United Way - Mccormick Partnership For Strong Neighborhoods Inc

United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc is dedicated to empowering community organizations and stakeholders to enhance neighborhoods by expanding access to services and opportunities. Their mission is centered around improving neighborhoods by facilitating community-based and resident-led programs. They achieve this goal by collaborating with hundreds of agencies and community partners in various neighborhoods, delivering funding, resources, technical assistance, and knowledge to bring community-driven goals to fruition. The organization works in 13 neighborhoods, including Auburn Gresham, Austin, Blue Island/Robins, Brighton Park, Bronzeville, Cicero, Englewood, Evanston, Far South, Garfield Park, Little Village, South Chicago, and West Chicago. United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc strives to build more equitable communities by fostering neighborhood-specific solutions to local challenges.

This nonprofit organization plays a significant role in empowering local neighborhoods by providing essential resources and support. By launching the Neighborhood Network Initiative, United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc has been able to make a substantial impact in various communities. In FY22, the organization expanded the Neighborhood Network Initiative for the first time in six years, launching three new networks in Englewood, Far South, and Garfield Park. One notable achievement in the Little Village Neighborhood Network was the transformation of a vacant library building into a community center, which will provide mental health services from Esperanza Health and after-school and summer programs for nearby students from the Lincoln Park Zoo. United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc's mission is to empower communities and foster neighborhood development, ensuring that residents have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.