Chicago Connected
A partnership program between the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, the philanthropic community, and community organizations, Chicago Connected provides free internet access to an estimated 100,000 students throughout Chicago. Internet connectivity is a lifeline to education and opportunity — extending learning beyond the classroom and opening pathways for development and wellbeing. With ongoing access, every student and their family — regardless of economic circumstance — will be better positioned to pursue a brighter future.
The Greater Chicago Food Depository
Cook County’s local food bank that provides food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. Working with a network of more than 700 partner agencies and programs including food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, The Greater Chicago Food Depository distributes more than 170,000 meals every day.
The Pad Project
Girls around the world face barriers to receiving a quality education because they lack access to menstrual health education, adequate water, sanitation, hygiene facilities, and affordable, hygienic menstrual products. The global narrative surrounding menstruation centers on shame and secrecy. The Pad Project’s goal is to rewrite that narrative, transforming it into a source of empowerment and pride by expanding access to menstrual health products and education worldwide.
Feeding America
The nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Thanks to donations and support from businesses, government organizations, and individuals, the Feeding America network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs serve virtually every community in the United States — 40 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Ninety eight percent of all donations raised go directly into programs serving people in need.
COVID-19 Relief Fund
The United Way of Illinois and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations established the COVID-19 Response Fund to support local community foundations and nonprofits for the following: emergency food and basic supplies, interim housing and shelter, primary health care services, utility and financial assistance, supports for children and other vulnerable populations, and nonprofit safety and operations assistance.
American Cancer Society Colorectal Research
American Cancer Society Colorectal Research
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. When cancer strikes, it hits from all sides. That’s why American Cancer Society is committed to attacking cancer from every angle. With more than 100 years of experience and leadership, American Cancer Society is a global force, fighting all cancers on all fronts, across the US and around the globe.
WBEZ 91.5 FM
The region’s premier public media service and Chicago’s exclusive station for NPR programming, WBEZ’s mission is to amplify conversations that matter by telling thought-provoking stories that entertain, capture emotion and inspire action. WBEZ produces two local shows The Morning Shift and Worldview, and successfully launched three nationally acclaimed programs: This American Life, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! (a co-production with NPR), and Sound Opinions.
Cara Chicago
Since 1991, Cara has helped people affected by poverty (including the challenges of recovery, domestic violence, episodic homelessness, and incarceration) to get and keep quality jobs. This work transforms people’s lives, and more importantly, rebuilds hope, self-esteem and opportunity for themselves and their families. Cara provides its participants with training and coaching, transitional work experiences, competitive job placements, mentoring for job retention and advancement, and ongoing support.
Chicago Children’s Choir
Inspiring and uniting youth from diverse backgrounds to become global citizens through music. Chicago Children’s Choir (CCC) is a vast network of in-school and after-school programs built to reflect the racial and economic diversity of Chicago. As a national and international touring ensemble, CCC has become a model for youth choirs throughout the world. CCC has impacted the lives of over 50,000 people throughout its 63-year history, and currently serves 5,200 students across the city of Chicago.
Chicago Legal Prep
Chicago Legal Prep
A public high school in the West Garfield Park neighborhood using its unique law themed curriculum and culture of high expectations to educate the city’s next generation of lawyers and leaders.
