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Health hub breathes new life into Auburn Gresham

A MESSAGE FROM JPMORGANCHASE - Health hub breathes new life into Auburn Gresham

TAKE THE SPRING 2024 SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY

Please take the Main Street survey, By JUNE 20th. Your Voice Matters!

2023 BE KIND TO YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH FAIR BRINGS PEACEFUL BEATS TO AG GARDEN!

2023 BE KIND TO YOUR MIND MENTAL HEALTH FAIR 

South Shore Artist Dorian Sylvain Bringing Huge Afrocentric Mural To Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street

he mural aims to capture the essence of Auburn Gresham, and neighbors can pitch in to help on a July 23 community day.

Auburn Gresham GOLD Camp 2023 Registration is Open!

AG GOLD Camp 2023 Registration is Open! Registion table at the AG Healthy Lifestyle Hub (839 W. 79th Street), Monday through Fridays. Cost only $25 for first camper and $5 for each additional camper in the same family!

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.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from GAGDC!

Mayor Lightfoot's 3-Year INVEST South/West Anniversary!

We are proud of all that we have accomplished, together, over the past 3 years, with Invest South/West. Check out the celebration video.

Warming Up Auburn Gresham Halloween Bash and Coat Drive 10/29 @1pm

Today, October 29th, Free "Halloween Bash"and coat giveaway for the community. Please bring yong people out to enjoy treats and neighbors! 7938 S Halsted (Save-A-Lot parking lot), starts at 1pm! All are welcome ??!

We're Hiring More Community Program Managers!

We'hiring, check out the details and reach out if there is interest!

INVEST South/West Auburn Gresham Artist-in-Residence Closing Out the Summer with a Bang!

Colors of Community, Dorian Sylvain's capstone project as Artist-in-Residence for Auburn Gresham with the city's INVEST South/West initiative, unveiling and dedication, Saturday, August 13th.

Searching for solutions to gun violence: Health Lifestyle Hub planned for Auburn Gresham

CHICAGO (CBS) – This September, the Healthy Lifestyle Hub will fully open its doors in the Auburn Gresham community.

United Way Impact Grants – Additional information session and office hours

United Way Metro Chicago - Community Impact Grant, increased our capacity for July 6th's session, and have also added a session on July 7th at 1pm.

Auburn Gresham Metra station will complement 79th Street corridor revitalization

Auburn Gresham Metra station will complement 79th Street corridor revitalization

South Shore Artist Dorian Sylvain Bringing Huge Afrocentric Mural To Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street

Using “Afrocentric designs, bold colors, patterns and symbols,” Dorian Sylvain paints a 50-by-50-foot mural inspired by the community, on a bare wall at 7901 S. Racine Ave.

Congratulations United Way on 10 Years of Impact With Neighborhoods!

New Video Captures 10 Years of Impact

The South Side is getting a facility to turn food waste into natural gas

GAGDC is one the largest class b investors in a renewable gas project in Auburn Gresham will include a anaerobic food digester that will use food waste to produce renewable natural gas.

Celebrating Black History Month: Carlos Nelson Is Pounding The Pavement In Auburn Gresham

Celebrating Black History Month: Carlos Nelson with CBS News at Afro Joe's February airing Feb 25th!

Celebrating Black History Month: Carlos Nelson Is Pounding The Pavement In Auburn Gresham

Celebrating Black History Month: Carlos Nelson with CBS News at Afro Joe's February airing Feb 25th!

GAGDC's vaccine equity in Auburn Gresham and the near south region recognized by the CDC!

GAGDC's vaccine equity service in Auburn Gresham and the near south region, continues to be a big success. Check out us being recognized by the CDC!

Promoting Stronger Neighborhoods One Network and Partner at a Time - AGNN!

Auburn Gresham has a vision for a strong future. A collaboration of residents, businesses, partners and the city of Chicago are in it together!

February is Black History Month! (Blog)

Check out GAGDC's first Black History 2022 story submitted by Anthony Williams, Healthy Chicago Equity Zone (HCEZ), outreach supervisor. He basically dropped the mic on finding this black history fact. Stay tuned as other staff share their moment or memory in black history, throughout February. Enjoy!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Inside the Chicago Freedom Movement

“If you can move Chicago, you can move the country.” – Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, the Urban Historian  

6th Ward Alderman Office Holiday Hours and More updates...

Season’s Greetings 6th Ward Family, from Alderman Roderick Sawyer!

Major progress at the Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub

There’s been some major progress at the Auburn Gresham healthy lifestyle hub site since construction commenced in March.

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