This group works to improve the quality of living in the neighborhood by promoting, sponsoring and hosting events, as well as advocating for the local environment
This group works to improve the quality of living in the neighborhood by promoting, sponsoring and hosting events, as well as advocating for the local environment
Our Mission is to direct the course of future growth and redevelopment in our business districts in order to maintain and improve the economic vitality necessary to provide the community with a stable social and business environment.
QCDC works with the four South side communities of: North Kenwood, Oakland, portions of Douglas, and Grand Boulevard. QCDC brings residents, organizations,business,and institutions together to create a sustainable, healthy, mixed income neighborhood.
Provides job training to individuals at risk of homelessness in a 13-week culinary based course.
The South East Chicago Commission (SECC) is a community-based not-for-profit organization focused on enhancing economic development in five neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago: Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Washington Park, Kenwood and Oakland.
The SECC pursues its mission through a number of programs and initiatives designed to make our communities more attractive places to live, learn, work, and play. Some of these programs focus specifically on economic development-by attracting new businesses to the area, for example, or by supporting existing businesses-while others monitor everything from building codes to liquor license applications to public transportation. Each year, we sponsor several community-wide events to celebrate and showcase our neighborhoods.
Education; Economic Development
Gary Comer Youth Center has an food and Culinary Arts program that integrates urban agriculture and culinary arts education with healthy cooking, culinary careers and a youth-led crop business selling produce locally.