Association House of Chicago is a privately-funded, not-for-profit social service agency that has been helping people in need since 1899. It is a comprehensive community service center serving the Hispanic communities of Chicago nieghborhoods, promoting self-sufficiency among the families in the area. As one of the oldest and largest of the original settlement houses in the city, Association House serves thousands of families each year, offering counseling and educational and vocational programs under the management of 200 caring staff members and a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors.