Illinois
Women's Funding Federation
Public
Interest Fund of IL
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| Illinois Women's Funding Federation | |||
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Linda Moses |
Organized to support and make visible groups whose mission is Illinois
women's needs and issues: Our 34 member agencies provide aid to those in need,
rape prevention training, career development and parenting skills. | ||
| Organizations belonging to Illinois Women's Funding Federation: | |||
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A Sporting Chance Foundation | |||
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Kathy Chuckas |
Enhancing pyhiscal and mental health of girls. | ||
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Affinity Community Services | |||
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Chris Smith |
Provides a Center for safe interaction, community education and awareness and
peer support for lesbians of African descent in Chicago. | ||
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Apna Ghar (Our Home), Inc. | |||
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K. Sujata |
Provides multilingual comprehensive services(temporary shelter, community
education, counseling, legal advocacy, 24-hour hotline) for Asian-American women
and children survivors of domestic violence. | ||
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Bottomless Closet | |||
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Theresa Daniel |
Provides professional clothing, job readiness and post-employment training to
low-income women, empowering them to craft a new vision for their lives. | ||
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Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network | |||
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Jennifer Welch |
Provides a forum for information exchange and education, and uses advocacy,
professional training and policy development to aid battered women and their
children. | ||
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Chicago NOW Education Fund | |||
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Catherine Caporusso |
Serves as a resource in Chicago and throughout Illinois through its referral
service, educational programs, speaker's bureau, quarterly newsletter, and
coalition-building. | ||
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Friends of Battered Women & Their Children | |||
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Kathy Doherty |
Domestic violence agency that offers a national crisis line (800-603-HELP),
free counseling, referrals, court and employment advocacy, and preventive
education. | ||
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Gilda's Club Chicago | |||
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LauraJane Hyde |
Meeting place where men, women, and children living with cancer, along with
their families and friends, join with others to build social and emotional
support. | ||
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Glass Slipper Project | |||
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Rachel Hart |
Provides free prom outfits for low-income girls in Chicago. Volunteers help
students shop for dresses and accessories in a setting resembling a retail
store. | ||
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Hamdard Center | |||
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Dr. Faranza Hamid |
Services for South Asian and Middle Eastern women. | ||
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Health and Medicine Research Policy Group, IWHC | |||
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Lee Lin Wang |
A collective voice for women's health. | ||
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Housing Opportunities for Women | |||
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Jeanne Zimmer |
Provides long-term, low-cost housing coupled with comprehensive case
management and a broad range of supportive services to help homeless women
achieve economic independence. | ||
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Illinois NOW Legal & Education Fund | |||
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Sharon Hayes |
Conducts research and publishes information concerning women's rights; it
informs and educations the public about sexual discrimination and its
consequences, both legally and socially. | ||
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International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Negl | |||
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Anna Quintanilla |
Child protection professionals working in every community worldwide to
prevent child abuse and neglect. A global force of professionals working
"To Protect Children in Need". | ||
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Korean American Women in Need (KAN-WIN) | |||
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Rebecca Steinbach |
Bilingual, comprehensive, case management services include: crisis, on-going,
support group counseling, shelter/housing assistance, employment/public aid
assistance, medical, legal, social service advocacy. | ||
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Lupus Foundation of America, IL. Chapter | |||
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Pat Galloway |
Provides information, doctor referrals, educational seminars, free support
groups and promotes awareness and understanding of lupus while supporting
research efforts to find a cure. | ||
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Planned Parenthood of Decatur, Inc. | |||
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Lynn Scoville |
Provides high quality, affordable reproductive health care, counseling, and
education and training programs to the Decatur/Macon County community. | ||
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Planned Parenthood Springfield Area | |||
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Lynn Spence |
Provides contraception, pregnancy and HIV testing and counseling, mid-life
services, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, education,
breast exams, and Pap Smear tests. | ||
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Positive Options, Referrals & Alternatives | |||
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Dee Nelson |
Provides safe transitional housing, case management, referrals to
professional services, academic tutoring, job training, court outreach, jail and
street outreach, HIV/AIDS education and prevention. | ||
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St. Elizabeth Catholic Worker | |||
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Megan Sparks |
A house of hospitality that provides shelter and supportive services (i.e.
