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Unveiling the Heart of Brighton Park: BPNC Cuts Ribbon on Service Center

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United Way of Metro Chicago’s very first Neighborhood Network launched in Brighton Park more than a decade ago. Now, after years of hard work and community-led vision, the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council Service Center is a beacon of hope — and opportunity — on the Southwest Side.

The State of the Social Safety Net: SNAP, Food Insecurity, and Rapid Response

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United Way of Metro Chicago hosted panelists Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina, Kate Maehr of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Maribel Martinez of the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council to discuss current challenges affecting community safety and stability — and how we’re responding.