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Stand with Lake Street.

Our Lake Street businesses are facing unprecedented challenges. Lake Street businesses need your support to survive this crisis, and your support matters more than ever.

Federal immigration actions have had a direct impact on our business community: reduced foot traffic, fearful customers staying home, and business owners and employees unsure of their future.

Behind every storefront on Lake Street is a person—and the employees they support who are trying to provide for their families. When a business owner can't open their doors, it's not just one person affected—it's the employees who lose shifts, the families who can't make ends meet, and the community that loses its heart. 

Thanks to the support of community members like you, the Lake Street Council was able to launch the Stand with Lake Street Campaign, distributing over $1 million in grants to small businesses to date, and supporting recovery work to ensure those businesses are with us for the long term.

Whether you can give $25 or $2,500, your donation makes a tangible difference for the families and entrepreneurs who make our community thrive. Lake Street has faced challenges before, and our community has always come together. We're counting on that same spirit now. Donations will fund Lake Street Council’s efforts to support local businesses. 

Your donations for Give to the Max Day will help Lake Street thrive.

Help ensure that the businesses and non-profits who define Lake Street's character will be able to continue into the future by making a donation today.

Learn about the efforts Lake Street businesses have made to recover and rebuild on our Not Just a Business Blog.

The Lake Street Council engages, serves, and advocates for small businesses on Lake Street to ensure it is a thriving community corridor. Lake Street Council is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Together with many partners, we support local businesses and promote and celebrate our diverse community of small businesses and nonprofits.