Free Food Pop Up and Vax Events (2nd and 4th Tuesdays)

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, GAGDC will have our Food Stability Pop Up and we wont stop cause we cant stop, lol. We will continue to have this pop up through whatever the weather will bring us. We are the post office of food pop ups, neither rain sleet snow nor polar vortex shall stop u... more

Major progress at the Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub

There’s been some major progress at the Auburn Gresham healthy lifestyle hub site since construction commenced in March. For those who haven’t heard, our partner Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp is making way on their four-story redevelopment on 79th Street. By late next year, ... more

Rapid Info / Resource Call-in Line | Every Wednesday and Friday at 6PM | Call 551-241-6209

The call-in number is: 551-241-6209

New "Excelerator Fund" Partnership Reimagines a Model for Equitable Investments in Neighborhoods

Photo Credit: Latinos Progresando Newsletter The Excellerator Fund is a joint venture developed by Latinos Progresando and Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation to drive equitable social and economic recovery through reimagined investment in Chicago’s neighborhoods. The pandemic h... more

Last Day to Apply for Back to Business Grant is 10/13/21

The Back To Business Program is a grant program for small businesses in Illinois, leveraging federal funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help offset COVID-19 related losses for Illinois small businesses. The program will provide grants up to $150,000 to small businesses in i... more

Recursos de Covid-19 (Español)

Recursos COVID-19 actualizado el 25 de marzo de 2020 actualizaciones importantes Chicago Public Schools are CANCELLED through April 20, 2020 DACA recipients are eligible for unemployment assistance A Shelter-in-Place Order has been enacted in the state of Illinois ordering all residents t... more

LSNA COVID-19 Resources (English)

COVID-19 Resources UPDATED MARCH 25, 2020 Important Updates Chicago Public Schools are CANCELLED through April 20, 2020 DACA recipients are eligible for unemployment assistance A Shelter-in-Place Order has been enacted in the state of Illinois ordering all residents to stay home with so... more

LSNA's Covid-19 Message

We Are Here to Support You and Our Community (Español está abajo) Dear friends, Logan Square Neighborhood Association/Leaders Shaping Neighborhood Action (LSNA) is proud to continue its mission of advancing diversity, leader development, and models for engagement as the ca... more

How to avoid being a livable streets jerk

Traffic safety and sustainable transportation boosters like myself like to believe were on the right side of history. I’m confident that in the future more people will get behind our efforts to reduce driving and crashes, and create better conditions for walking, biking, transit, and public sp... more

Logan Square Neighborhood Association Names First New Executive Director In More Than 30 Years

LOGAN SQUARE — Logan Square Neighborhood Association has hired its first new executive director in more than 30 years. Juliet De Jesus Alejandre will take the helm of the influential neighborhood organization starting May 1, leaders announced this week. De Jesus Alejandre is taking over for N... more

We Are Hiring!

Teamwork Englewood is hiring an Executive Director responsible for the organiations consistent achievement of its mission, financial objectives and compliance with policies and procedures. The ED will implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization as defined by the Board of Directo... more

2018 Business Plan: Pitch Competition

Join us for the 2018 Business Plan: Pitch Competition where business owners Pitch their business for a chance to win a share of $40,000 cash prizes. See flyer for additional details.

Teamwork Englewood 2017 Spotlight

We are proud to present the TWE 2017 Spotlight. This report showcases the hardwork and dedication of the Teamwork Englewood staff, and the relentless committment of the Greater Englewood community members. Inside, you’ll find highlights of our impressive departments, testimonials from stak... more

Englewood Quality of Life Plan II Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary

On Saturday December 2nd 11AM-12:30PM, at Volunteers of America (6002 S. Halsted), the Englewood community will celebrate the one year anniversary of the Englewood Quality of Life Plan (EQLP). In April 2015, Englewood residents celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the 2005 Englewood Quality of Life Pl... more

Englewood Women's Initiative: Supporting Veterans

Are you a women veteran living in Englewood looking for pathways to success and economic security? If you are, the Englewood Womens Initiative or "EWI" is for you. Women veterans living in Englewood, recognized for honorably serving our nation, are invited to a special EWI session on Wednes... more

Claretian Associates is Looking for an AmeriCorp Vista

Member Duties : The VISTA will 1) research and assist with applications for private and public funding sources for housing and social programs. 2) Evaluate Claretian Associates existing programs and learn best housing practices in Chicago-area special needs housing. 3) Develop materials for tenant s... more

CeaseFire Rally Cries, "Save Our Funding"

Monday afternoon, Claretian Associates’ Ceasefire (Cure Violence) team participated in the rally at city hall to save Ceasefire funding. With $2.8 million in frozen funding, the South Chicago team demonstrates how essential the program is to the community. In a recent interview with a CeaseFir... more

Community Assessment for Early Childhood Services

Claretian Associates is partnering with Metropolitan Family Services and many other community organizations to develop an Early Childhood Network in support of AOK. AOK (All Our Kids) Network is a group of agencies that work with families with young children to make sure that families get the servi... more

Claretian Associates is Partnering with I Am We to South Chicago Youth!

