Creating healing and justice in our communities
Ujimaa Medics (UMedics) is an organization building resilient, well, self-determined Black communities by spreading emergency and community care first response skills. Their trainings and workshops teach community members how to provide life-saving care across multiple emergency situations, strengthening their ability to ensure that they, their families, and their community are safe, well, and cared for.
Our Investment
Chicago Beyond’s $500,000 investment in UMedics sought to enable the organization to expand programming, support staff, and strengthen learning to improve program outcomes. In partnership with Chicago Beyond, UMedics has grown into a full-time operation delivering more than 50 workshops per year. They have also deepened institutional relationships and grown national reach. Most importantly, human lives have been saved as a direct result of UMedics’ work.