Community Renewal Society

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Join La Casa Norte ALMA Chicago Equality Illinois and ILLCF for a community conversation on homelessness among Latine LGBTQ+ youth—grounded in new Illinois research, lived experience, and legislative solutions.

Featuring State Senator Omar Aquino and State Representative Lilian Jiménez.

📅 August 26 | 10:00–11:30 a.m.
📍 La Casa Norte, 3533 W. North Ave.

Free and open to the public and media. RSVP by scanning QR code, clicking the link in bio, or visiting bit.ly/4wMUqne

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

‼️ CALLING ALL PSL ACTION NETWORK MEMBERS IN CHICAGO!

Join us for Chicago’s FIRST PSL Action Network Event! We’ll be commemorating Black August together by training our bodies and minds through yoga with Angel Davanport and through political education.

🔗 Register using the link in our bio!

🗓️ Wednesday, August 26
🕔 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
📍 Winnemac Park (Meet up at the intersection of Foster and Hoyne)
👋🏽 All are welcome, even if not members of the PSL Action Network, but you can join the PAN here: pslweb.org/action

08/25/2026

Our second renter roundtable is coming up next Thursday, 8/27!

Join our Housing & Economic Justice Committee for an evening of conversation about the realities of renting in Chicago — and the steps we can take to build power as renters and level the playing field with landlords.

08/25/2026

Chicago, we need you. ❤️

Our Community & Empowerment Fundraiser is THIS THURSDAY, August 27th, and there are two ways you can show up for Chicago Volunteer Doulas:

🎟️ Come out and join us! Purchase a ticket and spend the evening in community with us.

💜 Can’t attend? Donate! Every contribution helps us continue supporting Black and Brown families and sustaining the work of community based doulas across Chicago.

Whether you’re in the room with us or supporting from afar, your contribution matters.

🎟️ Get your ticket or donate here:
https://givebutter.com/cvd-community-empowerment

📅 August 27th
✨ Community & Empowerment Fundraiser

08/25/2026

🎶 Join us this Friday, August 28, for a free lunchtime concert in our courtyard featuring vocal jazz by Libby York and pianist Chris White.

Pack your lunch, invite a friend, and enjoy an afternoon of exceptional live music in one of Chicago’s most beautiful summer settings along the Mile.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Sanctuary.

08/25/2026

Advocates 4 Justice is proud to stand with nurses to demand Palantir OUT of our community! We’re standing with nurses in 8 different cities to demand hospitals, elected officials, and our government immediately cut ties with tech giant Palantir!

Join us for National Nurses United “Palantir Out” Day of Action on Thurs, Aug 27 at 12pm in Chicago. Nurses, patients & allies are mobilizing in 8 cities to demand hospitals, elected officials & our government immediately cut ties with tech giant Palantir! Meet at 70 W. Madison St. RSVP for details: http://nnu.org/Palantir-Out-DOA

08/25/2026

Join CRS at the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability- CCPSA meeting on August 27 at 6:30 PM at Morgan Park High School. Help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department! Learn more and register to attend virtually via Zoom: https://ow.ly/Gf6s50Zyg7u

08/25/2026

FOOD PANTRY: Join DuPage Township Food Pantry at their Bolingbrook Pop-Up event to receive delicious food items for the family! The food pantry pop-up will be held on Wednesday, August 26th from 2:00 - 3:45 pm at the Levy Center. First come, first serve so don’t miss it!

DESPENSAS DE COMIDA: ¡Acompaña al DuPage Township en su evento de distribución en Bolingbrook y recibe deliciosos alimentos para tu familia! Esta distribucion se llevara acabo el miércoles 26 de agosto de 2:00 pm a 3:45 pm, en el Levy Center. Se atenderá por orden de llegada, ¡así que no te lo pierdas!