Story by Sarahmaria Gomez/LISC Chicago and Alex Fledderjohn/TuMultimedia March 6, 2009 – Last year, LISC…
Tag: Social Issues
Donations down, charity thrift-store sales up among Chicago non-profits
March 2, 2009 – How's this for a deal? An eight-piece dinner set, which funds programs…
Rising demand for mental health services coincides with country’s financial woes
Americans are worrying themselves sick over their financial security in a declining economy. Doctors nationwide…
Chicago Legal Aid Societies Impacted by the Economy
Feb. 17, 2009 – Chicago legal aid societies, providing services for some of the city’s…
Finding refuge: Immigrant’s journey from Nicaragua to Illinois
Feb. 10, 2009 - Gloria Campos and her three-month-old son were the only members of her family…
CONGO/WOMEN loom large
According to Jane Saks, director of theInst. for the Study of Women and Gender in…
“Congo/Women” loom large at multimedia meeting of arts, culture, and social action
Come to see the exhibit. Learn how to stand with these remarkable, yet ordinary, women….
Homelessness on the rise in Illinois
Feb. 2, 2009 – Homeless shelters around the state are facing increased demand, according to…