Make a Gift to
Of Color, Inc.

Help us strengthen stability for our Veterans, young adults and homeless families across Chicago. Many of the individuals we serve live in communities where unemployment exceeds 40% and opportunities are limited. Your support helps us provide critical housing, employment, and supportive services to those who need them most.

Make a gift to help more people across our programs find the stability they deserve.

Of Color, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Why Your Gift Matters

After experiencing homelessness for nearly a year, Mariah refused to give up. When she was matched with Of Color Inc., everything began to change.

With the support of her case managers and federal funding, she was linked to stable housing just one month later. Since then, she’s welcomed a new baby, returned to work part-time at T.J. Maxx, and set clear long-term goals of full-time employment and homeownership. She even opened a savings account and is already building toward financial independence.

Stories like Mariah's reflect what your gift sustains every year across our housing, employment, youth, and supportive service programs.

What Your Gift Provides

$100

Monthly transportation cards covering costs until clients receive their first paycheck.

$200

Work attire — shoes, outerwear, and interview-ready essentials.

$500

One month of childcare support during a client's employment transition.

$1,000

Utility startup costs for ten newly housed households.

$2,500

Six weeks of paid work training for one young adult in our IYIP program.

$5,000

Furniture and housing supplies for three veterans and their families moving into permanent housing.

Client Success Spotlight

From Housing Instability to a New Beginning “OCI helped me feel supported every step of the way.”

— Kayonna L.

HUD - Youth Program

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