Underserved Communities

HelloBaby Expands to Avalon Park!

Nov 3, 2025 Updated: Nov 3, 2025 Media Amanda Freeman Nov 16, 2025 4:04 am

An early site visit with our design team from Perkins & Will. We’re thrilled to share exciting news: HelloBaby has identified the site for our second location! 🎉 Our founder, Debbie Frisch, started HelloBaby after years as a short-term foster care provider, caring for more than 50 babies. During that…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Ted Ratliff

Aug 12, 2025 Updated: Aug 12, 2025 Blog Amanda Freeman Nov 16, 2025 4:04 am

At HelloBaby, we’re lucky to be surrounded by people who not only give their time, but also pour their hearts into helping children and families thrive. One of those people is Ted Ratliff, a dedicated volunteer whose passion for early literacy and community shines through in everything he does. Ted…

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Hello Baby: A Haven for Little Ones and Their Parents 

Nov 17, 2024 Updated: Nov 17, 2024 Media Dennis Hildebrand Nov 16, 2025 4:04 am

Hello Baby: A Haven for Little Ones and Their Parents  On a sunny fall day, in our enchanting fairy garden, we had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa Fielding of Chicago’s WBBM Newsradio. Not far from the fair garden at the corner of 61st and St Lawrence, lies a vibrant…

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