Southwest Collective
Here’s How You Can Help Migrants Arriving In Chicago From Texas
Local organizations have been working with the city to offer resources for newly arrived migrants. Here's how you can help out.
Diapers, Kids Clothes And More To Be Given Away On Southwest Side In Honor Of Young Mother Killed Buying Used Stroller
Saturday's event is noon-2 p.m. at the United Credit Union parking lot. The group also accepts same-day donations before the giveaway.
Latino Chicagoans’ Life Expectancy Has Dropped 7 Years Since 2012 — The Steepest Decline In The City
In 2012, the life expectancy for Latino residents was 83.1 years; but that’s fallen to 75.9 years as of 2020. This has been fueled by barriers to health care, living in food deserts and dealing with stress and instability, experts said.
Get Free Groceries At Garfield Ridge Baptist Church Saturday
The Southwest Collective and Chicagoland Food Sovereignty Coalition will start the giveaway 1 p.m. Saturday. Fresh produce and pantry staples will be available.
Día De Los Muertos Celebrations In Archer Heights Will Include ‘Trunk Or Treating’ And Public Ofrenda
There will be an altar, or ofrenda, for guests to display photos of their loved ones Oct. 30.
After Pregnant Woman Murdered While Seeking Out Baby Supplies, Group Formed In Her Honor Helps Hundreds Of Parents In Need
After the murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, Southwest Collective launched a program to help families get baby supplies and support from other parents.
Get Your Coffee Fix, Help Feed Families In Need: Back Of The Yards Coffee Bean Sales To Benefit Southwest Side Community Group
Back of the Yards Coffee is donating proceeds from its 47th Street blend to the Southwest Collective. The group has fed residents in need through the pandemic.
These Southwest Siders Are Feeding Hundreds For Free And Putting Laid-Off Restaurant Workers Back To Work
Food’s Here, a program launched by a grassroots collective, uses extra food from meal subscription services and a closed restaurant to feed people hard hit by the pandemic.
