03/21/2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Faye Walker, Acting Executive Director
Northside Community Resources
1530 W. Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Office: (773) 338-7722, Ext. 26
[email protected]
Rogers Park Community Council Changes Name to
Northside Community Resources
Chicago, IL, March 8, 2012 – After serving the Rogers Park community for sixty years the Rogers Park Community Council will be renamed and revitalized as Northside Community Resources (NCR). The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new name and renovated office space will take place on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 5PM to 7PM at NCR, 1530 W. Morse Avenue. Alderman Joe Moore (49th Ward) will be in attendance as part of his “Follow Me on Friday” series.
Founded in 1952 as the Rogers Park Community Council, NCR has expanded and evolved to provide difficult-to-find social services throughout the north side of Chicago. The agency’s new name more accurately reflects its service area, which extends beyond Rogers Park.
NCR exists to serve local residents who find themselves in dire and oftentimes dangerous situations. Services are targeted toward clients who are truly without any other options. Clients range from victims of brutal domestic violence to families being unlawfully evicted from their homes.
To serve its clients, NCR provides programming in six core competencies: victim advocacy and support, technical assistance for landlords and tenants, first-time homebuyer education, small home repairs for the elderly, multicultural resources, and senior advocacy.
NCR is dedicated to helping people navigate challenging times by combining knowledge and expertise with compassion and dignity. NCR promotes civic engagement and cooperation to improve neighborhoods and honor diversity.
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