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United Way of Metro Chicago Corporate Partners Agency Partners Neighborhood Networks Search for: Search What We Do Neighborhood Networks Programs & Partnerships Get Involved Affinity Groups & Giving Societies Corporate Partners Events Volunteers Donate Today Stories Find Local Services About Us Our Team Careers Contact Us Newsroom Donate Donate Menu Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund launched to support local nonprofit organizations serving our region’s most vulnerable neighbors. Donate Today Dismiss CEO Statement Chicago Connected Chicago Connected was created to ensure students are equipped to participate in remote learning and increase their digital literacy. United Way is proud to partner with Mayor Lightfoot, CPS, and others to provide households with high-speed internet for four years Learn More A Statement from Our CEO For many of our neighbors, the death of George Floyd felt like too much to bear as we face both a health and economic crisis. Read More Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund The region’s health and human service organizations are experiencing a surge in demand for services from neighbors and communities significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Your donation will support the agencies that are ensuring our neighbors can access basic needs in this time of crisis. Learn More United for ALICE United for ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—is a grassroots movement that brings together United Ways, foundations, academic institutions, corporations, and other state organizations to present data that can help inform strategies for positive community change. Learn More A Neighborhood Network Approach The Neighborhood Network Initiative is United Way’s collaborative, community-led approach to neighborhood change that begins with the residents’ vision and requires an aligned focus on affordable housing, cradle-to-career education, family wrap-around, economic development and business ownership, and arts and culture. Learn More Prev Next Zip Code Should Not Determine A Person's Destiny Play Video United Way of Metro Chicago is joining forces with residents, community-based organizations, corporations and donors to accelerate community change efforts across the region. Hear from our President and CEO Sean Garrett about United Way’s vision to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter where they are born. How we help Service Areas Health Education Financial Stability Safety Net Learn More Health Health has the potential to impact multiple aspects of a person’s life. Yet in Chicago, residents don’t have equitable access to the systems that contribute to good health. We’re committed to improving access to quality health care by supporting organizations that help people navigate insurance options and connect them with primary care physicians, preventative programs and mental health services. Learn More Learn More Education Strong communities exist when children can access quality educational opportunities. Due to inequitable systems and structures, students in low-income areas often do not receive the support they need to reach their full potential. We’re working to break the cycle by ensuring all kids have access to quality pre-K and after-school enrichment programs, home visits and physical and mental health services. Learn More Learn More Financial Stability Financial security is critical for people to live productive lives. Yet, too many people in our region know what it’s like to be chronically unemployed or underemployed. We lay the groundwork for economic mobility by supporting programs that connect people with living-wage jobs, affordable banking solutions and the tools for financial literacy. Learn More Learn More Safety Net A person’s most basic need is assurance that they are safe and that they have access to food and shelter. Yet hunger, homelessness and domestic abuse threaten the stability of many residents in our region. We’re working to stabilize individuals and families in crisis by increasing access to food, shelter, legal assistance and safety from abuse. Learn More Our Network Donors Generate change through charitable giving. $40 million Generously given in fiscal year 2018 Donate Today Volunteers Create community through impactful service. 2,815 Volunteers gave of their time in fiscal year 2018 Become a Volunteer Affinity Groups Expand our reach through networking and fundraising. 1,200+ Members raised $3.07 million in fiscal year 2018 Join a Group Corporate Partners Galvanize your employees through community investment. 800 Corporate partners joined the fight in fiscal year 2018 Learn More Agency Partners Advance the community through neighborhood-focused strategies. $15.4 million Awarded to 176 partners in fiscal year 2019 Learn More Featured Story Letter From Our President: COVID-19 Response Fund Update 04.08.20 The past two weeks have, in many ways, transformed our lives and our city. Yet, in such a challenging time, the thing that gives me great hope and inspiration is seeing how quickly our community has... 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