
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
“Bringing Back Community” is an Elijah’s House initiative to bring food and people together to talk about topics that plague their community.
Bringing Back Community is funded by Safe and Peaceful Communities and Sponsored by Afterschool Matters, Kelly Hall YMCA and Resilience Partners, nfp.
Click the link below to watch our 2019 Stop The Violence PSA
OBJECTIVE
We’ve got the cookin’ thing down to an Art…our next goal is to put the WORD in Word Choice Café.
We're bringing community in our Program by partnering with Chicago Police.
RESPONSE TO COVID-9
Urban Teen Magazine created an online Publication focusing on current topics and public interests. Thirteen young journalist collaborated online to write and report issues that affect our communities, local and federal government, and the pandemic. Click on the link below and get a copy of URBAN TEEN MAGAZINE SUMMER 2020
https://indd.adobe.com/view/6ddaccec-816c-4a3e-91e1-fe480b7f137e
WHAT WE WANT TO ACCOMPLISH
Using food as a catalyst to bring people together, our Program will serve as a place to encourage community talks around the table.
Build relationships among urban young people, Chicago Policemen and their communities.
HOW WE SHALL ACCOMPLISH OUR GOAL
The goal is to
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Address the needs of community through a series of dialogue that achieve positive outcomes
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Improve interactions between police and teens
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Stop gun violence in Chicago communities through positive activities
Photos from our July 15, 2019
Volleyball Event



BRINGING BACK COMMUNITY
AN ELIJAH'S HOUSE INITIATIVE
