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Warming Up Chicago Coat Drive: A. Patterson, Case Manager, Oct 19, 2020; We are collecting coats for young people! All sizes are needed (new coats only please). Drop off at GAGDC office. See flyer for more details.
Fall Health Fair on the Block 20201: Oct 2, 2020; 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. Don't forget to wear a mask, see you there!
The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side: State of IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Aug 7, 2020; The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side.
Chicago Group Given $10 Million For Community Redevelopment In Auburn Gresham: Reprinted from CBS2 Chicago, Aug 7, 2020; The “Always Growing, Auburn Gresham” group received the grant from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation to advance a plan to turn the four-story building into a “Healthy Lifestyle Hub.” The building will include health care, nutrition, urban farming, a recycling enterprise facilities and office space the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
AGREEN THUMB’S - UP: BY MANNY RAMOS, STAFF REPORTER mramos@suntimes.com | @_ManuelRamos_, Aug 7, 2020; State gives boost to urban farm project that is expected to bring jobs, food, renewable energy to South Side
Auburn Gresham Wins the Inaugural Chicago Prize!: Aug 6, 2020; Auburn Gresham Wins the Inaugural Chicago Prize!
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.
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle HUB Proclaims Hope for a Deserving Community: Mark Rivera, ABC7 Chicago, Aug 6, 2020; In a neighborhood that for generations has been disinvested now comes a financial windfall. "Now we're here proclaiming, yes! There's hope being instilled, there's resources coming," said Carlos Nelson, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation CEO.
Auburn Gresham wins $10M to revitalize neighborhood: WGN9 by: Rob Sneed Posted: Aug 6, 2020 / 07:28 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 6, 2020 / 07:28 PM CDT, Aug 6, 2020; Auburn Gresham won $10 million to help revitalize parts of the neighborhood
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach: Reprinted from Crain's Chicago Business, March 23,2020 Brett Chase, Better Government Association., Mar 31, 2020; Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach-- Mayor Lightfoot, already worried the city could lose billions of dollars in the 2020 headcount, had worked to boost participation. Now COVID-19 is creating a major new hurdle.
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.
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.
Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Strategy to Support Revitalization on City’s South and West Sides: Jan 6, 2020; INVEST South/West aligns public, private, and philanthropic funding to create a network of communities for planned growth
Chicago’s New Planning Chief Has Fresh Eyes For INVEST South/West: WBEZ News, Natalie Moore, Nov 29, 2019; Chicago’s new planning commissioner, Maurice Cox, observed something very quickly when he met with community groups across the city. An empty building on West 79th Street, owned by the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, that the city says it will help redevelop.
INVEST South/West: City of Chicago, Commissioner Maurice Cox, Oct 31, 2019; INVEST South/West is an unprecedented community improvement initiative from Mayor Lightfoot to marshal the resources of multiple City departments, community organizations and corporate partners toward 10 neighborhoods on Chicago’s South and West sides.
Mayor Lightfoot to announce city partnership with BMO Harris Bank to reinvest in South, West Sides: ABC7, Chicago WLS, Oct 21, 2019; Mayor Lori Lightfoot will join the CEO of BMO Harris Bank Monday to announce a new initiative, INVEST South/West, to revitalize communities on Chicago's South and West Sides.
Fall Health Fair on the Block: Oct 1, 2019; Join us for the fall health fair on the block, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, 10am-2pm, 79th Racine. See you there!
New Metra station coming to Auburn Gresham neighborhood: Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, by Mary Wisniewski, Sep 30, 2019; After years of planning, Metra and government officials on Monday announced a timetable to design and start construction of a new station in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city’s South Side.
14th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival Another Huge Success!: Sep 10, 2019; 14th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival Another Huge Success!
14TH ANNUAL 79TH STREET RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: All Day Saturday and Sunday, Sep 7, 2019; It's finally time! 79th Street is closing for the weekend, for our 14th annual 79th Street RenFest. Come and celebrate with us. This year we are raising awareness and $$s to Rebuild79. Join us by texting Rebuild79 to 41444. Together We Can, Reimage, Rebuild and Revitalize our Neighborhood!
Join Us on the Journey to Reimagine, Rebuild and Revitalize 79th Street!: Sep 6, 2019; Join the campaign to help the Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Building and other redevelopment projects become our neighborhood reality on 79th Street. #Rebuild79