Chicago's Heartland Alliance receives $2.5 million from Jeff Bezos charity

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago nonprofit is giving thanks this holiday for a massive $2.5 million donation.

The money is a gift from the Day 1 Families Fund, a charity launched by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Here's where some of the cash will go: Helping provide housing like this to homeless families in Chicago, through the nonprofit Heartland Alliance.

The group said the $2.5 million is the largest gift in the organization's history. It's money that will help provide housing and employment services for hundreds of local families.

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