Donate Today – Help Us Continue Our Work!
Consider a contribution to The Monroe Foundation, fiscal agent for “Get Cleared, Illinois”. Help us with our goal to raise $100,000 to end Recidivism.
Barbershop Orientation Offers Job Options for the Formerly Incarcerated in Chicago
Get Cleared, Chicago, the campaign of the Monroe Foundation to “Break the Generational Cycle of Recidivism”, launched the REDI (Redevelopment Development Initiative) project.
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Help us continue our work! The advocacy continues…the fight endures!
PODER HQ – Donate Today!
Your Gift Will Open Windows of Opportunity for Immigrants at PODER HQ. The site, as part of the area Quality of Life Plan, will revitalize 55th St while providing connective tissue between two city investment corridors of Invest South/West. But the greatest economic impact, of greater societal and workforce integration, will be felt by our clients and their families for generations to come.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND CLERK VALENCIA SPEAK AT GET CLEARED, CHICAGO “CITYWIDE RELIEF OPTIONS RAP SHEET DAY”
Over 100 individuals from Chicago communities most impacted by violence and recidivism lined up to be finger-printed by the Chicago Police Department to obtain their “Rap Sheets”. The Rap Sheets will be reviewed, evaluated and submitted to Cabrini Green Legal Aid and other legal advocacy nonprofits, after participating in the “Access to Justice” “Relief Options Rap Sheet Day”.
General Operating Grants
Illinois Humanities is Now Accepting Applications for General Operating Grants — After providing Emergency Relief and Recovery General Operating Grants to meet the needs of humanities organizations throughout COVID-19, Illinois Humanities is pleased to announce that we will permanently be offering General Operating Grants as part of our Community Grants Initiative. General Operating Grant cycles […]
P.A.C.T Project Convenes “Issues & Impact” Talk with Chairman of The Woods Fund of Chicago L. Anton Seals, Jr., at The Quarry
Twenty community leaders representing a dozen non-profit groups were in attendance as The Monroe Foundation hosted newly appointed The Woods Fund Chairman of The Board L. Anton Seals Jr. in a wide ranging 90-minut “Issues and Impact”
April 27, 2022 | May 27, 2022 – African American Legacy Accepting Applications
African American Legacy is now accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle to Black community organizations working in alignment with the following focus areas: Education. We seek to support organizations that provide academic enrichment assistance in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics to Black students, grades K-12. Mental Health. We seek to support organizations […]
News Release – Ex-cons for community and Social Changes “Community Servants”
On Saturday, February 12th, Ralph “Snoop” Edwards, a community Servants with Ex-Cons for Community and Social Changes (ECCSC), led a team of ECCSC Community Servants
The Monroe Foundation is seeking an individual certified as a city of Chicago and Cook County Deputy Voter Registrar
The Monroe Foundation is seeking an individual certified as a city of Chicago, and Cook County Deputy Voter Registrar who can prepare, train and guide formerly incarcerated (who are eligible to vote) individuals. involved in P.O.W.E.R,