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Thanks to our generous viewers, you delivered and made it happen! Pilsen Food Pantry was able to hand out hundreds of toys this week after nearly 300 toy donations were dropped off at their toy drive Sunday, making it a happy holiday for more children. "People specifically came and said they appreciated hearing the story because they wanted to give toys this Christmas and didn't know where to go," said Dr. Evelyn Figueroa of the Pilsen Food Pantry. Many people even jumped online to shop for needy children. Foster children with the Department of Children and Family Services had a wish list on...

UWWC has a been a long standing supporter and funder of Ozone House’s mission and programs. Recent Investment/Partnership History includes: FY16-18: COFU $253,653 ($14,798 from UWWC, $238,855 from other CoFu partners) FY17: Financial Stability Fund, $25,000 for WorkZone Program FY18: Financial Stability Fund, $15,000 for Financial Coaching for Youth FY19-21: COFU $253,653 ($40,000 from UWWC, $213,653 from other COFU partners) Most recently, UWWC invested $15,000 in Ozone House through our COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to cover additional staffing costs incurred while providing more care an...

Resilience Reimagined: Ali Forney Center Sponsored Content: Ali Forney Center reclaims the meaning of home (Photo: Capital One) The COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to stay home. But for the LGBTQ+ youth community, the definition of “home” was unclear. Many did not have a safe home to return to due to familial rejection from homophobia and/or transphobia. This issue was further amplified with the spread of COVID-19, triggering many again of this painful trauma.  Employee (Terri Squires) working at the front desk of Ali Forney Center. (Photo: Capital One) Due to their ident...