New Life Centers
Anti-Violence Advocates Celebrate Momentum, Call For Leaders To Invest Even More In Grassroots Work
Violence prevention groups have seen a boost in funding recently, but advocates say more training — and money — is needed for boots-on-the-ground interruptors.
Free Food Pantry Designed Like A Grocery Store Unveiled In Little Village: ‘Hope Has A New Address’
Groceries and services will be available Tuesday-Saturday to the Little Village and surrounding communities when the New Life Center's Pan de Vida Fresh Market opens next week.
After Feeding 2 Million People During Pandemic, New Life Centers Opens Food Distribution Hub In Little Village
Another feature of the marketplace and food distribution center will be a large mural spanning one of the building's outside walls. The mural features bright colors and depicts themes of togetherness across racial divides.
West Side Legal Aid Program Will Bring ‘Community-Led Holistic Supports’ To Break Cycle Of Crime
Justice Rising is a collaboration between four neighborhood groups that aims to create a model for how young people interact with the legal system.
Little Village Neighbors Call For Police Reform, Investment In La Villita Kids During Adam Toledo Peace Walk: ‘Adam Didn’t Have A Chance’
About 1,000 people marched and called for justice for Adam Toledo, 13, and Lydia Jimenez, 17. They want the city to invest more in communities like Little Village so they can save and heal young people.
As Chicagoans Continue To Face Hunger In Pandemic, New Little Village Food Pantry Aims To Help: ‘The Need Is Massive’
With the help of partners and donors, New Life Centers bought the building on the corner of Lawndale Avenue and 27th Street to make way for a food pantry. It will be named El Mercado.
Chicago Is Experiencing The Biggest Hunger Crisis In Decades Because Of Coronavirus — And The Recovery Could Take Years
Hundreds of people lined up for a Christmas meal Tuesday in Little Village, one of the neighborhoods hardest hit by coronavirus. Local food pantries are their lifeline: "It's a big help."
Little Village Kids Can Get Free Gifts Tuesday
An alderman and neighborhood groups will give away toys 3-5 p.m. Tuesday at 2701 S. Lawndale Ave.
