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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DEVCORP NORTH
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Jennifer S Fallick Cancer Support Center
At The Cancer Support Center, we know that art is not only the window into the soul, but is also an engaging activity to heal broken hearts and stressed minds as new works of art are created. For us, the outcome of the art process is not the necessary outcome, but the transformation of making the art piece itself. Now, following the pandemic, is the time to heal and bring together our county while using art as the tool to accomplish that. The Center is requesting a grant to support a multi-faceted, dynamic series of quarterly interactive art programs where all community members will be invited to attend, learn, and create. All of this amazing art will culminate in an art exposition for all of Will County called Art of Hope & Healing.
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North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council
The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC) is an organizing and planning body for the North Lawndale community led by and for residents and deep stakeholders. We have created a comprehensive Quality of Life Plan that we are now implementing – catalyzing neighborhood investment in support of the projects and capital developments as planned by and for residents. Funds requested here would support operations of the NLCCC, convenings, organizing efforts, and specifically our economic development committee and programs to support local entrepreneurs, locally owned and Black-owned businesses, and development of our commercial corridors.
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FAR SOUTH CDC
The purpose of this application is to apply for general operating support to sustain the day-to-day operations and staffing of the Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC). Far South CDC’s mission is to alleviate low-income communities on Chicago's far south side of poverty, blight, and economic distress through effective economic and community development. The organization achieves this through three main pillars: business services, community and housing services, and development+planning. To continue providing critical and vital services to the region, Far South CDC needs continued support in capacity and programmatic funds to further its mission.
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Eighteenth Street Development Corporation
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Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project
On account of language, culture, and trust obstacles, it can be difficult to communicate with low-income Latinx immigrant workers and families in Will County. This came into even greater focus during the pandemic, leaving families vulnerable to homelessness, hunger, and contagion. FLAP, a trusted advocate for Latinx immigrant workers, seeks to do outreach and educate them on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and also make emergency payments to families struggling to cover rent, utilities, grocery, and other basic needs. Helping the community survive is not only the right thing to do, but because many Latinxs work in the food industry, preventing them from illness, homelessness, and hunger will strengthen the food supply chain.
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JOLIET MEMORIAL BAND ENDOWMENT FUND INC
Procure Marimba and Vibraphone for the Percussion Section Of the Joliet American Legion Band in time to begin the 2022 concert season. The total cost of two instruments is $5670, the grant will off set a majority of cost. The Balance will be raise by other outside donations.
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Urban Core, Inc.
Support for construction of Wellness Hub at 1840 E. 71st Street.