Capital campaign

BPNN Community Center

With over 45+ coalition members, we are working hard to build the capacity of our community to dramatically improve outcomes for residents. We are committed to providing comprehensive support led by community members, social service agencies, and neighborhood schools.
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The BPNN Community Center is a place where our partners can come together to provide essential services to our community.
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Project timeline

BPNN Community Center

This center is more than just a building; it's a space that will bring our community together and provide essential services to those in need. We're committed to creating a safe and thriving neighborhood for all, and we hope you'll join us in this mission. Check out the timeline below to see the progress we've made so far and what's ahead.

November

Contracted JGMA for Architectural and Engineering Services

April

Began COMMUNITY CENTER SCHEMATIC DESIGN

March

SITE DEMOLITION

Fall

GENERAL CONTRACTOR RETAINED - Blackwood Construction

Summer

FINALIZE SCHEMATIC DESIGN

September 2023 to October 2024

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

November 2024 to February 2025

POST CONSTRUCTION PHASE

March

GRAND OPENING
*Timeline is subject to change

Community Center Goals:

Develop a centrally located center to coalesce the strengths of the BPNN and its partner organizations and dramatically increase the service capacity in the community.
Adequately accommodate the much-needed space for BPNN partners to provide vital services for community residents.
Provide a unique gathering space for BPNN partners and the Brighton Park community.
Create a highly visible center of activity and promotion for the BPNN and all of its partner agencies.
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A community-advised project

Addressing the Needs of Our Community!

To ensure the new BPNN Center would address the needs of Brighton Park residents, BPNC conducted a comprehensive community needs assessment. A steering committee was convened for the duration of the study and consisted of social service providers, mental health professionals, representatives from schools, health providers, victim services community members, elected officials, and other community stakeholders.
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Our Key Findings:

Through a comprehensive needs assessment, we identified key areas where community members require support in order to thrive. With these findings in mind, we have designed the BPNN Community Center to be a welcoming and inclusive space that provides comprehensive support to our community members. From mental health services to social connections, we are committed to addressing the diverse needs of our community.
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Address the critical need for mental health support.

Community members overwhelmingly recommended that long-term, trauma-informed mental health services be delivered at the community center.

Deliver holistic services.

BPNC's needs assessment recommended that mental health services be provided in a community resource center that offers comprehensive support. This includes material resources, medical care, social connections, and emotional well-being. We are committed to providing this kind of holistic support to our community, with the help of our partners and community members.

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Deliver culturally-affirming services and a sense of community connectedness.

Needs assessment participants emphasized the importance of creating a welcoming and inclusive, reflective of the cultural values of the community. They also suggested that the center have the capacity to host large social gatherings to facilitate interpersonal connection among community members of different cultural backgrounds and religious traditions.

Facilitate service access by addressing commonly encountered access barriers.

Community members reported that inaccessible facilities, transportation, childcare, operating hours, and cost of services are commonly experienced access barriers. Recommendations included  ADA compliance, free parking, bike racks, bus passes, gas cards, rideshare services, on-site childcare, accessible operating hours (evening and weekend hours), and free service provision.

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We’re Making Progress!

Our generous community has already stepped up with gifts totaling more than $7 million toward our $8.2 million campaign goal.

Interested in learning about naming or leadership giving opportunities? We're here to help.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Esmie De Maria, our Director of Development, at (872) 240-2860 or edemaria@bpncchicago.org.