Gospel Justice is one of the ways Together Chicago walks with our neighbors through real-life, confusing and isolating challenges. Led by Rev. Alvin C. Bibbs Sr. (Community & Faith Engagement Officer), this focus area helps local churches host Gospel Justice...
This year’s Race Against Gun Violence brought together hundreds of Chicagoans and people beyond the city who care deeply about reducing gun violence and strengthening our communities. Our team was glad to be there in the mix, with many staff participating in the...
As temperatures rise, violence also tends to go up, but Chicagoans from the Roseland community and beyond are using a spiritual weapon to combat the typical uptick in crime.
For almost a decade, local churches have come together to promote peace during Memorial Day weekend and beyond. This year is no different. Labeled “Hands Across Chicago,” the non-profit organization known as Chicagoland United in Prayer is hopeful the newly minted...
The third annual We Are Our Own Medicine conference, held April 24–25, brought together a growing coalition committed to reducing gun violence—faith leaders, nonprofit partners, CVI workers, and government officials. What began as a vision led by Alees Edwards has...
On March 7 and April 11, people from faith, civic, nonprofit, and violence prevention sectors across the city gathered for our annual Building Blocks of Peace trainings, first at New Progressive Missionary Baptist Church on the South side, and most recently at River...
Together Chicago has been selected by the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) as the delegate agency for the Neighborhood Retail Activation Program along Madison Street in West Garfield Park, between Kostner Avenue and Hamlin...
