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Congressman Danny Davis, along with community partners and the Illinois Department of Corrections, hosted the event last weekend. It’s part of Davis’ larger work on making reentry after incarceration easier for the thousands of Chicagoans who return to the city after getting out of prison.
Mothers are invited to a Mother’s Day extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8 at 4924 W. Chicago Ave. There will be giveaways, COVID-19 vaccines and testing, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
The new Oak Park facility, which features 18 one- and two- bedroom apartments, offers permanent housing to young mothers. That differs from the New Mom’s main facility located nearby in Austin at 5317 W. Chicago Ave., where mothers can stay no more than two years.
The event, which includes dinner and a speaker, will be held Thursday, June 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at New Moms, 5317 W. Chicago Ave.
The first event will be held Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Berwyn.
Local officials and West Side residents celebrate a facility for teen mothers and their children.