3C Community Profile: Humboldt Park
Take a stroll down the Paseo Boricua corridor on Division Street and it’s easy to see why Humboldt Park is one of Chicago’s most vibrant…
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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
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Southwest Organizing Project
The Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) is seeking support to continue its efforts to get as many people as possible vaccinated in Southwest Chicago while also addressing the ravages of the pandemic. SWOP will use community navigators, known as our Covid Response Corps (CRC), to engage with individuals and families, talk with them about getting the vaccine, move them to an appointment when they are ready, and follow up to ensure they make their appointments. At the same time, CRC members will help families access the supports and services they need because they have been impacted by Covid-19. This includes financial support and services for families in need.
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River City Community Development Center
A place-based organization in West Humboldt Park, R CITY seeks to build a path from kindergarten to career, engaging the whole family in their children's success. The path begins with trauma-informed youth programs for ages 4-14 that provide safe spaces and social-emotional learning. As youth age, the path expands into employment, providing income-earning opportunities for ages 12-18. Facing the challenge of work, "Citybuilders" apprentices tuckpoint the homes of local low-income seniors in a six-year tiered program that increases responsibilities as apprentices grow. Since high school graduation is a key pivot point, R CITY provides scholarship funds and young adult internships through age 24, helping graduates reach their career goals.
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Resurrection Project
TRP respectfully requests support for its comprehensive homeownership program, Full Circle Homes (FCH). FCH provides prospective homeowners the tools and support they need to qualify, find, and responsibly buy a home, while offering post-purchase services to ensure owners remain in their homes for the long-term. FCH leverages TRP’s decades of homebuyer preparation experience with lending and realty services. TRP is a trusted provider of bilingual, culturally inclusive services tailored to meet the needs of Chicago’s Latinx community and immigrant households. As a voice for increasing access to homeownership, TRP also advocates for systems and practice change, while bringing innovative housing models, including modular homes, to the market.
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CHICAGO INDEPENDENT RADIO PROJECT
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826CHI, Inc. NFP
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Chicago Urban League
The Chicago Urban League name seeks continued support to address the pressing needs of underserved small businesses in the wake of COVID-19. In order to help these businesses recover and thrive, a collaborative group of organizations, including Chicago Urban League, the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Women’s Business Development Center, Allies for Community Business (formerly known as Accion), Chicago TREND, Next Street, and more, are coming together to deliver critical technical assistance / guidance to small businesses. The collaboration across these organizations will ensure we serve more small businesses with greater resources than any organization could on its own.
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HOME OF THE CHILD EL HOGAR DEL NINO
Since 1972, El Hogar del Niño has proudly invested in developing our Pilsen community and the next generation of resilient leaders through our award-winning early learning programs and responsive family support services that promote stability & wellbeing so families can meet their full potential. Research supports what we know from nearly five decades of service: vulnerable families receive the strongest advantages from quality programs like ours - benefits that can improve life outcomes for generations. In partnership with the Trust, we will scale our impact to serve even more students experiencing trauma, open a Family Welcoming Center, and serve more families in need from a second location in McKinley Park.
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OAI INC
OAI will provide intense supportive and career coaching services and post-completion placement support to up to 20 target population participants. Sixteen will be in Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and 4 in Advanced CNA Dementia Care specialty programs. OAI will provide tuition gap funding, first month childcare coverage and multiple supportive services as needed to move low-income BIPOC individuals into training-related livable wage employment. Vital supports including career readiness training will be delivered by a Career Coach/ Navigator with the leveraged support of multiple OAI personnel. A Business Account Executive will also be hired specifically to engage with employers and facilitate placement in livable-wage jobs.