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Auburn Gresham Wins the Inaugural Chicago Prize!
- Aug 6, 2020
Auburn Gresham Wins the Inaugural Chicago Prize!
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Pritzker Traubert Foundation announces recipient of the Chicago Prize - Official Press Release
- PR Contact: Kimberley Rudd, Aug 6, 2020
Always Growing, Auburn Gresham has been awarded the first ever Chicago Prize, a $10 million grant competition of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation that sought to invest in collaborative initiatives using physical development to spur economic activity, strengthen civic infrastructure, and improve the safety, well-being, and economic mobility of residents in the city’s South and/or West sides.
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How A COVID-19 ‘Rapid Response Team’ In Chicago Is Working To Fix Decades Of Neglect In Black, Latinx Communities
- Reprinted CBSNews Chicago By Dorothy Tucker, Samah Assad, Carol Thompson, Aug 1, 2020
The distribution is among several events part of the efforts by Chicago’s Racial Equity Rapid Response Team. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the creation of the team in early April, which includes a partnership with community organizations like the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, Austin Coming Together and South Shore Works.
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CDFI Fund Announces More Than $3.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credits
- Jul 16, 2020
Washington-- The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced $3,548,485,000 in New Markets Tax Credits today that will spur investment and economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. A total of 76 Community Development Entities (CDEs) were awarded tax credit allocations, made through the calendar year (CY) 2019 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program).
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Your Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham | Community Reporting Series
- Chicago Tonight - Nick Blumberg | Brandis Friedman | July 2, 2020 8:49 pm, Jul 2, 2020
Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood is a majority Black, working-class community that at the beginning of the pandemic was considered a hot spot for cases of COVID-19; the neighborhood saw the first coronavirus death in Illinois.
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Mayor's Office Announced CARE ACT Funding For Two Projects
- Reprint, Photos CHICAGO CITIZEN NEWSPAPERS, Weekly Newsletter 6-24- 2020 1, Jun 30, 2020
Mayor's Office Announced CARE ACT Funding For Two Projects in the running for the Chicago Prize.
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Together Now: Chicago’s Fund to Rebuild Our Neighborhoods
- Jun 22, 2020
In collaboration with the City of Chicago, The Chicago Community Trust and One Chicago Fund have launched the Together Now fund to raise funds from certain Chicago’s philanthropies, corporations, and individuals and from other federal and City funds, all of which will be granted to entities that will in turn make grants to small businesses across the City.
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Glimpses from the front lines: Food and compassion during COVID-19
- By Megan Bennett CONTACT MEGAN SHARE STORY, Jun 18, 2020
The new pop-up partners, like the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, are feeding people in communities that have suffered for years from disinvestment, structural racism, and as a result, high rates of food insecurity.
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Rapid Resource Information Line - TOPICS@2pm June Week #6 Lineup!
- Jun 8, 2020
Join us every day for interesting topics around community engagement, health, finances, COVID-19 updates and many more! The latest topics for GAGDC's Rapid Resource Information Line (RRIL), call in everyday to 1-727-731-8195, from 1:55pm - 2:15pm, to hear 5-10 minutes of key topics to keep you connnected.
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COVID-19 Response Effort - Food Stability Pop-Up
- Jun 5, 2020
When a already existing food desert becomes even more arid, Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) Pops-up into a call to action,
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Anonymous African American donors step up to tackle food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic
- By Jon Schlosberg and Deborah Roberts May 22, 2020, 3:24 PM, May 22, 2020
ABC News Live takes us inside Chicago's Auburn Gresham community.
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Topics @2pm: Call the Rapid Resource Information Line!
- May 4, 2020
The latest topics for GAGDC's Rapid Resource Information Line (RRIL), call in everyday to 1-727-731-8195, from 1:55pm - 2:15pm, to hear 5-10 minutes of key topics to keep you connnected.
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Auburn Gresham COVID-19 VIRTUAL Town Hall Recap
- Apr 25, 2020
The City's Racial Equity Rapid Response Team (RERRT) https://www.chicago.gov/…/press…/2020/april/RERRTUpdate.html - is partnering with local community organizations and is hosting tele-town halls to provide targeted information and receive direct input from residents in communities that have been most heavily impacted.
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COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting for Auburn Gresham Residents 4/25!
- Apr 21, 2020
The Office of Mayor Lori E Lightfoot and the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation invite you join a COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting for residents living in or near Auburn Gresham.
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Auburn Gresham COVID-19 Community VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
- Apr 20, 2020
Join the Office of the Mayor, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp and Neighborhood Network Partners this Saturday, 4/25th, at 10:30am for a VIRTUAL TOWN HALL on FACEBOOK or Call In 1-312-535-8110 Access Code: 964 351 919 Access code: 964 351 919.
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TONIGHT, 4/22 7PM CT |Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland to host BET COVID-19 Benefit Concert Saving Ourselves
- Reprint Entertainment Weekly By Marcus Jones April 17, 2020 at 01:00 PM EDT, Apr 20, 2020
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WBEZ RESET: The Latest On The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund
- Bianca Martin Friday, April 10, 3:12 PM CT, Apr 10, 2020
United Way of Metro Chicago and The Chicago Community Trust created The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund to support nonprofits serving many in need.
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Join Us for GAGDC Rapid Resource Info Line "Community Relevant Topic" Conference Calls!
- Apr 6, 2020
In the spirit of innovation, creativity and connectivity, GAGDC has created a series of relevant topics to share. March 30th, plan to join us for the kick-off of GAGDC Rapid Response Community Conference Calls at Phone: 1.605.313.4414 Access Code: 125539
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Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach
- Reprinted from Crain's Chicago Business, March 23,2020 Brett Chase, Better Government Association., Mar 31, 2020
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TIME SENSITIVE: City creates grants to help residents with rent, mortgage payments
- Please Share/Time Sensitive COVID-19 Housing Grant Application Deadline, Mar 27, 2020
Housing Assitance Grant Applications are online at Grants will be $1,000. Applications will be taken only until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 1.
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Pritzker to order schools to close from Tuesday until March 30
- Reprint from WBEZ - The Rundown, Mar 13, 2020
Govenor Pritzker cancels schools in IL in an effort to contain coronavirus
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Chicago Prize Finalists Share Vision For Auburn Gresham
- Reset with Jenn White By Jason Marck, Mar 9, 2020
On the radio with Reset - Speaks also about Repurposing of Calumet High School!
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Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Green Era Live on WBEZ RESET Radio Show!
- Mar 9, 2020
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Green Era Live on WBEZ RESET Radio Show!
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2020 City of Chicago BACP Small Business Expos
- Mar 7, 2020
The Small Business Expos are back for 2020, starting March 7th!
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Invest SouthWest Proposed Community Plans
- City of Chicago Department of Planning, Feb 4, 2020
DPD and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) hosted events across the South and West sides to launch INVEST South/West. The family-friendly events where well attended and included a broad overview of the initiative, performances by local artists, and an open house with planning exercises for each community area, youth activities and food from local chefs.