GAGDC Hiring for AmeriCorps Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Data Analyst Position APPLY BY TODAY!

APPLY AmeriCorps Neighborhood Engagement and Data Analyst United Way of Metro Chicago (UWMC) fights for the health, education, financial stability and safety of every person in every neighborhood across the region. We believe the term “diversity” incorporates all the characte... more

IMPACT ALPHA: The Week's Agent of Impact

Maurice Jones, Local Initiatives Support Corp. Jones has had a busy summer. Community development financial institutions are an overnight sensation three decades in the making, and Jones’ Local Initiatives Support Corp., or LISC, is a standout. In June and July alone, LI... more

Auburn Gresham VIRTUAL PlayStreets 2020 #2!

Welcome to Playstreets activation #2 in three parts! Click on the links in the last three posts to participant in the activities and for your chance win fun prizes as you engage in healthy activities! NAMASTE! #PlayStreets2020 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o2uULD9hVkHmbcnKhPZoWdfg3PwIB5fa/view... more

AGREEN THUMB’S - UP

A large-scale urban farming campus that promises to bring jobs, fresh food and renewable energy to Chicago’s South Side is getting a financial boost from the state. Green Era Renewable Energy and Urban Farming Campus will receive $2 million from the state through Rebuild Illinois — a pr... more

Auburn Gresham VIRTUAL PlayStreets 2020 #1! HEALTHY MOVES TO CELEBRATE AGGOLD SUMMER CAMPS!

Auburn Gresham VIRTUAL PlayStreets 2020 #1! HEALTHY MOVES TO CELEBRATE ALL AUBURN GRESHAM SUMMER CAMPS! SCHEDULE: AUGUST 7, 2020 RECAP OF SUMMER CAMPS AND FAMILY RELAXATION DURING COVID-19 REPLAY THE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK SUMMER RECAP VIDEOS BELOW: RELAXATION WITH MS. LIZZY AGGOLD Summer Camp ... 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

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

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 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

City of Chicago Business Webinars October 2020!

The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection’s FREE business education workshops are now available as WEBINARS! To register visit www.chicago.gov/busines... more

Health Fair on the Block

GAGDC is back with another Health Fair on the Block! Join us outside of 7901 S. Racine Street on October 9th for a (safe!), fun time. We will be hosting from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be COVID testing, flu vaccines, and many more resources. Dont forget to wear a mask, see you there!

SPREAD THE WORD! Joplin Elementary School Program for Families in Gresham

Hello Community, Vocel has a few slots remaining for families and caretakers in the Gresham area with children 0-4 years old. VOCEL provides a 2 generational early learning accelerator based on science to support both the child and parent. Joplin is one of our 20 School Partners. The Child-Parent A... more

Join Healthy Chicago 2025 Launch on Sept 17

Join Healthy Chicago 2025 Launch on Sept 17 Join us and the Chicago Department of Public Health for the virtual launch of Healthy Chicago 2025 on Thursday, September 17th from 2:30 - 4 pm. Regi... more

Auburn Gresham Food Stability Pop-Up

Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation | http://www.gagdc.org Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD), and the City of Chicago will distribute healthy and nutritious foods, including fresh produce and shelf-stable items to residen... more

An Update on Mercy Home's Admissions Process

With the many changes and challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has brought, Mercy Home wanted to provide the Chicago community an update about the policies and procedures we have put in place to ensure the safety of our young people, their families, and our coworkers. To make this transition as ... more

Wash & Wear Community Mask Giveaway – June 25th!

The Resident Association of Greater Englewood is excited to partner with Medline, BCBSIL, Kennedy King College and our local Alderwomen of the 16th and 20th Ward to distribute over 4000 free reusable washable masks. This distribution initiative will supply 100,000 reusable facemasks to people living... more

CTA Hosting Virtual Workforce Development Webinars Amid COVID-19

Currently, COVID-19 is challenging individuals who are looking for training and workforce opportunities as unemployment rates rise. Recognizing a need, now more than ever, for workforce development resources, CTA is hosting webinars connecting local job seekers to construction industry opportunitie... more

All Our Communities Benefit from the Census

The 2020 Census is your opportunity to speak up for your community for the next 10 years. Like voting, being counted in the 2020 Census is critical to achieving economic and political power. When residents complete the Census, they are saying we are here, we matter, and we demand a fair share of re... more

COVID-19 Testing Event

We’ve recently partnered with our friends from The Amour Genesis Project to provide FREE COVID-19 testing and complimentary care packages. These care packages are filled with essential goodies for the community! Care packages included: Masks, Gloves, Hand Sanitizer, Antibacterial Soap, Alcohol... 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

Vacant lots in Austin transformed

Seven years ago, the space across the street from Patricia and Robert Harts house in the 600 block of North Latrobe Avenue was a literal dump. Now, with help from the group Human Scale, theyve turned it into an accessible community garden. Next year, they will turn half the pergola into a greenhouse... more

Justice, census participation urged at Sunday’s bike ride

Participants were encouraged to complete the 2020 census, which a judge recently extended until the end of October. It can be completed online, by calling a toll-free line or by mailing back the paper questionnaire. There is no citizenship question on the census, and all information is kept confiden... more

Civil rights activist to be remembered at Austin Town Hall

Fannie Lou Hammers life will be depicted at a 6 p.m. Oct. 1 performance in Austin. Featuring Chicago actor and singer E. Faye Butler, the free, socially-distanced event - put on by Goodman Theatre - is one of nine being held at Chicago parks this fall.

Free COVID-19 testing this weekend in Austin

Stop by the 29th Ward Veterans Peace Garden at 5413 W. Madison St. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to get tested.Seasonal flu shots and blood pressure checks also will be available, and fresh produce, bottled water, toilet paper, soap and face masks will be distributed.

Food giveaway Saturday

Groceries will be distributed - while supplies last - from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept 26 at Helping Hand M.B. Church, 538 N. Lavergne Ave. PPE also will be available. Walk or drive up.