Programs
Neighborhood Networks Initiative
NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS ARE COALITIONS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE LOCAL CHALLENGES. THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK INITIATIVE, THE UNITED WAY-MCCORMICK PARTNERSHIP ("UWMP") WORKS WITH NEARLY 200 AGENCY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 13 NEIGHBORHOODS. THE GOAL IS TO REBUILD MORE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED AND RESIDENT-LED PROGRAMS. IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK, UWMP DELIVERS FUNDING, RESOURCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND KNOWLEDGE TO BRING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN GOALS TO LIFE. DURING FY23, UWMP WORKED IN 13 NEIGHBORHOODS: AUBURN GRESHAM, AUSTIN, BLUE ISLAND/ROBBINS, BRIGHTON PARK, BRONZEVILLE, CICERO, ENGLEWOOD, EVANSTON, FAR SOUTH, GARFIELD PARK, LITTLE VILLAGE, SOUTH CHICAGO, AND WEST CHICAGO. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: -AUBURN GRESHAM COMPLETED THE TRANSFORMATION OF A VACANT BUILDING INTO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HUB, AS WELL AS THE BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW METRA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STATION. -THE AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AUSTIN NONPROFITS TO LAUNCH THE ASPIRE INITIATIVE, INCLUDING CREATION OF A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND RECREATION CENTER AND RENOVATION OF A VACANT PUBLIC SCHOOL INTO THE ASPIRE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION.-PARENT MENTOR PROGRAMS IN BRIGHTON PARK AND CICERO CONTINUE TO PLAY CRITICAL ROLES IN ENHANCING STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS.-SEVERAL NETWORKS STAFFED COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE COMMUNITY HUBS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO VACCINES, IMMEDIATE AND DIRECT RELIEF VIA CASH ASSISTANCE, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND PPE SUPPLIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.1M
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