Name 2-3 nonprofits (other than Lakeview Pantry) that you think do great work and tell us why
Guest Responder: Angela Joyce, Lakeview Pantry's Development Associate.
An organization doing great work in Chicago is the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH). While I believe supporting emergency services such as food and shelter is very important, it is also important to support groups who are working on solutions to poverty. CCH has a number of campaigns designed to decrease the effects of poverty including advocating for affordable housing, pushing for increased funding for homelessness prevention, discussing alternatives to prostitution and empowering youth who have experienced homelessness. They are also well known for their work in organizing Day Laborers and for their Coalition Café, a fair trade coffee program that provides job training and part-time wages to homeless and formerly homeless adults. You can learn more about CCH on their website www.chicagohomeless.org as well as sign up for action alerts and read the most recent reports on homelessness and poverty.
While I support a number of agencies working on issues related to poverty, I am also grateful for the wonderful arts and culture organizations that Chicago offers. One of my favorite arts organizations is the Old Town School of Folk Music. I think they do wonderful work in the community because they “celebrate music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.” At the Old Town School, it is no secret that music and dance is often the one thing that can bring people from diverse backgrounds together. They offer programs for adults and children as well as public concerts. One of my favorite things about the Old Town School of Folk Music is that their programs are not just for the affluent—they offer scholarships and affordable programming in everything from banjo lessons to classical ballet. You can learn more about their mission, classes and concerts at www.oldtownschool.org.
Please share with us some of your favorite non-profits in the community by leaving us a comment!
An organization doing great work in Chicago is the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH). While I believe supporting emergency services such as food and shelter is very important, it is also important to support groups who are working on solutions to poverty. CCH has a number of campaigns designed to decrease the effects of poverty including advocating for affordable housing, pushing for increased funding for homelessness prevention, discussing alternatives to prostitution and empowering youth who have experienced homelessness. They are also well known for their work in organizing Day Laborers and for their Coalition Café, a fair trade coffee program that provides job training and part-time wages to homeless and formerly homeless adults. You can learn more about CCH on their website www.chicagohomeless.org as well as sign up for action alerts and read the most recent reports on homelessness and poverty.
While I support a number of agencies working on issues related to poverty, I am also grateful for the wonderful arts and culture organizations that Chicago offers. One of my favorite arts organizations is the Old Town School of Folk Music. I think they do wonderful work in the community because they “celebrate music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.” At the Old Town School, it is no secret that music and dance is often the one thing that can bring people from diverse backgrounds together. They offer programs for adults and children as well as public concerts. One of my favorite things about the Old Town School of Folk Music is that their programs are not just for the affluent—they offer scholarships and affordable programming in everything from banjo lessons to classical ballet. You can learn more about their mission, classes and concerts at www.oldtownschool.org.
Please share with us some of your favorite non-profits in the community by leaving us a comment!
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