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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Eighteenth Street Development Corporation
During this period we had various successes and some failures, with some lessons learned that will lead us to yet a more successful grant period in 2021-2022. We were able to establish and/or set the foundation for new programs and initiatives including the Shop Pilsen Campaign, the Pilsen Christmas Window Walk, the ESDC Investment Boot Camp (with a focus on financial literacy), the ESDC Real Estate Cohort, and the Pilsen Community Survey and Market Study. By applying the lessons learned, we were able to exceed our annual grant and loans goals, and narrow the digital divide in our community. Support on behalf of CCT in the amount of $100,000 will allow us to continue providing our bilingual services to our constituency.
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Winnetka Congregational Church
In support of general operations, funded by the closeout of endowment fund Winnetka Congregational Church Endowment (F809).
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YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION JOLIET
The Ys Equitable Communities initiative seeks to improve health and educational outcomes in Will County. The Will County IPLAN 2020-25 identifies a clear and urgent need for high quality, wellness and out-of-school time actives for ALL residents - 38% of residents have a BMI greater than 25 and 33% of residents are obese, with a BMI >30%. 28% of residents have high blood pressure. And, more than 30% of children are spending more than 5 hours per day in front of a device. These issues chronically and disproportionately impact BIPOC communities, as highlighted by COVID-19. To meet this need, we need to provide staff with the skills and knowledge to promote inclusion and equity. Request: Fund Equitable Communities Initiative.
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Sisters in Cinema
With support of the South Side Neighborhood Capacity Partnership, Sisters in Cinema will work to develop and advance a set of targeted capacity building efforts to strengthen our ability to advance our mission and to further a shared vision for a thriving South Side. The Community Programs Accelerator (CPA) will provide formal capacity building counsel to assist us in driving forward the development and advancement of our key priorities: 1)Operational Plan Design including policies and procedures necessary to effectively run the new Media Arts Center and 2) Program Design and Development created in collaboration with community members to create new and strengthen current programs serving needs determined by the community.
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CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois
In support of general operations, funded by the closeout of endowment fund CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois (F389).
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Territory
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Will County Habitat for Humanity
Will County Habitat for Humanity (WCHFH) improves the quality of life for low income and/ or at-risk residents by providing affordable housing. At a time when the connection between health and housing has never been clearer, we are requesting a $15,000 grant to support our Veteran’s Build. We have partnered with local veteran agencies to identify veterans in need. We are breaking ground on 1919 Cora St., in honor of Veteran Ray Holloway. This home, built for a veteran and their family, is a long-term solution to their housing needs. If children don’t live in decent homes, their odds of staying healthy plummet. In turn, they miss school and don’t receive an education and struggle with employment - unable to break the cycle of poverty.
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AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER
Austin Coming Together (ACT) is seeking operating funds to support its efforts to attract investment to Austin through “Austin Forward Together,” a five-year Quality of Life Plan for the Austin community area. By providing the organizational infrastructure, technical support, seed funding, and external relations, ACT is empowering local leaders and organizations to implement the 84 actions of Austin Forward Together. Over the next year, ACT staff will increase the number of local leaders and implementation partners committed to the plan; initiate more of the plan's actions; and work together to aggressively pursue the private, non-profit, and public investment needed to carry out the plan.