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The Chicago Department of Housing will begin accepting applications Dec. 6 for its latest round of rental assistance for tenants and landlords financially impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18.
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Families in need may pick up food at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St. The food drive is sponsored by Fathers Who Care, Michele Clark High School and Austin Parent University.
At 1 p.m. Nov. 16, 1,000 turkeys will be given away by the Black Village Foundation, Chicago Bears player Tarik Cohen and Lil Durk’s Neighborhood Heroes. Stop by Dearborn Wholesaler Grocers, 4525 W. Madison St. There will also be free COVID testing.
Stop by the community fall harvest resource fair and music extravaganza Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will be held at By The Hand, 415 N. Laramie Ave. Learn about how to get access to lending, rental assistance, free legal help and more. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m.
Veterans are invited to a free luncheon Nov. 11 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Healing Temple Church, 4941 W. Chicago Ave. There will be raffles, gifts and resources available. Attendees must show proof of vaccination.
The shots will be given at the Walgreens store at 5222 W. Madison St. Appointments must be made in advance; no walk-ins will be accepted.
“While there’s no cure for COPD, if it’s diagnosed and treated early, it can be a very manageable condition,” said Dr. Nikhila Juvvadi, Loretto Hospital’s chief medical officer. Free pulmonary function testing is available to Austin residents living in the 60651, 60644, 60624, 60623 and 60612 Zip codes.
The Chicago Department of Public Health will be giving free COVID-19 and flu shots from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at 4924 W. Chicago Ave. For more information, call the 37th Ward office at (773) 379-0960.
Celebrate Halloween this weekend in Austin. Stop by St. Paul Lutheran School, 846 N. Menard, from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30, then head to Columbus Park from 5 to 9 p.m. On Saturday night, from 6 to 8 p.m., the city will hold its Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. It starts on State Street at Lake and move south to Van Buren.