Resurrection Project

Resurrection Project sits at 1818 S Paulina St in Chicago, and has worked since 1990 to help create healthy neighborhoods, mostly in Chicago's southwest area, by building affordable homes and helping families find stable places to live, and you'll find that they've developed 864 affordable homes and built two childcare centers while managing over 73 rental units and 123 homes for families, and they also run several programs for health, safety, and well-being like the Paulo Freire Family Center and the Centro Familiar Guadalupano, and then there's the Resurrection Basketball League for youth and families to join in community life. The group serves mostly Latino and immigrant families, focusing on those with low or moderate incomes, and their history is rooted in Chicago's Mexican immigrant community, and for over thirty years, they've tried to build community trust, fight for affordable housing, and give help where it matters through financial counseling, homebuyer workshops, and predatory lending prevention, which isn't a small thing for families trying to keep their homes. They do a lot in outreach and advocacy, including leadership and voter programs through churches and local groups, they've even taken part in things like the Great Chicago Places and Spaces Festival and offered Know Your Rights information, and over the years, groups like the Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards have recognized them for all their efforts, even naming them Group of the Year back in 1995, which says something about how people see their impact. You'll also notice their commitment to immigrant justice with legal help for immigrants and families, and there are financial services from credit counseling to workshops for homebuyers, and they've set goals to help families create and keep wealth by managing assets and providing education in the neighborhoods, and their work spreads across Chicago and throughout Illinois as they grew from local roots to a statewide Social Impact Organization, all so people can become leaders, stay in safe homes, and get involved in their communities. You won't find fancy amenities listed or special types of senior care named, but if you look closer at what they've built-278,000 square feet of community centers, strong community partnerships, local organizing, and a resident portal for people to get involved-you'll see how they keep focused on building relationships, strengthening families, and keeping communities connected wherever people need it most. Their work keeps changing with the needs of families in places like Chicago, with ongoing projects in affordable housing, community services, and programs that help people stay informed, stay safe, and keep family life stable no matter what comes next.