Responding to United Way’s ALICE data, the new program further reduces costs, widens eligibility, and removes proof-of-income requirements to make Y membership and a range of programs even more affordable for low- and middle-income Chicagoland households.
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.
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.
A United Way of Metro Chicago event that began as a small mall food drive raised more than 65,000 pounds of nonperishable food and household items for 10 pantries across the south and southwest suburbs Wednesday.
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.