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....
This past Saturday, Together Chicago’s Violence Prevention team won the championship in the One City Basketball League, organized by the incredible team at Noah’s Arc Foundation!We are thrilled to celebrate this victory and the positive impact this league...
How do we handle the division and bittiness in our world? We focus. We look to the God who created us and join hands in heartfelt fellowship with Him and our fellow man.. On October 20, 2024, believers from across Chicagoland united at Progressive Baptist Church for...
Next Steps Lunch 2024 was a beautiful gathering of over 100 individuals from over 60 churches and 45 communities. This annual fall gathering is a time for celebrating the seasonal rhythms of Chicagoland United in Prayer, hearing from local leaders who are organizing...
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...
On Saturday July 27, 2024, our Near West Side Violence Reduction Team joined forces with the Henry Horner Reunion Picnic for a fantastic community event that drew over 300 attendees! Thanks to our amazing partners and volunteers, including Laprentess Flowers and...
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...
Together Chicago team members, family, and friends participated in the 2024 Race Against Gun Violence on June 6th, organized by Strides for Peace. This annual run/walk supports the work of local nonprofits who are focussed on reducing gun violence in Chicago and...
Over Memorial Day Weekend 2024, we rallied churches / organizations / individuals to host united prayer and positive community presence all across the city of Chicago. Local pastors and leaders worked together with each other and their police district leaders to...
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in...