September 29, 2026
NCSL: Voices From Inside: Living and Working in Prison
Corrections staff and people incarcerated share their experiences with Chicago Beyond's Holistic Safety Framework.
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Chicago Nonprofits Got $1 Million in Unrestricted Funding. Here's How Some Used It.
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Beyond invested $3 million into smaller, hyperlocal, organizations which are often underfunded. In addition, the awards required no applications and were trust-based, giving leaders the time and freedom to do what is best for their communities based on their own experience. Two organizations highlighted in this article are Rapid Response Fund partners: ChiFresh Kitchen and Hood Heroes.
Photo: Kimberly Britt, right, delivers meals to Alfredo Garcia at Hope House, a transitional living home, on Oct. 12, 2021, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)
News & Events
June 24, 2026
Chicago Beyond Invests $1.7 Million in Justice and Maternal Health Organizations Across the United States
Pictured: Doula Alliance of Arkansas Chicago Beyond today announced $1.7 million in new investments to eight community-led organizations advancing justice
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April 8, 2026
Chicago South Side Birth Center Breaks Ground, Marking Milestone for Community-Led Maternal Healthcare
Photos by Joseph Ross Photography
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