Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) and Residents Unite For Community Improvement and Clean Up Efforts Around The City

Silence DoGood June 5, 2021

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Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) and Residents Unite For Community Improvement and Clean Up Efforts Around The City (Chicago, IL) – On Saturday, June 5^th NHS will bring together residents, corporate sponsors, government officials and organizational partners for a day of service to launch National NeighborWorks® Week (June 5^th – 12^th).

Traditional projects and activities include landscaping, flower planting and trash pickup, and will take place at the following locations and times:

SATURDAY JUNE 5th

GRAND CROSSING

Neighborhood Block Clean Up

71^st Street and Michigan Avenue

NOON to 3:00 PM

ENGLEWOOD

Neighborhood Block Clean Up

6500 Block of South Peoria Street

9:00 AM to NOON

NORTH LAWNDALE

Greater Lawndale Heritage Community Garden

1509 S. Lawndale Avenue

NOON to 3:00 PM

SOUTH SUBURBS

Dolton Community Peace Garden Creation

14076 Lincoln Avenue

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

WEST HUMBOLDT PARK

Community Market and Healthy Food Expo

3601 W. Chicago Avenue

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 12th

WEST HUMBOLDT PARK

Ujima Community Garden Refresh

549 N. Central Park Avenue

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) and Residents Unite For Community Improvement and Clean Up Efforts Around The City

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