Far South CDC

06/05/2026

🎉 Only 14 Days Until Our 2026 Juneteenth Festival! 🎉

Join us for a FREE family-friendly celebration of freedom, culture, and community featuring live music 🎶, food trucks 🍔, resource vendors, rides 🎡, and more!

🗓️ June 19th 2026
📍 821 W. 115th St.
⏰ 1 PM – 6 PM

🔗 Register here: https://donorbox.org/events/934851/steps/choose_tickets

06/04/2026

Thinking about buying a condo or townhome with an HOA? 🏡

Before you buy, make sure you understand the rules, fees, responsibilities, and benefits of living in a homeowner association.

Join us this Saturday for our "Understand It All" webinar and get the information you need to make a confident homebuying decision!

📲 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1msggTX1B0-FL6temDe3xLbsrbII2BtLodSs5H6tpAJUMTY5S0w1RFNINVBURzJZNU5IQ0k1WTIzQy4u&route=shorturl

06/03/2026

Our biggest turnout yet! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone in the community ( and Alderman Ronnie Mosley, 21st Ward Chicago) who participated in our Paper Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Event.

Your support helped make this our most successful event to date!

Together, we're protecting sensitive information, reducing waste, and building a cleaner, stronger community.

Stay tuned for the next one!

Contact Dorian Johnson to learn more about the SSA #45! ([email protected])

06/02/2026

TODAY 5:30 PM!

Over the past few months, residents, business owners, and faith leaders have shared a clear vision for South Halsted Street: a vibrant South Side destination that builds community wealth, preserves local history, and promotes safe, walkable spaces for all.

Join us for a Virtual Community Workshop to review the plan’s goals and recommendations and let your voice be heard as we shape the future of South Halsted.

When: Tuesday, June 2nd | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Where: Virtually via Zoom

Register here: https://ruddresources-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/0_5dgT5hSIyP3OMFORZdvQ?_x_zm_rtaid=2a1sxAlzQxGtjL9lbGFYcw.1779391370077.e92134de12e4e1c221a87bbd8490b03b&_x_zm_rhtaid=723 #/registration

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Attention Business Owners! This is for you!

TOMORROW! Our NBDC Director Cam Brown will be joining the panel for Ignite Chicago: Small Business Growth Intensive on May 29th.

There will be real conversations about what it actually takes to build and sustain a business in today's market — what's working, what's changing, and what founders need to be thinking about right now.

If you're a small business owner, nonprofit leader, or purpose-driven founder looking for clarity and your next move — this is the room to be in.

Come ready to learn, connect, and leave with a plan.

✨ Expert panel discussion
✨ Hands-on AI tools and strategies
✨ Personalized 30-day action plan
✨ Real community and connections

Free to attend. Space is limited.
📍 3636 S. Iron St., Chicago
⏰ May 29 | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
👉 Register here: https://thatssocreative.com/ignitechicago/

05/22/2026

Attention Community!! It's that time again!!🎉

Far South CDC invites you to the 2026 Juneteenth Festival ❤️💙🖤💚🤍, presented in partnership with Phalanx Family Services and Special Service Area #45.

Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at this free family-friendly event designed to bring together residents of the Far South Side for an afternoon filled with entertainment, connection, and fun.

Guests can enjoy live music🎶🎸🥁, food trucks🍔🥙🍗🍦 (Harold's Chicken , The Original Rainbow Cone Whadda Jerk food Truck That's A Burger Cynthia's Gumbo Express Inc. ,etc.),
local resource vendors, amusement rides 🎢🎡, a petting zoo 🐎🐶🐖interactive activities , and much more for all ages.

Come out and experience an uplifting celebration of Juneteenth with neighbors, families, and community partners!

🗓️Friday, June 19th
📍821 W.115th St.
⏱️1pm - 6pm

As we celebrate Juneteenth, your donation will help us continue empowering the community through housing initiatives, business support, planning & development, and resources for all.

🔗➡️Register/donate here!: https://donorbox.org/events/934851/steps/choose_tickets