case management, vocational training, parenting skills, health education) for
homeless women and their children. | ||
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The Harbour | |||
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Mary Eichling-Wilson |
Shelter for girls 12-21. | ||
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Turning Point | |||
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Lou Ness |
Provides services for domestic violence victims and their families 24-7. From
crisis through transition, support and information are critical. | ||
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Women's Assistance Fund | |||
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Gay Bruhn |
Non-profit Illinois organization which combats discrimination or harassment
on the basis of sex or sexual orientation by funding legal action and providing
education and referrals. | ||
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Y-Me Natl. Breast Cancer Organ., Chicagoland Affiliate | |||
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Linda Baechle |
Provides education, information, and support for breast cancer patients and
their families. | ||
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YWCA of Springfield | |||
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Ethel Butchek |
Since 1909, the YWCA of Springfield has promoted social, health awareness and
leadership development, and recreation opportunities for women and girls
throughout central Illinois. | ||
| Public Interest Fund of Illinois | |||
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Mike Doyle |
Organizations in Illinois working to end hunger and homelessness; to expand
housing and health care; and to promote equality for women, the disabled and
minorities. | ||
| Organizations belonging to Public Interest Fund of IL: | |||
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ACLU, Roger Baldwin Foundation | |||
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K.T. Sullivan |
The legal and educational arm of the Illinois ACLU. The Roger Baldwin
Foundation protects and extends civil liberties through education and
litigation. | ||
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ACORN | |||
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Madeline Talbot |
A grassroots organization that works for home ownership for low and moderate
income families, a living wage for all workers and economic justice for all. | ||
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AIDS Care | |||
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Chere Hayes |
Assists homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS in the Chiacgo area transition
toward independent living through housing, care and supportive services. | ||
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American Friends Service Committee | |||
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Margaret Jackson |
Organizes for peace and human rights in Chicago and in international conflict
areas through education, nonviolent actions and leadership development. | ||
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Better Governmet Association | |||
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Jay Stewart |
The Better Government Association is a non-profit citizens watchdog group
that exposes waste, fraud and corruption in state and local government. | ||
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Centro San Bonifacio | |||
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Lori Ramos |
Dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for Latino families in
the West Town and Humboldt Park neighborhoods though community organizing and
leadership development. | ||
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Champaign County Health Care Consumers | |||
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Claudia Lennhoff |
Grassroots organizing, advocacy, and education, seeking health care reform
through participatory democracy and consumer empowerment. Quality, affordable
health care for all. | ||
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Champaign-Urbana Tenant Union | |||
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estherpatt@hotmail.com |
Prevents and resolves landlord/tenant conflicts, provides counseling,
mediation, information, and community education programs to promote safe,
decent, affordable housing options. | ||
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Chicago Area Committee on Occupational Safety and Health | |||
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Steve Frederick |
Provides health and safety advocacy, training, and technical assistance to
Illinois workers to prevent workplace injuries, illness and fatalities. | ||
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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | |||
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Angela Westbank |
Homes and jobs for homeless women, children, and men! We provide programs to
end homelessness in the Chicago Metropolitan area. | ||
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Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities | |||
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Jessica Hayes |
A statewide advocacy organization promoting independence, health, welfare,
employment, and full integration of persons with disabilities in society. | ||
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Council for Disability Rights | |||
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Jo Holzer |
Encourages inclusion of people with disabilities; services include special
education advocacy, job placement, travel training, disability awareness
seminars. | ||
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Eighth Day Center for Justice | |||
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Christy Lytle |
Works in coalition with local and statewide organizations for social justice
through education and advocacy programs on peace/human rights, women’s issues
and economic structures. | ||
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El Centro Por Los Trabajadores | |||
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Hugh Phillips |
Advocates for Latino workers and their families in Champaign County by
helping with legal problems, as well as health, language and educational needs. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity, Chicago South Region | |||
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Daryel Wexler |
Volunteers partner with very low-income families to provide them ownership of
simple, decent houses; keeping payments below 20% of income and charging no
interest. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity, Pilsen/Little Village | |||
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Sean Heath |
Builds decent affordable housing for low income families through sweat equity
of buyers, volunteer labor and donations of material and money. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity, Rockford Area | |||
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Ed McCaskey |
Builds simple, decent housing for families in need. Prospective homeowners
contribute their “sweat equity”, working side-by-side with volunteers from
across the community. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity, Sangamon County | |||
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Dorothea DeBoice |
Builds and renovates houses with volunteer labor and homeowner sweat equity
to provide decent houses in decent houses in decent communities in which people
can live and grow. | ||
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Habitat for Humanity, Westside Chicago | |||
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winnjas@aol.com |
Builds decent affordable housing for low-income families on Chicago's
westside, selling it at 0% interest. We empower our families through home
ownership and stability. | ||
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Healing Racism | |||
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Anna Carvalho |
Dismantles racism and promotes community and diversity through classes for
teens and adults, educational and social events and collaborates on regional
