Strengthening Our Community Alliance

12/02/2025

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL ON GIVING TUESDAY!

11/30/2025

This Giving Tuesday, your support helps us expand programs that serve residents across Chicago—providing resources, safety, stability, and opportunity to youth and families citywide.

08/22/2025

Fuller Park, Chicago – The Strengthening Violence Prevention Initiative (SVPI), led by Strengthening Our Community Alliance (SOCA), in partnership with Fuller Park Fieldhouse of the Chicago Park District, and the Fuller Park Advisory Council (FPAC), held a kickoff meeting to begin developing commu...

06/01/2025

Today, we had the honor of partnering with the Matt Forté Foundation, Michelle Relerford, Woodlawn Community School, Colgate, Dr. Karen Lever of 28 to Brush, and the Chicago Police Department to provide uplift to young students, along with free dental screenings. Scholarship, Health, Community, and Economic Development is what we're about.

03/28/2025

We were proud to sponsor students in the vocal and performing arts.

On March 22, 2025, Strengthening Our Community Alliance provided scholarship awards to participants who wowed the attendees with vocal and instrumental performances. This event took place at the Vandercook College of Music.

03/08/2025

***IT'S HERE---LAST CALL FOR TICKETS***Mardi Gras 20th Anniversary Scholarship Fundraiser Featuring the ED LOVER EXPERIENCE!!!! - https://mailchi.mp/socalliance.org/mardi-gras-2025-13901694

02/14/2025

Mardi Gras-EARLY BIRD PRICING & HOTEL BLOCK ENDS TODAY!!!! - https://mailchi.mp/5e236cbe8db1/mardi-gras-2024-discounted-pricing-before-january-13901057

01/31/2025

20th Anniversary Mardi Gras Celebration - Early Bird Pricing before February 14 -

Come and enjoy the Mardi Gras experience! 🎶 Bi-Level Entertainment including headlined by Ed Lover presents The Live Mixtape, along with DJ BSyde and DJ Phokiss 🎲 Casino-Style Gaming 🎁 Door Prizes Galore 🍸 Cashless Bar ( credit cards only) 🚗 Stress-Free FREE Parking Stay tuned fo...

12/03/2024

As we embark on the holiday season, we wanted to take the opportunity to ask for your support for Giving Tuesday. Your donation is tax-deductible for 2024.

Here's how you can prepare to make a difference:

Spread the Word: Share our upcoming Giving Tuesday campaign within your network. Your voice is a powerful tool for inspiring others to join the cause to support our mission to uplift and improve the life of the community through educational opportunities, outreach, and mentoring.

Your generosity has the power to enhance the community at large. Together, we can make this Giving Tuesday our most impactful one yet!  Please click this link to donate.