The Ford Heights Community Service Organization (FHCSO) is a minority, community based not for profit agency located in the Village of Ford Heights.  Since 1968, it has provided an array of services to its client bases, which consist primarily of low income individuals in social and economically challenged areas of Cook County.  The agency’s core mission is to “improve the quality of life for the underprivileged and to assist others in a time of crisis’, emphasizing emergency, supportive and educational services to individuals and households until they stabilize.  While maintaining strong collaborative relationships with a number of area providers, FHCSO practices a “one-stop” approach to service delivery.