Every year, Children’s Home & Aid hosts its annual Holiday Gift Drive where we provide gifts, warm clothing, and essential home items — like diapers and formula — for the children and families we partner with across the Chicagoland area. This year, our need is more than double any of the previous 30 holiday seasons […]
As we turn our backs on what will be remembered as one of the most trying years in our collective memory, many are reflecting on all the need that arose in 2020 and giving thought to how to align money with mission, maximize impact, and establish or refine a family philanthropy strategy for the new […]
As we turn our backs on what will be remembered as one of the most trying years in our collective memory, many are reflecting on all the need that arose in 2020 and giving thought to how to align money with mission, maximize impact, and establish or refine a family philanthropy strategy for the new […]
December has come and will go soon. As the year draws to a close, consider the countless organizations that have persistently worked to support our community during pandemic. Whether you can give your time by volunteering, things by donating unwanted or unused items, or support through monetary contributions—give back this month to show your appreciation […]
Founded in 2016, the mission of Above and Beyond is to offer the most innovative long-term, evidence-based and evidence-informed addiction recovery services to everyone, including those who are unable to pay for them, while also providing housing and employment assistance. AnB has quickly become one of the most advanced addiction treatment centers in the […]
The beauty of the Midwest may often be overlooked, but our sweeping prairie land, luscious forests, never-ending dunes and, of course, our precious freshwater Great Lakes are worthy of admiration — and protection. The Environmental Law and Policy Center calls the Midwest “the nation’s most important region for taking on climate change.” In the last […]
The beauty of the Midwest may often be overlooked, but our sweeping prairie land, luscious forests, never-ending dunes and, of course, our precious freshwater Great Lakes are worthy of admiration — and protection. The Environmental Law and Policy Center calls the Midwest “the nation’s most important region for taking on climate change.” In the last […]
As the pandemic rages on, Sarah’s Circle is bringing attention to the urgent need for additional beds for the homeless in shelters across the city. Interim Housing Programs and Emergency Shelters have had to reduce their spots due to social distancing guidelines. Sarah’s Circle is a longtime Chicago pillar working to end homelessness for women. […]
With much of the population under stay-at-home orders or advisories, kids in remote learning, and many companies requiring employees to work from home, potential for domestic violence has made the work of organizations like the YWCA Evanston/North Shore even more critical. The Chicago Police Department reported that domestic-violence-related calls increased by 12 percent from January […]
If there’s one word that’s been used to describe 2020 over and over again, it’s “unprecedented.” Yes, we’ve faced unprecedented challenges, unprecedented political and social strife, and unprecedented sadness and heartbreak. But, during what will likely go down as one of the worst years in our collective memory, when so many of us have experienced […]
