Austin Coming Together

Join our next Hub 101 on Tuesday, March 18th from 12:30-1:45pm! Our Hub 101: Expanding access and opportunity with Oak Park Regional Housing Center(OPRHC) is a unique opportunity for you to learn about home ownership and how they promote and sustain residential integration while creating vibrant communities throughout West Cook County. OPRHC's work is based on the idea that housing is the fundamental structure of opportunity. Register or join the Hub 101 with Oak Park Regional Housing Center: Expanding access and opportunity learn how they directly impact the region. https://lnkd.in/ght2F5Xv

Preservation Chicago has announced its Chicago 7 Most Endangered sites! Check out their website for in depth descriptions of each location, listed this year are two locations we'd love to draw further attention to- as well as the partner organizations! ?? ??Walser House On February 4, Landmarks Illinois Advocacy Manager Kendra Parzen attended a case conference in Cook County Circuit Court for the Walser House at 42 N. Central Ave. in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Walser House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and home to the Teague family since 1970. Since owner Anne Teague passed away in 2019, the building has been deteriorating and has been stuck in legal limbo resulting from a reverse mortgage. Landmarks Illinois has been working behind the scenes with partners Austin Coming Together, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and Preservation Chicago since early 2024 to alert the city to the poor condition of the building and make sure that it is secure. We intend to advocate through upcoming court proceedings for the building to go to new ownership that can rehabilitate it. A hearing date is scheduled for March 11. Check out the FLW website:https://ow.ly/LNak50VaAUy ??The Clarence Darrow Bridge in Jackson Park The Clarence Darrow Bridge serves as an important pathway to connect the west and east sides of the park just south of the Museum of Science and Industry Columbia Basin lagoon. Parts of the bridge predate the World Columbian Exposition of 1893, with the original bridge designed in 1880 by Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root. Frederick Law Olmsted retained the structure in his redesign of Jackson Park in 1895. In 1957, this new bridge was re-named the Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge, dedicated to the legendary Chicago attorney, Clarence Darrow. The bridge has long been closed to foot traffic, however, and is in need of restoration. In 2024, Landmarks Illinois awarded a $2,000 grant to help determine a preservation plan for the historic structure that park advocates say would help seniors and others with limited mobility issues navigate Jackson Park more easily. Check out their website: https://ow.ly/6ms750VaAUx

We are excited to announce that this year, our Spring Social Dance Party and Fundraiser will be held at a BRAND NEW location! Xoco House Gallery is a recently opened vibrant and inspiring gallery space located in the heart of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood at 2317 W. 18th Street. Meet us there for the eighth annual night of fun, dancing, networking, OPEN bar, and good vibes on Saturday, March 29th from 6:30 pm until Midnight Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dSfDeCX...

We were thrilled to join President Toni Preckwinkle, ITW, and Austin Coming Together for a recent tour of the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation! Led by the vision of Austin Coming Together and Westside Health Authority, the once shuttered Emmet Elementary School will house a workforce training center, re-entry programs, and a BMO U.S. branch with financial coaching for residents. ? United Way is grateful to be a partner in this work and excited to see this vision come to life on the West Side! ? #LIVEUNITED #AspireCenter?

?? The 2025 Rush United Way Campaign is an opportunity for our community to support meaningful change. At the start of our campaign, Rush’s United Way co-chairs and representatives came together for an inspiring event with our four community partner organizations: Austin Coming Together Beyond Hunger Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative The Resurrection Project It was a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when we come together to support our community. #UnitedIsTheWay

SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE INC. and our?Healthy Chicago Equity Zones (HCZ) Community Partners— Austin Coming Together, Enlace Chicago, Erie Neighborhood House, Equal Hope, and West Side United—invite YOU to join us for?FREE?community exercise classes this March! ????♂? Whether you haven’t moved in years or work out regularly, these classes are for YOU! Led by?Matt Stennis, Sports Performance Trainer, each session will keep you energized, moving, and connected with your community. ???Dates:?March 7, 14, 28 ???Location:?Sinai Community Institute Townhall (2653 W Ogden) ?? Wear comfy shoes, bring your water, and let's?MOVE & GROOVE?together! ???Tag a friend & share the flyer!?Let’s make health a priority and have fun while doing it! #MoveAndGroove #CommunityWellness #HealthyChicago #SinaiChicago #GetActive #WellnessForAll #FreeWorkout

We are on a roll with our Hub 101s this year. Sign up for our next Hub 101 - “The Riches of Good Health and PCC Wellness” happening on Tuesday, February 18 from 12:30-1:45pm. They will discuss their plan to improve health outcomes for the medically underserved through high quality, affordable, and accessible primary health care and support services. Register at the link in the event. See you there!

Early Bird tickets are going fast! Tickets are still available for our 2025 Spring Social! This year, we have a lot of new and exciting things to showcase -- don't miss out! Purchase your ticket using code NEWERA for money off. Follow the link to join the fun: https://shorturl.at/NMQn9

The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation at the site of a former elementary school on the West Side is in the final stretch of construction ahead of its 2025 opening. https://lnkd.in/gqZtpcfD

Join us for our 8th annual Soring Social Dance Party and Fundraiser on Saturday, March 29th from 6:30pm to 12am! With a lot of new and exciting things happening this year, this Spring Social is not one to miss! Register through the link below.