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Austin is prepared! 💪🏾 United Way of Metro Chicago and @act.chicago hosted disaster preparedness workshops for residents to get ready for flooding and other potential disasters.

🔦 @redcrossil presented tools and tips related to severe weather and house fires. All attendees also received a disaster preparedness kit, including power banks, flashlights, ponchos, fire aid kits, and more.

👉🏾 United Way’s community partners in Little Village and Brighton Park are also hosting disaster preparedness workshops. Supported by @verizon, United Way is grateful to be a part of the United We Prepare initiative and help residents meet their immediate needs now — and when disaster strikes.

📲 Need help? Call 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898-211, or visit 211MetroChicago.org.

#UnitedWePrepare #211MetroChicago A person is standing and smiling. They are holding two black bags with Verizon and United Way logos. by @unitedwaychi

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It’s a wrap! 📋💪🏼

Thank you to everyone who donated to our workforce development fair and clothing drive
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Shout out to the Brighton Park Neighborhood Network (BPNN) partners who helped organize and participate in the workforce fair, and a special thanks to @unitedwaychi for their ongoing support of the BPNN.
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¡Misión cumplida! 📋💪🏼

Gracias a todos los que hicieron donaciones para nuestra feria de desarrollo laboral y la campaña de recolección de ropa
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Un reconocimiento especial a los colaboradores de Brighton Park Neighborhood Network (BPNN) que ayudaron a organizar y participar en la feria laboral, y un agradecimiento especial a @unitedwaychi por su continuo apoyo a BPNN. by @unitedwaychi

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Need a ride? 🚗

Through Ride United, United Way of Metro Chicago and 211 Metro Chicago are partnering with @lyft and @fordphilanthropy to provide free and discounted rides for residents in the Southland.

How it works:

🔹Live in one of the following zip codes: 60411 (Chicago Heights); 60633 (Chicago–Hegewisch neighborhood); 60425 (Glenwood); 60438 (Lansing); 60409 (Calumet City)

🔹Call 2-1-1, Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm. Ask for a ride to a job interview or non-emergency medical appointment.

🔹If eligible, the 2-1-1 Resource Navigator will schedule your ride. You’ll receive a message when your ride is on its way!

211 Metro Chicago is United Way’s 24/7/365 health and social services helpline for residents across Cook County. Learn more at 211MetroChicago.org.

#211MetroChicago #RideUnited The image is an informational flyer titled "Need a Lyft?" promoting a free or discounted ride service for non-emergency medical appointments. It includes a smiling person in a car. Instructions on how to request a ride are detailed in three steps: call 2-1-1, assess eligibility, and receive confirmation. The flyer lists eligible zip codes in Chicago Heights and nearby areas. Logos for United Way Metro Chicago, 211 Metro Chicago, Ride United, Lyft, and Ford Philanthropy are at the bottom. by @unitedwaychi

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined United Way of Metro Chicago for the Chicago BridgeBuilders Fund Mixer and Leadership Exchange last week! ✨

🤝🏾 Cohort members, alumni, Advisory Committee members, and capacity-building partners came together to exchange ideas, build connections, and explore Chicago’s evolving corporate giving landscape.

We’re especially grateful to speakers Allyson Kolpas of @peoplesgaschi north_shore_gas and Adam Arents of @imctrading, moderator Elisabeth Wiede of United Way, and host IMC for making the engaging event possible.

👉🏾 Through the Chicago BridgeBuilders Fund, United Way invests in small, local nonprofits in historically disinvested communities on the South and West Sides of Chicago and in the south suburbs. The program provides unrestricted funding, capacity building, and exclusive networking opportunities.

#ChicagoBridgeBuildersFund #Networking #Mixer #CorporateGiving Two people are having a conversation in a modern office setting. One person is smiling and wearing a black shirt with a badge, while the other wears a dark blue shirt. A table with blue chairs and snack displays are visible in the background. by @unitedwaychi

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United Way of Metro Chicago staff recently packed 500 disaster preparedness kits for families in Little Village through United We Prepare. 💪🏾

Supported by Verizon, we’re helping residents get ready before disaster strikes. In addition to distributing the kits, United Way is also hosting preparedness workshops with our community partners in Austin, Brighton Park, and Little Village.

Helping families prepare, respond, and recover from severe weather is a part of our work supporting neighbors’ basic needs.

👉🏾 Get tips and take the disaster preparedness quiz at UnitedWay.org/United-We-Prepare (🔗 in bio).

📲 Need help? Call 2-1-1, text your zip code to 898-211, or visit 211MetroChicago.org.

