Thank you for being a part of our work together this past year. Our partners across the region have continued to show up, helping our neighbors meet their basic needs and driving neighborhood transformation. United Way has celebrated big wins — and we have much to look forward to in the year to come.
As we welcome 2025, I am grateful for everything we have accomplished together – and excited about what’s to come in the year ahead.
100,000+ pounds of food. 160+ volunteers. 10 food pantries. April Food Day 2024 made an impact. Our partners came together in the Southland to restock pantry shelves and support food security for our neighbors. Because everyone needs access to food to thrive.
Joshua Simmons, 23, is a recent college graduate from Westchester, IL and has spent time living in the South Side of Chicago.
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), United Way’s lead community partner in the Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Network, is an essential pillar to the neighborhood’s economy.
Our 4th annual YLS IGNITE was one of our most successful yet! Hosted by Young Leaders Society, this mid-winter party is an opportunity for young philanthropists to help raise funds for different United Way programs each year, all while having a fun-filled evening with friends, new and old.