Crossroads Fund
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Crossroads Fund supports community organizations working on issues of racial, social and economic justice in the Chicago area.
At Crossroads Fund we believe that big change can come from small beginnings. Some of the biggest victories weโve seen in this city, from accessible public transit for people with disabilities, to the successful campaign to abolish the death penalty in Illinois, started out as small grassroots movements that were considered too radical for most funders. Thatโs where Crossroads Fund comes in. We gi
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The ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ provides resources to youth activists in Chicago working to change and challenge existing policies and/or organized structures that prevent their communities from achieving equality.
Grant amounts are between $๐ฑ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ - $๐ญ๐ฑ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ depending on the size of the project and what it will cover.
Visit our website to view eligibility and our funding criteria.
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๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: ๐ฏ๐ถ๐.๐น๐/๐๐ผ๐๐๐ต๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฒ
06/30/2026
Thank you to our partner businesses for generously donating a portion of their sales to support Crossroads Fundโs fundraiser, Bite by Bite, We Unite! ๐ซฆ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ค
We encourage our community to support these local businesses throughout the year!
Taste of Chicago
3170 S. Ashland Ave
๐McKinley Park
Irazu Costa Rican Dining
1865 N. Milwaukee Ave
๐Bucktown
Jeni's Logan Square
2512 N. Milwaukee Ave
๐Logan Square
Lotus Banh Mi
719 W. Maxwell St.
๐University VIllage - UIC
Let's Eat to Live
621 E. 67th St.
๐Woodlawn
06/29/2026
REFLECTING ON FY25: $4.29 MILLION TO 231 POWERFUL ORGANIZATIONS!
In Fiscal Year 2025, we moved $4.29 million to 231 powerful organizations. These numbers tell the story of a realized vision and a collective ability to respond to the immediate needs of our communities while also working towards our collective, liberated future. The annual report is a reflection of the grantee's courage, the generosity of our donors and the solidarity of the philanthropic community.
๐View full report at link in bio or visit bit.ly/cfannualreport2025
After going through the 2025 annual report, we invite you to pause and reflect:
-How can I lift up structures of care?
-Do I have the capacity to show up in this moment?
-How do I encourage my community to resist?
-How can I support to create safe spaces for youth to grow?
-What mutual aid projects can I help sustain?
-What does my community need?
Bite by Bite, We Unite! ๐ซฆ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ค
๐Let's Eat to Live
621 E. 67th St. (Woodlawn)
June 21 - June 27
Crossroads Fund is partnering with local businesses like Let's Eat to Live in Woodlawn for a tasty fundraising effort, Bite by Bite, We Unite!
On and around June 25, participating restaurants will donate 25% of sales to support Crossroads Fundโs mission to fuel grassroots social justice organizing and nourish movements for change across Chicago!
You can participate by eating and enjoying local foodโfrom hot dogs and Costa Rican favorites to Mexican cuisine, ice cream, halal eats, Vietnamese dishes, and more. Chicago is a city built on incredible food and a proud tradition of organizing and activism. *Every meal helps fuel community-led work while bringing people together around a shared purpose.
*See individual business listings for dates, times, contribution details, and any special instructions.
Visit bit.ly/bitebybiteweunite for more info.
Bite by Bite, We Unite! ๐ซฆ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ค
๐Lotus Banh Mi
719 W. Maxwell St (University Village - UIC)
Crossroads Fund is partnering with local businesses like Lotus Banh Mi (University Village - UIC) for a tasty fundraising effort, Bite by Bite, We Unite!
On and around June 25, participating restaurants will donate 25% of sales to support Crossroads Fundโs mission to fuel grassroots social justice organizing and nourish movements for change across Chicago!
You can participate by eating and enjoying local foodโfrom hot dogs and Costa Rican favorites to Mexican cuisine, ice cream, halal eats, Vietnamese dishes, and more. Chicago is a city built on incredible food and a proud tradition of organizing and activism. *Every meal helps fuel community-led work while bringing people together around a shared purpose.
*See individual business listings for dates, times, contribution details, and any special instructions.
Visit bit.ly/bitebybiteweunite for more info.
Bite by Bite, We Unite! ๐ซฆ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ค
๐Jeni's Ice Creams
2512 N. Milwaukee Ave (Logan Square)
Crossroads Fund is partnering with local businesses like Jeni's Ice Creams in Logan Square for a tasty fundraising effort, Bite by Bite, We Unite!
On and around June 25, participating restaurants will donate 25% of sales to support Crossroads Fundโs mission to fuel grassroots social justice organizing and nourish movements for change across Chicago!
You can participate by eating and enjoying local foodโfrom hot dogs and Costa Rican favorites to Mexican cuisine, ice cream, halal eats, Vietnamese dishes, and more. Chicago is a city built on incredible food and a proud tradition of organizing and activism. *Every meal helps fuel community-led work while bringing people together around a shared purpose.
*See individual business listings for dates, times, contribution details, and any special instructions.
Visit bit.ly/bitebybiteweunite for more info.
Bite by Bite, We Unite! ๐ซฆ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ค
๐Taste of Chicago
3170 S. Ashland Ave (McKinley Park)
Crossroads Fund is partnering with local businesses like Taste of Chicago for a tasty fundraising effort, Bite by Bite, We Unite!
On and around June 25, participating restaurants will donate 25% of sales to support Crossroads Fundโs mission to fuel grassroots social justice organizing and nourish movements for change across Chicago!
You can participate by eating and enjoying local foodโfrom hot dogs and Costa Rican favorites to Mexican cuisine, ice cream, halal eats, Vietnamese dishes, and more. Chicago is a city built on incredible food and a proud tradition of organizing and activism. *Every meal helps fuel community-led work while bringing people together around a shared purpose.
*See individual business listings for dates, times, contribution details, and any special instructions.
Visit bit.ly/bitebybiteweunite for more info.
06/09/2026
Bite by Bite, We Unite! ๐ซฆ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ค
June 25 | 25% for social justice.
Great news! Crossroads Fund is partnering with local businesses for a tasty fundraising effort, Bite by Bite, We Unite!
On and around June 25, participating restaurants will donate 25% of sales to support Crossroads Fundโs mission to fuel grassroots social justice organizing and nourish movements for change across Chicago!
You can participate by eating and enjoying local foodโfrom hot dogs and Costa Rican favorites to Mexican cuisine, ice cream, halal eats, Vietnamese dishes, and more. Chicago is a city built on incredible food and a proud tradition of organizing and activism. *Every meal helps fuel community-led work while bringing people together around a shared purpose.
*See individual business listings for dates, times, contribution details, and any special instructions.
Visit bit.ly/bitebybiteweunite for more info.
04/30/2026
Crossroads Fund joins our community in mourning the passing of beloved community leader, Amisha Patel. Her impact, generosity, and unwavering commitment to racial, social, and economic justice will continue to inspire all who knew her. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, comrades, and all whose lives she touched. Rest in Power - Amisha
AMISHA PATEL โ FUNERAL DETAILS
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Visitation: 12:00โ2:00 PM
Service: 2:00โ4:00 PM
All are welcome. Please wear what brings you joy in honor of Amishaโs spirit.
New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
4301 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60624
Parking is available in lots on Kildare & Washington, as well as along Washington Blvd. Parking attendants in orange vests will be present to assist. Public parking is also available along Kildare and Washington Blvd.
A livestream link will be available from 2:00โ4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grassroots Collaborativeโs Amisha Patel
Arts & Organizing Fellowship.
Please note: Water will be provided. Food will not be served.
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3411 W Diversey Avenue, Ste 20
Chicago, IL
60647
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |