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Black Boys Don't Need More Discipline, They Need Mentors When I first met Chris, he was quiet—I could tell he was trying to figure out who I was, and who I could be in

BMO Harris/1871 Innovation Program 2019 - 1871 Chicago - Technology Incubator

Ellen gifts $50k to Chicago woman who helped homeless during cold snap With the help of everyone who donated, Payne was able to book 72 rooms for five nights. "We helped over 122 people," she told DeGeneres.

OUR PEACE PANTRY IS LOW! We are in huge need of winter and basic needs goods. It’s impossible to thrive if you can’t survive. Let’s create a city that thrives.

HIGHEST NEEDS: Toilet paper, lotion, hand warmers, chap stick, wipes, deodorant, trash bags

Donations can be dropped off M-F 10 am-4 pm at our Peace House. Please reach out if you need help coordinating donation delivery.

Thank you for investing in peace!

Homeless people in the library? Chicago, suburban libraries turn to social workers for help A growing number of libraries in Illinois and across the nation are hiring social workers to help connect patrons in need with housing, health care and food.

We love this initiative this wonderful organization is doing and ask you to consider donating any surplus materials to them!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/chicago-officials-plea-shooters-deadly-174355508.html

Chicago officials make plea to shooters after deadly weekend: 'Get your buddies to put down the guns’ Chicago officials called on community members to hold shooters and gangs responsible after a violent weekend left at least 12 dead in shootings across the city. Rahm Emanuel, the embattled Democratic mayor who faces demands to resign over continued citywide gun violence, turned the blame onto crimin...

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‘The Tipping Point’: Betsy Ziegler Dishes on What's Next for 1871 Betsy Ziegler, who took over as 1871's CEO in April, talks about her first few months on the job and what she wants to accomplish moving forward.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/saints-punter-thomas-morstead-418-pull-ups-raise-money-charity-030344899.html

Saints punter Thomas Morstead does 418 pull-ups to raise money for charity New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead completed 418 pull-ups in one hour on Monday afternoon, raising more than $60,000 for charity.