projects. | ||
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Heartland Peace Center | |||
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Jim Paoni |
Empowers communities to address pewace and justice issues from a grassroots
perspective. Heartland specializes in education activities, media advocacy and
community networking. | ||
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Homestead Corporation | |||
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Jim Rose |
Works to provide affordable rental housing and home owner opportunities for
low and moderate-income individuals and families. | ||
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Illinois Center for Citizen Involvement | |||
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Mike Doyle |
Sponsors programs that encourage citizens to participate in issues affecting
their communities including health care,housing and economic development. | ||
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Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence | |||
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Catherine Griffiths |
Educates the public about the dangers of handguns; works with law enforcement
officials and community leaders for handgun control; and supports victims and
their families. | ||
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Illinois Disciples Foundation | |||
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Meredith Kruse |
Peace-With-Justice campus ministry;trains young activists in multi-tacticaldirect
action organizing;activities include food coop,anti-racism, Take Back The Night,
and studies of liberation theology. | ||
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Illinois Hispanic Educational Foundation | |||
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Virginia Quiroz |
Works to increase the number of Latinos at all levels of state government by
providing scholarships to Latinos in pursuit of careers in state government. | ||
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Illinois Hunger Coalition | |||
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Connie Probst |
With a membership base of nearly 400 organizations, IHC works to end hunger
among children, seniors, the working poor and other populations through
advocacy, education and empowerment programs. | ||
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Illinois Peace Action Education Fund | |||
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Kevin Kintner |
Promotes a safer, more secure world through global nuclear disarmament, and
creating a Peace Dividend to address Illinoisans’ needs. | ||
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Illinois Stewardship Alliance | |||
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Martin King |
A citizens organization working statewide for healthy rural communities
through the stewardship and responsible development of Illinois’ natural
resources. | ||
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Illinois Student Environmental Network | |||
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Laura Huth |
A network of student environmental groups creating a strong force of student
activists to work on habitat protection, clean air and water, global warming,
etc. | ||
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League of Women Voters of Illinois Education Fund | |||
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Stacey Patricoski |
This nonpartisan civic organization educates the public on issues,
citizen/voting rights and elections, and promotes greater involvement in our
democracy. | ||
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NAACP, Illinois State Conference | |||
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Cleveland Jefferson |
Fights to end all forms of discrimination against people of color through
education and advocacy programs. | ||
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The Peace Museum | |||
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rebecca Williams |
More than a museum, works with youth and adults to reduce violence by
building communication, cooperation and conflict resolution skills necessary for
peaceful communities. | ||
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Physicians for Social Responsibility | |||
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Linda Young |
An organization of health professionals and concerned citizens committed to
eliminating weapons of mass destruction, preserving a sustainable environment,
and reducing violence and its causes. | ||
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Prairienet | |||
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Paul Adams |
A computer-based community network dedicated to empowering individuals and
promoting equity of access to computer resources through recycled computers, the
Internet, information, and education. | ||
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Prevention First | |||
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Karol Ares |
Serves human service professionals who work with youth, parent and
communities in providing services and resources on prevention of substance abuse
and related issues. | ||
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Rogers Park Community Action Network | |||
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Lisa Griffith |
Empowers residents and trains news leaders working for decent affordable
housin, living wage jobs, quality schools, development without displacement and
accountable government. | ||
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Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless | |||
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Sharon Hess |
Works to house the homeless and eliminate the causes of homlessness in
Southern Illinois through a variety of housing programs and initiatives. | ||
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The Springfield Project | |||
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Tim Rowles |
Works to unite Springfield as a community by working to improve the quality
of life in our neighborhoods and assisting residents to develop solutions to
local problems. | ||
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Statewide Housing Action Coalition | |||
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Tracy Occomy |
Works to increase and improve affordable, decent and accessible housing
throughout Illinois! The coalition assists organizations building affordable
housing, while preserving existing affordable housing. | ||
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Streetwise | |||
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Anthony Oliver |
Through its operation as a Street paper, StreetWise empowers the homeless in
Chicago through employment opportunity. Simply put, StreetWise helps the
homeless help themselves. | ||
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Voices for Illinois Children | |||
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James Perry |
A statewide group of child advocates who champion the full development of
every child in Illinois to assure the future well-being of the people of the
state. | ||
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WBEZ-91.5-FM, Chicago's Public Radio | |||
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Pam Prosch |
A community supported public service broadcasting instituition that helps
listeners learn about the issues ands ideas that affetc the community, the
nation and the world | ||
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WDBX Community Radio for Southern Illinois FM 91.1 | |||
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Brian Powell |
WDBX serves Southern illinois by providing a poublic forum for cultural and
artistic expression and for an exchange of idseas among individuals and the
community. | ||
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WEFT Community Radio | |||
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Mick Woolf |
A non-commercial radio station that provides community members access to the
airwaves and gives voice to multi-cultural music and political views. | ||
