Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com 20 Diciembre 2021 NUESTRO FUTURO* CO-CHAIRS: Doris Salomón and Angel Gutierrez As the region's community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust unites generous donors, committed nonprofits, and caring residents to effect lasting change that moves the region forward. For more than 100 years, donors have entrusted their phil- anthropic resources and visions to the trust. Guided by its deep knowledge of the community, it funds, leads, convenes and collaborates to address the greatest and most criti- cal needs facing the Chicago region. The trust's approach centers on tackling the region's immediate needs and addressing the root causes of deep-seated issues to make a tangible, lasting impact. CONTACT: cct.org PILSEN NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CEO: Juan F. Soto The council provides leadership training that empowers organizations and members of the community to effec- tively advocate for themselves, their families, and for the benefit of the community as a whole. The Pilsen Neighbors Community Council serves as a voice in the community, advocating for social justice, education reform, healthcare, immigration reform and civic engagement. Through lead- ership training and coaching, the council empowers indi- viduals to enact positive change, and it acts as a facilitator to find solutions to common issues. CONTACT: 2026 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Phone: (312) 666-2663 www.pilsenneighbors.org PROJECT VIDA CEO: Bill Schlesinger Project Vida's mission is to improve quality of life and reduce health disparities in underserved communities by promoting self-empowerment and providing holistic health education and direct services. Project Vida cur- rently operates a number of direct services that include a food pantry, HIV case management, counseling, and psycho-social support. CONTACT: 2659 S. Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 (773) 277-2291 info@projectvida.org / projectvida.org PUERTO RICAN ARTS ALLIANCE CEO: Carlos Hernandez The alliance is dedicated to fostering community pride through cultural music and arts educational programs, per- formances, and exhibitions. By becoming a national model for pre-conservatory music learning and training, it is developing the next generation of professional musicians. Through stu- dio arts and high quality exhibitions it provides opportunities for aspiring artists. The alliance is dedicated to preserving Puerto Rican culture by maintaining its traditions, promoting its arts, providing educational opportunities, and cultivating pride in its heritage for future generations. CONTACT: 3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 773-342-8865 https://www.praachicago.org/ PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Jose E. Lopez The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is a community- based, grassroots, educational, health and cultural services organization founded on the principles of self- determination, self-actualization and self-sufficiency that is activist-oriented. Programs include: an HIV and STD education and preven- tion program, a bilingual-bicultural daycare, an alternative high school, a young women's literacy program, a com- munity library, an obesity prevention program, and four major annual events: a community parade, Latino musical festival, a haunted community strip, and a winter festival. CONTACT: prcc-chgo.org PILSEN WELLNESS CENTER INC. CEO: Francisco Cisneros The Pilsen Wellness Center Inc., formerly known as the Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, has provided culturally sensi- tive services to a multi-cultural population for more than 40 years. Established in 1967 by community members seeking to address an evident gap in mental health care, the center offers quality and affordable services to persons with limited financial resources. Services are geared toward supporting family relationships, facilitating community empowerment, and stimulating economic development. CONTACT: 2319 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, Illinois (773) 579-0832 www.pilsenwellnesscenter.org PODER LEARNING CENTER CEO: Daniel Loftus The center prepares Spanish-speaking adults to seize opportunities in Chicago through comprehensive and tuition-free English language instruction, civic education, and job training programs.The majority of Latino immi- grants, despite a diverse demographic makeup, share an underlying common objective: to provide their children with economic stability. With a commitment to expanded work- force development pathways, PODER ensures this aspira- tion for intergenerational upward mobility is attainable. CONTACT: 6155 S. Pulaski, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60629 (312) 226-2002 http://www.poderworks.org OAK PARK RIVER FOREST COUNTY FOUNDATION CEO: Antonio Martinez Jr. Engaging people and mobiliz- ing resources to strengthen the community, the founda- tion envisions a racially just and equitable society as the full inclusion of all people into a society in which everyone can participate, thrive and prosper. In an equi- table society, everyone, regardless of the circumstance of birth or upbringing, is treated justly and fairly by its institutions and systems. CONTACT: 049 Lake Street, Suite 204, Oak Park, IL 60301 / 708-848-1560 https://www.oprfcf.org/ PARTY PER PURPOSE CEO: Gina Ramirez Focused on community engage- ment and mentoring youth, Party Per Purpose is a grassroots (501) (c)(3). It is located in a neigh- borhood on the Southwest side of Chicago named Brighton Park. The organization loves its com- munity and wants the best for youth. CONTACT: Brighton Park, Chicago, IL 60632 https://pppchicago.org/ NORTHERN ILLINOIS JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS CEO: Claudia Marchan Northern Illinois Justice For Our Neighbors provides free, high-quality legal ser- vices to low-income immigrants, engages in educa- tion and advocacy efforts, and builds cross-cultural relationships. In addition to legal services provided by attorneys at clinics across Northern Illinois, staff and volunteers provide hospitality and childcare, assist with paperwork, and offer a free legal consultation for every immigrant who comes to the clinic. CONTACT: 773-609-4401 https://nijfon.org/ RESURRECTION PROJECT CEO: Raul Raymundo Since its founding, the Resurrection Project has grown from a grassroots advocacy organization into a pillar of Chicago's southwest communities. For more than 29 years, the project has been committed to its mission of creating community ownership, building community wealth, and serving as stewards of community assets in Chicago's southwest neighborhoods. CONTACT: 1805 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 666-1323 resurrectionproject.org RINCON FAMILY SERVICE CEO: Eddy Borrayo Rincon Family Services, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was established in 1972 by com- munity residents and individuals recovering from sub- stance use on the west side of Chicago. Originally one of the first Latino-focused substance use treatment centers, it has expanded its mission to address the needs of the larger community. With more than 40 years of experience, it provides counseling, case man- agement, prevention and treatment services for both individuals and families across Chicagoland. CONTACT: 3710 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618-4504 (773) 564 -9070 https://www.rinconfamilyservices.org/¡

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