Voice of the People Uptown Chicago

Voice of the People Uptown Chicago The organization seeks to give voice and provide opportunities to low-income and working class people in Uptown with affordable housing, owner and resident services.

Founded fifty years ago as a response to massive displacement in the Uptown Community, Voice of the People has remained committed to development without displacement for low-income and working class people. The organization has acquired and sold homes, developed affordable leased housing directly and with partners, and engaged residents in a range of services. Services have included property manag

Founded fifty years ago as a response to massive displacement in the Uptown Community, Voice of the People has remained committed to development without displacement for low-income and working class people. The organization has acquired and sold homes, developed affordable leased housing directly and with partners, and engaged residents in a range of services. Services have included property manag

Operating as usual

10/05/2021
Interested in joining our team? We are hiring a Senior Support Coach to provide case management to our older residents a...
09/20/2021
Case Manager

Interested in joining our team? We are hiring a Senior Support Coach to provide case management to our older residents along with program and event planning.

Voice of the People in Uptown, Inc. is now hiring for the position of Case Manager in Chicago. Apply today.

What better way to celebrate summer than with a cookout? 🙂🌭🍔
08/19/2021

What better way to celebrate summer than with a cookout? 🙂🌭🍔

07/27/2021
07/16/2021
Join the Uptown & Buena Park Solidarity Network this Saturday 11am-1pm for a BBQ and learn more about the work that they...
07/09/2021
You're invited to our first tabling on Saturday

Join the Uptown & Buena Park Solidarity Network this Saturday 11am-1pm for a BBQ and learn more about the work that they do!

Check out the link for more info.

We invite you to come to our twice-monthly meeting. Connect with neighbors and help us revision UBPSN together on Monday July 12th from 5-7pm in Clarendon Park. Meet between the Community Center and the Parking Lot / Community Garden. (Rain location TBA)  

Photos from Voice of the People Uptown Chicago's post
06/21/2021

Photos from Voice of the People Uptown Chicago's post

Pictured are Volunteer A-Team for Covid-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Event May 24th, including Voice tenant, Tamara Clark (left) an...
05/30/2021

Pictured are Volunteer A-Team for Covid-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Event May 24th, including Voice tenant, Tamara Clark (left) and ONE Northside leaders and pharmacy staff who helped make it. Not shown are Northside Action for Justice leaders, who rounded out our three-organization collab. It was a real community happening at the Voice Community Service Center, a former doctors office location, with more than 70 shots in arms resulting in improved health and perhaps saved lives. Thanks to Voice tenants, who indulged our constant messages, personal outreach and flyers... The sequel event is June 14th, 3-6 pm. Stay tuned for registration info for Pfizer vaccine or one shot J&J.

Pictured are Volunteer A-Team for Covid-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Event May 24th, including Voice tenant, Tamara Clark (left) and ONE Northside leaders and pharmacy staff who helped make it. Not shown are Northside Action for Justice leaders, who rounded out our three-organization collab. It was a real community happening at the Voice Community Service Center, a former doctors office location, with more than 70 shots in arms resulting in improved health and perhaps saved lives. Thanks to Voice tenants, who indulged our constant messages, personal outreach and flyers... The sequel event is June 14th, 3-6 pm. Stay tuned for registration info for Pfizer vaccine or one shot J&J.

Community Immunity: A Rap Anthology About Vaccines is the latest COVID-19 public information campaign from Hip Hop Publi...
03/18/2021
Community Immunity: Part 1 - What Are Vaccines and Why Do They Work?

Community Immunity: A Rap Anthology About Vaccines is the latest COVID-19 public information campaign from Hip Hop Public Health.

Community Immunity: A Rap Anthology About Vaccines is the latest COVID-19 public information campaign from Hip Hop Public Health. A suite of free resources a...

The last 3 Saturdays Resident Services has been doing grab and go events at some of the Voice buildings. There will be 2...
12/19/2020

The last 3 Saturdays Resident Services has been doing grab and go events at some of the Voice buildings. There will be 2 more in January.

