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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Inner-City Muslim Action Network
The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) proposes a partnership with Chicago Community Trust and the Rockefeller Foundation based on shared commitments to providing holistic health and wellness interventions for underserved Illinois residents. Specifically, IMAN requests $75,000 in funding to augment its Health Center’s ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination Program, including existing outreach and education efforts in hard-hit areas on Chicago’s southside, and to support the salaries of two new medical assistants.
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MIKVA CHALLENGE GRANT FOUNDATION INC
Although young people care deeply about the problems in their communities, many feel powerless to solve them. Being left out of the conversation exacerbates the inequalities that youth experience, especially in the education system. Colleges across the country have failed to ensure that their students, particularly their low-income and students of color, do not fall through the cracks or become victims of the vastly unequal achievement gap. With the help of Mikva Challenge’s expertise in empowering youth voice, the City Colleges of Chicago aim to combat these inequalities in their system by bringing youth perspectives to the forefront of equity conversations, ensuring youth have a say in the development of a more equitable education system.
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FREE STREET PROGRAMS INC
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B U I L D INCORPORATED
BUILD’s Youth COVID-19 Vaccination Marketing and Community Outreach Campaign is designed to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Austin and Humboldt Park communities, while empowering neighborhood youth to build knowledge, develop leadership skills, and help improve community health. The project will utilize a two-pronged approach, first engaging 10 teens from Austin and Humboldt Park in designing a comprehensive marketing and outreach campaign to increase resident awareness of the vaccine/vaccination process, then implementing the campaign strategy in both communities, partnering with CBOs and other stakeholders like the Dept. of Public Health - with the goal of increasing vaccination rates and reducing COVID-19 cases and deaths.
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Black Ensemble Theater
Black Ensemble Theater is seeking pre-development cost related to building the Free To BE Affordable Housing for Artists to be located on the property across from the theater and is a part of the Free To BE cultural village.
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Inspiration Corporation
Inspiration Corporation respectfully requests $60,000 over two years in renewed funding to provide support for general operations, including programming in supportive housing, meals, direct support, and homeless outreach services. Funding from the Chicago Community Trust would help ensure that Chicagoans affected by homelessness and poverty receive services they need to lead healthier, more self-sufficient lives. Funding will also support the process of establishing a new program site in Chicago’s Central Business District in partnership with Italian NGO, Food For Soul, to provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Loop.
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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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Center for Enriched Living
The Center for Enriched Living currently provides enriching, inclusive opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be socially connected and positioned to thrive. CEL seeks to grow its Employment Opportunities Program for individuals with disabilities, as well as to expand its outreach to new and under-served communities. For more than 50 years, CEL has provided enrichment, connection, and opportunities to lead a meaningful life for youth and adults across the Chicagoland area. CEL plans to build on its existing legacy by creating more inclusive, person-centered communities.