by Patty Flores | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
The BYNC hosted a community meeting where Caminata 47!, the Alfresco project along the corner of 47th and Honore was presented. Neighbors and local business owners had the opportunity to give their input and ask questions to representatives of DPD, 15th Ward, and the...
by Patty Flores | Aug 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund is now OPEN for applications! Grants of up to $250,000 are available for small businesses and cultural projects across the West, Southwest and South sides. Learn more and apply by Friday, Sept. 24 at...
by Patty Flores | Aug 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
We were thrilled to be invited to the Grand Opening of Bishop Shephard Little Memorial Center! Congratulations on your new facility!
by Patty Flores | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Playstreets: Zumba Night! Finally! It’s been 2 years since we’ve hosted an in-person PlayStreets and our 1st activity was a complete success! We were thrilled to bring Zumba and a Vaccination Bus to 45th and Laflin. Thank you to all our Zumba Dancers! A...
by Patty Flores | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Scholarship Applications
by Patty Flores | May 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Jobs available for Youth during the summer months through the One Summer Chicago program. Application deadline is June 11th! For more information go to One Summer Chicago.
by Patty Flores | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
On April 14 & 15, in partnership with the De Carrier Family McDonalds’s and Golden State Foods gave away 200 shoes to children and young adults in the Back of the Yards community. During the giveaway over 200 face mask packets and hand sanitizers...
by Patty Flores | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Ballet Folklorico group was recognized for its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. When COVID-19 hit, a group of young adult artists identified a shortage of masks in our neighborhood. With this shortage, the artists...
by Patty Flores | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
On Friday, March 19, we were able to giveaway 100 hand sanitizers, 200 face masks to 90 families in the community who stopped at the Davis Square Park for our Spring Forward event. A huge shoutout to Light in the Night, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, and Chicago...
by Patty Flores | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Now that the City of Chicago has increased its indoor capacity to 50%, the BYNC and SSA #10 wants to continue to help businesses stay afloat safely and responsibly. While many of our businesses have already created safe and healthy workplaces for their workers and...
