What we are seeing now—and numerous other times in U.S. history—is a collective response to systemic injustice, and the desire to amplify the voice of those who have been silenced and subjugated. As a collaborative partner in the fight to reverse inequity, particularly with how communities interact with their land, built environment, and natural resources, Delta Institute has developed close relationships with many organizations doing important work in front line communities. As our country starts to embrace these challenging issues of structural racism, Delta has focused on amplifying our partners’ messages and directing donors to those institutions.
We encourage you to please donate to, volunteer with, and learn more about an array of community-focused, front-line organizations doing vital work in neighborhoods throughout Chicago’s South and Southwest Sides (listed in alphabetical order):
Chicago Eco House / South Side Blooms
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives
Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative
Fresh Food for Farmers of Color Fund
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)
Neighborhood Network Alliance, South Shore
North Lawndale Employment Network
R.A.G.E – Resident Association of Greater Englewood
South Merrill Community Garden
There are many, many amazing, impactful, and unsung community organizations doing essential restorative justice and equity work in the City of Chicago, and we ask that you please do what you can to help us all achieve a more just, inclusive, and safe environment–for everyone. Thank you.