Chance The Rapper Raises $100,000 USD to Help Chicago's Homeless
The ‘Chicagoan of the Year’ gives back to his community.
After announcing that he was launching his Warmest Winter Initiative on Chicago’s WGCI Morning Takeover show, Chance the Rapper posted on Twitter that the campaign had reached its $100,000 USD goal in donations and counting, providing over 1,000 coats to the homeless.
Thanks to good people we raised over $100000 in a few weeks for #WarmestWinter We’ll keep buying coats til the 13th pic.twitter.com/kLD9N7fNhl
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) January 8, 2016
Teaming up with the Empowerment Plan which helps provide coats and jobs for the homeless community in Detroit, Chance is seeking to do the same for his native hometown. The garment is based off the EMPWR coat, which can easily transform into a sleeping bag and be carried over the shoulder when not in use. Made from up-cycled automotive insulation, fabric from Carhartt and other donated materials, the coats are water-resistant and self-heating. The Empowerment Plan also seeks to hire the homeless from local shelters and train them as seamstresses so they can earn a stable income and gain independence. Donations for the Warmest Winter Initiative will be accepted until January 13.
