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ALSO Hosts Inaugural Thanksgiving Dinner Event in Humboldt Park More than 200 youth and adults joined the Alliance for Local Service Organizations (ALSO) on Friday, November 17, 2023 for the organization’s inaugural Thanksgiving dinner at the Humboldt Park Field House in East Humboldt Park. Participants enjoyed a hot, sit-down meal of chicken fingers, rice, mashed…

The University of Chicago to Host Black Women’s Work Symposium The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice will host a Black Women’s Work Symposium on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Edith Abbott Hall (969 E 60th St). The event aims to bring together…

ONE Northside Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary at Annual North Star Gala North Star, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of ONE Northside and the ONE People’s Campaign, two grassroots organizations that work for racial, social, and economic justice in Chicago, was held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Sister Jean Ballroom at Loyola University….

MPI & CP4P at City Club of Chicago: Community Violence Intervention is Saving Lives Data shows that as of August of this year, 12 of the top 20 communities receiving comprehensive community violence intervention (CVI) services have seen a 60 percent decrease in gun violence when compared to the same period last year, said Metropolitan…

New CORNERS Report Highlights Impact of CP4P Community Violence Intervention Efforts in Chicago A new report from the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS) has found that Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), and its coalition of 13 community violence intervention (CVI) organizations, are having real impact in reducing gun violence in Chicago since…

Project H.O.O.D. Celebrates Opening of South Side Community Bank in Woodlawn Project H.O.O.D. celebrated the opening of the South Side Community Bank on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. The new site, in partnership with Wintrust Bank, is just one of many add-ons to the Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center….

Together Chicago Hosts Halloween Happening Party for Community Residents A spooktacular time was had by families and community members who gathered for a “Halloween Happening” party held by Together Chicago at the Major Adams Community Center on Chicago’s near west side on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The party, offered as part of Communities Partnering 4…

New Report Highlights Community Violence Intervention Efforts in Chicago A new report by local community violence intervention (CVI) organizations, including Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), highlights the efforts being put forth to reduce gun violence, arrests and victimizations across Chicago. In 2023, there were nearly 34 percent fewer shootings in CVI communities, as compared to…

Target Area Development Hosts Bingo Night in Englewood The sense of community and togetherness was palpable as people of all ages came together to enjoy Target Area Development‘s Free Bingo Night in the Ogden Park fieldhouse on the evening of Friday, October 13, 2023. The event was a part of Light in the Night, a…

Join MPI & CP4P at the City Club of Chicago for a Panel Discussion on Community Violence Intervention City Club of Chicago is set to host a panel discussion entitled “Community Violence Intervention: How the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives are Saving Lives and Reducing Gun Violence in Chicago’s Highest Risk Neighborhoods” on Tuesday, October 31, 2023…