Making A Difference

Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization aiming to fight childhood hunger, is in need of volunteers during a season where they typically see fewer.

Lakina Mabins is a mother of five, working two jobs to make ends meet — and still, this month she’s graduating college at the top of her class, fulfilling a dream 20 years in the making.

Lakina Mabins is a mother of five, working two jobs to make ends meet — and still, this month she’s graduating college at the top of her class, fulfilling a dream 20 years in the making. Evrod Cassimy reports.

NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford created the Princess Project to help girls feel beautiful inside and out, especially during prom season

A Northwestern University student received honors from the Red Cross for her work organizing blood drives. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.

The Musicians Club of Women is celebrating 150 years of helping aspiring female instrumentalists, singers and composers. And as LeeAnn Trotter reports, the organization has made a big difference for many musicians.

An U.S. Air Force Veteran and mother of two working two jobs to make ends meet received a gift of a lifetime this week thanks to the generosity of her community.

A U.S. Air Force veteran and mother of two living in Woodstock was gifted a car in a giveaway aiming to help Chicago-area families in need. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Music students with Equity Arc, an organization aiming to empower musicians of color to pursue their passion, are performing this weekend in Chicago. NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

A tour bus stopping in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood is providing mobile resources pointing local residents to jobs and housing. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

Chicago Latino Film Festival celebrates 41 years of exhibiting some of the best cinematographic work of Latin American countries to the Chicagoland public and beyond. From horror to documentaries, the audience can enjoy a curated program of high-quality films from April 3 to April 14.

Chicago’s Neighborhood Housing Services, a nonprofit working to help people buy their first home, are marking 50 years in operation. NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV), Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV) and Comcast NBCUniversal on Tuesday announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for its eighth consecutive year in 2025. The competitive grant challenge will award $227,272 in unrestricted funds to eligible organizations that serve or are based in the Chicago area.

NBC and Telemundo Chicago are making a difference as part of the ‘Bundle Up Chicago’ coat drive, as Jessica Suarez reports.

A 10-year-old girl from Evanston got a special delivery from a company that heard about her inspiring story and jumped in to help.

An effort by an Evanston child to make hair kits for local foster children has garnered the attention of a nonprofit organization. NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.

NBC 5 first shared 12-year-old Jade Lee and her 11-year-old sister Joy’s story in August, when the two sisters from Roseland set up a lemonade stand to raise money to see a Chicago Sky basketball game. But now, they’ve taken things to another level.

NBC 5 first shared 12-year-old Jade Lee and her 11-year-old sister Joy’s story in August, when the two sisters from Roseland set up a lemonade stand to raise money to see a Chicago Sky basketball game. But now, they’ve taken things to another level. Courtney Sisk reports.

If you listen to Jamie Williams explain the world of aquaponics, you would think he has a college degree in the subject. But where he became inspired by the subject is even more fascinating, and that’s because it happened inside of the Cook County Jail. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy helped deliver a Christmas surprise for Chicago Housing Authority residents this week.