Walgreens reopens in Auburn Gresham!

September 3, 2021 by spinutech

More than one year after looting destroyed a Chicago Walgreens, on 79th Racine, it is finally back open.

GAGDC accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

August 13, 2021 by spinutech

GAGDC is now accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)!

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls has Openings this Fall

August 2, 2021 by spinutech

Do you know a young person who may need some extra help? Maybe they are having problems at home, in school, or are enduring difficult experiences like grief, loss, unstable living environments, or other traumatic events. They don’t need to go through it alone–Mercy Home can help!

Rapid Info and Resource Line (Dial the new call-in 551-241-6209) for Community Updates!

July 16, 2021 by spinutech

GAGDC’s very own Rapid Resource Info Line, a QUICK conference call sharing information and valuable resources.

The new call-in number is: 551-241-6209

Store it in your cell phone and set your calendars. The call is just 5-10 minutes of information you don’t want to miss!

FREE Back to School Health Services

July 7, 2021 by spinutech

The 1.5 years of remote and hybrid learning may have given the impression to some families that immunization and health requirements were not necessary to maintain. Additionally, COVID-19 impacted the number of health facilities open as well as the services available during the time.

The Kindness Campaign has partnered with Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to have a mobile health unit to serve uninsured and underinsured students on Thursday, July 29^th 9am – 3pm at The Kindness Campaign’s Impact Center 703 E 75^th St Chicago, IL 60619.

School/Daycare Physicals
Sports Physicals
Immunizations
Well-child Check-ups
Health Education

Students wanting service need to have the attached packet complete and submitted to Christopher Watts at chris@kindnesseveryday.org by Thursday, July 15^th at 4pm.

All services are FREE.

Missed the May Tax Deadline? Many Illinoisans Still Able to Receive Thousands of Dollars from Stimulus Checks, Tax Credits by Filing Late

June 10, 2021 by spinutech

Get My Payment IL Coalition Continues to Increase Access to Stimulus Checks, Government Funds

PlayStreets 2021 Auburn Gresham

June 8, 2021 by spinutech

PlayStreets went social distancing and virtual too for 2020! Check out the schedule Join us in Let’s Move activities with young people and adult young at heart people as we learn the stretch, dance and exercise with videos you can repeat as much as you want. There is a healthy “Do It Yourself (DIY) at home activity with each activation!

Don’t forget to post photos or short videos to Facebook (tag gagdcchicago), Instagram (tag @gagdc_chicago), or Twitter (tag @gadc_chicago) ans use the hastags #playstreetssouth and #playstreeetsauburngresham! Enjoy and Let’s Move!