One Roof Chicago is an initiative to build a welcoming and inclusive intergenerational community for older adults and young people who need affirming housing, meaningful connections, and career development. One Roof Chicago will combine mixed-income housing for LGBTQ+ seniors, as well as older adults living with HIV — including a continuum of care as residents' needs for assistance increase. Supportive housing at the same site for LGBTQ+ young adults and focused job training in culturally competent senior care and a career ladder in a rapidly growing sector of the economy.

Da Book Joint and Stoviink Creatives created this venture. The mission of this collaborative initiative is to inspire literacy, wellness, and the performing arts.

Stovink Creatives is a Black-owned and woman-owned brand collective that specializes in the creative and performing arts. Storie Devereaux and Tovi Hall are the co-CEOs.

Da Book Joint is a mother-daughter-owned bookstore that focuses on literature by black authors from around the world. They feature titles from all genres and have a vast collection of picture books for children. It has been in operation since 2007.

The Black & Brown Femme Film Fest is a dedicated space where stories by femme filmmakers of color take center stage, offering audiences a chance to experience authentic, influential, and groundbreaking perspectives that shape our world. BBFF honors the artistry and vision of cisgender, transgender, and non-binary femme filmmakers from diverse cultural backgrounds. This festival is a vibrant platform for exploring stories of resilience, joy, identity, and transformation across all genres, themes, and techniques. Vici Howard is the founder.

The School of Opulence is an NFP that focuses on improving the quality of service and quality of life and raising the life expectancy in the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ ecosystem. Started and rebranded in February of 2022, the School of Opulence comes from a rich 20-year legacy of groundbreaking advocacy and leadership. The first concept of the school sets the standards for organizations today that serve the Black Ballroom House Community. Holding to improving the lives of underserved Black queer people, the school has birthed a new attitude. Vance White is the Executive Director and Founder of the School of Opulence.

Founded in 1959, Thresholds provides healthcare, housing, and hope for thousands of people with mental illnesses and substance use conditions in Illinois each year. Through care, employment, advocacy, and housing, Thresholds assists and inspires people with mental illnesses to reclaim their lives.

Noel Green is an African American, demonstrated social change strategist and movement expert with a master's in clinical social work from the University of Chicago. Over the past 10 years, Noel has led citywide public health service provision and policy change initiatives, led the development and management of 3+ nonprofit initiatives, implemented six social interventions that have improved the quality of life for 300+ people, acquired $2MM+ in funding for several nonprofit organizations, advised city policy development and implementation, developed and led 5+ nonprofit and for-profit companies, renovated (2) single and (2) multifamily properties for profit. These experiences led to CoLiberate USA., a social enterprise that improves individual financial health with financial education, skill building, and investment opportunities.

Roderick K. Hawkins is the Associate Dean of External Affairs and Chief of Staff at the Northwestern University School of Communication. He supports the strategic vision of the Dean of the School and leads teams that manage communications, events, diversity, equity, and inclusion, high school programs, and performing arts venues in Evanston and Chicago. He also leads staff development and stakeholder engagement initiatives at the school.

Reyna is the Program Director with TaskForce Prevention & Community Services. Founded in 1990, TaskForce Prevention & Community Services located on the west side of Chicago, in the heart of The Austin community. TaskForce is a grassroots organization committed to improving the sexual health and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth of color in Chicago by providing a safe space for fellowship, HIV/STI screening and education, and on-site referrals to medical, housing, and other social services. Reyna is the Chair of the Sex Worker Advisory Group. Reyna is also a board member of Equality Illinois and Equality Illinois Institute.