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Full Circle Community
Partners
Full Circle Community Partner
Selection: In the Spring of 2004, seven community-based organizations were
selected through an RFQ process (request for qualifications) within the the
6-county greater Chicago region (counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry
and Will).
 In the
Spring of 2005, two additional organizations (GSDC and QCDC) were selected to
collect data as part of the LISC New Communities Program, plan implementation.
Click here to see a map of Full Circle Partners
Click on any the following
organizations to learn more:
The
Albany Park
Community Center
Inc., is a not-for-profit, community-based organization located in the
multi-ethnic, working poor neighborhood of Albany Park. The Center operates a
wide range of programs and services at fifteen locations in and around the
community.
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation
was charged in its mission to redevelop West Town,
Humboldt Park and Logan Square communities for the benefit of and control by the
lower and moderate-income residents of those areas and began by developing
affordable single family homes. While Bickerdike's mission has remained largely
unchanged over the past 37 years, our work has evolved into a multifaceted
approach to community development.
Bethel New Life
Inc. is a 24 year-old faith-based, non-profit, community development corporation
on the west side of Chicago. Bethel's main program area's are:
community and economic development, housing development, family
support services, community organizing.
Centers For New
Horizons is a 501©3 nonprofit that provides
center-based early childhood education, youth development, family support, child
welfare, and community building programs that, collectively, serve nearly 2000
individuals daily in 15 different locations in Bronzeville and Riverdale.
DevCorp North is a 10-year old
community-based organization serving Rogers Park that targets its primary
efforts toward improving the economic viability of the community.
Greater Southwest
Development Corporation
(GSDC)
is a nonprofit community development corporation that actively contributes to
residential, commercial, and industrial revitalization efforts in Southwest
Chicago.
Founded in 1998,
Little Village Environmental Justice
Organization is a 501-c-3 community based organization (CBO)
in the Chicago region's largest Latino neighborhood, South Lawndale, Chicago
Community Area #30. LVEJO has 6 staff members, 25 regular volunteers, and a
membership of 300.
In partnership with the 35th Ward office and
Logan Square Neighborhood Association the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce
will take the primary lead in the Full Circle mapping process. The Logan
Square Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Fullerton Ave. Chamber of Commerce) is
an association of over 200 local businesses including restaurants, retailers,
doctors, lawyers, beauty salons and plumbing suppliers. As a delegate agency of
the City of Chicago, the chamber helps existing business owners achieve
success, advocate for community improvements and encourage new businesses to
locate in our community.
Southeast Environmental Task Force
is a 501 (c)(3) organization serving the Southeast
Side and south suburbs of Chicago for fourteen years. SETF's three
programs area include—civic and environmental education, open space enhancement,
and industry good neighbor dialogues.
The mission of the
Quad Communities Development Corporation
is to plan, guide, support, and monitor human infrastructure and community
development activities that will create a sustainable, healthy, mixed-income
neighborhood. QCDC serves as a "convener" of quality of life related
programs within the Quad Communities. In this capacity, it organizes
stakeholders and leverages resources to support community development
initiatives, including commercial/retail, employment, education, and
affordable housing preservation programs.
Founded in 1990 by a coalition of parishioners from six Catholic parishes,
The Resurrection Project is an institution-based neighborhood
organization whose mission is to build relationships and challenge people to act
on their faith and values to create healthy communities through education,
organizing and community development.
The mission of Teamwork Englewood
is to aid and encourage positive development by engaging in joint ventures,
direct investment and advocacy on behalf of the community. |
