Nonprofits

Ronin looks by all accounts like an average African giant pouched rat. But the 5-year-old rodent just broke the world record for most land mines recovered by a single rodent.

Inside a massive warehouse in Schaumburg, charity group Feed My Starving Children and an army of volunteers produce, pack and prepare to ship life-saving humanitarian aid. While the Christian nonprofit does not receive any government funding, it partners with organizations around the world to distribute meals to the neediest children, and with the freeze in federal U.S. aid, those...

While the Christian nonprofit Feed My Starving Children does not receive any government funding, it partners with organizations around the world to distribute meals to the neediest children, and with the freeze in federal U.S. aid, those partner organizations are now asking for more. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

The application period for this year’s NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants opens today. In all, $2.5 million will be given out to nonprofits.

Santa for a Day, a Chicago nonprofit, has been fulfilling holiday wishes for children in need for seven years.

Here are some questions worth considering as you determine which assistance best suits your objectives.

Josh Chartier, volunteer director at Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, shares how the organization is tackling isolation among Chicago’s older residents.

Sebastian White, founder of The Evolved Network, shares his mission to help kids from underserved communities unlock their potential through food-based therapy.

Brent Sopel, a former Chicago Blackhawk and Stanley Cup champion, shares his journey of founding The Sopel Foundation to support those with dyslexia—a condition close to his heart.

For half a century, Nourishing Hope has provided essential services to Chicagoans, offering both food and mental health support.

The Young Hearts for Life program is making a big difference by screening over 320,000 local students for conditions that cause sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in young athletes.

The WINGS Program is on a mission to end domestic violence, offering housing, education, and advocacy to those in need.

As the school year approaches, the Common Ground Foundation’s Dreamers and Believers Youth Mentoring Program gears up to inspire and support students from high-potential communities.

Chicago Autism Connection, a local nonprofit in Chicago’s South Side, is dedicated to increasing autism awareness and improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families.

Shore Community Services, with a legacy spanning seven decades, continues its unwavering dedication to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the North Shore area inspired by Meridith Adams and her family’s journey.

In the heart of Chicago’s South Side, Beat the Streets Wrestling Club is empowering youth lives through the sport of wrestling. 

Assistance League Chicagoland West offers elementary school children new winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. The organization’s New Start initiative provides essential items for families transitioning from homelessness to independent living.

Love Fridge Chicago is making waves by setting up vibrant community refrigerators across neighborhoods like Little Village, Pilsen, Englewood, and South Shore.

“Chicago Today” highlights Christmas in the Wards, an organization working tirelessly to bring joy to over 45 Chicago wards and neighborhoods.

Man-Yee Lee from the Greater Chicago Food Depository joins “Chicago Today” sheds light on their ongoing efforts to alleviate hunger during the holiday season.