Administered by United Way and 211 Metro Chicago, the program provides up to $50 in Lyft ride credits for eligible seniors on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
To help lessen the immediate impact of the Save A Lot closures, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a partnership between United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and Lyft to provide free round-trip rides to grocery stores in the city.
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.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the program, funded by Lyft and administered by the United Way of Metro Chicago, following the abrupt closure of seven Save A Lot stores.
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.
Housing remains one of the most pressing needs across the Chicago region — and 211 Metro Chicago is here to help people find a safe and stable home.
In close partnership with 211 Metro Chicago, the Alliance to End Homelessness is helping people find stable housing — and working hard to end homelessness across suburban Cook County.
On April 22, 2026, United Way of Metro Chicago and the Southland community came together at the Tinley Park Convention Center to help families put food on the table. Thousands of pounds of food and household items were collected and sent to local pantries. Because everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food.
United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Amber S. Hendley of the Chicago Bungalow Association, Carolyn K. Ross of All Chicago Making Homelessness History, and Jung Yoon of the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office for a discussion about how housing instability affects neighborhoods across Chicago — and why strong, coordinated systems are essential to helping residents stay housed and thrive.
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.