by Together Chicago | Jul 11, 2025 | News, Education
Together Chicago is proud to celebrate Damien Howard, our Director of Education Initiatives, as he marks his ninth year teaching life skills to youth and young adults through the Summer Youth Employment Program through the Near West Side Community Development...
by Together Chicago | Jul 1, 2025 | News, Gospel Justice, Violence Reduction
On Tuesday, July 1st, more than 160 students and Chicago Police officers came together at the CPD headquarters to participate in a JustBRUNCH Conversations event. Organized by Rev. Alvin C. Bibbs Sr., Together Chicago’s Community & Faith Engagement Officer, the...
by Together Chicago | Jul 1, 2025 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Since 2018, community leaders across Chicago have been coming together at Building Blocks of Peace to collaborate on taking collective action to improve their neighborhoods. Building Blocks of Peace is a spring workshop series that centers around the idea of...
by Together Chicago | Jun 19, 2025 | Gospel Justice, News
On Juneteenth, June 19, Together Chicago joined with Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago, and community members for a 2.5-mile Commemorative Walk on Chicago’s South Side. The walk, organized by Rev. Alvin C. Bibbs, Sr. President & CEO of the...
by Together Chicago | Jun 6, 2025 | News
We are proud to share that our co-founder, David Dillon, has received this year’s Legacy Award, which honors individuals who exemplify servant leadership and demonstrate a sustained commitment to the flourishing of Chicago. David’s decades of quiet,...
by Together Chicago | Jun 5, 2025 | News, Education, Violence Reduction
On June 5, 2025, members of the Together Chicago team proudly laced up their shoes to join Strides for Peace’s 8th Annual Race Against Gun Violence at Grant Park. With hundreds of people running or walking, the event once again highlighted the city’s...
by Together Chicago | Jun 3, 2025 | Education, News
Tonight at Lou Malnati’s in the West Loop, we gathered to honor a phenomenal group of mentors who have poured into students across three elementary schools this year through Together Chicago. From community members to graduate-level interns, this team showed up...
by Together Chicago | Jun 1, 2025 | News, Faith-Community Mobilization
On June 1, more than 500 people from across Chicagoland came together at Western Springs Baptist Church to obey a vital yet often overlooked command of Scripture: to worship God in spirit and in truth. Led by Roy Patterson, with support from Hannah Thompson, Joann...
by Together Chicago | May 27, 2025 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Historically, the Memorial Day Weekend often witnessed spikes of violence in Chicago. To promote peace, we rallied churches, organizations, and individuals to host united prayer and positive community presence all across the city of Chicago. Local pastors and leaders...
by Together Chicago | May 25, 2025 | News, Education
This past weekend, we wrapped up another incredible mentoring year with our much-anticipated annual trip to the White Sox game, this time cheering them on against the Rangers. But for our 16 boys from Pirie Elementary (grades 3–6), this day wasn’t just about...
by Together Chicago | May 13, 2025 | News, Violence Reduction
On May 13, Together Chicago’s Violence Reduction Team joined hundreds of community violence intervention (CVI) leaders in Springfield for the 2025 CVI Rally and Legislative Action Day. We stood alongside partners from across the state to call for continued...
by Together Chicago | May 3, 2025 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in...
by Together Chicago | Apr 26, 2025 | Education, News
At the 5th Annual Love Your School Friendraiser, more than 30 mission-driven organizations came together with one purpose: to build the relationships that power real, lasting change for Chicago’s youth. With over 250 participants — including young people from...
by Together Chicago | Apr 7, 2025 | News, Violence Reduction
One of our most rewarding parts of our violence reduction work at Together Chicago is seeing Chicagoans invest in their own growth and in the well-being of others. That kind of change isn’t easy; it comes with setbacks, doubts, and real obstacles. Our role is to...
by Together Chicago | Apr 5, 2025 | News, Faith-Community Mobilization
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in...
by Together Chicago | Mar 28, 2025 | Recognition, News, Violence Reduction
We’re proud to give a big shoutout to our very own LaVonas Troupe, Director of our Violence Reduction team at Together Chicago! LaVonas recently completed a six-month Management & Supervision Fellowship with The Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, an intensive program...
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by Together Chicago | Mar 24, 2025 | Interviews, News
Gun violence is often framed as a law enforcement issue, but what if the deeper solution lies not in policing, but in opportunity? Our co-founder, Michael Allen, recently sat down with Unlocked Potential to explore this very question. In an episode titled “From...
by Together Chicago | Mar 20, 2025 | News, Education
Our Love Your School (LYS) Collective participated in the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Chicago Quarterly Convening, a gathering of educators, advocates, and community leaders united by one vision: to transform how we support boys and young men of color in Chicago....
by Together Chicago | Mar 3, 2025 | News
Across multiple visits over the course of several months, writer Anne Snyder and photographer Kory Powell embedded themselves within the work of Together Chicago, getting to know the individuals at the heart of this organization — this news article on BitterSweet...
by Together Chicago | Mar 1, 2025 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in...
by Together Chicago | Feb 17, 2025 | News
Since its founding in 2017, Together Chicago has remained steadfast in its mission to reduce violence, foster economic development, and create thriving communities rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ being expressed in issues of justice and mercy. The organization’s...
by Together Chicago | Feb 10, 2025 | Violence Reduction, News
At Together Chicago, we are dedicated to helping individuals overcome the barriers of their past by assisting with the expungement and sealing of eligible criminal records. This transformative process provides a fresh start, opening doors to new opportunities in...
by Together Chicago | Feb 8, 2025 | Gospel Justice, News
A new Gospel Justice Center has officially opened at Faith in God Anointed Ministries in Auburn Gresham. For an affordable, $30 co-pay legal fee, those in need can receive legal consultation services (not representation). Led by Senior Pastor Lonney Davis & Team,...
by Together Chicago | Jan 15, 2025 | Education, News
Together Chicago is making a meaningful impact on the lives of students at Pirie Elementary School through our Education Initiatives mentoring program. Now in its second year, the program focuses on supporting 10 to 15 boys with a blend of physical activity, personal...
by Together Chicago | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Violence Reduction
As the new year begins, one of our focus has been on fresh starts for individuals who have faced significant life challenges. Over the past two months, this commitment to new beginnings has included supporting participants in their journey toward stable employment....
by Together Chicago | Dec 9, 2024 | News, Violence Reduction
This past Saturday, Together Chicago’s Violence Prevention team won the championship in the One City Basketball League, organized by the incredible team at Noah’s Arc Foundation!We are thrilled to celebrate this victory and the positive impact this league...
