The Public Interest Fund of Illinois (PIFI) was formed to support organizations in Illinois which are actively engaged in programs directed toward community improvement, social change, citizen education and empowerment; or work to enable people to achieve fuller participation in society by eliminating social, economic, cultural and/or political barriers. The principle goal is to provide financial support through contributions from payroll deductions.
WHO IS THE PUBLIC INTEREST FUND OF ILLINOIS?
The Public Interest Fund of Illinois is a federation of diverse community organizations working to meet a broad range of community needs. Many of the member organizations such as the Illinois NAACP, the ACLU and the League of Women Voters, have a long and distinguished history of addressing issues in our communities. Others member organizations are addressing new issues facing our communities such as the Coalition for the Homeless, Illinois Hunger Coalition and Council for Disability Rights. But these and all of our members have one thing in common--they believe that citizens of Illinois are the solution to the problems facing our communities. The diversity of the Fund's membership is a perfect complement to the many valuable organizations supported by the United Way, and offers a broad range of choices for your employees.
WHEN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST FUND OF ILLINOIS,
YOU ARE SUPPORTING:
- Greater opportunities for the homeless
- Affordable health care and housing
- More jobs, safer conditions
- Efforts to eliminate hunger and promote nutrition
- Peace and racial justice
- Civil rights and legal services for the poor
- Economic justice for women
- Building bridges between cultures
- Tenant rights and fair housing
- Advocacy for senior citizens and disabled citizens
- Commercial free, community-based radio programming
- Efforts to eliminate discrimination