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COMING SOON!
Be a Part of the Light, now in its 8th year, is My Block, My Hood, My City’s annual holiday initiative to bring joy, connection, and hope to Chicago’s South Side. Each year, volunteers and community members come together to transform Martin Luther King Jr. Drive with festive holiday lights, replacing the cold glow of police cameras with the warm colors of celebration. The campaign interrupts cycles of isolation and trauma by creating spaces where neighbors can gather, smile, and feel seen. Through simple acts—stringing lights, sharing cheer, and showing up—we remind communities that they matter and that we are all connected.
Highlights from a sponsored volunteer lighting event with Chase in 2024!
A 2017 study revealed something powerful: nearly three-quarters of employees say their work feels more fulfilling when they can make a positive impact. Even more compelling, the vast majority said they’d be more loyal to a company that empowers them to create that meaningful change.
By partnering with My Block, My Hood, My City, you’re not just supporting a cause, you’re showing your team and future talent that your values go beyond the bottom line. This holiday season, our Be A Part of the Light campaign offers a chance to do exactly that: to inspire hope, brighten streets, and help interrupt cycles of trauma on Chicago’s South Side with the simple, joyful act of hanging holiday lights and spreading cheer.
Because when your company lights up a neighborhood, you also light up hearts—inside and outside your organization.