“STOP THE S PREAD”WEEKEND DISTRIBUTES 1200 COVID-19 SAFETY KITS!

Launched on February 26th in Proviso Township in collaboration with the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission,and again on Saturday, February 27th in Chicago’s Austin community with U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis and CookCounty Commissioner Dennis Deer, the Monroe Foundation distributed over 1200 COVID-19 “Safety Act” kits to agencies serving individuals with disabilities,

Urge Illinois Legislators: Pass COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act

Our legislators have the chance to pass protections for Illinoisans on the brink of losing their homes. Urge Illinois legislators to support legislation that will expand access to sealing eviction records and temporarily halt certain foreclosure proceedings. The COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act will: Create directions and requirements to ensure that people with the lowest incomes […]

“STOP THE SPREAD”: THE BLACK STAR PROJECT LAUNCHES ACCESS COLLABORATIVE EQUITY (ACE) PROJECT

The pilot launch of Access Collaborative Equity (ACE), a collaborative led by The Black Star Project, and partners the Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma Foundation, People Empowering People (PEP), Say”Yes” to Life, Virtue and Voilure, and Action Coalition of Englewood, successfully assisted seven (7) Englewood residents in signing up for the COVID-19 vaccinations at the Englewood Miles Square Department of Health

Feb/March,2021 – CCLF’s Alerts

Chicago Community Loan Fund continues to support organizations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. CCLF’s Chicagoland COVID-19 Community Development Resource Guide has been updated with NEW, detailed information on available funding, programs and resources. Click here to review the UPDATED CCLF Chicagoland COVID-19 Community Development Resource Guide. URGENT ALERTS: New Grants and Upcoming Deadlines to be aware of:  […]

MARCH 3, 2021 – 2021 Knight Media Forum with President, Michelle Morales

Save the date for the first virtual Knight Media Forum! Woods Fund Chicago President, Michelle Morales will be speaking on March 3, 2021 at 3:40EST alongside other leaders in philanthropy, journalism and technology that are working to strengthen local news, communities and democracy. Learn more and register here.