Jonathan Banks is caffeine-free. Some might wonder how after a quick glance at the array of leadership positions he currently holds. Banks is the Chief Operating Officer at Urban Outreach Foundation, an executive pastor at Apostolic Faith Church Chicago, and Co-CEO of...
At Together Chicago, we believe that real change happens when people with a heart for their community step up to lead. One of those leaders is Ed Brown, our Street Outreach Supervisor, whose dedication and presence in Austin has been faithful and consistent. We are...
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...
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...
How can you make a difference in your community? When you see a need, you can respond to meet that need – and lives can be changed. We’ll hear from several guests who saw needs in their neighborhoods and how they’ve addressed them. Don’t miss the...
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,...
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...
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...
Toward the end of 2016, as gun violence in Chicago reached its highest levels in 20 years, a group of Chicago area faith, business, community, non-profit, civic and government leaders met to explore the common question they asked themselves: “Is there more that can be...
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