LINKS AND RESOURCES

BirthLink
Chicago's Source for Birth and Baby Services

Free referrals to local birthing services. Plus, educational resources about a wide variety of options to support and guide parents' efforts to build strong, healthy families.

The Munsel Foundation

Heartwood is pleased to be partnering with The Munsel School Project to help raise money for building a school for Tibetan refugees. The 44-room school plans to accommodate 200 children in one of the poorest rural regions of China. Nancy Floy is a member of their Board of Directors and she will be traveling to Tibet regularly. She is assisting Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche by teaching and offering healthcare services for the area, in particular for local women.

Ethical Planet Healthy Living General Store

1110 W. Davis St., Evanston
All Vegan Store, Earth Friendly, Cruelty Free, Organic. Ethical Planet's mission is to provide like minded people with products that are as friendly to the earth as possible. They do this by offering non-animal products, products that come from recycled sources, cruelty free products and products that are healthy to the body, mind and soul.

Wild Tree Cafe

1100 Davis Street, Evanston
Wild Tree is a community inspired space whose purpose is to support health and local creativity. The Wild Tree vision has grown many branches: a café, an organic co-op, sustainable catering, and a non-profit called "Food from the Heart," which provides free organic food for participants in Heartwood's Women and Cancer Program.

Thousand Waves Martial Arts
& Self–Defense Center

1220 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
Thousand Waves offers the traditional martial art of Seido Karate for men, women and children ages 4 and up. They also offer violence preventions and self-defense workshops and courses.

Grotto Communications

Grotto Communications helps organizations and entrepreneurs increase revenue and awareness through inventive marketing communications solutions. Services include marketing plans, branding, advertising, web design and development, graphic design, promotions, writing/editing, email and direct mail marketing, project and event management.


 

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Snow Yak: International Voluntary Youth Unioin and Social Charity Organization

Snow Yak is an organization of Tibetan refugee youth who want to connect with anyone who wants to participate in their mission to help the Tibetan people. Heartwood is partnering with Snow Yak to connect them with the global community. Heartwood Founder and Director Nancy Floy will be traveling to Nepal and India helping to provide health care and medicine.