Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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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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BERNIES BOOK BANK
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Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
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CIVIC FEDERATION
The Civic Federation's Annual Civic Awards, now in its 38th year, recognizes and pays collective tribute to the extraordinary civic contributions of Chicago-area leaders and institutions.
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KOREAN ADOPTEES OF CHICAGO
KAtCH serves as a regional, Chicago-based adoptee-led organization that engages the Korean adoptee community in addressing their unique experiences, addressing challenges and resourcing needs. KAtCH coordinates programming to support Korean adoptees in: - Relationship building - Advocacy, culture and education - Identity development KAtCH will coordinate 12 months of programming to support Korean adoptee community building, Korean culture and historical education, Korean adoptee identity development, peer leadership, resource-sharing, and advocacy.
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NORTHWEST COMMUNITY MUSIC ACADEMY
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Girls On the Run of Northwest Illinois
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Raue Center for the Arts Inc
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PROJECT EDUCATION PLUS
Our event brings the entire community including the Chicago Police Dept (18th District) together to walk 5K (3mi) for peace.