Lake County United

10/27/2022

Illinois Regional Metro IAF is Reclaiming Communities in 3 ways:
1- Creating affordable housing
2- Working on Mental Health issues
3- Working to advance gun safety
See the video below of our latest briefing on Gun Safety:

Illinois Regional Metro IAF is Reclaiming Communities in 3 ways: 1- Creating affordable housing in Lawndale, Waukegan, Elgin, etc. 2- Working on Mental Healt...

09/16/2022

The results from persistent and consistent organizing. If you missed CBS Sunday Morning Show last weekend.

CBS Sunday Morning to Feature East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC)/Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Nehemiah Homeownership
Sunday, September 11th at 9 AM ET/8 AM CT
An Answer to Rebuild Blighted Neigborhoods & Address the Racial Wealth Gap
6,500 Homes in New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, Chicago and other areas;
$1.5 Billion in Wealth for First Time Black & Brown Family Homeowners
Less than 1% Foreclosure Rate

A program organized more than 40 years ago by East Brooklyn churches helped build a community within a destitute neighborhood, and has since enabled hundreds of first-time homeowners to build equity - and hope for the future.

08/29/2022

Full video of the July 17th joint assembly at the house of hope!

THE FOLLOWING TOPICS WERE COVERED IN THIS 4 COUNTY-WIDE ASSEMBLY:1- HOPE: RECLAIMING COMMUNITIES FROM GUN DEATHS, INCREASING GUN SAFETY2- HOPE: RECLAIMING OU...

11/13/2021

Thank you for your interest in Lake County United’s mission to leverage our collective power to meet the urgent needs of local communities. The key to this success is our ability to organize citizens to act on their own behalf, with many others.
By supporting LCU, you help to continue our unique non-partisan work addressing structural change. Highlights of our recent work are featured on the reverse side of this letter.
We are reaching out to our 195 friends and supporters. Your assistance is needed as we strive to raise $70,000 this year to continue building lasting, positive change.
Lake County United’s annual expenses of $246,000 are met by member institution dues, grants, and individual gifts from concerned citizens like you. Unlike traditional service organizations, Lake County United does not accept government money.
Whatever you choose to give, we are most grateful. Please make checks payable to Lake County Sponsors, our 503c account, to qualify for a tax deduction. Or visit our website, listed below, to donate via PayPal or by credit card.
https://www.lakecountyunited.org/donate
Sincerely,

Lake County United Volunteer Fundraising Committee

Kathy Pierson, Stacey Guastaferro - Grace United Methodist Church
Sharon Stein - Congregation Makom Solel Lakeside
Joyce Bleier, Paul Safyan - North Shore Unitarian Church

08/29/2021

07/09/2021

ATTENTION: Community agencies, Civic Organizations, Non-Profits!

Two CONNECTWAUKEGAN Community Partner Update virtual meetings will take place on Thursday, July 15th, at 10am and 3pm. Here's an opportunity for you to provide input on behalf of your agency, non-profit or organization for a community-wide broadband master plan. Register by emailing [email protected] indicating which meeting you/your representative will attend and a ZOOM link will be sent.

Find more information about the Waukegan Community Broadband Taskforce at https://connectwaukegan.org/

Waukegan Community Broadband Taskforce Current Member Agencies include City of Waukegan, Waukegan Public Schools District 60, Waukegan Public Library, Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, Heart of the City, Beacon Place, Lake County Funders Alliance, Lake County United, and United Way of Lake County.