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State officials and advocates address hunger crisis as federal SNAP cuts impact 450,000 Illinoisans

Federal policy changes have stripped SNAP benefits from 450,000 Illinois residents, prompting state officials to launch an emergency aid program as local food banks struggle to meet rising demand.

Meals on Wheels Chicago Launches Feed a Neighbor Fund as Demand for Senior Meals Surges

As rising costs and limited funding force difficult program cuts across the city, Meals on Wheels Chicago (MoWC) today announced the launch of the...

When Medicaid Funding Is Cut, Our Communities Pay the Price

By Donald Dew and Patrick Dombrowski The healthcare safety net on Chicago’s West Side is not a backup plan. It is a lifeline for communities...

Matters of Life and Death: The Power Is In Your Hands

By Jehan Gibson-Crump A common misconception is that estate planning only applies to death. This could not be further from the truth. A proper estate...

The Women Behind King 

Jacqueline Robinson, Vice President of The People’s Action     As the saying goes ‘behind every good man is a great woman.’ This could not hold more...

Ayana Contreras and the Fight to Keep Black Chicago Alive

The impact of Black Chicago is both incredible and undeniable; from individuals like Curtis Mayfield and Minnie Riperton to institutions like Soul Train and...

La’Keisha Gray-Sewell is Empowering Young Black Girls with the “Girls Like Me” Project.

La'Keisha Gray-Sewell is an internationally recognized urban girls advocate, media literacy expert, and speaker. She founded the Girls Like Me Project, Inc. to train...

CRERAR Hosts Fall Fun Festival for Chatham Community

Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church is hosting a NEW community event in Chatham! The Crerar Community FREE Fall Festival kicks off on Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind...

Local Church Brings North Lawndale Community Together Through Firefest

This past Saturday, Lawndale Christian Community Church hosted their annual festival, Firefest, for the Lawndale community at the Firehouse Community Center. The programming for...

The First of Many… Hooray?

When most people think of the saying “delayed but not denied,” it is regarding a specific, overdue outcome that was months or years in...
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