Press Clips
Illinois Community College Board Seeks to Bridge Equity Gap with Over $9 Million in Grants
- Publication: WPSD
- Date: November 22, 2022
Metropolitan Family Services Helping Families for 165 Years
- Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
- Date: November 9, 2022
Nonprofit Spotlight: Mpower the Night
- Publication: WBEZ
- Date: November 7, 2022
Neighbors in Need Returns: How You Can Help Fellow Suburbanites This Holiday Season
- Publication: Daily Herald
- Date: November 7, 2022
How You Can Help Fellow Suburbanites This Holiday Season
- Publication: Daily Herald
- Date: November 5, 2022
Chicago Tonight: In Your Neighborhood: Trauma’s Toll in East Garfield Park
- Publication: WTTW - Chicago Tonight
- Date: November 3, 2022
Community Leaders Gather to Support Victims of Lawndale Drive-By Shooting That Left 14 Injured, Including 3 Children
- Publication: CBS 2 Chicago
- Date: November 2, 2022
After West Side Mass Shooting, Leaders Offer Hope, Call for More Funding to Combat Violence: ‘We Are Not Destroyed’
- Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
- Date: November 2, 2022
13 Top Philanthropists and Nonprofit Leaders Driving Change in Chicago and Beyond in 2022
- Publication: Better Chicago
- Date: November 2, 2022
Experts Who Work with Children Affected by Gun Violence Say Coverage Lacks Nuance
- Publication: Association of Health Care Journalists
- Date: November 2, 2022
At Least 14 people, Including 3-year-old, Shot in Drive-By During Vigil on West Side
- Publication: Chicago Tribune
- Date: November 1, 2022
Funders Address Gun Violence as Public Health, Social Justice Issue
- Publication: Philanthropy News Digest
- Date: November 1, 2022
Walgreens Partners with DoorDash and Uber Health to Provide Free Paxlovid Delivery
- Publication: Walgreens
- Date: October 25, 2022
‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Gender-Based Violence Spurs Action in Chicago
- Publication: WGN TV
- Date: October 25, 2022
North Lawndale Collaborative Offers Real Promise on Violence Reduction
- Publication: Crain's Chicago Business
- Date: October 24, 2022
Violence Intervention Efforts Aim to Disrupt Culture of Retaliation
- Publication: Crain's Chicago Business
- Date: October 24, 2022
Nicor Gas Awards $100,000 in Grants to Support Community Enrichment Initiatives Across its Service territory
- Publication: The Daily Herald
- Date: October 7, 2022
Safety Support and Education
- Publication: Comcast Newsmakers
- Date: October 6, 2022
How a Philanthropic Bet on Violence Intervention Is Winning Public Dollars
- Publication: Chronicle of Philosophy
- Date: October 4, 2022
Justice Department Awards $100 Million to Reduce Community Violence
- Publication: US Department of Justice
- Date: September 29, 2022
Elmhurst Park District wins Best of the Best Award
- Publication: The Patch
- Date: September 29, 2022
Elmhurst Park District Wins Best of the Best Award
- Publication: The Patch
- Date: September 28, 2022
Franklin Cosey-Gay: Violence Prevention Shouldn’t Be a Political Football. It’s a Community Obligation
- Publication: Chicago Tribune
- Date: September 26, 2022
West Side Groups Get Part of $75M County Investment
- Publication: Austin Weekly News
- Date: September 13, 2022
Cook County to Invest in Violence Prevention Programs in Austin, Chicago’s West Side
- Publication: Austin Talks
- Date: September 6, 2022
Benedictine University Freshmen Join in Sixth Annual ‘Be Impactful’ Community Service Program
- Publication: Daily Herald
- Date: August 26, 2022
Pro Bono and Public Service Heroes Take Center Stage
- Publication: Chicago Bar Foundation
- Date: August 22, 2022
Chicago Parents, Here’s Where You Can Find Mental Health Resources for Your Kids
- Publication: WBEZ
- Date: August 18, 2022
Chicago Nonprofits Unite to Expand Community Reach
- Publication: USA News Lab
- Date: August 7, 2022
You Said It: How Can We Stop the Deadly Cycle of Mass Shootings?
- Publication: Better
- Date: August 3, 2022
You Said It: How Can We Stop the Deadly Cycle of Mass Shootings?
- Publication: Better
- Date: August 3, 2022
Real Estate Firm Sued by Tenants Alleging Neglect
- Publication: Austin Weekly News
- Date: July 25, 2022
Our Chicago: Street Outreach Workers Face Danger, Violence, Study Says
- Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
- Date: July 23, 2022
Chicago Foundation Launches New Grant Program to Provide Expanded Funding to Support Reproductive Justice
- Publication: Chicago Defender
- Date: July 22, 2022
New Elmhurst Location for Senior Services from Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage
- Publication: Chicago Tribune
- Date: July 21, 2022
The Rev. Otis Moss III, et al.: Violence Interruption and Street Outreach Work. Let’s Fund Them Properly.
- Publication: Chicago Tribune
- Date: July 21, 2022
Tenants Sue Pangea Properties, Describing Health, Safety Hazards
- Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
- Date: July 19, 2022
Pangea Real Estate Faces Lawsuit as Tenants Allege Rodent Infestations, Mold and Insufficient Heating
- Publication: Block Club Chicago
- Date: July 18, 2022
Tenants Sue Major Chicago Landlord Pangea Properties, Alleging Mold, Squatters and Infestations
- Publication: Chicago Tribune
- Date: July 18, 2022
A Massive Influx of Federal Anti-Violence Dollars Starts to Hit the Streets of Chicago
- Publication: WBEZ
- Date: July 18, 2022
2022 Chicago Bar Foundation Pro Bono Award Recipients
- Publication: Chicago Bar Foundation
- Date: July 16, 2022
As Violent Crime in Chicago Soared, Arrests Fell to Historic Lows
- Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
- Date: July 15, 2022
Summer Camp Offers Traditional Mexican Music Classes for Kids
- Publication: Univsion Chicago
- Date: July 12, 2022
As Support Floods into Highland Park, Chicagoans Facing Daily Violence Wonder: What About Us?
- Publication: Block Club Chicago
- Date: July 11, 2022
More Than Mariachi: Sones de Mexico’s Mexican Music Camp
- Publication: WTTW - Chicago Tonight Latino Voices
- Date: July 9, 2022
Illinois Coalition for Independent Work Announces New Community Partners
- Publication: Lawndale News
- Date: July 7, 2022
Local Non-Profit and Designer Support Gun Violence Victims with Makeovers for WNBA All-Star Weekend
- Publication: ABC 7 Chicago
- Date: July 7, 2022
Lightfoot Uses Wounding of Police Officer to Sound the Alarm — Again — About Post-Pandemic Surge in Domestic Violence
- Publication: Chicago Sun-Times
- Date: July 1, 2022
Gun Safety Movement Organizations to Get Involved
- Publication: Chicago Parent
- Date: July 1, 2022
Data Show Some Types of Crimes are Decreasing in Chicago, but Robberies and Carjackings Are Spiking
- Publication: CBS 2 Chicago
- Date: June 30, 2022