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Advancing the health and well-being of children in need.

Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society is a non-profit organization deeply committed to the health and well-being of children. We focus on meeting the changing needs of children through our cornerstone program – the IWS Children’s Clinic. At the Clinic, we offer high quality, pediatric medical, dental and behavioral health care, along with social service referrals, to underserved infants, children and young adults from birth to age 21 despite the ability to pay. We are based in Oak Park, Illinois but service Chicago and all surrounding areas.

Our work is powered by dedicated volunteers and staff, generous donors, engaged partners and enlightened communities who share our view that sustaining the health of our community's at-risk children is a critical investment in the future. 

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“I am proud of the dedication to children that the IWS provides every day and has provided for the past century.”

— Sarina Butler, Member

Three women are standing together in a hallway, looking at papers or pamphlets. One woman is wearing a pink tank top with a black backpack, another is in a lime green medical uniform, and the third is in a black top with a patterned headband.
A young girl and an older woman sitting together in a library, looking at a picture book. The girl is in a gray hoodie, and the woman is wearing a pink jacket with a scarf. Behind them are shelves filled with colorful children's books.
A decorated vehicle for Children's Clinic Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society, featuring playful line art of children, crayons, and toys with a blue and white color scheme.
A woman at a children's health clinic booth in a grocery store, checking a child's teeth with a toothbrush as children wait nearby, with a large blue banner promoting healthcare from head to toe.
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