New Life Centers of Chicagoland

New Life Centers of Chicagoland, based on Chicago’s Southwest and West Sides, was established in 2005 to address a growing need for youth mentoring and violence prevention in predominantly immigrant communities. It offers mediation between street organizations, support to families, life skills to youth, and a wide variety of positive activities to residents, including sports, arts, music, and cultural events. This award for general operating support enables New Life Centers to assist asylum seekers arriving in Chicago who are in need of humanitarian assistance, housing, and social services.

New Life Centers of Chicagoland, based on Chicago’s Southwest and West Sides, was established in 2005 to address a growing need for youth mentoring and violence prevention. It offers mediation between street organizations, support to families, life skills to youth, and a wide variety of positive activities to residents, including sports, arts, music, and cultural events. Its violence prevention and street outreach programs are led by individuals from the communities they serve, including Brighton Park, Clearing/Garfield Ridge, Humboldt Park, Little Village, and Pilsen. Mentors typically have personal experience in street organizations and deep connections to local residents. This award supports general operations.

New Life Centers of Chicagoland (New Life), based on Chicago’s West Side, was established in 2005 to address a growing need for youth mentoring and violence prevention in the Little Village and Midway neighborhoods. It offers mediation between street organizations, support to families, life skills to youth, and a wide variety of positive activities to residents, including sports, arts, music, and festivals. Its violence prevention and street outreach programs are led by individuals from the communities they serve; mentors typically have personal experience in street organizations and deep connections to local residents. With this award for institutional support, New Life creates a cash reserve and upgrades its internal functions for accounting and development.