Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a new program that provides seniors with free rides to grocery stores. Jackie Rosa of United Way of Metro Chicago joins ChicagoLIVE to explain how the program works and who is eligible.
South suburban Ford Heights, one of Cook County’s food deserts, is now home to a high-tech farm thanks to funding from the county and United Way.
United Way’s Jackie Rosa joined ComEd and Cook County ERMS on “First Take” with Al Kindle to highlight 211 Metro Chicago as a service for Cook County residents amid recent storms and flooding. Jackie’s interview begins at 37:00.
United Way of Metro Chicago’s Chief Programs Officer Jackie Rosa joined Richard Chew to discuss rising needs — and how United Way is responding through 211 Metro Chicago, our Response Fund, and annual impact grants.
United Way of Metro Chicago’s Chief Programs Officer Jackie Rosa joined FOX 32’s ChicagoLIVE to share how real-time 2-1-1 data shows current and growing needs — especially housing support — and how United Way is responding.
Food insecurity is rising in our area and across the country, and food banks are bracing for greater demand ahead of upcoming changes to SNAP benefits. Hundreds of volunteers from different organizations are in Tinley Park Wednesday for United Way’s April Food Day, collecting non-perishable food items.
It’s “April Food Day,” and CBS News Chicago teamed up with the United Way to deliver food to those in need. The campaign works to help nourish our neighbors, because everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food.
BMO volunteers coordinated by United Way were packing food kits on Tuesday morning. They say the need for help in the form charitable donations on this Giving Tuesday is more important than ever. “Just over the last couple months, we’ve seen people struggling in a way that I haven’t seen before,” said Kimberlee Guenther with United Way.
BMO volunteers coordinated by United Way of Metro Chicago came to the Aspire Center in the Austin neighborhood and spent hours fulfilling a need on Giving Tuesday.
This Giving Tuesday kicks off BMO’s 15th Annual Employee Giving Campaign where they team up with United Way. U.S. Chief Executive Officer of BMO Darrel Hackett and President & CEO of United Way of Metro Chicago Sean Garrett joined WGN’s Daytime Chicago to share more on the power of coming together to strengthen communities.