Count Us In….Proviso Census 2020 Info Session Mobilizes Villages of Maywood and Bellwood Residents
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ACCESS 2 JUSTICE NAVIGATORS OF GET CLEARED, ILLINOIS PREPARE 46 INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION FOR “RAP SHEET DAY”!
On Friday, February 21st, 46 individuals of diverse ages, ethnicities, and past convictions,
were interviewed and assessed for sealing and expungement and “relief” options at an
“Access 2 Justice” Pre-Rap Sheet Day held at the offices of the National Black Wall Street –
Chicago, led by Mark Allen and Say “Yes” To Life, headed by J. Minor Allen. Continue Reading
Violence Reduction RFPs
The JAC is excited to share the City of Chicago announcement of the new Violence Reduction RFP’s are now live. Capacity Expansion for Street Outreach Services Building a Network of Trauma-Informed Victim Support Services Both can also be found on the city’s eProcurement website. Please also see the attached press release. KEY DATES RFP released:… Continue Reading
News Release – Creating Opportunities
Convenes with Community Economic “Voices” to Discuss Opportunities of Engagement Kingdom Community, Inc., a HUD approval housing counseling agency in Chicago’s Austin community. Continue Reading
Athena Williams to Lead Housing Center as New Executive Direct
Oak Park Regional Housing Center (OPRHC) Board President Tracey Wik and Vice President Fabiola Candlish announced that Athena Williams, a respected community organizer, and activist, and most recently program director . . . . READ MORE Tamela Milan, 48, overcame many obstacles to realize her dream of owning a home. Growing up in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood… Continue Reading
Learning to G.R.O.W
On Saturday, October 5th, fifteen (15) certifying and certified Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWBE), participated in the launch of G.R.O.W. (Gaining Readiness Opportunities That Work) two session cohort, underwritten by the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, and facilitated by Vanessa Taliferro (right), principal of AD-V Business Consulting Inc.. Continue Reading
Barbershop – Beauty Shop Day Offers “Second Chances”…at a neutral space
Over two dozen young men and women between the ages of 17-24, got a free hair cut or styling for young women from Don Vic, owner of Don Vic’s Barbershop and Hair Emporium Continue Reading
Get Cleared, Chicago Collaborates with City Clerk
Get Cleared, Chicago Collaborates with City Clerk Anna Valencia to provide “CityKey” I.D. cards to the formerly incarcerated. Continue Reading
Field Foundation Spring 2019 Newsletter
We are in full growth mode here at the Field Foundation. Kyra Kyles is fully installed in her new role of Media & Storytelling Program Officer and Hilesh Patel has also settled in with our pioneering Leaders For a New Chicago Award program. Keep an eye out for our first cohort of Leaders For A New… Continue Reading
Monroe Foundation Members Open Accounts at Marquette Bank
G.R.O.W. Minority and Women Small Business Owners and Nonprofits Continue Reading