02/07/2026
Felicitaciones a la compañera, Janneth Hernandez, Directora de nuestro Centro Comunitario, por haber sido seleccionada por United Way of Metro Chicago BridgeBuilders Fund para ser parte de su programa 2026-2027
(Cohort 5). Los fondos asignados a nuestro centro como parte de esta programa, nos ayudarán a seguir manteniendo un espacio para la sanación holística y la creación de proyectos que promuevan la autosuficiencia económica de mujeres Latinas. ¡Nuestro agradecimiento a United Way por su apoyo para seguir avanzando nuestra misión !
Meet Cohort 5 of the Chicago BridgeBuilders Fund! 🎉
✨ Centro Comunitario La Villita (Janneth Hernandez, Executive Director and Co-Founder)
✨ EXxperts Chicago LTD (Kanoya Ali, Executive Director)
✨ Girls Like Me Project, Inc. (La’Keisha R. Gray-Sewell, Founder and Executive Director)
✨ Hey Benji Foundation (Barbara Graham, Founder and Executive Director)
✨ ICARE Ministries Out of School Time Program (Jackie Cross, Executive Director)
✨ NDoula Community Alliance (Mai Heath, Founding Director)
✨ OPEN Center for the Arts (Omar Magana, Founder and Executive Director)
✨ Restorative Expressive Arts Corp / Expressive Arts Services (TaKenya White, Founder and CEO)
✨ Village of Leaders Thriving in Solidarity / VOLTS (Kimberly Britt, Co-Executive Director)
✨ What About Us Charitable Enterprises (Dorin McIntyre, Co-Founder and Executive Director)
These community-based organizations will receive up to $50,000 in unrestricted funds over two years. They’ll also build their nonprofit's capacity and network with potential funders and other community leaders.
➡️ United Way of Metro Chicago’s Chicago BridgeBuilders Fund invests in small, local nonprofits in historically disinvested communities on the South and West Sides of Chicago and in the south suburbs.
Many small nonprofits in disinvested communities face barriers to funding and lack access to networking and resources. The Chicago BridgeBuilders Fund is United Way’s response. We’re committed to creating neighborhoods — and a region — where all people can thrive. 🙌🏽
The Fund is made possible by founding sponsor Peoples Gas, with generous support from Boeing, IMC, Nicor Gas, PNC, and Target. Special thanks to academic partner DePaul University School of Public Service and pro-bono partner Compass Pro Bono.
📰 Read the press release at https://bit.ly/4qgdlDA