Making A Difference

Association House of Chicago Aims to Promote Health, Education to City's Residents

In today’s “Making a Difference,” NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio introduces us to Association House, an organization dedicated to promoting health and education to the city’s resi...

period poverty May 17
Drive Aims to Supply Students in Poverty With Menstrual Products During Summer
Making A Difference May 17
Oak Forest High School Students Prove a Little Change Can Go a Long Way

Making A Difference May 22
GiGi's Playhouse Launches the ‘Fit Acceptance Challenge'
GiGi’s Playhouse has launched the “Fit Acceptance Challenge,” providing a unique opportunity for area residents to work toward acceptance. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford has more....
beasley academic center May 12
Meet the Dancing Crossing Guard Caught on Camera in Uplifting Video
Tammy Anderson isn’t just a crossing guard for Beasley Academic Center in the Washington Park Neighborhood. She’s a neighborhood staple.
Salvation Army May 9
Salvation Army Steps Up Charitable Efforts in Chicago Area
The Salvation Army says that the need for its services is greater than ever, and NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford spoke to Major Caleb Senn about what the group is doing in the Chicago area.
Chicago Housing Authority May 5
100 Chicago Moms Gifted a Makeover Ahead of Mother's Day
One hundred mothers, all residents of the Chicago Housing Authority, got a well-deserved makeover ahead of Mother’s Day.

Making A Difference May 1
Upcoming Chicago Business Opportunity Fair Hopes to Make a Difference in Local Communities
NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford spoke to Rona Fourte from the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council on the group’s mission, as well as the upcoming Chicago Business Opportunity Fair, for today’s Making a Difference segment.
Cradles to Crayons Apr 27
Cradles to Crayons Hands Out More Than 1M Diapers to Families in Need
Families with young children are getting some much-needed relief from a familiar organization. Kye Martin has the story.
Making A Difference Apr 24
City of Gary Aims to Mark ‘World Civility Day' in a Big Way
In today’s Making a Difference segment, Michelle Relerford chats with Gary, Indiana Chamber of Commerce President Chuck Hughes about the group’s plans to help mark World Civility Day.
highland park Apr 18
Suburban Organization Aims to Help Residents With Disabilities Thrive
A suburban Chicago organization is working to prioritize helping adults with disabilities thrive in their communities. LeeAnn Trotter reports.
Making A Difference Apr 19
Preschoolers Learn About the Gift of Charity as Part of Learning Experience Center Program
A group of preschoolers are learning about the value of giving thanks to a new program at the Learning Experience Center. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has more.
Making A Difference Apr 14
Making a Difference: UCAN Polar Peace March This Weekend
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ is hosting the Polar Peace March this weekend with all proceedings benefitting UCAN, a Chicago-based nonprofit that serves youth who have suffered trauma. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford reports.
Making A Difference Apr 13
Austin Grandmother Turns Heartbreak Into Action After Her Grandson's Death
A local grandmother is turning her heartbreak into action, helping Chicago-area teens discover the world outside their neighborhood.
Making A Difference Apr 5
Chicago Grandmother Educates Children on the Power of Positivity
A Chicago grandmother is using a cartoon book to help educate children on the power of positivity, and NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has more on her inspiring story.
Copernicus Center Mar 23
Copernicus Foundation Collecting Bulletproof Vests to Send to Ukraine
A nonprofit in Chicago’s Jefferson Park is collecting bulletproof vests to send to Ukraine. The table at the Copernicus Center was filled with bulletproof vests—all donated by police officers and departments across the region. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
Making A Difference Mar 11
ASPIRE ‘Aims for the Stars' to Help Those With Disabilities
In today’s Making a Difference, NBC 5’s Kate Chappell talks to ASPIRE’s Maggie Hassler about the group’s upcoming benefit that will aim to help those with disabilities.
Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Mar 8
Actor's Donation Sends South Side Students to World-Class Dance Performance
Thanks to a financial donation from Chicago native and NBC actor Harry Lennix, more than a dozen students from the James R. Doolittle School in Bronzeville enjoyed an Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre performance at the Auditorium Theatre over the weekend.
Chicago Polar Plunge Feb 18
Chicago's Polar Plunge Makes Its Way Back to the Beach
The 22nd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge will return to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 6, in support of Special Olympics Chicago and Special Children’s Charities.
Making A Difference Feb 17
1,000 Vacant and Abandoned Homes Transformed by Cook County
The Cook County Land Bank Authority is celebrating its 1,000th home transformed, a project completed on Chicago’s West Side by a local developer.

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