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50th Anniversary: Our Story Begins at Home
On Thursday, May 17 supporters gathered at the Radisson Blu Aqua to celebrate Bickerdike’s 50 years of community inspired development. The evening, emceed by Mark Rivera of ABC7 Chicago, also served to honor Andrew J. Mooney and Mary A. Laraia with the Community Builder Award, and Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez, former Bickerdike board member, with the Legacy Leader Award. (See all the photos here) Read more »
2018 Election Schedule and Registration Deadlines
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Save the date for your district’s 2018 Beat Meetings
Public safety is a concern for many of us and a top priority for Bickerdike. One of the ways that we can ensure that our neighborhoods are safe is to be informed and engaged, and attendance at our local beat meetings is one way to do that. Read more »
Engaging community through conversation
Bickerdike welcomed 11 guests for dinner and discussion as part of an On The Table event on May 17, 2017. Held each year in May, On The Table is a special initiative of the Chicago Community Trust (CCT); it is designed to promote community building and the sharing of ideas among diverse groups as they enjoy a meal together. According to CCT, nearly 100,000 people participated this year all across the Chicago region; that is almost double last year’s attendance. Read more »
Protecting Our Residents: Statement on West Town Housing Preservation
We proudly announce the forthcoming recapitalization and rehab of our award-winning West Town Housing Partners Phase I and Phase II housing developments. Bickerdike is a mission driven not for profit and core to our mission is community development by and for the benefits of low and moderate-income residents and our work against gentrification and displacement. We are in the business of providing quality affordable housing, and our mission drives the revitalization of these two developments. Read more »
Get involved with public safety in your community
Public safety is a concern for many of us and a top priority for Bickerdike. One of the ways that we can ensure that our neighborhoods are safe is to be informed and engaged, and attendance at our local beat meetings is one way to do that. Read more »
Join the movement: Support Bickerdike on #GivingTuesday
Please consider giving a donation to Bickerdike this year.
#GivingTuesday is the perfect opportunity and annual reminder to donate, but remember: we accept donations any day of the year! Read more »
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our Nelson Mandela Apartments
The first of 13 buildings has been completed and tenants have moved in, so it’s time to celebrate the opening of our Nelson Mandela Apartments! Read more »
We hosted our 2nd Annual End of Summer BBQ in good weather & with great people
Bickerdike staff watched the weather obsessively during the week before Saturday’s BBQ hoping that the wind and rain wouldn’t make a comeback from last year’s event. Luckily, the threats of storms were no match for their will as the sun shone brightly on the event.
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Members: Join us for our 2nd Annual End of Summer Membership BBQ
It’s almost time for our 2nd Annual End of Summer Membership BBQ! 
Though the rainy and windy weather didn’t cooperate for last year’s inaugural event, a dedicated group of members and staff came out to get to know each other and enjoy food, fun and games!
Our goal remains getting to know our members on a more social level and introducing our work to more neighbors. Informed and engaged members help to guide the work we do throughout the year. They also vote on important issues and in the election of our board members during our Annual Membership Meeting, which will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016.
If you’re a member, you can RSVP online here (you must log in).
If you’re not a member, there’s still time to submit a membership application. Click here for info.