Posts by Erie House
Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA): A Call for Justice and Reform in Memory of Adam Toledo
On March 29, 2021, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer. Since the shooting, there have been different narratives formed of who Adam Toledo was.…
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Invest in the Early Childhood Workforce through a Community College Baccalaureate Program
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the essentiality of early childhood education and child care like never before. Our state’s economic recovery depends on enabling and supporting more people to go…
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Protect The Inalienable Right To Vote – And Our Democracy
Scores of Americans of all races and nationalities have relentlessly fought for years – and even died – to protect our right to vote. As a unified collective of nonprofit…
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Holidays with Heart Ready to Spread Cheer to Local Families
Erie Neighborhood House is making final preparations for its annual Holidays with Heart event for families enrolled in its programs. WHAT: Holidays with Heart provides gifts to more than 500…
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Q&A with Monique Mervin
Monique Mervin serves as the chief of strategic initiatives for Office of the City Clerk. A native Chicagoan, she is excited to have another way to give back to the…
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Erie Associate Board Gets in the Spirit for Una Noche de Muertos
Good news for those who missed out on Day of the Dead festivities this year: The Erie Associate Board (EAB) is resurrecting a beloved Día de los Muertos-themed fundraiser later…
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Q&A with Stephanie Kanter
Stephanie Kanter is new to the Erie Neighborhood House Board of Directors. The business support manager at Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab brings more than 2 decades worth of experience in…
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Erie House Receives Grant to Support Buen HOGAR
Erie Neighborhood House received a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support its housing program, Buen HOGAR, that provides information, resources and referrals to Chicago residents. “We’re grateful for the…
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Erie House Seeks to Provide Healing in the Midst of Trauma
A new initiative at Erie House is providing critical case management and mental health services to immigrant individuals who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent…
Read MoreErie House Files Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Aimed at Protecting Chicago’s Welcoming Ordinance
Erie Neighborhood House has filed an amicus brief to signal its support for the City of Chicago’s lawsuit against the US Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding changes made to the…
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