Media & Press

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Six years of consistent, credible, community-rooted work — covered by local and national press, recognized by institutional funders, and featured in national brand campaigns.

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News & Editorial Coverage

WTTW News
Nonprofit Helps Chicago Restaurant Entrepreneurs Serve Up Success
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 Chicago Tribune
With Microgrants And More, Hilo Is Helping Chicago Restaurants Survive — And Thrive — During COVID-19
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 Chicago Tribune
Chicago-Area Restaurant Owners Hope For A Better Year
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 Eater Chicago
How A Nonprofit Deployed Influencers To Help Restaurants During The Pandemic
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 Eater Chicago
Chicago Announces $10 Million in Grants for Independent Restaurants and Bars
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 Block Club Chicago
Minority-Owned Restaurants, Street Vendors Can Apply For $500 Grants
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 Chicago Sun-Times
Johnson Launches Plans to Address Food Insecurity
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 Forbes
Hospitality With A Purpose
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 Firefox / Mozilla
Empowering Chicago's Entrepreneurs For Generational Change
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 Yahoo Finance
Toast To Latinx Americans Shaping Culture
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 People en Español
How Omar Apollo is Honoring and Highlighting 200 Percenters in Latino Community
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Broadcast, Podcast & Media

WTTW — Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Organizational Spotlight
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 WTTW — Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season
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 Univision
Programa Busca Ayudar A La Industria De Los Restaurantes
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 Terms of Service Podcast
The Magic of Misfits
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 Hilo 1 Min Reel
Metrics & Fundraising Efforts
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National Brand & Campaign Recognition

Hilo x Bad Bunny x Cheetos
National Campaign — Award-Winning TikTok
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 Hilo x Omar Apollo
National Campaign — Organizational Spotlight
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 PepsiCo Foundation / Cheetos — Deja Tu Huella
Organizational Spotlight
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 Food & Wine Magazine — Contribution
What Was the Point of Mexican Week On 'The Great British Baking Show?'
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 Thrillist — Contribution
Chicago's Best Delivery Dishes from Hispanic- and Latinx-Owned Restaurants
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Todos Ponen Coverage

Block Club Chicago
To Support Struggling Undocumented Restaurant Workers, Logan Square's Mi Tocaya Pivots To Serve Free Meals
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 James Beard Foundation
Stories of Resilience And Leadership
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 Mitú
Free Mexican Meals For Undocumented Community
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 WTTW
Feeding Chicagoans In Need While Supporting Restaurant Workers And Farms
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Celebrate Argyle Coverage

Block Club Chicago
Uptown's Asia On Argyle District Is Suffering Due To Pandemic, Racism. 'Celebrate Argyle' Aims To Give Vibrant Businesses A Boost
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 Crain's Chicago Business
Uptown Initiative Aims To Help Asian American Businesses
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