Pastor Corey Brooks | Project HOOD
Pastor Corey Brooks | Project HOOD
According to a story on Fox News, Chicago Pastor Corey said his Project Helping Others Obtain Destiny (H.O.O.D.) has secured an $8 million donation from the Robert McCormick Foundation.
"What the McCormick Foundation has done for our organization has given us the added momentum and credibility needed to continue our fight against violence, foster an environment for economic advancement, implement impactful community programs and raise the remaining $6.5 [million] to build the Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center," Brooks said in a statement.
According to its website, the goal of Project H.O.O.D. is ending poverty, violence and incarceration by providing 14 programs promoting mentorship and training for residents of Woodland and Englewood, Ill. Brooks founded the project in 2011.
For the past year, the Chicago pastor has been fundraising toward his goal of $35 million to build a community center he hopes will transform the South Side neighborhood.
As a thanks for the financial contribution, Brooks said that the McCormick Foundation will have naming rights at the still-to-come center.
To learn more about the organization, call it at 773-923-8270. It’s located at 6620 South King Drive in Chicago.
Back in June, Project H.O.O.D. received a $5 million donation from Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities billionaire owner Ken Griffin.
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