RESPONDING IN TIMES OF NEED IS IN OUR DNA
Our agency was founded in 1857 as the Chicago Relief & Aid Society; we’ve existed through challenging times for more than 160 years.
- "We are all in it together, and I can do my part too.”
- A live-stream concert by Windy City artists playing for a cause, not applause
- "We feel confident we are going to overcome this obstacle."
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) continues to expand, offering support for Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P)
- Behavioral Health
- Workforce Development
- Legal Aid
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
“I hope the inequities the pandemic has exposed in our society will not get quickly unlearned.” >> Miguel Keberlein, Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society
- "This program is hope, for a new future, for a new life."
- At the intersection of violence prevention and legal aid
METROPOLITAN
FAMILY VALUES
METROPOLITAN
SUPPORTERS
EDUCATION
7046
YOUTH
enrolled in Community Schools
ECONOMIC STABILITY
1031
JOB SEEKERS
participated in Workforce Development
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
4292
YOUTH AND ADULTS
received Mental Health support
EMPOWERMENT
13801
CLIENTS
served by the Legal Aid Society
