Press Releases for 2023

Center extends human services reach benefitting Chicago’s Southwest Side communities

Metropolitan Family Services is honored to welcome three new members to its Governing Board. Collectively these leaders bring a variety of experience representing the fields of finance, law enforcement and business operations.

Welcoming guests with an in-person celebration of community connection

The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services (LAS) is pleased to announce that AbbVie and Laura J. Schumacher, AbbVie’s Vice Chairman, External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, will be honored for their support of pro bono law at the 2022 Equal Access to Justice Award Luncheon, taking place 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thurs., October 13, 2022 at RPM Events in Chicago.

I Grow Chicago will become We Grow Chicago—a community-based coalition of four Greater Englewood-based and Black led organizations and Metropolitan Family Services

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage (MFSD) welcomes eight new members to its Community Board.

Tim Holper has been named Chief Data Officer at Metropolitan Family Services, effective December 6, 2021. Holper reports to Metropolitan President & CEO Ric Estrada.

The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services (LAS) has secured a $2 million grant to fund and expand legal services and outreach to agricultural workers in Central and Northern Illinois who are at risk for human trafficking.

Community Transformation to be Part of “Past, Present & Future” Theme

Jason Eliason has been named Chief of Staff at Metropolitan Family Services, effective August 2, 2021. Eliason reports to Metropolitan President & CEO Ric Estrada.