Help us raise funds to help Collective Chicago meet their matching grant that ends July first! All funds go to helping young Chicagoans out of homelessness with dignity.

Gong and Co have been helping care for the Collective housing space for the past three years, and now we're working to take it to the next level.

The Collective has been offered a local $100,000 matching grant that ends July 1, and we need your help to close the gap with just $10,000 remaining. Will you join us in helping get us across the finish line so we can expand our impact and serve more Chicagoans experiencing homelessness?

Where do your dollars go?

Studies show that housing is the starting block for exiting poverty.

The Collective provides dignified housing, coaching, and a culture of mutual self betterment. We take a holistic, communal approach to disrupting homelessness, surrounding residents with the support and inspiration to heal, grow, and move forward together.

Residents receive financial advising at every paycheck, custom life coaching, therapy, personal training, nutrition support, and more.

Did you know?

For every dollar donated, over $5 goes back to society.

We are the most cost-effective, dignified, and high-impact housing organization in Chicago.

While with us, residents graduate into market rate housing within in an average of 9 months with over $6,000 in savings, and competitive credit scores.

Why it matters

It is estimated that fewer than 20% of social service programs are designed to support young men and nonbinary individuals after age 21. In a culture where unhealthy models of masculinity often go unchallenged, those aging out of youth services are too frequently left behind.

The consequences are profound. Men make up more than 90% of the prison population, are over four times more likely to die by suicide, and have accounted for more than 70% of people experiencing homelessness decade after decade.

The Collective exists to help change that trajectory by providing the housing, support, and the community needed to rebuild stable, meaningful futures.

Where do the funds go?

Dignified, fully furnished apartment
Weekly holistic, trauma- informed life coaching
Biweekly cognitive & somatic therapy
Gym and workout class access
Chromebook
WeWork office access
Initial transit, food, phone, professional and athletic attire until employed

Learn more and follow along at our website:
collectivechicago.org

Thank you for your continued support over the years. We're so grateful for you!

Gong & Co

Gong & Collective Chicago Fundraiser

Help Us Disrupt Homelessness with Dignity