IN THIS MONTH'S FAMILY MATTERS ...

- Karli Johnson, Family Shelter Services

Ribbon Cutting Held for the Newly Expanded Midway Center

Family Shelter Services Kitchen Received a Makeover

On behalf of Metropolitan DuPage, Executive Director Lisa Horne accepted a check from Illinois State Rep Stephanie Kifowit representing the capital grant she sponsored to remodel and update our Family Shelter Services kitchen for clients! This funding helped improve the functionality of the space and allows for more than one family in the kitchen to cook at a time.

"We are grateful for Rep. Kifowit's tenacious support for survivors of domestic violence and enriching their lives by making a kitchen remodel for our shelter guests a reality."

FSS of MFSD is the only agency in DuPage County that provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence (DV) and their families. The program serves more than 900,000 residents in 33 DuPage County communities.              

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MFS’ Workforce Development Director Quincy Roseborough Joins Panel on Network 27

MFS’ Workforce Development Director Quincy Roseborough (pictured far left) joined Vice Mayor/Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. and leaders from Erie Neighborhood House, West Side United and UPS on “Network 27” to discuss workforce opportunities in Chicago. The organizations are teaming up to provide workforce programming on the city’s South and West Sides through a major grant provided by the UPS Foundation. You can view the full program by clicking below.

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 Howard & Evanston Community Center Receives State Grant

Our sincere thanks to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and the State of Illinois for recognizing our Howard & Evanston Community Center (HECC) as a grant recipient. HECC received one of 146 grants awarded statewide for libraries, adult volunteer literacy programs, and programs that support people with vision or hearing impairments totaling $27 million. The Secretary of State is pictured with Jim Bell, HECC’s Program Manager.

 

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MFS Mpowers the Vote!

Metropolitan Family Services has partnered with Nonprofit Votes and Chicago Votes to lead a voter registration campaign to #MPowerthevote2023. Metropolitan has been hosting opportunities for program participants to learn about civic engagement and sign up to vote through September 19, National Voter Registration Day! 

 

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Welcoming our Newest Governing Board Members!

MFS is excited to welcome our newest Governing Board Members - Jeffrey Dorsey, Lavelle Schaffer, and Peter Lantero!

 

	Jeffrey Dorsey is Chief Operating Officer of McClatchy, a Sacramento CA.-based publishing company operating several newspapers and digital-based assets. Dorsey started his employment with McClatchy in September 2020 serving as SVP of Transformation. He has nearly 20 years of media-related business experience, having served in numerous management roles with Tribune Publishing Company, as well as Tribune Company, including Chief Information Officer (CIO) & SVP at Tribune Publishing Company from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his corporate experiences, Dorsey has been involved in several entrepreneurial ventures. He earned his MBA from Northwestern University and his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University. He also is a Certified Internal Auditor. Dorsey and his family reside in Chicago’s western suburbs.
	Lavelle Schaffer is an Officer of the Chicago Police Department, serving since December 2019. In addition to his current role, his professional experiences include prior work in the transportation, trucking and railroad industries and in call center customer service. A graduate of Chicago’s Kennedy-King College, Schaffer is the father of two and was honored by Metropolitan’s Young Fathers Program as its “Father of the Year” in 2016. He resides in Chicago.
	Peter Lantero is Executive Vice President & Head of the Institutional Investors Group, Corporate & Institutional Services, at Northern Trust. He is responsible for managing asset owner clients across North America as well as commercial banking, treasury management, and benefit payment products. Serving in this role since 2018, Lantero oversees a team of 300 relationship professionals administering 1,300 clients with ~$2.7 trillion in assets under custody and $400 million in assets under management. Lantero has held a variety of leadership roles at Northern Trust over more than two decades, and he served in senior roles at other financial firms as well. He earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. He resides in Chicago’s western suburbs.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023 6:00-11:00PM CST

The 42nd Annual Mpower the Night welcomes our guests to Metropolitan Family Services with a celebration of community! Join the Metropolitan family as we highlight the achievements of our families and services, which empower more than 117,000 to learn, earn, heal and thrive.

JOIN THE METROPOLITAN FAMILY! Featured Career Opportunities * Workforce Development Coordinator Headquarters  * Outreach Specialist (Parent Ambassador for Early Learning) Calumet * Family Support Worker Southeast Chicago * View all our job listings at www.metrofamily.org/careers Keep up with all things careers at Metropolitan with @MetroFamCareers, our new social media pages! Follow on LinkedIn and Instagram.