#TeamChicagoCommons runs Bank of America Marathon
October 18, 2022
The 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon brings out 40K runners. This year, we had 10 charity runners who dedicated the past months to train and fundraise on behalf of… Read more »
Newsletter
Family Hub COVID Educators to distribute PPE to 1,500 families
During September, Family Hub onboarded and trained nine program participants as Community Covid Educators. As Covid Educators, the cohort supports communities from Englewood to West Humboldt by distributing information and… Read more »
PNC Volunteer Day
On October 3, 2022 we had a group of very talented volunteers from PNC Bank join us to paint a banner for the Nia Family Center. Our volunteers were super creative with… Read more »
ADS learns to paint like Mondrian
Seniors visited the Bessie Coleman Library this month. During their visit, they participated in a painting workshop to learn the geometrical abstractions of Piet Mondrian. Using masking tape and acrylic… Read more »
Head Start Conference Tour at Nia Family Center
October 17, 2022
Chicago Commons Nia Family Center in West Humboldt Park welcomed visitors from across the country who are part of the Region 5 Head Start Association Conference, which took place at… Read more »
Project Innovation Winners
August 15, 2022
For the fifth year, NBC Chicago, Telemundo Chicago, NBC Sports Chicago, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation have awarded grants to several nonprofits in the Chicago area. This year, Chicago Commons… Read more »
Comcast “Team Up” Volunteer Day
August 12, 2022
On July 19, Comcast brought their amazing volunteers to Team UP with Chicago Commons for one of their first volunteer projects! Along with Comcast volunteers, our own Edgar Ramirez, President… Read more »
ADS Goes on a Virtual Safari
The Sage Collective Computer Club pilot program has collaborated with Chicago Commons’ Adult Day Services (ADS) to bring a unique educational experience to our older adults and adults with disabilities…. Read more »
Evans-Blossom Golf Outing
August 9, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary Evans-Blossom Golf Outing on Monday, June 27th, at Shoreacres. We had perfect weather for friendly competition on the green, followed by… Read more »
Entrepreneurship Fair
On Saturday, July 9, Family Hub hosted its first ever Entrepreneurship Fair, including five workshops on starting and operating a small business. Emmanuel Davila, Center Director, Illinois Small Business Development… Read more »