Making A Difference

The Chicago White Sox partnered with Gilda’s Club Chicago and the Andrew Weishar Foundation to help give more than two-dozen families a holiday to remember at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday. The party, complete with a holiday drone show, family-friendly activities and more, put smiles on countless faces, delighting families who are going th...

Sarah Airola and her husband started The Grace Network last year after seeing demand for basic hygiene products to help children experiencing homelessness in Chicago schools.

The Angel Tree program facilitates the donation of toys for Chicago-area children in need. With the help of donations, thousands of children will enjoy opening presents this Christmas.

NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago are teaming up this winter for the Bundle Up Chicago Coat Drive, NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Give the gift of warmth this holiday season by donating to the NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago Bundle Up Coat Drive.

In an effort to rebuild homes and revitalize communities, Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago is repairing housing for those in need while focusing on one community at a time.

A Chicago police officer who was shot during a traffic stop in June received one of 13 Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Valor Awards on Wednesday.

Chicago Scholars held an in-person event Tuesday, offering assistance to high school students aiming to go to college, NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Comcast on Monday announced it will award $10,000 grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color in Cook County through its Comcast RISE Investment Fund.

GRIP Outreach for Youth is aiming to help young Chicagoans through faith-based programs and mentorship, and NBC 5’s Christian Farr has more on the group’s mission.

A Chicago man’s passion for finding a solution to food insecurity has caught the attention of the American Diabetes Association, and his non-profit is making an even bigger difference in people’s lives.

Comcast RISE is committed to supporting small businesses hit hard by the COVID pandemic, and this year’s grant applications remain open. NBC 5’s JC Navarrete speaks to Annah Mitchell, owner of the Gobble Doggs restaurant, about the business environment during the pandemic and how grant programs can help those owners.

Gateway Green, dedicated to beautifying public spaces in Chicago, will host its annual Green Tie Ball next week, and NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the details.