BCDI Chicago Competitors

The Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution founded on one simple idea: To improve lives and strengthen communities, we need practices and policies that work. From advancing well-being to fostering shared prosperity, leaders across sectors are working every day to create brighter futures for all people and communities. For more than 50 years, Urban has delivered evidence and solutions that drive meaningful change, and this remains our charge today.

CHA’s vision is to foster strong, vibrant communities throughout Chicago by increasing affordable housing choices for low-income families. CHA is also the largest rental housing owner in the City of Chicago. We serve more than 135,000 people in 65,000 households across the city through our Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs. For more information, visit www.thecha.org

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. We are at the center of a network of more than 800 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions. We are a proud member of Feeding America – the national network of food banks. By working to help those most in need go from hungry to hopeful, we truly become a Greater Chicago. Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org