Together Chicago is proud to announce that our Co-Founder, David Dillon, has been honored with the prestigious Gutenberg Award, presented by the Chicago Bible Society. The Gutenberg Award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service...
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 a recent Chicago Fellowship gathering, Together Chicago co-founder David Dillon interviewed three leaders of our Violence Reduction team: LaVonas Troup, Charles King, and Laprentiss Flowers. Each of them once belonged to rival gangs, even facing one another as...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
At the 2025 City of Chicago Mayor’s Faith Summit event, three community-based organizations were honored with the annual Faith Award recognizing their outstanding work engaging faith communities and supporting the wellbeing of our city. Pastor Billy Evans, Chief...
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...
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...
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...
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....
At the 2024 Lead the City conference, Bishop Ed Peecher, Together Chicago’s Chief Church Liaison Officer, received the Legacy Award, honoring “a local leader who has exemplified faithful and significant service to Chicago communities and...
At the 2024 Sunday Evening Club luncheon, Dr. John ‘Doc’ Fuder, Together Chicago’s Director of Faith-Community Mobilization, was presented with the 2024 Clifford Barnes award, recognizing individuals for a lifetime of faith that has been placed in...
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...
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...
