Chicago Mayor Allocates $17M to Support Minority-Owned Businesses Feeding Migrants

Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasizes the initiative as embodying 'the soul of Chicago,' aiming to aid asylum-seeking newcomers through local 'black and brown' businesses.

• Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago has announced a $17.6 million investment in predominantly Black and Latino owned businesses to provide food for asylum seekers.
• The initiative partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the state of Illinois to support 18 minority-owned businesses.
• Business owners involved in the program have reported significant benefits, including increased revenue and operational improvements.
• The mayor's focus on racial equity in the program has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the exclusion of other businesses.
• Johnson has defended the initiative as central to addressing the needs of asylum seekers and supporting minority communities in Chicago.

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