Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE (CHI) IS A CONSORTIUM OF BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS STRIVING TO PROMOTE AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND COMPASSION TOWARD THOSE IN NEED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, SHELTER AND EMPLOYMENT. CHI WORKS TO EDUCATE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS AS TO HOW THEY CAN HELP EASE THE PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS, DISADVANTAGED AND OUT OF WORK INDIVIDUALS AND IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING, SELF ESTEEM AND PRODUCTIVITY.
WEDNESDAY DINNERS:EACH WEDNESDAY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL IS PROVIDED TO GUESTS AT A DINING HALL. THE MEALS ARE DONATED BY LOCAL AREA RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, BUSINESSES, BOARD MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THAN THEMSELVES. THE WEEKLY MEALS ARE SERVED IN A WARM AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE BY A HOST OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSURE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE GUESTS. IN ADDITION TO THE HOT MEALS SERVED, WE PUT TOGETHER BAG MEALS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE DINING HALL BECAUSE OF FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS. A TYPICAL CHI MEAL WILL INCLUDE GUEST SPEAKERS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT OR GAME NIGHTS. GUEST SPEAKERS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT MATTERS OF INTEREST TO OUR CLIENTS. GUESTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY AGENCIES PRESENT AT THE MEALS. APPROXIMATELY 18,500 MEALS WERE SERVED DURING WEDNESDAY DINNERS.
DOCUMENTARY:THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE AND IN MY BROTHERS SHOES JOINTLY PRODUCED A DOCUMENTARY SHOWING THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND APPROACH OF THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE. THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENTARY IS TO SHOW THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED FOR EVERYONE WHEN MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS ARE TRATED WITH RESPECT AND HUMANITY.
HOLIDAY GIFTS PROGRAM:EVERY CHRISTMAS, THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE PROVIDES GIFT CARDS FOR THE GUESTS WE SERVE, FOCUSED ON THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS.THE INTENTION IS A SMALL GESTURE TOWARD MAKING PEOPLE KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT THEY ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY. FOR SOME OF OUR GUESTS, IT CAN BE THE ONLY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THEIR VALUE OVER THIS HOLIDAY PERIOD.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Douglas B Fraser | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $62,000 |
| Marge Sondler | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Robert E Thomas | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Christopher Statholopous | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Thomas Morrisey | VICE PRESIDENT | 3.5 | $0 |
| Dale Ginsburg | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Knight | DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Alarie | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| Sabrina Kendrick | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Gordon | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeanie Barnett | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Claude Battat | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Michael D Prost | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Jacqueline C Hayes | DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 |
| Jean S Eisenman | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
| Paul Bryant | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
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