StreetWise would like to send a huge “thank you” to the Lincoln Park Zoo for their incredible generosity this winter season. On December 21, StreetWise received 30 men’s coats and assorted sweaters, hats, scarves and gloves. StreetWise Executive Director Jim LoBianco smiles brightly in the photo to the left, a reflection of just how touched[...]
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![Founders Bob Eisen [left], Carol Bobrow [Center] and Charlie Vernon.](http://streetwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1978-100x100.jpg)
Less than a year ago, Dmitri Peskov was burned out. The dancer and performer was tired of his desperate search for work and the low wages and long commutes that came with the jobs he managed to find. In short, he was tired of living the life of an artist. But before he let his[...]
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Come out and support a fantastic organization – The Lincoln Park Community Shelter – as they “taste their way” through Fall. At the Taste of Fall on Friday, October 26, guests can enjoy the best food and drink the season has to offer while being entertained by live music all within the rustic atmosphere of[...]
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Calling all mini monsters and grownup goblins! Things are starting to get a little spooky around Lincoln Park Zoo. Join the zoo’s Auxiliary Board on Saturday, October 20, for Spooky Zoo Spectacular, a FREE and fabulous fall event that serves up enough wholesome family fun to satisfy the spookiest cravings. Compare costumes with spotted leopards[...]
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Action Now organizers and members have gathered over 1,000 RSVPs for two big community meetings on the West and South sides of Chicago to discuss the vacant property crisis and community-based solutions. Action Now members will present their proposal for a “Rebuild Chicago” ordinance that would establish a city housing trust where vacant buildings could[...]
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My name is Kayla Kiely I’m a sophomore at Loyola University Chicago. I’m currently in a social-work class that has a service learning objective. I chose to do my service learning at StreetWise, Inc. for many reasons. One reason is because they have hands-on volunteering. From interviewing the vendors to helping with public relations, this[...]
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The following blog post was written by Jillian Schwartz, our newest StreetWise volunteer. She talks about why she chose to spend time with our organization and what she hopes to take away from her experience. I suppose I should introduce myself: I’m Jillian Schwartz and I’m the new volunteer at StreetWise. I’m also a junior[...]
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In the next couple weeks, you might not recognize the StreetWise office. We’re undergoing some reconstruction to promote confidentiality for the vendors and keep up with the growing program. The pro-bono construction was made possible through the generosity of Clune Construction. CEO Michael Clune has been in greatly involved in supporting StreetWise, and recently received[...]
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Social Media Week is a worldwide event exploring the social, cultural and economic impact of social media. Social Media Week begins on September 24 and runs until September 29 with the mission to help people and organizations connect through collaboration, learning and the sharing of ideas and information. StreetWise is happy to participate in Social[...]
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