 5-10 hours a month. Committee meetings are monthly.
Ages: 16+ to 100 (teens can acquire service hours for school requirements)
By scheduling an appointment with a volunteer at the HNA, we spend 30 minutes discussing your interests and ways of volunteering to make a positive impact for our community.
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association is seeking energetic neighbors and business owners to help strategize, in our action-based Outreach + Marketing Committee. This committee focuses on engaging with the community in various ways including events, HNA advocacy, volunteering, as well as social media and promotion of Hermosa-focused news.
Interest in networking, social media, and promotion of virtual and online events either by writing or graphic design.
5-10 hours a month. Committee meetings are monthly.
16+ to 100 (teens can acquire service hours for school requirements)
By scheduling an appointment with a volunteer at the HNA, we spend 30 minutes discussing your interests and ways of volunteering to make a positive impact for our community.
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association is seeking energetic neighbors and business owners to help strategize, in our action-based Fundraising Committee. This committee is dedicated to donor outreach, whether it be the community members in small donations, as well as corporate donors and grants. Fundraising may take place online through social media, at events or personal phone calls with potential business donors.
Committee meetings are monthly.
Interest in networking, social media, and promotion of virtual and online events, as well identifying potential donors, including grants.
5-10 hours a month
16+ to 100 (teens can acquire service hours for school requirements)
By scheduling an appointment with a volunteer at the HNA, we spend 30 minutes discussing your interests and ways of volunteering to make a positive impact for our community.
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association is seeking energetic neighbors and business owners to help strategize, in our action-based committees and neighborhood board. If you would like general information about volunteering, please visit our volunteering page, or make an appointment with one of our coordinators.
The HNA is structured as a voting membership of not more than 10, then an extended network or volunteers, donors and neighborhood advocates who join committees aligned by specific goals of the organization. Volunteers can join HNA Committees anytime, and the HNA Board is by application and annual election.
Committees meet monthly. To join a committee, contact us and we can include you in our meetings, the committee calendar and goals
Marketing + Community Outreach Committee
This committee focuses on engaging with the community in various ways including events, HNA advocacy, volunteering, as well as social media and promotion of Hermosa-focused news
Safety Committee
By listening and engaging in community, ward and policing activities, committee members take on HNA Safety Committee goal-oriented tasks and initiatives such as reporting and publishing CAPs meetings, promoting ward and community policing engagements and collating crime and traffic data for special interest initiatives. Learn more
Fundraising + Dog Park Committee
This committee is dedicated to donor outreach, whether it be community members in small donations, as well as corporate donors and grants. Fundraising may take place online through social media, at events or personal phone calls with potential business donors.
Or, find out more information about pets and dog park progress.
Beautification Committee
This committee focuses on creating a greener and cleaner Hermosa. Seasonal planting, tree management and advocacy, as well as block and park cleanups are all part of this direct-action committee.
2-10 hours a month depending
16+ to 100 (teens can acquire service hours for school requirements)
Free Mercado at Kelvyn Park (Park District)
Sponsored by the Kelvyn Park Advisory Council at kelvynpark.org
4438 W Wrightwood Ave, Hermosa, Chicago
We are offering a free mercado / store for clothing, shoes and limited school supplies.
- Limit: 1 bag per person
- Masks required while in shopping area
Raffle for free Fire Tablet - tickets $1 for 1 or $5 for $6
Estamos ofreciendo un mercado / tienda gratis para ropa, zapatos y útiles escolares limitados.
- Límite: 1 maleta por persona
- Se requieren máscaras en el área de compras
Rifa para tableta Fire gratis - boletos $ 1 por 1 o $ 5 por $ 6