- We've done outreach to 148 households out of 214.
- We have distributed over 60 tote bags with craft kits & other goodies.
- And, within a week we wrapped 90 gifts & have distributed over 50 of them to kids in the buildings.(More to be distributed from at the office Mon. & Tues.)

A huge thank you to our wonderful resident leaders for volunteering their time! And, to our two awesome interns! We couldn't do this work without your amazing support.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Voice! Stay safe and warm this season.

FREE Food, Hot Meals, and Health CFREE Food, Hot Meals, and Health Care Products Saturday, Dec. 19th.are Products Saturd...
12/13/2020

FREE Food, Hot Meals, and Health CFREE Food, Hot Meals, and Health Care Products Saturday, Dec. 19th.are Products Saturday, Dec. 19th.

Drive-up OR Walk-up to get toys, coats, and gloves for kids Dec. 19th!
12/13/2020

Drive-up OR Walk-up to get toys, coats, and gloves for kids Dec. 19th!

Drive-up Toy Giveaway Dec. 20th!
12/12/2020

Drive-up Toy Giveaway Dec. 20th!

TOY Give-Aways across the City Dec. 19th!
12/12/2020

TOY Give-Aways across the City Dec. 19th!

Do YOU believe Affordable Housing is a Human Right? Support Voice's work as part of #GivingTuesday at UptownVoice.org/Gi...
12/02/2020

Do YOU believe Affordable Housing is a Human Right?
Support Voice's work as part of #GivingTuesday at UptownVoice.org/GivingTuesday2020

Address

4611 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL
60640

General information

4611 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL. 60640

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(773) 769-2442

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COVID-19 Panel Discussion
COVID-19 Panel Discussion

THANK YOU! Giving Tuesday
THANK YOU! Giving Tuesday

Voice Resident - Raven Roberts
Voice Resident - Raven Roberts

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Jack Markowski 2 (Cleaned Up)
Jack Markowski 2 (Cleaned Up)

Hear from #SweetHomeUptown sponsor CIC President Jack Markowski on what makes our partnership special. Register for Sweet Home Uptown: https://buff.ly/32NSQ8p

We welcome Dr. Sonia Oyola today to answer some questions about COVID-19 and ways to stay safe during this time!
We welcome Dr. Sonia Oyola today to answer some questions about COVID-19 and ways to stay safe during this time!

We are proud to welcome Heartland Health Centers and Dr. Sonia Oyola to answer questions Voice Residents have about COVID-19, Phase 3, and ways to stay healthy during this time. All questions and answers will be translated into Spanish.

Hear the Voices
Hear the Voices

Share the Legacy. Hear the Voices in support of affordable housing.

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Our Story

With the construction of Truman College fifty years ago, and the displacement of five hundred families, Voice of the People in Uptown launched with a rallying cry that echoed across the city -- “Development Without Displacement”.

In the decades that followed, Voice emerged as a leader and survivor among community-controlled corporations -- building homes and acquiring, developing and managing affordable housing, and engaging in partnerships to assure long-term affordability.

Uptown is now the center of Chicago’s vibrant north lakefront, flush with reinvestment activity and benefiting by improved commercial, public and private services. However, the goal to achieve and maintain a sustainable, mixed-income and diverse community is as relevant now as it was fifty years ago. Next generation strategies will be required for owners to prosper while providing mixed-income housing, and for low-income and working class renters to access the best services and opportunities Uptown has to offer. Voice of the People is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and welcomes your donations in this, our fiftieth year. All contributions are tax deductible. You can donate in the following ways: 1. Make checks payable to: Voice of The People in Uptown, 4861 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640.

2. You can use PayPal to make an online Donation to Voice of the People (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=uYdFHJ8i84QtYY7Lf-DT04hgtV5cphdQJHHzUsoUvnfkdGtnPBZuTk9CFOkMDdYalZr04G)

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Congratulations on your Office Move!!
We are working to save the personal belongings of our brothers and sisters who suffer homelessness. This photo was among items being thrown in a dumpster. We saved it along with a Veteran's precious family photos and important paper work. One of the men in this photo taken in the 1970s helped people. We are trying to help him and I wanted to share about our efforts and this beautiful photo.