For years, Chicago has been a welcoming city for displaced people from all over the world. Whether they were fleeing war in Ukraine, political unrest in Afghanistan, or economic instability in Venezuela, our neighborhood recently became home to children and families needing refuge and a new start.

 

From fall 2023 through summer 2024, HPNC launched new neighborhood collaborations, offered ESL and bi-lingual tutoring, and temporarily opened our doors for longer hours to our new neighbor children, families, and volunteers so that they could learn, grow, and thrive in community. We were especially proud to partner with Hyde Park Refugee Project, Street Soccer USA, the Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Council, and other grassroots initiatives. 

 

Today, families still in Hyde Park and nearby are transitioning to join HPNC's other existing programs, such as Summer Camps, Tot Lot, and After School Programs. We thank all who joined the neighborhood movement to extend a warm welcome to our new neighbors.​​