Onward House is thrilled to announce that the organization has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant to build our new Community Center, which will house a Food Pantry and Rooftop Farm, a healthcare clinic in partnership with CommunityHealth, a pediatric clinic, an Illinois Welcoming Center for Immigrants and Refugees, and Adult Education classes. This project, to be located in a building we will renovate at 2644 North Central Avenue, will help the people of this community build lives based on dignity, health, and prosperity.

The $3,000,000 was allocated for Onward House by Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) as one of 15 projects in her district for Fiscal Year 2024 US House Appropriations Community Project Funding. In addition to Congresswoman Ramirez’s championing of our project, this initiative has only been possible thanks to the Reva & David Logan Foundation, our local elected leaders, our partner organizations, and the individual donors who make up our most foundational pillar of support.

With this grant, we have officially passed the halfway mark to fund the Community Center project.