Uniting for the Holidays 2023

Uniting for the Holidays returns this year from mid-November to mid-December with festive, “drive-through” events supporting six suburban communities with a holiday meal and gifts. Support the event and make a difference in the lives of individuals and families across the region.

Young Leaders United Summer Happy Hour – Thank You

Come out and join United Way of Metro Chicago’s Young Leaders United (YLU) for a happy hour and networking event on Wednesday, August 23rd at Kerryman.

Women United Social Impact Panel – Thank You

United Way of Metro Chicago’s Women United affinity group invites you to join us for our Social Impact Panel on July 13 at the YMCA of Metro Chicago.

Associate Board Basics Seminar

Are you a young professional looking for a way to get more involved? An Associate Board could be a great fit! Our Associate Board Basics seminar will equip you with the tools you need for service on a nonprofit’s Associate or Junior Board.

A Conversation on Health Equity with Dr. Ngozi Ezike – Thank You

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the first Black woman president and CEO of Sinai Chicago hospital system and immediate past director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, where she helped the entire state navigate COVID-19.

April Food Day 2023

Help nourish our neighbors. Everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food. Join United Way of Metro Chicago for April Food Day on April 27, 2023 as we come together to promote food security and recognize our community leaders advancing equity in the south-southwest suburbs, a region facing high levels of poverty and systemic education, health, and wealth inequities.

State of the Organization 2023

Join United Way of Metro Chicago President & CEO Sean Garrett and Board Chair Cheryl Francis for an intimate State of the Organization: An Exclusive Conversation with United Way Leadership.

Hybrid Neighborhood Exchange: Invisible Lines — The Legacy of Redlining in Chicago

In honor of Black History Month, our next in-person and virtual Neighborhood Exchange will include an in-depth conversation that explores the ways that historic redlining has shaped our current state of housing and segregation across the Chicago region.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Understanding and Service

Join us for a conversation with 2022 MacArthur Fellow Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller – sociologist, criminologist, and author of Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration.

Purposeful Transitions 2023: Harnessing Your Power for Social Change

In celebration of Women’s History Month, United Way of Metro Chicago’s Women United chapter invites you to Purposeful Transitions: Harnessing Your Power for Social Change. The breakfast networking event will feature keynote speaker Angela F. Williams, the first Black,woman CEO of United Way Worldwide, who will discuss her remarkable career journey and what continues to drive her passion for advancing social equity in community. The program will conclude with a breakout session in which attendees will develop a plan for supporting community impact.