#UnitedWePrepare #211MetroChicago Three people are smiling and holding drawstring bags with Verizon and United Way logos. They are standing behind a table with supplies and packages. Shelves with various items are visible in the background. by @unitedwaychi

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Thank you to Luis Gutiérrez and Patricia Medina of @latinospro for joining our recent United Way of Metro Chicago staff meeting. 🙌🏾

We’re grateful for the insights and expertise they shared on economic development in Little Village. Moderated by United Way's Ariadna DeGrange, Luis and Patricia discussed the challenges local businesses, workers, and families face and the opportunities to strengthen commercial corridors, entrepreneurship, and community-driven investment. 🛍️

United Way is proud to partner with Latinos Progresando through the Marshall Square Resource Network and support its work to build a thriving Little Village where residents and businesses can flourish. ✨

👉🏾 Support Latine-owned local businesses in United Way’s Neighborhood Networks. Check out the list of shops, restaurants, bakeries, and more at LIVEUNITEDchicago.org/Stories (🔗 in bio).

#LatineHeritageMonth #NeighborhoodNetwork #LittleVillage Three individuals are standing and smiling in a brightly lit modern office setting. They're wearing business casual attire. by @unitedwaychi

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It may be October, but we’re still reliving our busy summer spreading the word about 2-1-1! 🙌🏾

✨ 211 Metro Chicago staff attended 30 events and met 2,500 people across the Chicago region. From block parties to back-to-school resource fairs, we shared how our 24/7 health and social services helpline connects residents across Cook County to what they need most, from food and safe housing to health care and utility assistance.

👉🏾 Want our team to attend your next event? Learn more about 2-1-1 and fill out the outreach request form at 211MetroChicago.org (🔗 in bio).

#211MetroChicago #Outreach Three people are smiling and taking a selfie at an outdoor event. They are wearing shirts with logos for 211 and PlayStreets, and there are others in the background. The event has a festive atmosphere with various booths and activities. by @unitedwaychi

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Last month, we welcomed our 2026-2027 ChiNEXT cohort with a lively kickoff in our Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Network!

Thank you to our special guests:

✨ Keynote speaker @chicityclerk Clerk Anna Valencia, who shared what motivates her as a prominent leader in Chicago’s civic landscape

✨ United Way of Metro Chicago Chief Strategy and Development Officer Kimberlee Guenther, Ph.D., who presented on the “The State of Chicago” and our region’s biggest challenges — and greatest opportunities

✨ @6figga_dilla with Chicago Mahogany, who led an entertaining and engaging bus tour of Auburn Gresham and Englewood

Shoutout to @morrisons_soulfood for catering a delicious lunch and @gagdc_chicago for hosting us.

We’re excited to support our second ChiNEXT cohort and cultivate the next generation of Chicago’s civic leaders. Together, we’re strengthening communities and creating a region where everyone can thrive. 🙌🏾

#ChiNEXT #CivicLeadership #YoungProfessionals A group of people stands in front of a bus labeled "Chicago Mahogany Tours." They are posing for a photo on a sidewalk, with a tree and part of a building visible in the background. by @unitedwaychi

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United Way of Metro Chicago and @morningstarinc are proud of our Chicago roots, and we’re working together to invest in Chicago’s future. ✨

🤝🏾 Through the Morningstar Commitment to Chicago Fund, United Way of Metro Chicago is partnering with Morningstar to direct $4 million over five years to local nonprofits working to advance financial security, career readiness, and economic opportunity.

Together, we’re investing in people and opportunity to build vibrant, thriving communities across the Chicago region. 🏘️

👉🏾 Read the press release, and learn more about our partnership (🔗 in bio).

#Morningstar #CommitmentToChicagoFund Aerial view of Chicago, showcasing a vast expanse of neighborhoods with dense housing leading towards the iconic downtown skyline, dominated by tall buildings. Lake Michigan is visible in the background under a sky with scattered clouds. by @unitedwaychi

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This Friday! Don’t miss an engaging conversation about disaster recovery — and how United Way of Metro Chicago, 211 Metro Chicago, and our partners are responding.

✨ Richard LaPratt, Executive Director, 211 Metro Chicago
✨ Donna Miller, Cook County Commissioner for the 6th District @godonnagoil
✨ Kellie O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer, @redcrossil
✨ Moderated by Jessica Lucas, Senior Director of Community Impact, United Way of Metro Chicago

🎟️ RSVP for free at LIVEUNITEDchicago.org/Events (🔗 in bio).

#StateOfSocialSafetyNet #SocialSafetyNet #DisasterRelief The image is a promotional flyer for a virtual conversation hosted by United Way Metro Chicago. The event is titled "The State of the Social Safety Net in Local Communities," focusing on natural disaster impact and response. It is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, from 9-10am CT. The panelists are listed with photos, including individuals from United Way Metro Chicago, 211 Metro Chicago, Cook County Commissioner of the 6th District, and the American Red Cross of Illinois. The flyer has a blue and orange color scheme. by @unitedwaychi

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