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  • In Their Own Words... Homeless Youth
  • State Budget Cuts 'Overwhelming' - (Audio from this discussion)
  • Neighborhood Spotlight: Lincoln Square & Northcenter

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Who We Are And What We Do

StreetWise is a social enterprise designed to help severely impoverished men and women out of poverty. We publish weekly StreetWise, a general interest magazine with a gritty "from the streets perspective" to give insight to its readers on what is really going on in Chicago. By using vendors as the distribution mechanism, we are able to personalize the face of poverty and create income for the vendor.   read more >>


News And Events

2009 Silver Feather Award

2009 Silver feather Award - Suzanne Hanney

Suzanne Hanney wins the 2009 Silver Feather Award.

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See the StreetWise photo mosaic picture

See wthis unique cover!

Check out the photo mosaic made up of pictures from various StreetWise events. Please allow time for page to load.

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RECENT PRESS COVERAGE FOR STREETWISE

ABC news special about Streetwise

ABC news special describing the current financial state of StreetWise organization. Watch the full story

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CBS news article about Streetwise

CBS article by Pamela Jones. Read the full story

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My Fox Chicago news special about Streetwise

Interview with board member Pete Kadens and StreetWise vendors. Watch the full story

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Causes on Facebook

Cause page now set up on Facebook for StreetWise.

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Richard Pegue 1943-2009

Read Ben Cook's editorial looking back on the life of Richard Pegue. read the editorial here. >>

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Save Troy Foundation featured on CBS News with Katie Couric

Some of you know about our Streetwise board member Pete Kadens' recent endeavors in the homeless community. The story about how he met his formerly homeless friend, Troy, aired tonight on CBS National News with Katie Couric. This is 2.5 minute segment and what it really tells us is that each and every one of us has the power to make a positive impact on peoples' lives.
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Watch the StreeWise:The Move Trailer

See what people had to say about this touching documentary featuring a look into the lives of StreetWise vendors by Chicago Filmmaker Rob Federighi.   view trailer >>


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