Negocios Now

www.negociosnow.com 10 Diciembre 2021 BAG LADY OUTREACH CEO: Archana Liggins The mission of BAG Lady Outreach is to change the lives of the underserved community, aligning men and women with resources and support to alleviate poverty. BAG Lady Outreach cre- ates bags for those in need and collects gently used purses, bags, jewelry and accessories, toiletries, and more for the underserved community. The organization's vision is that one day everyone living in the United States will have access to essential prod- ucts, accessories, resources and encouragement to feel confident, healthy, loved and supported. CONTACT: www.bagladyoutreach.org BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP. CEO: David Hulseberg The BDC is a public-private partnership with the city of Berwyn and provides chamber services and economic development to all segments of the Berwyn community. The organization's vision statement says it will endeavor to develop policies and procedures so all Berwyn residents and stakeholders can contribute to and benefit from economic opportunities. It seeks to identify and address any barriers that minority-owned businesses face, and it has developed programs and partnerships with community organizations to specifically assist minority-owned businesses. CONTACT: 3322 South Oak Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Berwyn, IL 60402 / (708)-788-8100 Info@berwyn.net / https://www.berwyn.net CASA MICHOACAN CEO: Artemio Arreola La Federación de Clubes Michoacanos de Illinois fue fundada en 1996 y en 2004 se convirtió en el centro cultural y educativo "Casa Michoacán," que ha sido un espacio para reafirmar el compromiso por trabajar y mejorar las condiciones de vida y la activa partici- pación de los Michoacanos en ambas partes de la frontera. Casa Michoacán, is an educational nonprofit organiza- tion dedicated to the promotion of cultural, social, sport- ing activities and between the Mexican and immigrant Michoacán community with a transnational vision. CONTACT: 1638 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 / 312-491-9317 https://fedecmiusa.org/casa-michoacan/ CENTER FOR CHANGING LIVES CEO: Rodolfo de Jesus Center for Changing Lives has been responding to the needs of individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of home- lessness since 1989 when the congregation of Humboldt Park United Methodist Church began an outreach ministry. Today CCL innovates to expand access to resources and opportunities and to find more effective solutions to individual, organizational, and community challenges. CCL connects people, resources, and opportunity so that households may uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and realize their potential. CONTACT: https://cclconnect.org CHICAGO COMMONS CEO:Edgar Ramirez Founded by Graham Taylor in 1894, Chicago Commons was one of Chicago's original settlement houses serving immigrants on Chicago's northwest side. The commons mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty and systemic barriers, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. To fulfill that mission, it provides high quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,000 individuals annually. CONTACT: 515 East 50th Street Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60615 / (773) 373-5055 www.chicagocommons.org CHICAGO HISPANIC HEALTH COALITION CEO: Esther Sciammarella The Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition was established in June 1991 as a multi- dis- ciplinary membership organization to address the need for health promotion and disease prevention among Chicago's Hispanic community. The coalition's mission is to promote healthy behavior and prevent chronic disease and health disparities in the Hispanic communities of met- ropolitan Chicago. CHHC sponsors culturally-appropriate, evidence-based health education classes, and by provid- ing a forum for policy development. CONTACT: University of Illinois at Chicago 1819 West Polk Street, Suite 246 Chicago IL 60612 / (312) 842-2340 www.chicagohispanichealthcoalation.org CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN CEO: Jaime D. Garcia Centro de Información empowers Hispanics with the ability to effec- tively integrate into the greater community through the facilitation of information, education, citizen- ship and well-being. Centro de Información is a nonprofit social services agency that provides bilingual advocacy at locations in Elgin, Carpentersville, and Hanover Park for more than 15,000 immigrants every year. Centro serves mostly low-income Hispanic immigrants residing in the greater Fox Valley area, but its welcomes clients of any nationality from surrounding counties and states. CONTACT: 1885 Lin Lor Lane Elgin, IL 60123 / (847) 695-9050 www.centrodeinformacion.org CENTRO ROMERO CEO: Daysi Funes For more than 35 years, Centro Romero has been a community-based organiza- tion serving the refugee immigrant population on the northeast side of Chicago. Its interrelated programs include youth learning and leadership, family services (encapsulating the domestic violence prevention pro- gram, public benefits program, and the new Americans initiative), adult education, and legal services. The long-term organizational goal is to bring a disen- franchised community of immigrants and refugees into mainstream American society as well as improve their opportunity for upward social mobility. CONTACT: 6216 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60660 (p:) 773-508-5300 (f:) 773-508-5399 https://centroromero.org/ BICKERDIKE REDEVELOPMENT CORP. CEO: Joy Aruguete The Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. is committed to development of West Town, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, and Avondale by and for the benefit of their low- and moderate-income residents. The corporation is dedicat- ed to preserving the ethnic and cultural characteristics of the neighborhoods and improving the economic conditions of the community. It carries out its mission by providing afford- able housing, fighting displacement, promoting economic development programs through creating and preserving jobs in the community, and advocating for additional resources. CONTACT: 2550 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 / (773) 278-5669 https://www.bickerdike.org/ CASA CENTRAL CEO: Marty Castro Casa Central transforms lives and strengthens communities with a special focus on Hispanics. Its network of social services pro- pels a diverse population of all ages toward self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life. Its vision statement says Casa Central will be a leader in the Chicago metropolitan area, delivering culturally- responsive, cross-generational, evidence-based services to vulnerable populations. And it will be nationally recog- nized for expertise in providing family-centered services. CONTACT: 1343 N California Ave Chicago, IL 60622 T: (773) 645-2300 E: info@casacentral.org / www.casacentral.org BACK OF THE YARDS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL CEO: Craig A. Chico The council is a community organization whose mission is to enhance the general welfare of all residents, organizations, and businesses its service area. It accomplishes this by integrat- ing social service and economic development programs into a single, community-based intermediary organization. BYNC leads a holistic approach to the social problems that have plagued the neighborhood and surrounding communities. CONTACT: 1823 W 47th Street, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60609 / Tel: (872) 281-7832 / Fax: (773) 409-5741 Email: community@bync.org BEYOND THE BALL CEO: Rob Castaneda The mission of Beyond the Ball is to leverage the power of sport and play to reclaim space, unite the community, and develop a culture of opportunity to cultivate hope and change lives. Beyond the Ball wants people to develop a sense of ownership and responsibility for their community and its safety and maintenance. Beyond the Ball wants to see participants grow into successful young adults who return to the community and positively contribute. CONTACT: P.O. Box 23089 Chicago, IL 60623 / 773.847.6207 http://beyondtheball.org/

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