Message from I Am We Executive Board Member, Latisha Thomas I Am We has partnered with Claretian Associates to offer visual and digital storytelling to youth living in South Chicago. We are excited about this endeavor to fill a gap where youth have limited access to art, literacy development, ment... more

Claretian Associates is Looking for a Youth Media Team!

Claretian Associates is searching for a few motivated local youth who are between the ages of 15-21 and would like to learn about film production, create press releases, write blogs, and create engaging social media content to feature on our website and social media platforms. These three youth wi... more

Walgreens reopens in Auburn Gresham!

CHICAGO - More than one year after looting destroyed a Chicago Walgreens, it is finally back open. On Thursday, a ribbon cutting was held at the Auburn Gresham store on West 79th Street. The Walgreens was left in ruins after the civil unrest in May of 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Al... more

Local Org. Helps Connect Communities to Resources as Eviction Ban Ends

As the Illinois Eviction Moratorium comes to an end this month, many Chicagoans are still facing the negative financial impacts of COVID-19, resulting in a real concern about rent affordability. This is especially prevalent among low-income communities and Chicago’s communities of color, as th... more

GAGDC accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation has partnered with The Department of Housing to help families that were financially impacted by COVID-19. GAGDC is now accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Applicants can receive up to 15 months of rental paym... more

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls has Openings this Fall

Do you know a young person who may need some extra help? Maybe they are having problems at home, in school, or are enduring difficult experiences like grief, loss, unstable living environments, or other traumatic events. They dont need to go through it alone--Mercy Home can help! As the school year... more

Rapid Info and Resource Line (Dial the new call-in 551-241-6209) for Community Updates!

FRIDAYS at 6PM JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL RAPID RESOURCE LINE CALL TOPIC: "Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Building Is Under Construction" Every Friday, at 6:00pm, Join us for a discussion on the HUB! To Join the Information Session call 551-241-6209.

Gardens prove to be a lifeline for veterans at risk, transforming their mental health through nature

Greenspaces at a Chicago VOA housing development credited as ‘healing to the soul’ Chicago - At the intersection of West 60th Street and South Halstead in Englewood on the city’s south side, there’s a Volunteers of America (VOA) housing development flanked by residences, a m... more

CTA’S RPM Project Stimulates Economic Growth for Chicago's Small, Diverse Businesses

CHICAGO (September 15, 2021) – CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Project, the largest transit investment in the agency’s history, today announced the milestone of securing $5 million in federal loans in 2020-2021 for local small businesses as part of the CTA Building Small B... more

Local Org. Helps Connect Communities to Resources as Eviction Ban Ends

As the Illinois Eviction Moratorium comes to an end this month, many Chicagoans are still facing the negative financial impacts of COVID-19, resulting in a real concern about rent affordability. This is especially prevalent among low-income communities and Chicago’s communities of color, as th... more

A Culturally-Conscious Approach to HIV in the Black Community

HIV is a virus that disproportionately affects our Black communities, and Chicago is no exception. One in two Black MSM (men who have sex with men) will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime compared to one in four Latino MSM and one in eleven White MSM (CDC). In addition, another group dispropor... more

Cook County Residents Encouraged to Clean Out Medicine Cabinets for National Prescription Drug Take

Prescription drug abuse is a growing concern in the U.S. with millions of people using prescription drugs non-medically according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Additionally, the Partnership for Drug Free Kids has found that one-third of teens believe it is OK to take a prescription ... more

Three more portals for Smart Communities

The three Southwest neighborhoods in Chicagos Smart Communities program launched their portals yesterday, creating a wide new avenue for interaction among residents, businesses and organizations.They are works in progress, with some empty spaces yet to fill, but already the portals offer new stories... more

Peirce on Daley

Syndicated state and local government columnist Neal Peirces recent summary of Mayor Daleys legacy on the Citistates site will seem fawning to Daleys critics. There is only a brief mention at the end about patronage and corruption, and no mention at all about the privatization controversies that hav... more

