Life Is Work

Hey LIW community👋🏾 we will be closed for Labor Day, September 7th and will reopen September 8th!

“Chaniya goes above and beyond. I am always seeing her working, trying to positively impact the daily lives of her clients, as well as people who may come in off the street.” Life Is Work Staff member

Recognizing Employee of the Month is about more than celebrating great work, it’s about celebrating the people who make Life Is Work possible. 💚 Congratulations, Chaniya!

Prevention is more than a conversation, it’s a commitment to ensuring our communities have what they need to survive, heal, and thrive.

We’re deeply grateful for the work of AIDS Foundation Chicago and their continued investment in building healthier, stronger communities. At Life Is Work, we understand that prevention and housing equity are deeply connected. When people have access to safe, stable, and dignified housing, they have a greater opportunity to prioritize their health, access care, and build the futures they deserve.

Housing is healthcare. Prevention is community care. And equity means making sure no one is left behind. AIDS Foundation Chicago prioritizes both through our partnership with them.

Together, we continue working toward a world where our communities don’t just survive, but thrive. ❤️

What happens when we choose to pour into each other?

We create safety.
We create opportunity.
We create joy.
We create the kind of community where no one has to struggle alone.

This is the spirit of Black philanthropy. We have always found ways to take care of our own.

Help us continue the work. Your gift—of any size—can help Life Is Work meet our community with dignity, love, and resources. 🖤

Give. Share. Show up.

Black women are the backbone of Life Is Work’s mission. Their leadership, lived experiences, and intersectional perspectives are vital to the intentional programming we create and to our ability to meet every client with empathy, respect, and dignity.

With give 8/28 right around the corner, we are reminded that the fight for Black liberation has always been shaped by the labor, leadership, and brilliance of Black women, often without the recognition they deserve. At Life Is Work, we honor that legacy by ensuring Black women are not simply included in the work, but are central to how we imagine, build, and sustain it.


Because when Black women lead, communities move forward.

🚨 3 MORE DAYS! 🚨

Give 8/28 is almost here, and we need you!

Life Is Work is proud to be Black-led and Black-impacted, building resources, creating opportunities, and cultivating spaces where our communities can experience health, equity, safety, and wellness.

Your support helps make that work possible.

🖤 Give on August 28
🖤 Scan the QR code or use the link in our bio
🖤 Help us keep the work moving by us, for us.

IT’S TIME TO GIVE BLACK✊🏾♠️
Black staff, Black Board, Black Clients!

At Life is work, we encourage you to think about giving as more than a transaction. It’s a commitment to the people and communities we believe in.

On August 28, Give 8/28 brings donors, nonprofits, and partners together to invest in Black-led change nationwide.

At Life Is Work, your support helps us continue to provide resources that meet people where they are, from pantry bags and housing resources to workforce development and so much more.