Far South Community Development Corporation

Its Fair Housing Month! You're invited to our first ever Housing Fair!  Join us for info on amazing housing options and resources! What's included: 1). Onsite Pre-approval 2). @habitatforhumanity’s New Townhome Info Session 3).Onsite Pre-approval 4) Trolley Tours! *(The first step is to complete this Pre-Qualification preassessment as soon as possible!: https://lnkd.in/gucNr3Pb ) Once reviewed you will receive a response with more information on your appointment with a banker. REGISTER TO ATTEND!: https://lnkd.in/g97e5DBg Raffles and refreshments included! You dont wanna miss out! Saturday April 26th 835 w. 115th st #housingfair #fairhousingmonth #chicagohousingfair#housingresources #housingtrolleytour

Attention Creatives! The Artisan Entrepreneurs Academy is a six-week virtual program providing creative entrepreneurs with capital, coaching, and connections to help grow their businesses. We will welcome 100 existing creative business owners who are passionate about sustainability and driving growth. In 2025, this program will provide these business owners with: 1. Six weeks of interactive webinars led by experienced business coaches 2. Small group discussions with growth-minded creative entrepreneurs 3. Access to one-on-one coaching appointments to address individual business needs 4. A $5,000 business grant upon successful completion of the program The Artisan Entrepreneurs Academy is made possible through support from Etsy’s Uplift Fund. Deadline April 25th! Apply today!: a4cb.org/aea #artisanentrepreneur #businessgrants #businessgrantsforcreatives

Please consider supporting FSCDC with a generous donation of $50 by April 30th! Your contribution will play a vital role in helping us continue our mission and make a meaningful impact in the community. Every dollar makes a difference, and your support enables us to provide essential programs and services to those in need. Join us in making a positive change—donate today and be a part of our efforts to create a brighter future. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gCMS7v6H #nonprofit #nonprofitdonation #chicagononprofitdonation #farsouthcdc

This weekend, our team had the pleasure of welcoming Kisha's Kitchen to our Maple Park Marketplace. We need to continue to support our local small businesses in our communities. Remember, owning a business is also generational wealth building as well. #InvestFarSouth Dorian A. Johnson Crystal Birl Cam Brown Patricia Ballay Ald. Ronnie Mosley Far South Community Development Corporation Special Service Area #45 / Far South Halsted

Congrats again to our new Maple Park Marketplace business @kishaskitchen! The grand opening was a success! Thanks to @aldmosley21 for his support and contribution to help make this happen! Visit @kishaskitchen at 857 W. 115th St. NOW OPEN! #kishaskitchen #blackrestaurant #soulfoodrestaurant #chicagosoulfoodrestaurant #mapleparkmarketplace

Proud to be the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Finance Chair and Board Member as we celebrated its 50th Anniversary this weekend! Excellent work Anthony Simpkins and the entire NHS team for making it happen. #InvestNHS #50thAnniversary

Congrats are in order to Janece Simmons, VP of Community and Housing Services for Far South CDC! She accepts a $2,500 donation from the Down Payment Resource on behalf of their 2025 awardee, Sklyer Lemons. Skyler was celebrated by the Down Payment Resource for excellence in providing down payment assistance education to prepurchase buyers all over the City of Chicago. Congratulations, Skyler and Far South CDC! (Also pictured- Global Keynote Speaker, Marki Lemons Ryhal) #downpaymentassistance #downpaymentresource

Celebrating the incredible ladies of the Far South CDC this Women’s Month! Thank you for your dedication and hard work! #happywomensmonth #womenshistorymonth2025

GREAT NEWS! Today, the Chicago Plan Commission unanimously adopted the 95th Street Corridor Plan. Thank you Commissioner Ciere Boatright for prioritizing this corridor on Chicago's far south side. Thank you Jasmine Gunn for your leadership through this planning process as this is truly needed for the far south region. And congratulations to the far south teams and community for developing this plan. We are proud to be a partner in this plan. To access the plan, go to www.chicago.gov/95th. Chicago Department of Planning and Development Chicago Transit Authority Far South Community Development Corporation Rudd Resources LLC The Endeleo Institute MUSE Community + Design Latent Design Corporation UrbanWorks, Ltd. AECOM Francis Blue Consulting GSG Consultants, Inc. Chicago State University Metra Commuter Rail

Quote of the Day: Valentines Day Edition! Discover more about our mission—visit our website today! www.farsouthcdc.org #chicagonoprofit #farsouthcdc #chicagononprofitmission #chicagohousingassistance #chicagobusinessassistance #housingassistance #businessassistance #chicagocommunity #Love4all #loveforall