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2011
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Generously produced by One World Productions. View the Video


People Magazine
Inspiration Corporation's founder, Lisa Nigro, was selected for their "Heroes Amoung Us" feature. View the article

2010
Upscale Restaurant Helps Homeless by Hiring
Inspiration Corporation's Cafe Too is featured in a piece produced by Medill School of Journalism graduate students. View the clip


Chicago Sun Times: $300K grant to help social enterprise cafe get cooking
Inspiration Corporation featured for receiving national challenge grant. View the article

2009
Feature on ABC Channel 7 News
Inspiration Corporation is highlighted in a story about providing job skills to ex-offenders. View the clip

Chicago Tonight Talks with Lisa Nigro
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Watch Inspiration Corporation's Feature on WGN News
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View Lisa Nigro's True North Oscar Commercial
Inspiration Corporation and our founder Lisa Nigro were featured in a commercial during the 2009 Oscars! Click Here to view the commercial.

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2008
Profitable non-profits - Crain's Chicago Business, July 14, 2008

Dine Well. Do Good. - urchicago.com, March 2008


2007
Organization gives the homeless hope - Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2007


2006
Inspiration Corporation Lives up to its name with customers, workers - abc7Now, September 12, 2006

Cafe Too awarded as model collaboration - StreetWise, May 9, 2006

Social services center reopens for Woodlawn community - Chicago Maroon, January 20, 2006


2005
Cafe Too Has Grand Opening - Windy City Times, December 28, 2005

A meal, inspiration, elbow room - Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, November 1, 2005

A new timeliness to job training - Chicago Tribune, September 28, 2005

Inspiration and The Employment Project Merge - StreetWise, July 27 - August 12, 2005


2004
Inspiration Cafe featured on NBC's daytime reality TV show, Starting Over, January 22, 2004 - The show is entitled NO MORE PURSES.


2003
Pantry U. Gives Facts To Those Who Give Food - by FARA WARNER, New York Times, Monday, November 17, 2003

Eighty Nonprofits Advance in National Business Plan Competition, October 17, 2003 - To see Inspiration Corp. and the other finalists, click here.

Agencies Serving Poor Merge - Chicago Tribune, Friday, July 11, 2003

Eateries for homeless join hands across city - Chicago Sun-Times, Thursday, July 10, 2003

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In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, Inspiration Corporation helps people who are
affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency
through the provision of social services, employment training and placement, and housing.


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