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Local nonprofit helping feed Austin families
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The Thierer Family Foundation has given a $25,000 grant to Dion’s Chicago Dream, an Englewood-based grocery delivery service, to expand food deliveries in Austin.
Community
Stop by Austin library Friday
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Stop by the Austin branch at 5615 W. Race Ave. from 3 to 5 p.m. March 24. The resource fair is sponsored by the Chicago Public Library and Greater West Town Project.
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Growing community in a formerly vacant Austin lot
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Harambee Community Garden can provide lessons about how it was able to last this long – 12 years – and where it’s headed from here. The garden in the 500 block of North Waller Avenue is surrounded by two churches, a fire station, a senior home, Austin Town Hall, the library and Frederick Douglass Academy High School.
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West Side residents invited to free classical music concert Tuesday
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The Civitas Ensemble will be performing at 6:30 p.m. March 22 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 S. Washington Blvd. Call (312) 294-3000 to get free tickets.
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Austin’s ‘everyday activists’ share their stories of improving the West Side
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Several Austin and Oak Park residents shared their stories as activists and community organizers during a panel as part of the photo exhibit “Everyday Activists.” The exhibit closes March 31 at the Austin library branch,.
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Third Unitarian to celebrate longtime member still helping her community
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This Sunday, Third Unitarian will honor Roberta Wilson, who turns 95 this month and helped start a nearly 50-year-old college scholarship program run by the church.
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West Side faith leaders demand funding of state’s witness protection program
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The group, led by the Leaders Network, backs Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to allocate $20 million for the witness protection program, which has gone unfunded for years.
Community
Free tax filing help available
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Free, confidential help is available at locations across the city through mid-April when 2021 tax returns must be filed. Families earning up to $58,000 and individuals making up to $32,000 are eligible for this assistance. Appointments can be made online or by calling (312) 588-6900.
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New COPA chief, faith leaders discuss police accountability
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Members of the Leaders Network discussed the challenges and responsibilities of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability with its new chief, Andrea Kersten.
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Hear from some of Austin’s ‘everyday activists’
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A panel and reception will be held Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at the Austin library branch, 5615 W. Race Ave.