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Tunn in to CDEL's Light Up the Loop Virtual Event, Impact Award to GAGDC!
- Feb 24, 2021
Please join us on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:30 pm for CDEL's annual Winter Awards Benefit as we congratulate our 2021 Award Winners and celebrate CDEL's remarkable accomplishments during these challenging times.
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Black History Month Interview of Carlos Nelson, Outstanding Commitment in Community Service
- Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Feb 19, 2021
The Treasurer's has conversations with black leader awardees to amplify and inspire tomorrow's leaders with words of inspiration from today's.
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Auburn Gresham Pet Food "Pop Up" Dished Up 1st Compassion in Action Award by Anti-Cruelty Society!
- Linda Johnson and Eric Christion (videographer), Feb 15, 2021
The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation's new partnership efforts with the Anti-Cruelty Society has led us to be the recipient of their inaugural Compassion in Action Award!
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February GAGDC Staff Spotlight
- Linda Johnson, Feb 15, 2021
Sharing the spotlight on GAGDC Staff....take a loolk!
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PPP opened to all lenders through March 31...
- Feb 12, 2021
PPP opened to all lenders...
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CPS ready options for families to allow students to safely return to school...
- CPS Newsletter, Feb 8, 2021
After nearly a year away from their classrooms, teachers, and friends, we are happy to announce that CPS students who want to learn in person will be returning to their schools.
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Chicago Warming Centers
- Feb 5, 2021
When temperatures are at 32 degrees or below – warming areas are available at the City’s six community service centers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
When temperatures are at 32 degrees or below – warming areas are available at the City’s six community service centers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- The warming areas are available for all residents in need of safe refuge and relief from extreme cold weather.
- Residents must wear a cloth face covering while in the warming areas due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
- City-operated libraries and park facilities also may activate warming areas, if needed, including during evening hours, weekends and holidays.
- For assistance after hours, residents should call 311 to be connected to available services – including placement to an available shelter bed.
- The Garfield Community Service Center at 10 South Kedzie, is open on a 24-hour basis to connect families and residents to emergency shelter.
- Unless specifically indicated, warming areas typically are not open when temperatures are higher than 32 degrees, on holidays and evening hours.
- Hours and days may be extended under extreme conditions and/or from the direction of the City’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
Warming Center Flyer Winter English
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GAGDC steps up to support the community hit hard by COVID-19
- Illinois State University News: Melanie Christion and Trudi Langendorf, Feb 2, 2021
Illinois State News—Proud to be a partner with GAGDC and want to lift up their support of their community throughout the pandemic.
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Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment: Webinar
- Jan 26, 2021
How to Direct Public & Private Investment to Black & Latinx Neighborhoods to Scale Held Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
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Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment: Webinar Registration
- Jan 26, 2021
How to Direct Public & Private Investment to Black & Latinx Neighborhoods to Scale CATALYZING NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT, Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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U of I Board of Trustees approves Mile Square lease
- Reprinted from University of Illinois System News, Jan 22, 2021
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved a lease on Thursday for a new Mile Square health clinic in Auburn Gresham, in the Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle HUB.
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INVEST South/West Auburn Gresham RFP Sole Pitch: Evergreen Imagine
- Reposted from City of Chicago, DPD, INV/SW, Jan 21, 2021
Auburn Gresham Invest SouthWest pitch by sole developer?
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On MLK Day, Cubs and youth baseball players give back
- Greg Trotter, CONTACT GREG SHARE STORY, Jan 20, 2021, make a comment
"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Day of Racial Healing and Service
- Moderated by Jose Rico, Jan 18, 2021
Hear from Sean Garrett, President and CEO of United Way of Metro Chicago, and Dr. Gail Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity and architect of America’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation initiative.
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MLK Day of Racial Healing and Service - Session 2: Virtual Service Project & Conversation with Christa A. Hamilton
- Rebroadcast of MLK Day United Way Metro Chicago, Jan 18, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has stressed families in our region, making it difficult for them to meet their basic needs. Food insecurity, stress, and job loss are rising. United Way's community partners have put together a list of supplies they need to support our neighbors during this difficult time.
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Service of Young athletes volunteer at Greater Chicago Food Depository on MLK Day
- Reposted from Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Chicago Proud segment, Jan 18, 2021
GAGDC feels this need stays great in 2021, for those struggling to have enough food to eat. We have transformed the mission of GAGDC to be of service to the community.
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Register Now for the Upcoming Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) Webinars
- Jan 4, 2021
he Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI) in opening the $25 million Rebuild Distressed Communities (RDC) grant program.
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"teamwork, makes the dream work"
- Dec 14, 2020
Huge final steps -- Finance Committee, votes Yes, for AG Healthy Lifestyle Building resources.
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With the Competition for the Chicago Prize Behind Them, South and West Side Community Organizations Keep Doing the Work
- BY JONATHAN DALE, Reprinted from Southsideweekly.com, Dec 11, 2020
Solutions are not easy, but these projects are at the forefront of the conversation from organizers continuing to do the daily work of building coalitions to shore up power.
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Stimulating Economic Growth in Vital Communities
- reprinted from MacArthur Foundation December 9, 2020 | Grantee News | Chicago Commitment, Vital Comm, Dec 9, 2020
Organizations in Chicago’s Vital Communities spur development to increase the power of residents as they advance socially beneficial projects.