South Chicago
Striving to make a marked difference in South Chicago.
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Going Further Together
Fifth Third has made $6.6 million in direct investments into South Chicago and catalyzed an additional $51.1 million in investments for a total impact of $57.7 million.
Fifth Third, along with national partner Enterprise Community Partners and our lead community partner, Claretian Associates, are working to revitalize the neighborhood and create economic mobility for residents.
Recent work of the partners includes supporting a program-related investment request for the "Getting to Know Homeownership Program," partnership building and formalization of sector-based partner ecosystems, organizational capacity building, and expanding the small business ecosystem to better meet the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs in the neighborhood.
Making Resources More Accessible in South Chicago
Angela Hurlock is the chief executive officer of Claretian Associates. She describes South Chicago as "vibrant" and "diverse."
"Having a partner like Fifth Third Bank has been so instrumental in that. It has the ability to take an organization that is already out there doing great work in a neighborhood that just needs a little bit more support and needs the ability to understand that they can leverage the support they already have into greater opportunities."
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Contact Us
Robert (Rob) McGhee
Community Impact Manager
robert.mcghee@53.com
Program Impact (as of June 30, 2025):
$6.6M
in direct investments.
$51.1M
catalyzed an additional leveraged investments.
57
homes developed or preserved.
79
small businesses supported through loans, grants and technical assistance.
1,185
residents engaged.
13
partners engaged.