UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC

The critical work of united way requires significant resources. Support is raised through a diversified revenue model. United way conducts workplace giving campaigns, receives individual and major gifts, and is awarded grants from private foundations and the local, state, and federal government. Strategic efforts are in place to further grow significant revenue from grants and individual giving. Other program service achievements include designations by donors to other 501(c)(3) organizations.

Other projects (chicago bridgebuilders fund 211 metro chicago)more than $2.5 million was invested to support the organization's special initiatives and investments, including the chicago bridgebuilders fund and 211 metro chicago during the fy25 period of july 1, 2024, to june 30, 2025. Chicago bridgebuilders fundchicago bridgebuilders fund (cbbf) launched in the fall of 2021 to support small, local nonprofit organizations serving the south and west sides of the city and the south suburbs. Cbbf is designed to connect grantees to new capacity-building and investment opportunities that meet their needs and advance their long-term goals.the cohort-based program incorporates the following components:- unrestricted funding: funding two-year general operating grant award (up to $50,000 total)- networking and relationship building: cohort model with agency peers, building cross-sector relationships and networking with potential funders and investors- capacity building: individual and group capacity-building sessions with depaul university faculty and other professionals - holistic support approach: targets organizations with an annual budget of less than $1m that often don't qualify for traditional grants, providing holistic support and strategies for growthinitial program successess since launching in 2021: - 39 grantes - $1.88 million granted - 150+ hours of capacity building provided 211 metro chicago211 metro chicago launched in january 2023. It is a free 24/7/365 health and social services helpline. Cook county residents can call, text, or use the web chat with a compassionate, local resource navigator to get connected to critical resources such as food, housing, and utility payment assistance. Data collected from the 2-1-1 contact center helps inform cook county residents' greatest needs.211 metro chicago impacts:- in fy25, 211 metro chicago assumed operations for the city of chicago's coordinated entry contact center, supporting households in completing a new homelessness assessment, update an existing one, or maintain an active application within the homeless management information system (hmis).- from january 2023 through june 2025, total system engagementsincluding calls, web sessions, and resource updatesreached 421,026, surpassing previous milestones and reflecting ongoing trust in 211 across cook county.- the top 5 needs across cook county include housing and shelter, utility assistance, access to food, employment, and income assistance - the top 3 city of chicago neighborhoods served are auburn gresham, chatham, and south shore. - the top 3 suburban cook county community areas served are chicago heights/ford heights, calumet city, phoenix/harvey.