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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Nourishing Hope
Lakeview Pantry, Chicago’s largest food pantry, has more than 50 years of history as a trusted and reliable resource for our neighbors. We work to meet the needs of individuals and families facing financial instability through food distribution, social services, and community mental health programs. Through our food access programs, families are given a full allotment of fresh and nutritious groceries once per month and are encouraged to return weekly for supplemental bread and produce. All families are screened for additional needs during each visit and connected to a staff case manager as needed. At this time, Lakeview Pantry continues to see a 200% increase in demand across programs over pre-COVID service levels.
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Local Initiatives Support Corp.
LISC is submitting on behalf of One Chicago for All (1Chi4All), an alliance of 28 community-driven, social impact organizations representing voices of over 1 million residents towards the goal of a Chicago that is equitable, anti-racist and builds wealth for communities of color. 1Chi4All is seeking Project Specific $150,000 funding to define a community-led role in co-creating equitable funding distribution at the City/State and secure a commitment from banks to a new comprehensive model for community-led investment. Emerging leaders from community-led organizations will lead these campaigns, building capacity towards a wider/deeper cross-community network for change, mentored by 1Chi4All Executive Directors and supported/coached by LISC.
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ILLINOIS HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
This funding opportunity will enable the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation ("IHCCF") to provide more direct technical assistance to the small disadvantaged business community in the Chicago Metropolitan that has been and continues to be affected by the COVID-19 virus. Small disadvantaged businesses are in many respects the lifeline of their local communities, communities that are under siege by the pandemic; with heavy job losses and ongoing public health challenges. IHCCF will deliver assistance primarily to Latino small businesses, with a proper focus on assisting Spanish-speaking business owners.
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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods welcomes The Chicago Community Trust’s partnership to support the initial phase of our comprehensive campaign. The campaign honors the significant historical contributions of the Ryerson and Smith families to the preservation of this site and supports our goals for a vibrant Chicagoland where people of all backgrounds have a voice and a role in supporting the health of people and nature in their own communities. This initial investment will support a campaign consultant to oversee the campaign launch and implementation as well as the first phase of immediate renovations to the historic Brushwood building.
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Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School
Working hand-in-hand with our community, our Sustainability & Wellness Hub and urban farm will contribute to a resilient local food economy, conserve three acres of land and increase access to fresh, healthy and local food production in SW Chicago.
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Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly, Inc.
H.O.M.E., founded in 1982, pioneered an innovative intergenerational housing model for seniors with low incomes. H.O.M.E.’s affordable residences exemplify a normative goal of “aging in community” by intentionally bringing together seniors, younger adults living and working as Resident Assistants, and families with children under the same roof H.O.M.E. plans to expand its intergenerational model to Washington Park through a partnership with The Renaissance Collaborative for a new affordable building offering supportive services. In addition to housing, H.O.M.E. offers Community Programs for seniors with low incomes in disinvested neighborhoods across Chicago: an Upkeep and Repair program, a Shopping Bus program, and a Moving Program.
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WOMEN EMPLOYED
Women Employed (WE) plays a unique role in increasing opportunities and security for women as policy advocates seeking systemic improvements that touch the lives of women in low-income jobs and women of color, particularly Black and Latinx/a women. In our new strategic plan, WE reaffirms our mission, with the goal of growing women’s economic power in order to close the wealth gap at the intersection of race and gender. When we think about economic power, the word Poder in Spanish is helpful. Poder both means power (n) and to be able to (v). To close the wealth gap and fulfill the goal of growing the economic power of women – their economic ability to make decisions that benefit them and improve their quality of life is essential.
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Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
BPNC is requesting general operating support for the agency’s Financial Services Department to sustain and grow pre-purchase, financial capability, and foreclosure prevention counseling in addition to providing case management services to low-income Latinx families. Brighton Park is experiencing a rise in unemployment and a decrease in homeownership. To reverse this trend, BPNC strives to provide one-on-one counseling to 210 families and host 28 workshops in FY21. The requested funds will contribute to the staff salaries of the Financial Services Department - Director of Financial Services, two HUD-certified counselors, and two case managers.