by Together Chicago | Dec 21, 2023 | Violence Reduction, Interviews, News
The story of Lavonas goes against the odds…it’s a story of redemption. Imagine being told by your grandmother, as if being told by God Himself, that death is on you. What do you do with that? The only thing Lavonas knew to do was pray, but his prayer was . . . “Lord,...
by Together Chicago | Oct 24, 2023 | News, Economic Development
Together Chicago was selected to join Stand Together Foundation’s highly selective Catalyst Impact Grant Program to accelerate their impact and transform how society thinks about ending poverty in America. Read the full Press Release
by Together Chicago | Jul 7, 2023 | Violence Reduction, News
Jake S. founder of Shield 616 in Colorado, is a retired Police Officer and SWAT Team member who felt God’s calling to provide better riffle rated protective gear for Police Officers around the country. His approach is to involve churches and other community based...
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by Together Chicago | Jul 6, 2023 | Interviews, News
Michael Allen is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Together Chicago—an organization that exists to be a catalyst for lasting change by reducing gun violence and increasing thriving communities in Chicago. In this conversation, we talk all about the issue of gun violence and...
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by Together Chicago | Jul 1, 2023 | Interviews, News
How can Christian respond to the epidemic of gun violence sweeping our country? Michael Allen and David Dillon join us to share about their inspiring work with Together Chicago. They are an unlikely pair in a racially divided city torn by violence: Michael is a former...
by Together Chicago | Apr 2, 2023 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News, Violence Reduction
For seven years now, Together Chicago has been working to reduce gun violence and increase community in Chicago by bringing faith groups, businesses and government leaders together.
by Together Chicago | Feb 7, 2023 | Faith-Community Mobilization, Education, Gospel Justice, News, Violence Reduction
Together Chicago reduces gun violence with a five-pronged strategy designed to reduce crime on the streets and improve social conditions on Chicago’s West Side.
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by Together Chicago | Oct 17, 2022 | Violence Reduction, Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Together Chicago Co-CEO Michael Allen is interviewed on a segment (at 18:44 mark) of the Whitney Reynolds Show
by Together Chicago | Jun 11, 2022 | Violence Reduction, Education, News
ABOUT CAMPAIGN-NO MORE VIOLENCE As a subsidiary of the Brilliance and Excellence Movement, the “No More Violence” Campaign is focused on saving the lives of our youth in the beautiful city of Chicago. Our mission is to promote non-violence and inspire youth engagement...
by Together Chicago | Jun 6, 2022 | Violence Reduction, News
Here & Now’s Scott Tong speaks with Pastor Michael Allen, co-founder of the violence prevention group Together Chicago.
by Together Chicago | May 28, 2022 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Leaders and parishioners from many Chicago congregations marched downtown and gathered in Millennium Park to cover the city in prayer at the start of summer this Memorial Day Weekend. Part of the annual Hands Across Chicago initiative, this walk united churches across...
by Together Chicago | Mar 7, 2022 | Education, News
Research demonstrates that students from low-income families are more apt to experience adversity, stress associated with financial instability, and trauma, which serve as barriers to learning and development (McLaughlin & Sheridan, 2016; Shonkoff et al., 2012),...
by Together Chicago | Feb 5, 2022 | News, Faith-Community Mobilization
It is always amazing to prayerfully watch as God continues to bless the work of Together Chicago and Chicagoland United in Prayer! Late summer and early fall of 2021, Christy Davis, Senior Regional Director of Biblica for the USA, and I talked about how to facilitate...
by Together Chicago | Oct 6, 2021 | Faith-Community Mobilization, News
Next Steps Lunch is an annual gathering of pastors and leaders from across Chicagoland that celebrates the work of united prayer and collective action. We ‘looked back’ and shared about the rhythms of prayer, training, and engagement that took place so far...
by Together Chicago | Jul 28, 2021 | Violence Reduction, News, Recognition
Members of our Violence Reduction Team received honors from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown for their work in the custom notifications program. The Custom Notifications Program pairs local community leaders with CPD in a targeted...
by Together Chicago | Jun 9, 2021 | Recognition, News
The annual GLOW Awards, hosted by The CityLight International Assembly, celebrates and honors those who through their stories, encourage others to shine as lights based on Heb 10:24 and 1 Thes 5. In this year’s GLOW Awards night, several of our team members were...
by Together Chicago | Feb 6, 2021 | Violence Reduction, News
Together Chicago in Association with Violence Interrupters and The Orchard Church successfully organized the 1st West Haven/Near West Community Peace Summit on Saturday February 6. 2021. Several tribes were in attendance and everybody agreed to promote peace in the...
