Double "L" Community Center
Alma J. Lyons
Double "L" Community Center
7402 South Racine Avenue
Chicago, IL 60636
Hours of operation
- Monday–Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Opened since May 2005, Double “L” Community Center has become a viable resource to the Auburn Gresham and Englewood communities. They are a Christian nonprofit organization who believes in purpose and destiny. Committed to excellence, the Double “L” Community Center serves as a resource and support system to lift other as the climb to higher levels in knowing and being.
Whether it is through education or providing a safe haven to its customer base, the Double “L” Community Center is dedicated to establishing long term relationships with other service providers in its community to express a “Love of Life.” Their success can be measured by the following accomplishments:
- Partnership with Kennedy King College to provide GED classes to more than 75 students
- Partnership with St. Bernard Hospital to bring Immunization and Physical van to administer immunizations and physicals to the children for their return to school
- Partnership with Stroger Hospital Mammography van which provided free mammograms
- Partnerships with local clinics to provide examinations for adults with high blood pressure and diabetes
- Partnership with DCFS to host parenting classes
- Partnership with Harold Washington College to host foster parenting classes
- Partnership with Chicago Housing Authority to feed 50 youth daily in a summer food program
- Completion of 3 computer classes with over 43 students
- Distribution of school supplies to over 100 children
- Conducted Job Readiness Workshops for 30 participants
You can reach this mini-web page from any browser through this address: http://doublelcommunity.gagdc.org