Neighbors Helping Neighbors
January 6th, 19th Ward Mutual Aid in collaboration with Spanish Community Center celebrated Three Kings Day with our newest neighbors. We distributed hundreds of gifts to newly arrived families at the Daley College shelter. It was a beautiful event. As nice as it is to see children smiling, the pride in their parent’s eyes was priceless. The direct translation of …
They say there is no Santa. No Christmas magic. I am here to tell you they are wrong. “Yes Vigina there is a Santa Claus.” It is true today as it was in 1897. Our neighbors and community fed thousands of people since April. We clothed, found bedding, and gave our time, money and our talents to the families who …
From 12/18/2023 The term “decompressed” is used by the City of Chicago to mean to clear out or move migrants out of the police stations and into shelters. Chicago started witnessing an increase of asylum seekers late last year. In our police district, district 22 in Morgan Park on Chicago’s far southwest side, it wasn’t until mid to late April …
Police District 12 is the only station now currently open to recieve asylum seekers.
Will The Real Santa Cause Stand Up Join us in making this the most wonderful time of the year for our newest neighbors.by spreading joy by hosting a special Christmas. We are seeking toy donations for the children and monetary contributions to cover the costs. Let’s make a difference and support a child’s first Christmas in Chicago. Will you …
19th Ward Mutual Aid started back in May of 2020. We partnered with BAPA and Turpin Cares distributing hygiene and first aid. Soon, in the beginning of July 2020 the 19th Ward MA group started food distribution at the Morgan Park Presbyterian Church. We provided food for 60 weeks straight and fed over 20,000 people. On December 14, 2020, the …
Thanksgiving Meal with our Newst Neighbors We are thrilled to annouce that Southside KIN, 19th Ward Mutual Aid and Morgan Park Presbyterian Church are partnering to host a Thanksgiving meal for our community, including the asylum seekers. At a time when togetherness and gratitude are more important than ever, we aim to create a warm and inclusive space where everyone …
Thank you for inviting me to speak here at the Women of the Castle monthly series. My name is Tim Noonan and I lead the 19th Ward Mutual Aid group. Back in May of 2020 we were in the grip of the pandemic. To set the scene, I wrote the following back on June 4, 2020 for an unpublished article. …
Today we lay to rest Jismary Alejandra Barboza González, who would have turned 4 years old next week. Her family started their trip north back in May. Little Jismary was born in Colombia and died in Illinois on August 10th. Colombia is known as the Butterfly Kingdom. Colombia is only second in the world in butterfly species, after Peru. The …