Together Chicago News
Ministries Find Ways to Collaborate Despite COVID
For seven years now, Together Chicago has been working to reduce gun violence and increase community in Chicago by...
A nonprofit ministers on “both sides of the gun”
Together Chicago reduces gun violence with a five-pronged strategy designed to reduce crime on the streets and improve...
Chicagoland United in Prayer 2023 Gathers 140+ Churches in Prayer
On the last Sunday of January 2023, our Faith-Community Mobilization efforts united leaders from across Chicagoland in...
On A Mission – Interview on Whitney Reynold Show
Together Chicago Co-CEO Michael Allen is interviewed on a segment (at 18:44 mark) of the Whitney Reynolds Show
Next Steps Lunch 2022 Celebrates Faith in Action Across Chicagoland
Next Steps Lunch 2022 was an incredible time of prayer and worship together, showcasing the seasonal rhythms of...
500 Young Boys & Men Of Color Attended Our Born To Win Conference
On Saturday, July 16th, the Champs Male Mentoring Program partnered with Brilliance & Excellence partners...
One Life at a Time – Missions Today Interview
Toward the end of 2016, as gun violence in Chicago reached its highest levels in 20 years, a group of Chicago area...
No More Violence Campaign Launches to Save Lives and Inspire Youth
ABOUT CAMPAIGN-NO MORE VIOLENCE As a subsidiary of the Brilliance and Excellence Movement, the “No More Violence”...
Chicago pastor on mass shootings and violence prevention
Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Pastor Michael Allen, co-founder of the violence prevention group Together...
Hands Across Chicago 2022 Unites Churches Across Chicago in Prayer and Action
Over Memorial Day Weekend 2022, we rallied churches / organizations / individuals to host united prayer and positive...
Faith Leaders Unite for Michigan Avenue Prayer Walk in Stand Against Violence
Leaders and parishioners from many Chicago congregations marched downtown and gathered in Millennium Park to cover the...
South Side Leaders Host Third Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2022
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
2022 Education Summit Connects Strategic Partners
Over 100 strategic city partners joined our 2022 Education Summit. We shared the success of our city-wide education...
West Side Leaders Host Second Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2022
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Helping Schools Meet Needs—March 2022 TC Education News
Research demonstrates that students from low-income families are more apt to experience adversity, stress associated...
North Side Leaders Host First Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2022
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Biblica Provides 30,000 Bibles to Chicago
It is always amazing to prayerfully watch as God continues to bless the work of Together Chicago and Chicagoland...
Chicagoland United in Prayer 2022 Connects City and Suburbs in Prayer
On the last Sunday of January 2022, our Faith-Community Mobilization efforts united leaders from across Chicagoland in...
Love Our Schools Day 2021 Deepens Relationships with Local Schools
Love Our Schools Day (formally known as Love Your School) was a huge success. We had 17 registrants and hosted meals...
Next Steps Lunch Brings Leaders From Across Chicagoland Together
Next Steps Lunch is an annual gathering of pastors and leaders from across Chicagoland that celebrates the work of...
Custom Notifications Program Leaders Receive Honor from City Leadership
Members of our Violence Reduction Team received honors from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Superintendent...
Together Chicago Team Members Honored at 2021 GLOW Awards
The annual GLOW Awards, hosted by The CityLight International Assembly, celebrates and honors those who through their...
Hands Across Chicago 2021 Unites Churches Across Chicago in Prayer and Action
Over Memorial Day Weekend 2021, we rallied churches / organizations / individuals to host united prayer and positive...
Building Blocks of Peace Collaborative Launches Re-Tooled Mobilization Training
Building Collective Efficacy Towards Peace The Building Blocks of Peace initiative seeks to decrease violence in...
Peace Summit Hosted in Westhaven Park Community by Collaborating Organizations
Together Chicago in Association with Violence Interrupters and The Orchard Church successfully organized the 1st West...
Chicagoland Unites in Virtual Prayer from 7 Locations and 98 Prayer Huddles
The annual Chicagoland United in Prayer event, hosted on the last Sunday in January, took on a unique hybrid structure...
Together Chicago Joins Communities Partnering 4 Peace City-Wide Effort
Together Chicago is now an outreach organization partner with Communities Partnering 4 Peace. Communities Partnering 4...
Cultivate Chicago Initiative Provides Training and Resources to Local Agricultural Businesses
Cultivate Chicago is a partnership between the City of Chicago and Together Chicago. Our mission is to better equip...
Peace Ride Brings Parade Of Prayer And Positivity Through The Community
The Westhaven Park Community Action Teams worked together to organize a social-distanced peace and prayer ride through...
Community Action Teams Organize Food Distribution For Westhaven Park Residents
The Westhaven Park Community Action Teams are working together to provide and deliver hundreds of hot meals to...