04.22.26
On the South Side of Chicago, the Green Era Campus is an ambitious, community-led project transforming food waste into clean energy, local jobs, and long-term neighborhood wealth. United Way of Metro Chicago, BMO, and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are thrilled to invest in what's next.
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04.09.26
North Lawndale is making waves on the West Side. The historically rich community is the latest to join United Way of Metro Chicago’s Neighborhood Network Initiative.
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03.24.26
The early childhood education and youth development nonprofit unveiled its renovated flagship site in Little Village earlier this month. United Way of Metro Chicago was thrilled to attend the ribbon cutting — and support the community’s milestone through One Lawndale and the Little Village Neighborhood Network.
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02.06.26
South Chicago is reclaiming its story — and embracing a new beginning. The Southeast Side's 2026 Quality of Life Plan will guide transformative community development projects, creating a vibrant neighborhood and brighter future for residents.
04.22.26
On the South Side of Chicago, the Green Era Campus is an ambitious, community-led project transforming food waste into clean energy, local jobs, and long-term neighborhood wealth. United Way of Metro Chicago, BMO, and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are thrilled to invest in what's next.
04.09.26
North Lawndale is making waves on the West Side. The historically rich community is the latest to join United Way of Metro Chicago’s Neighborhood Network Initiative.
04.06.26
Cook County is experiencing a sharp rise in healthcare-related needs, straining the social service system — and 2-1-1 is here to help. Check out the latest data and how we're responding.
04.01.26
In close partnership with 211 Metro Chicago, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is helping ensure neighbors can access food and critical resources during a time of significant policy change.
04.01.26
Meet the compassionate people who make 2-1-1 possible! Resource Navigators Cherry and Mike help people get connected to what they need most. For Cherry, the most meaningful part of her work begins the moment she starts her shift, “putting on my headset knowing I’m about to change someone’s life by giving them hope, peace of mind, and a solution with resources that many people don’t know are available to them,” she said. For Mike, he brings calm and care to every call he answers, offering life-changing support, one conversation at a time.
03.24.26
The early childhood education and youth development nonprofit unveiled its renovated flagship site in Little Village earlier this month. United Way of Metro Chicago was thrilled to attend the ribbon cutting — and support the community’s milestone through One Lawndale and the Little Village Neighborhood Network.
03.02.26
This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the incredible women who make United Way’s impact possible. Our staff share what they enjoy about their role with United Way of Metro Chicago and 211 Metro Chicago — and why supporting women leaders matters.
02.28.26
United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Illinois Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services Grace Hou, Bela Moté of Carole Robertson Center for Learning, and Danielle Perry of the Greater Chicago Food Depository to discuss changing public policies and funding shifts — and the anticipated impact in local communities across Chicago.
02.06.26
South Chicago is reclaiming its story — and embracing a new beginning. The Southeast Side's 2026 Quality of Life Plan will guide transformative community development projects, creating a vibrant neighborhood and brighter future for residents.
01.21.26
United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Angela Hurlock of Claretian Associates, Emily Krisciunas of Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness, and Tiff Beatty of the National Public Housing Museum to discuss the current housing crisis — and the impact of potential policy changes.