Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.

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January 09, 2019
Peaceful block, peaceful home, peaceful soul: How one Home First resident is experiencing life in Humboldt Park
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January 09, 2019
‘Schools, not jails:’ Kansas City leaders welcome new child care center
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January 09, 2019
‘Garfield Park rules!’ as The Hatchery opens doors to food entrepreneurs in Chicago
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December 07, 2018
Chicago Sun-Times: The Hatchery, a $34 million food/beverage incubator, opens in East Garfield Park
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November 12, 2018
IFF celebrates 30 years by convening 500+ partners across the Midwest
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October 02, 2018
Giordano Dance transforms historic church into modern marvel
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September 05, 2018
IFF Learning Spaces: Three Stories of Growth
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September 04, 2018
The Real Deal Neighborhood Spotlight: Can North Lawndale’s future live up to its past?
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August 07, 2018
Voices of Cody Rouge: Chris Uhl of IFF on the importance of early childhood education
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August 06, 2018
‘He always, always had my back’: How IFF partnered with Heartland Alliance to open a specialized health care facility on Chicago’s south side
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June 26, 2018
Model D: Voices of Cody Rouge: How a local church and its partners saved a key community resource center
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June 06, 2018
Profile: Maxine Clark, CEO of Clark-Fox Family Foundation
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June 06, 2018
A Total Partnership: How IFF and Centers for New Horizons are planning for the future
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April 16, 2018
From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change
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March 08, 2018
Profile: Halbert Sullivan, CEO, Fathers’ Support Center St. Louis
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Press
February 13, 2018
Press Release: Nonprofit Lender Promotes New Systems Change Vision and Leaders in Chicago
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February 06, 2018
Foundation for Homan Square, IFF Bet on Future Together
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February 06, 2018
Partnerships lead to more, better early childhood education in Detroit
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February 06, 2018
Historic building on Chicago’s south side future site of National Museum of Gospel Music
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