Chicago Metro Area Highlights
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2,108,943 formal volunteers contributed 135.4 million hours of service through organizations worth an estimated $4.2 billion
27.6% of residents formally volunteered through organizations
97.5% of residents talked to or spent time with friends or family
54.6% of residents informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors
73.8% of residents had a conversation or spent time with their neighbors
29.7% of residents belonged to an organization
56.7% of residents donated $25 or more to charity