UCAN (Chicago)

Wow!🤩 Thanks to the incredible efforts of Susan McNally Wilde, a UCAN board member, and the Catherine Cook School families and staff, UCAN has received over 3,300 books from its annual book drive. 📚📚This is not just a donation, but a record-breaking one, the most books Catherine Cook has ever donated to us! We are incredibly grateful to the families and staff of Catherine Cook School for their generosity. By sharing knowledge and resources in the form of books, their students continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals we serve.💚 #UCAN #CatherineCookSchool #BookDrive #SharingKnowledge #Chicago #ChicagoCommunities

On November 7 there will only be one place where the breathtaking Chicago skyline meets delicious drinks, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, exciting raffle prizes, and a venue filled with the city’s top professionals and leaders. Future Leaders Night is the event you don't want to miss, and we’re looking for you! 🤩 The UCAN Auxiliary Board is excited to bring this signature event back to the UCAN community to celebrate and honor the incredible youth we serve. Don’t go another day without purchasing your tickets! Click the link to purchase your tickets today for a chance to win a $100 gift card! 🤑 https://hubs.la/Q02VV_cw0 Can’t make it to the event? No worries, we’ve got you covered! You can still make a difference through our sponsorship opportunities. Whether as a corporate or individual sponsor, your support will have a significant impact on this event, UCAN’s programs, and the youth we serve.✨✨ 2024 Future Leaders Gala logistics: BMO TOWER, CHICAGO 320 S Canal St. Chicago, IL, 60606 November 7, 2024, 5:30 pm – 8:30pm Dress Code Smart casual / Business casual Parking Available 333 S Clinton St Chicago, IL *NO In/Out Privileges. **$12 Evening Special *** The Evening Special is valid Monday through Friday. You must enter between 3 pm and 12 am and leave by 7 am the next morning.

Every ribbon tells a story 🎀 Stand with us in raising awareness and support for those impacted by Breast Cancer. Together, we can make a difference! #UCAN #BreastCancerAwareness

October 22 was a memorable day for our UCAN Vote campaign and our March to the Polls event as more than 150 people, including UCAN staff and participants, gathered to march to a nearby polling site and exercise their right to vote. A special thank you to our keynote and guest speakers Senator Lakesia Collins,; Brenda Palms, owner of The Beelove Cafe; and UCAN Vice President of Violence Intervention and Prevention Services Edwin Galletti. Big shout out to Phillip Jones, UCAN director of Government Affairs, who emceed the event and coordinated UCAN's participation in the march as well as leads the UCAN Vote initiative. #UCAN #UCANVote #CP4P #2024Election #YourVoiceMatters #PoliticalPartnerships #CommunityPartners #Chicago #ChicagoCommunities

On October 22, UCAN hosted DCFS Director Heidi Mueller and her executive leadership team for a tour of our Residential facility and to learn more about our other community-centered programs. UCAN has been a proud partner with DCFS for many years, and we value the strong relationship we share in the interest of serving youth in care to meet their educational, emotional, physical and health needs. For 155 years, UCAN has been committed to caring for children displaced from their biological families. We are steadfast in our mission and look forward to continuing this vital work in partnership with DCFS for years to come. #UCAN #DCFS #YouthInCare #Chicago #ChicagoCommunities Illinois Department of Human Services

UCAN's SheRo program that supports women who have been the victim or perpetrator of violence, received deserved national media attention today on the CBS national news "Eye on America" program. Watch the inspiring segment to learn how the women in the program are demonstrating the courage to change with the engaged support of the team from our Violence Intervention and Prevention Services program that is laser focused on delivering community violence intervention resources throughout Chicago.

Want to show off your great costume? Have ideas for a creative trunk decoration? Or you don’t want to miss the best family-friendly Halloween party anywhere? COME OUT TO our Halloween Trunk or Treat, hosted in collaboration with some of our favorite community partners and elected officials! Three cases of wings✔️ One DJ✔️ Two face painters✔️ Two horses✔️ Two bounce houses✔️ Candy candy candy✔️ Two words: HAUNTED TRUCK!!✔️✔️✔️ Click here to learn more about bringing a trunk!! https://hubs.la/Q02TT3kG0 Click here to volunteer! https://hubs.la/Q02TT5N_0 Big thanks to these longtime partners and party co-hosts: Metropolitan Family Services’ Light In the Night Program Rufarro Remodeling & Maintenance State Senator Lakesia Collins State Representative Yolanda Morris Alderwoman Monique Scott Hug A Child Make A Change Building Brighter Minds for the Future (BBMF) #UCAN #Chicago #trunkortreat #westsidehalloween #northlawndale

Thank you to everyone who attended Ald. Monique Scott’s community meeting focused on public safety in the 24th Ward. We appreciate all who shared their concerns and ideas on how to make our neighborhoods safer. It truly does take a united community to create meaningful change. UCAN was proud to host and participate in this important conversation as we continue our efforts to prevent violence, increase community engagement and raise awareness of safety in our neighborhoods. #UCAN #Chicago #UnitedAgainstViolence #ViolencePrevention #ChicagoCommunities

UCAN is marching to the polls on October 22nd from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM with @CommunitiesPartnering4Peace because our vote is our voice, and our community deserves to be heard! Join us in fighting for resources to continue community violence intervention — register to vote and lets walk together for peace, change, and a brighter future for Chicago. #UCAN #UCANVote #CP4PMarchtothePolls #CP4PVotes https://hubs.la/Q02Ty5Yn0