More Than Just Tacos
Mama Taco started as a way to nurture myself and my family during the early days of motherhood. That same spirit shapes how we show up for our neighbors and community.
We want to spotlight the local nonprofits doing this work every day, organizations that mirror our own values: nurturing people where they are, and building a stronger, more connected west side community.
We want to give our community an easy way to support these causes directly. When we grow, we want our neighbors to grow with us.
Nonprofits we love
Oak Park Migrant Ministry
Migrant Ministry is a volunteer-run, interfaith effort helping migrant families resettle and navigate life in the United States, offering free stores for clothing and essentials, weekly breakfast, ESL classes, work permit assistance, and support for families facing detention or deportation.
Beyond Hunger
Provides hunger-relief programming and services across Cook County, including portions of Chicago and its near-west Suburbs. Our service offerings seek to provide the food, resources, knowledge, and skills people need to live healthy, active lives.
New Moms
Austin-based nonprofit that helps struggling young mothers get back on their feet, serving impoverished and often homeless moms 24 and younger with job training and family support services since 1983.
Hephzibah Children's Association
Oak Park's oldest charity, a child welfare agency whose mission is to help children thrive and families flourish through group homes for abused and neglected children, family-based services, foster care, and an award-winning day care program open regardless of ability to pay.
Covenant House
Covenant House builds a bridge to hope for young people experiencing homelessness, including survivors of human trafficking and young families through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support.