Preview: Humboldt Park Launches Its Portal

Its still a work in progress, according to the team that made it happen, but the Humboldt Park Portal, a day after its "soft" launch, looks pretty good to me. It features a nice selection of stories from various contributors and organizations, a packed calendar (Movies in the Park, Jens Jensen birth... more

Take a Tour of Pilsen - by Video or Phone

Weve written here before about how neighborhoods are using multimedia tools to promote their work and their neighborhoods, but couldnt have imagined, even six months ago, how far the groups would come, and how fast.Audio slideshows are now available for 10 neighborhoods as part of the Chicago Commun... more

Front-Yard Signs Call Out Banks on Foreclosures

Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) is "naming names" of banks that are foreclosing on properties on Chicagos Southwest Side, where 7,300 foreclosures have been filed over two years in four area ZIP Codes. The bank names are prominently featured on yard signs that say "Deutsch Bank (or Citibank or J... more

Casa Queretaro, Lake Village East among Winners of Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards

Casa Queretaro will be receiving first place for the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design at the upcoming 24th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA). Gabriel Ignacio Dziekiewicz said he hoped Casa Querétaro would help to def... more

LISC’s Quality-of-Life Planning Bettering Neighborhoods throughout Chicago

Attracting new businesses to West 79th Street is a mission for Carlos Nelson, executive director of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), and his associate, Nicole Wheatly. Renovation of a four-story building just west of Halsted Street is expected to begin later this year. G... more

Micro Market Recovery Program Revitalizes Blocks Across Chicago

Anthony and Michelle Johnson and their children in front of the two-flat in the 700 block of North Spaulding Avenue that they purchased through the citys Micro Market Recovery Program (MMRP). They live in the lower portions of the house and rent out the top floor. Photos by Gordon Walek In 2012... more

Catalyzing Change Through Empty Lots on Chicago’s South Side

In Englewood, vacant lots have become beacons of opportunities. An opportunity that isn’t without difficulty and hardship. An opportunity that requires determination, vision and, most importantly, collaboration. Since 2016, Englewood residents have been able to purchase vacant City of Chicago... more

Evelyn’s Food Love Uses LISC Small Business Loan to Bring Hip New Restaurant to Washington Park

Evelyn Shelton realized her ambition to open a Washington Park restaurant, thanks in part to a LISC Small Business loan. Photos by Gordon Walek Evelyn Shelton wants to revitalize Washington Park one triple chocolate chip pancake at a time, and a substantial LISC Small Business loan is allowing ... more

Veggie RX & Food as Medicine

  Written by Growing Home Volunteer, Hannah Tate Hippocrates’ famous quote, “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” has been used for hundreds of years to acknowledge... The post Veggie RX & Food as Medicine appeared first on Growing Home.

Alumni Spotlight: Conrad Burnett, ’15, CEO of Just Ice

Enjoy the first episode of our Growing Home Alumni Spotlight with Conrad Burnett, CEO of Just Ice and 2015 Alum! Learn more about Conrad’s path to Growing Home at growinghomeinc.org/conrad... The post Alumni Spotlight: Conrad Burnett, ’15, CEO of Just Ice appeared first on Growing Home.

We Are Resilient: Growing Home’s 19th Annual Benefit

  Written by Growing Home’s Hope Gundlah There’s something called “collective effervescence. It’s the fancy name for that glowy, joyful excitement you feel when you’re gathered with others for a... The post We Are Resilient: Growing Home’s 19th Annual Benefit appeared first on Grow... more

Free Halloween events Friday & Saturday

The 25th Police District will host a truck or treat event Friday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5555 W. Grand Ave. The 15th Police District will host a pumpkin carving and decorating event Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for youth ages 3 to 13.

Watch free screening of film about urban gardening

The screening of "Can You Dig This" will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd. After the film, there will be a discussion, and there will also be free snacks and a mini-farmers marekt.

Building black wealth through homeownership

The Kehrein Center for the Arts hosted a symposium last weekend on the importance of building Black wealth in Austin. Community leaders discussed the current housing situation and what it will take for change.

21 community projects – including 1 in Austin – vying for $10 million in city funding

Learn more about the Columbus Park open space renovations project Thursday night at a virtual meeting starting at 6 p.m. Seven projects will be chosen from the 21 semi-finalists; theyll receive up to $1.5 million in public funding.

Get a free mammogram at The Loretto Hospital

To schedule an appointment, call (833) TLH-HEAL or (312) 485-0473, or fill out a contact form online.