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Closing the Door on 2023...Gearing Up to Support Constituents Even More in 2024!

Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation is looking forward to a healthy and growing 2024 for all our residents and partners. Happy New Year!

Betty Jo Swanson, GAGDC board member and beloved resident of the Auburn Gresham made her transition

It is with a heavy heart to announce that GAGDC’s Vice Chair Betty Swanson made her transition, Friday, January 20, 2023.

Case studies on how Data Equity Cohort Members use Cityscape, including GAGDC's Christa Hunt

Anjulie Rao wrote four case studies from interviews with, from left to right, Ms. Cassandra Sneed, Christa Hunt (GAGDC), Carlos Robles-Shanahan, and Felicia Slaton-Young. 

Tunn in to CDEL's Light Up the Loop Virtual Event, Impact Award to GAGDC!

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.

Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach

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.

Seniors served just right at the 2018 Breakfast and Blues Event

We served a great meal and some down home blues at the 2018 Breakfast and Blues for Seniors.

GAGDC Honors Local Senior Citizens with Breakfast

The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) hosted a Breakfast and Blues event for seniors on Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Namoi & Sylvester Smith Senior Living, 8031 S. Halsted.

Help Serve Our Seniors at Breakfast and Blues for Seniors February 2018!

We're serving our Seniors! Come enjoy great live blues band, food and help us in the campaign to give a heart to our seniors, during the February 2018 Breakfast and Blues for Seniors!

Community Votes! and Dream Projects Are Spot On

The communities of the greater Auburn Gresham area made sure their voices were heard, over the past six months. On March 10th, almost 200 in attendance casted early votes and thier selected community dream projects are spot on!

Your Voice Matters February Task Force Schedule

Your Voice Matters February task force schedule. Feel free to download and copy for your neighbors and friends!

Peoples Gas Shows Blues Comes From Within!"

Peoples Gas joined in the fun, to celebrate the 11th year of giving back to senior residents in the community, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted it's fun and free  Breakfast-n-Blues event, at the Thurgood Marshall Chicago Public Library. Seniors always look forward the session that typically kicks off for seniors to celebrate the beginning of the fall season.

Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly

On Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 19th, from 9am to 5pm all seven Oak Street Health community centers in Portage Park, Edgewater, Bronzeville, Ashburn, Avalon Park, Berwyn and Blue Island will be open to all seniors as warming centers offering free coffee, hot chocolate, tea and entertainment for seniors. See article for addresses to the warming centers.

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