Austin Coming Together

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Austin Coming Together We are a CONNECTOR, CONVENER, and FACILITATOR of collaborative efforts to support Austin residents.

Austin Coming Together (ACT)’s mission is to facilitate the collective impact of 50+ members and hundreds of partners to improve the quality of life in Chicago's Austin community. Since 2010, we’ve been connecting residents to services, attracting investments for the community, and building capacity for policy change. Recently, the pandemic made long-standing challenges even worse. But we mobilized resources to address growing needs, from food, laptop, or PPE distributions and vaccine access, to advocacy for racial equity. ACT has helped Austin become a United Way Neighborhood Network, where ACT leads a community hub initiative to develop a referral network of service providers that help maximize social supports for Austin residents.

On Saturday, November 7 from 11am-1pm is the Westside Town Hall hosted at By The Hand Club! Sign up and come out to have...
10/14/2026

On Saturday, November 7 from 11am-1pm is the Westside Town Hall hosted at By The Hand Club! Sign up and come out to have your voice heard. Learn about mental health resources, health care, and more.

Click here to register: https://shorturl.at/rWXrg

There's still time to register for our FREE presentation with Center for Disability and Elder Law to help community mem...
10/14/2026

There's still time to register for our FREE presentation with Center for Disability and Elder Law to help community members learn more about creating Power of Attorney documents and Living Will Declarations.

Join us tomorrow, October 15 at 1pm at the Aspire Center (5500 W. Madison St.) to learn how a Power of Attorney can help you choose someone you trust to make health care and financial decisions on your behalf if you’re ever unable to do so. These documents can help ensure your wishes are known and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

There’s also a follow-up opportunity! On Thursday, October 22, community members can meet with a volunteer attorney to create their Power of Attorney documents for free. Appointments are required.

Learn more and register here: https://shorturl.at/HCfh0

In partnership with Legal Aid Chicago, we are hosting a General Services Training & Criminal Records Relief information ...
10/13/2026

In partnership with Legal Aid Chicago, we are hosting a General Services Training & Criminal Records Relief information session on Thursday, October 22 from 10-11:30am to help community members learn more about available legal resources, with a special focus on criminal record relief services.

Join us to learn more about the expungement and sealing process, what steps to take, and resources available to help you get started.

Please note: To begin the expungement/sealing process, you must obtain your RAP sheet first. RAP sheets can be requested from CPD Headquarters at 3510 S. Michigan Avenue. Fingerprints are taken Tuesday–Thursday, 8:00am–2:30pm. RAP sheets cost $16, and results are mailed in approximately two weeks.

Register here if interested: https://shorturl.at/OTwXA

We hope you’ll join us and learn more about the resources available to you!

In partnership with Center for Disability and Elder Law we will be hosting a FREE presentation to help community member...
10/13/2026

In partnership with Center for Disability and Elder Law we will be hosting a FREE presentation to help community members learn more about creating Power of Attorney documents and Living Will Declarations.

Join us on Thursday, October 15 at 1pm at the Aspire Center (5500 W. Madison St.) to learn how a Power of Attorney can help you choose someone you trust to make health care and financial decisions on your behalf if you’re ever unable to do so. These documents can help ensure your wishes are known and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

There’s also a follow-up opportunity! On Thursday, October 22, community members can meet with a volunteer attorney to create their Power of Attorney documents for free. Appointments are required.

Learn more and register here: https://shorturl.at/HCfh0

Our Weekly Activities in Austin email includes the 10/13 Trivia & Taco Tuesday at Spill the Beans, the 10/15 Horror Movi...
10/12/2026

Our Weekly Activities in Austin email includes the 10/13 Trivia & Taco Tuesday at Spill the Beans, the 10/15 Horror Movie Night hosted by Rusu-McCartin Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, the 10/20 Hub 101 with Greater Chicago Food Depository, and our 10/22 General Services Training and Criminal Records Relief event with Legal Aid Chicago.

Open House Chicago is this weekend! We're gearing up to welcome you. This FREE annual architecture festival by Architec...
10/12/2026

Open House Chicago is this weekend! We're gearing up to welcome you. This FREE annual architecture festival by Architecture Center is one of the largest events of its kind in the world.

Come see our building and more than 200 other sites in 30+ neighborhoods. Get all the details at OpenHouseChicago.org.

While you're visiting the Aspire Center on Central and Madison, make sure to support these fantastic local businesses right in the neighborhood:

• Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken (5611 W. Madison St.)
• Splyt / Half Kitchen (5815 W. Madison St.)
• New Sound Cafe (5958 W. Lake St.)
• Artist Room Cafe (5125 W. Madison St.)
• Madison-Central Plaza (5602 W. Madison St.)

There's still time to register and join us for our 2026 Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat! 🎃Austin Coming Together is ex...
10/09/2026

There's still time to register and join us for our 2026 Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat! 🎃

Austin Coming Together is excited to bring the community together for an afternoon of resources, giveaways, snacks, and fun TOMORROW, October 10 from 12–3pm at 600 N. Lorel Ave. Come by for an opportunity to connect with community organizations, enjoy fall festivities, and celebrate the season together.

We’re also still looking for community members to volunteer or participate in our Resource Fair! Whether you’re looking to lend a hand or share resources with Austin residents, there’s a way to get involved.

Click here to register: https://shorturl.at/ZFMQy

Join us for our 2026 Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat! 🎃Austin Coming Together is excited to bring the community togeth...
10/08/2026

Join us for our 2026 Harvest Festival & Trunk or Treat! 🎃

Austin Coming Together is excited to bring the community together for an afternoon of resources, giveaways, snacks, and fun on Saturday, October 10 from 12–3pm at 600 N. Lorel Ave. Come by for an opportunity to connect with community organizations, enjoy fall festivities, and celebrate the season together.

We’re also looking for community members to volunteer or participate in our Resource Fair! Whether you’re looking to lend a hand or share resources with Austin residents, there’s a way to get involved.

Click here to register: https://shorturl.at/ZFMQy

There's still time to sign up for our new and improved Hub 101 series! Hub 101s are returning on Tuesday, October 20 fro...
10/07/2026

There's still time to sign up for our new and improved Hub 101 series! Hub 101s are returning on Tuesday, October 20 from 12:30-1:45pm via Facebook Live.

For our first session, we will be joined by Greater Chicago Food Depository and a representative from Austin Eats. They will share information about food access resources, SNAP support, local resources, and more, helping residents better understand what’s available in the community and how to access it.

Click here to register and learn more: https://shorturl.at/X0aTc

Our Weekly Activities in Austin email includes reminders about Third City Studio's final open gallery hours this Saturda...
10/05/2026

Our Weekly Activities in Austin email includes reminders about Third City Studio's final open gallery hours this Saturday, 10/10, the 10/13 Trivia & Taco Tuesday at Spill the Beans, the 10/20 return of our new and improved Hub 101s with GCFD, and Austin’s Central Avenue Community Forum on 10/29.

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5500 W Madison Street
Chicago, IL
60644

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17734178601

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