VOSH Illinois

04/21/2026

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

This team of 60 volunteers provided free eye care to 100 members of the Mount Prospect community at the Turkish American Society, Inc this weekend. We are grateful to our hosts Embrace Relief Midwest and Pre-Health Scholars for helping make this clinic a success. We are excited to bring prescription eyewear to 86 people thanks to OneSight. A powerful example of what's possible when we work together.

Stay connected with us and support our work: https://linktr.ee/VOSHIL

04/11/2026

Today VOSH Illinois along with Family Matters Chicago dispensed over 70 pairs of prescription eyewear to the Rogers Park community. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and partners, we were able deliver not just vision correction, but quality care and meaningful impact on daily life. We’re grateful to all who contributed to making this possible including Cherry Optical Lab and OneSight.

03/08/2026

Nearly 100 Rogers Park residents received eye exams, glasses, and healthcare resources this weekend thanks to an incredible team of volunteers. 👓

VOSH Illinois was proud to partner with Family Matters Chicago, Endeavor Health, and Tapestry 360 Health, SVOSH at ICO, and University of Illinois Chicago's Medicina Scholars to bring vision care to the community.

Thank you to all the volunteers and partners who made this clinic possible and helped to expand access to eye care in Chicago. 💙

02/07/2026

VOSH Illinois is committed to strengthening our communities by expanding access to eye care and training the next generation of professionals. This spring, we’re proud to partner with University of Illinois Chicago’s Medicina Scholars and Pre-Health Scholars to welcome undergraduate students pursuing healthcare careers as volunteers in our clinics.

💙 Thank you to our partners and volunteers for helping make this work possible!

12/29/2025

📣 Our 2025 Impact Report Is Here!

Inside the report, you'll find our full Year in Review, outlining our clinic highlights, impact data, community partnerships, and what's ahead in 2026.

💙 We are grateful to our partners, supporters, and community for making this work possible.

12/14/2025

Thank you to Apna Ghar, Inc. (Our Home) for hosting us!

Glad to host another successful vision clinic with VOSH-Illinois to ensure that the survivors and community members we serve receive free eye exams and eye glasses 🧡 https://www.facebook.com/share/1K44VNf6my/?mibextid=wwXIfr

11/17/2025

Access to care is foundational to well-being.

Last week VOSH-Illinois with Illinois College of Optometry and SVOSH at ICO provided eye care to survivors of domestic violence at Apna Ghar, Inc. (Our Home).

Many of the individuals we serve face significant barriers to accessing eye care, leading to delays in treatment and an increased risk of preventable vision loss. At VOSH-Illinois, we strive to reduce these barriers and deliver high-quality, comprehensive care to those who need it most.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our partners and volunteers whose commitment makes this work possible.

11/07/2025

Starting today, shop at Vin Chicago and support VOSH-Illinois!

Visit VinChicago.com or in-store:

📍 Chicago
1826 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 489-3454

📍 Highland Park
1350 Old Skokie Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-1049

Everyone deserves access to care.
Your support of VOSH-Illinois helps provide free eyecare to those who need it most.

10/30/2025

🍾Next weekend, November 7-9th, shop all your holiday party needs at Vin Chicago and support VOSH Illinois!

Shop at VinChicago.com or in-store:

Chicago
1826 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 489-3454

Highland Park
1350 Old Skokie Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-1049

10/19/2025

🎁 Give the Gift of Sight! 👓

You can now support VOSH-Illinois by donating supplies directly from our Amazon Wish List!

Every item helps our volunteer doctors and students deliver free eye care to those in need. Your gift helps us continue our mission to eliminate preventable blindness and restore sight both locally and abroad. 💙

👉 Shop and give here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2A0KWDV39P9KR?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_GSA9CXNHP2DP18J2MFHR

Thank you for helping us build a brighter future for all! ✨

10/05/2025

Access to vision care can change lives.

This weekend VOSH Illinois partnered with SVOSH at ICO bringing eye care to 39 individuals at Revive Center for Housing and Healing. With the support of OneSight Foundation and National Vision, we were able to deliver essential services that help improve vision - and with it, quality of life, independence, and opportunity.

At VOSH-Illinois we're committed to expanding access to vision care and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to see a brighter future.

If you're passionate about giving back and creating meaningful impact through vision care, consider joining us at a future clinic or supporting our mission to make eye care accessible to all at VOSH-Illinois.org.

09/16/2025

📢Calling all volunteers! We have two upcoming clinics. Please join us in bringing vision care to these communities.

🔅Apna Ghar
📍4350 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613
🗓️Thursday November 13th, 2025
🕥Evening clinic
📲Contact: Tracy Matchinski [Tmatchinski@aol.com]

🔅Revive Center for Housing and Healing
📍1668 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
🗓️Saturday October 4th, 2025
🕦Clinic 9-3
📲Volunteer Registration: https://forms.gle/rcqfXnvbuAkCu7mS9
Contact: Kelly Scherer [info@vosh-illinois.org]

Please register below to volunteer at our VOSH-IL clinic with Revive Saturday, 10/4/25. The clinic will be at 1668 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 with set up at 8am // Clinic starting at 9am // last patients entering at 2pm. Please email info@vosh-illinois.org with any questions.