• Light in the Night Community Festival–Street Outreach

    Zocalo 1800 S. Paulina

    Resource event with music, food and activities for the community. ____________________ Neighborhood: Pilsen Police District: 12 Sub CBO: Contact: Cuitlahuac Heredia Contact Number: 773-343-5717"

  • Project HOOD Neighborhood Resource Awareness Block by Block

    Neighborhood Corner (64th and King Dr.) 64th and King Dr.

    Bringing services and resources to the block that would have a positive impact of the lives of our target population. Food, Music, and information. CPD Police District: 003Contact person: James HighsmithContact Number: 773-512-5710

  • Breakthrough/Home Court

    Beidler Elementary 3151 W. Walnut, Chicago, IL

    Join Breakthrough for our annual summer basketball tournament and block party. We will have food, music, bouncy house, and other games and activities. If you are interested in playing in the tournament, please sign up using this link: https://btum.wufoo.com/forms/home-court- summer-2023-registration/ Neighborhood: East Garfield Park Police District: 11th District Sub CBO: Contact: Danielle Peterson Contact Number:...

  • ALSO Arts and Crafts Night

    Ohio and Harding Park 601 N. Harding Ave, Chicago, Illinois

    Join us in Humboldt Park for a free arts and crafts night! Community will come together to enjoy free refreshments, games, arts and crafts activities, free resources and more! Neighborhood: Humboldt ParkPolice District: 11th DistrictSub CBO: Contact: Terry GageContact Number: 773-499-4252

  • ALSO Game Night

    Humboldt Park (Kedzie and Hirsch) W. Kedzie Ave and Hirsch, Chicago, Illinois

    Join us in Humboldt Park for a free outdoor game night! Community will come together to enjoy free refreshments and games, bouncy house, face painting free resources and more! Neighborhood: Humboldt ParkPolice District: 14th DistrictSub CBO: Contact: Rolando OteroContact Number: 773-302-2758

  • BYNC Back to School

    Cornell Square Park 1809 W. 50th., Chicago, IL

    Come out and join us for some fun back-to-school activities.____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: Merdian Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

  • LIN-GPSWOP’s Hoop, Don’t Shoot- Game 8

    St. Clare de Montefalco Parish 5443 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago, IL

    This will be SWOP's final Hoop, Don't Shoot-Game 8 which will be held at the St. Clare gym. We will speak of the importance of creating safe spaces, holding recreational activities, and youth centers and programs in the community. The Network will do arts & crafts. Residents and other community members will be able to...

  • ALSO Block Party

    Belmont Cragin Community (2300 N. Kildare) 2300 North Kildare Avenue

    Join us in Belmont Cragin for a free outdoor game night and block party! The community will come together to enjoy free food, games, bouncy house, face painting, activities, free resources and more! Neighborhood: Belmont CraginPolice District: 25th DistrictSub CBO: Contact: Zoilo RamosContact Number: (773) 655-0441

  • Back to School

    Bishop Sheperd Little 5222 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL

    Come out and join us for some fun back-to-school activities.____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: Chicago Public Library Sherman Park Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

  • Light In The Night in partnership with Open Books

    There will be Fun, Food Game Truck, Games, & Bounce House. Neighborhood: North Lawndale Police District: 10th District Sub CBO: Open Books, Contact: Dewayne Morehead Contact Number: 1-630-805-1487

  • Project HOOD Neighborhood Resource Awareness Block by Block

    Neighborhood Corner (63rd and Drexel) 900 E. 63rd St

    Bringing services and resources to the block that would have a positive impact of the lives of our target population. Food, Music, and information. CPD Police District: 003Contact person: James HighsmithContact Number: 773-512-5710

  • INVC LIN/TILTON PARK

    Tilton Park 300 N. Lake, Chicago, IL

    food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

 

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