The Brief
- Federal funding cuts led to the cancellation of a grant for Think Outside Da Block, an Englewood nonprofit focused on violence prevention and community outreach.
- The organization laid off more than half its outreach team, raising concerns about increased summer violence without their presence.
- Community members can support by volunteering, donating, or attending events — including a karaoke fundraiser this Friday at 6 p.m. near Ashland and Marquette.
CHICAGO – A nonprofit in Englewood dedicated to building peaceful communities is feeling the effects of federal budget cuts.
What we know:
As federal program cuts continue to take a toll on organizations nationwide, one Englewood nonprofit—dedicated to building peaceful communities—is being forced to make tough changes.…